Being tall has advantages and disadvantages. I'm 6'4" (193 cm for those of you in Metricland) so have experienced both.
The advantages are often obvious to people who aren't tall. If you're in a crowd where large numbers of people are crammed together, tall people get to see more than other people's backs. In general, tall people make more money than their vertically-challenged peers (or so I've read, have not experienced this perk myself). Tall people literally stand out in a crowd, usually a good thing unless you're trying to blend into one.
The disadvantages might not be as obvious. Off-the-rack clothing is hard to find. Sure, it can be bought in a big and tall store, but at significantly higher prices. Flying economy is a tight fit for average-sized people, but even less fun if you're tall. As much as I might love the styling of a 1957 MGB Roadster, I would not be able to get behind the wheel of one. And I couldn't tell you how many times I've been down in somebody's basement and banged my head on ductwork or a ceiling beam.
And then there are The Two Questions. Anyone who's tall has been asked them a gazillion times, almost always by complete strangers.
How tall are you?
Do you play basketball?
I have no idea how many times over the years I've been asked these two questions. I've tended to be a grin and bear it kind of guy, but it does get old.
But years ago I had a friend who wasn't the grin and bear it type. He was even taller than me, 6'7" (201 cm). He never skipped a beat when asked either of The Questions:
"How tall are you?"
"Six foot seven. How much do you weigh?"
"Do you play basketball?"
"No. Do you play miniature golf?"
Just for laught.. haha
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I'm 190cm.
Showerheads are my bugbear. So many hit me square in the chest.
I need to crouch down, usually on sudsy feet, to get my head damp.
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We recently had our bathroom remodeled and had ours raised. My wife and both of my step kids are also rather tall, the shortest of the three is 180 cm.
Money well spent.
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We built 8 years ago. Added a second head on the opposite side. Decadent :)
We also had our countertops in the kitchen and bathrooms raised up from the standard 90cms to 95. I wanted to go the full metre, but our midget builder talked us out of it.
Should've trusted my gut. Hand washing dishes still breaks our backs, but not as bad as regular counters at least.
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I'm so happy that I am 175 cm. Yes it's true that big people no have choices in the shop.!
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Hi @preparedwombat,
Nice read, thanks. I'm of average height myself and I can imagine the sort of repeated questions you get because my dad in law was tall as well and he'd get the same ones. Lost count of how many eye-rolls and stoney silence responses he gave.
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