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VOX Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-10-09 07:30 PM
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10. Being tall isn't all its cracked up to be. At 6' 5", the top of my head is covered with scars...
From blasting it repeatedly into door jambs, signage at grocery dairy sections, the overhead in airplanes, etc. My wife says my head is a magnet for hard objects.

Not to mention finding clothes that fit. It's a bit easier now, but when I was in my teens and 20s, it was a major task to find pants long enough, or long-sleeve shirts with proper sleeve length, etc.

Theater and airplane seats are studies in endurance for the tall person. I always go for an aisle seat, so at least one leg has a place to stretch. By the time the movie or flight is over, your legs don't come alive for a good 10 minutes!

The sad truth is that the world is still pretty much made for Size 40 Regulars. x(
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