Why do some people think tall people are automatically superior to short people?

[raccoon]

This ain't the effing Stone Age.

[Magrittes Pipe]

1. We can reach stuff on the top shelf.

[unpossibles]

2. I don't think I am superior if it helps

Even though I am 6'2" I am the shortest guy in my family, so maybe I can relate.

I like being tall, but it also has its drawbacks - I hit my head on things all the time and it's impossible to find clothes that fit in the sleeves that aren't also too large around (those stores are big and tall, not big or tall). Actually, the trouble finding the right size clothes and furniture is a problem shared by the tall and short.

Also, I tend to have had crushes on and/or dated many shorter people, although not exclusively. I think we can all get along.

[supernova]

3. It's the lack of oxygen at higher altitudes

[LeftyMom]

4. Because they have the extra wisdom brought on by the years long quest

for pants that fit. :shrug:

[Squatch]

5. Besides Napoleon, who do you have?

[democracyindanger]

6. Stalin, Hirohito

and Dustin Hoffman FTW.

[Squatch]

8. Wasn't Hitler kinda short, as well?

[democracyindanger]

9. nope.

Not a six footer, but closer to 6 than he was to 5. Ergo, you get Hitler. Bush is tall, too.

[Alexander]

13. Bush isn't tall - he lies about his height.

His official biography says he's 6 feet tall.

I've encountered Republicans who have personally met him, and they remarked that he was shorter than me. And I'm 5' 9".

[TheFriendlyAnarchist]

7. Yea, but Napolean was a schmo.

[DS1]

10. Jessica Alba, Kelly Brook, Monica Bellucci

Ya'll have fun with Brigitte Neilson, I hear Flava Flav is over her

[Deep13]

15. Kucinich is pretty short.

He seems to know what's what.

[Seashell Eyes]

11. I'm still trying to figure that one out.

Also, why do people think short people are younger than average sized people? It's not like people keep growing throughout their lives.

[Fox Mulder]

12. Damn heightism.

I hate it.

[Alexander]

14. Shorter people are perceived as being more mentally unbalanced...

than tall people, in general.

One remark about Dukakis in 1988 is that he lost the election when he shook hands with Bush on stage - and everyone saw how short the Duke was compared to Poppy.

Hence why FOX News hid the fact that Kerry is much taller than Bush, by zooming out on Kerry's podium.

[Deep13]

17. Tom Cruise is pretty unbalanced. Pretty sure Dukakis was rock solid sane.

Height does not seem to be a reliable indicator of that. On the other hand, having a talk show on Fox is pretty good evidence of stunted emotional growth.

[Deep13]

16. I don't think that when trying to fit into an airline seat...

...or the back seat of a car.