Height seems important for boys. You can read the statistics, and you will find that taller men do better in the corporate world. Boys are often obsessed about thier height. This is, however, self perpetuating.

The key to the sucess of taller men is the extra confidence it gives them. The reason it gives them confidence is the sucess of taller men. This makes sense. Do not question it.

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So, your job is to tell me why I am wrong. My reasoning is not backed up by any research, but logic and intuition. Sharing your own experiences could constitute a good contribution. Please discuss. If you agree with me, please say why. In general, discuss the topic. Is height really that important, or is it mainly the confidence it brings?

Thank you for making a NON poll topic.

What about taller women

Ugh, I just need 2 more inches.

Why, that's mighty open-minded of you.

If you're not going to welcome any questioning, why make a topic at all?

^ Discussion to how right he is.

Eddie is hella spoiled...

Who said who is spoiled? Shut up, maybe you're just whack! Most of my post are influenced by hiphop lyrics anyways. Sense the cockiness? Oh yeah, I'm sorry that I might have to make you promise that you'll never tell?

Because people will enevitablly question it.

I do not believe this applies to taller women. I believe this is because society does not encourage taller women, so this is not a factor in determining confidence. A similar effect, however, can be seen in body weight.

Height does have an effect on some guys. It could lower their confidence with women, cus most women like tall guys. Most of the girls I know like guys who are taller than them, and some even like 6'0"+ lol. It could also affect some of their play in sports, I guess. Taller guys in sports usually have an advantage, obviously. But in terms of business/money-making? I don't see how height would contribute there, I don't think height would determine money makers lol, it's all brain.

But in general, height does play a bit of a role depending on the category you're talking about.

That is a real stastistic, however. Taller men do do better than shorter men in the corporate world. Hence my assertation that height only benefits confidence.

your making me deprived now mann

Now that I think about it, I've never really seen or heard of a successful short guy in the corporate world. So you do have a point. I still think they could be successful in that area, but it just doesn't happen. There's probably some, but we just don't know.

Height definitely impacts one's confidence though.

these are my reasons to be tall
1. stretch out the facial fats
2. in my genes
3. family encourage me to "try" grow tall
4. dont want to look short
5. alot of calcium
6. asian parents "traditional" thing
7. reach things
8. help out a family to get things
etc...



WTF. i'm sorry. i just want to point it out.

oo i get it i guess he meant from past history , stories . etc

That is not true, especially not in Asia. It's true that society does put pressure on the physical figure, but if you're not tall, it's a blow to your ego when you see a woman taller than you, unless of course, she's over 6'0 feet. Then, it's too tall.

i agree with you completely. I am not sure of all men, but to me height is very important. I admit that i am short. I am only 5'6"! But that is what God gave me and I have to live with it. I am only 19, and men stop growing at around age 25 so I might not be done yet. Hey, I am like Micheal Jordan comparing to everybody else in my family! =) But I loses confident when i talk to taller women because there are chances that I might not be attractive in their eyes. For majors and careers, yes i also agree are that subject as well.

God didnt give you specific hieght.

YOU GIVE YOURSELF THE HEIGHT.

You cannot give yourself the height, if so then I would try my best to make myself 6 foot already. No matter how much you try, if it's in your DNA...then you're stuck with it.
Also in my opinon, I believe in God, therefor I believe that he specifically made everybody unique including heights.

and for business, taller men = confidents, get respects, fit in society, etc...i cannot think of more things that are on top of my head at the moment but yeah. Like for example, if u are doing a business presentation, a taller man would be more confident then a shorter man because he feels more manly compare to women.. By that he will at least be attracted to some woman. So he'll feel good about himself and that makes confident. Sorry if that doesn't make sense but that's the best i can discribe IMO right now.

so ... you're letting God to do your height thing?

wow, you dont have to drink milk at all ! Try not to get any calcium. that means, you're not trying to get taller.



If you want to be tall/average, drink milk, excerise, swim, stretch, pills, or whatever to grow "taller".


You're the one who's giving yourself the height, not God. right?

I think DNA's the one giving it.

i have a friend and he's 5'2 or 5'3.. He drink milk and play a lot of basketball since he was in high school, he tried whatever he can to get taller. He is like 23 currently and he is shorter then me. I don't play that much sports. Like i said, those things might help you a little bit but not much. Plus the older you get, your bones shrink or something like that. That's why most older people are shorter then their children.

Yeah. i know about these old people. it's natural.

about your friend ... did he meet his bodyrequirement to grow tall? Or, did he had big muscle? super big muscle at a younger age can prevent you from growing taller.

but i could be wrong though.

anyways, i know there's a gene that makes people a midget.



No it doesnt. It tells you .. when to stop? idk.

My family had a certain DNA information which enable them to be tall.

a few of my family are short because they didnt drink milk anymore, eat cheese, and etc.


they're suppose to be tall but they didnt have enough nutrients. they eat ALOT of junk food.

We're not talking about tall people who ended up short. We're talking about short people. Clearly you need nutrition to reach your maximum potential height, but the inverse—that good nutrition automatically makes you tall—is not true.

height is strictly also base on gene?

It is true that good nutrition not always make you tall. It's because of the genes.



i'm confuse. i dont know what i'm saying.

Height is not strictly based on genes, but they do play a major part in it. Sure, good nutrition, stretching and whatnot is recommended and helpful, but it won't gain you an extra six inches. The information encoded in your genes is pretty much what you're going to get. You can help it reach its potential or you can hinder it; there's still room for variation, but either way, the range won't differ much more than a quarter or half inch at best. And even though you come from a family of tall people, it does not necessarily mean you're going to be tall. Tall parents can have short kids and it won't be the kid's fault. On the same note, short parents can have tall kids.

And to reply to the topic, the benefits of height is a mixed bag. I believe its both about the obvious physical and the confidence it brings. The first impression is the longest lasting one and the first impression is appearance. The tall guy in a suit a suit looks better than a short guy in a suit, so the boss is automatically initially attracted to Mr. Tall. And then yeah, Mr. Tall plays it up and Mr. Short, though with the same credentials, is looked at as second. So basically there was no discussion here; I pretty much agree with guy fawkes as much as I hate to admit it

I understand that the offspring may be a little short or taller, but I doubt that 5 foot tall parents can produce a son/daughter to be above 6 feet considering both the dominant and recessive gene are both short.

^True. Point taken. There can be weirdo mutations where offspring is considerably taller than both parents, but for the most part you're right.

Is it ... gene fuse ? LOL.



thank you for speaking it straight. my thinking was mess up.
but, thanks

but it's strange, my parents say, all my past blood-related family generation are tall due to arranged marriage, status, and etc.

i think it does.

expecially for ... A&F company, modeling jobs.
idk

A little, but not as much as men.

I think it has the same effect. Although its not always true, being taller has probably boosted her confidence along the years and it'll show come interview time.

Of course this assumption is largely based on appearance. Whether you're male or female, if you are untidy looking, unattractively overweight, or just plain ugly, then none of this applies to you.

I believe the dominant factor in a woman's confidence in the corporate wolrd is the fact that she is a woman. The corporate world is protrayed as male dominated, so this is most likely the major thing affecting confidence for women in the corporate world.

That's like saying the dominant factor of a man is to be manly. A definite major factor for women is appearance....which also brings us to this topic. It's most likely a woman who is skinnier/more beautiful than another is likely to sell more. It's their (our) confident booster and what they (we) brag about most anyway

so, it's not much about the height? It's about beauty ;O

i heard, too much makeup isnt good for your internview. LOLLOLOL.

Kudos to Kevin.

Boobs also use to be a factor, but not so much now.

If women look good, and are tall...hmm maybe

If they're hot as hell...f**k yeah

what about .. nice smooth legs and bending down?

Height can be based on the height of your
parents, however, it can also be a recessive
gene. So if your grandparents are short but your
parents are tall your could still end up being short.

However, height does not depend entirely on genes.
...This is just an example... but people from asia
are typically short. But when they come to America,
their children are taller than them. This is because the
diet of peopel in Asia is different from people in
America.

Oh, and tall is best...6'2+...




Hey, well what I can I say? I'm
almost 6'0

I was confident and cocky when I was 5 foot flat and I'm confident and cocky now being 6"1.

The inverse can also be noted.

Guys who get really tall, really fast, during puberty are sometimes apt to be clumsy.

it's natural.

puberty is the burst of growth.

haha. height. good joke =D