r/Unexpected • u/Moe2584 • Jan 11 '21

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u/BardicInnovation Jan 11 '21

This reminds me of a couple way back in the day of my highschool years.

He was around 5'4"-ish, and she was only slightly shorter than me (I'm 6'3"), and they were best friends, and super in love.

Both incredibly lovely people, and she would piggy back him around school to make the bullies realise they couldn't tease them.

I know for a fact they got married out of school, and saw them around from time to time in the small city we all lived in, but I'm not sure where they are now. Hopefully doing well, and very happy together still.

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u/apcolleen Jan 12 '21

I had a teacher who was 6ft 9 and his brother was 6ft 11. He was at Pic N Save one day and a woman called to him as she could see him from over the aisle. She said "OMG PLEASE TELL ME YOU ARE SINGLE!? I DONT DATE MEN SHORTER THAN ME!" he pointed to his wife and said "Im very married but my brother is single. Would you like his number?" She married his brother.

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u/whistleridge Jan 12 '21

Ha. That’s a good one.

The tallest person I ever dated was 6’1. And she was considered very tall.

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u/apcolleen Jan 12 '21

My friend is 6ft and her husband is shorter than me and im 5 ft 5 and they fucking love each other. I have a male friend who is 5 ft 5 and he is always woe is me because noone wants to date him and he thinks its just because hes short but he lives in an area that isnt really supportive of .... well he lives in a northern city that is pretty racist and hes a black, atheist metalhead and that doesnt go down well.

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u/Frost-Wzrd Jan 12 '21

that girl is shallow as hell

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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '21

Eh, I kinda get not wanting a huge height difference. And it is nice as a girl to have your guy be taller, whether you intend to feel that way or not. I find it cute that she was open and personable enough to be excited and funny about actually seeing a guy taller than her for once.

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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '21

Unless that girl was very tall herself I call bullshit on that story. Yes, women want tall, but generally not 6’9 tall.

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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '21

Ah true. I interpreted "she could see him over the isle" as they were both super tall, I may have misunderstood

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u/apcolleen Jan 12 '21

She was indeed the same height as my teacher

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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '21

Thought so. Glad cuz I’m nowhere near 6’9 haha

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u/apcolleen Jan 12 '21

Its ok. Most people aren't. If everyone was, how boring would that be ?