Not an INFJ here but have to reply to this post -
5'9". Jealous?
I paid my dues.
Back row center for class portraits. Taller than (perhaps intimidating to) the boys. Being too tall to be a natural at gymnastics when all the cool girls were. Standing out from the crowd at those times in adolescence when all you want to do is blend in. But I love my height now, its rad
I'm 6 feet tall. That's quite a good height for a guy. But only now I notice that. I'm from South Asia and the average height of a male here is around 5 feet 7 inches or shorter. So one could imagine the blending issues I had when I was small. Add to it growing up I was really skinny (10 - 16 years). So I was this tall skinny kid. And at school we had to stand in line for the morning assembly. I would look around and I would be around the 5th tallest in the gathering of 500 odd students (1 grade has atleat 500 students). My issue wasn't being tall,
mine was being tall and skinny.
But now 10 years later with 20 more pounds on my body I feel like a
badass and I love it. Infact I purposely strainghten myself to look taller. When I'm with guys who are my exact height I notice that I stand up straight whereas most who are my height or taller slightly hunch (most of them are skinny). It goes to show/indicate that though being tall is admired by most others, tall people have a feeling of being too tall due to blending issues. This could be a real headache when one is in one's teen years when
blending in matters more than
feeling unique.
I'm also hitting the gym. I want to gain atleast 5 more Kgs of muscle.
When I go to Europe though I feel like an average guy.
I could only imagine how it must have been for you (and tall girls) when growing up. Taller than all other girls and taller than some other guys. My sister is 5 feet 5 inches and even she complains about her height. But now she is quite chill about it though her fiancee is only 5 feet 7/8 inches. This is probably due to her starting work.
When girls are tall (and hopefully slim) it gives them a elegant look. They actually
blend in at work and they have a natural elegant look to themselves (which short girls lack) and also look quite professional. Once too tall to feel cool, they suddenly look charismatic, sexy and elegant.
And some tall girls even wear heels. Oh gosh that makes them look hot. But girls (unlike the guys) have to be slender lest they look like giants.
Someone back in the posts said it...confidence is key. I know the grass is always greener on the other side. I'm only 5'1" and I'm in awe of tall women. They command their entrance. They're always noticed. (clothes look fantastic on them - don't get me started). That's automatic power...and if you factor in the confidence thing? There's no stopping you!
All the clothes work out for me. I just have unfortunately huge ribs and shoulders soo dress shirts are the worst shopping experiences.
