Tall Community

Tweet After reading a Times of India article (Reprinted Below) about the Bush Administration’s plans to meet with representatives from America’s Sikh community, I began to wonder what it would take for tall people to get the same amount of recognition as a minority community and access to the top echelons of American political power. Tragedy Helped Set The Stage In 2001, a Sikh man was killed at the gas station he owned in Arizona by a mob of ignorant … →

Tweet As the world’s largest employer of exceptionally tall people, the National Basketball Association (NBA) should be more acutely aware of the physical needs of taller people than any other employer in the world. The picture at right shows the top picks in the NBA Draft of 2002. As you can see, the seated players look terribly uncomfortable sitting on chairs that are plainly too small for them. It’s difficult to believe that the league can’t find basic furniture to … →

Tweet Girth appears to have been more the cause of discrimination and the media dubbed it the ‘fat ordinance’ after several groups promoted a year-long “fat acceptance” campaign. The City & County of San Francisco added ‘height’ and ‘weight’ to the list of protected classes that include providing protection against discrimination on the grounds of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, place of birth, and gender identity. San Francisco follows Santa Cruz, California and the nation’s capital, … →

Tweet Prosecutor Larry Jegley says the new, electronic touch-screen voting machines’ computer screen skews a voter’s view of the ballot. Jegley and county election commissioner Kent Walker say it’s a problem that could affect any voter over six feet tall. But a spokesman for Election Systems and Software — the company that provided the machines to the state under a 15 million dollar contract — says the machines don’t have that problem. Spokesman Ken Fields says a voter’s height should … →

Tweet Extremes of Height: The Winners The tallest President elected to office was Abraham Lincoln (6 ft 4 in or 193 cm). The tallest President to originally enter the office by means other than election was Lyndon B. Johnson (6 ft 3½ in or 192 cm). The shortest President elected to office was James Madison (5 ft 4 in or 163 cm). The shortest President to originally enter the office by means other than election is tied between Millard Fillmore … →

Tweet Tall clubs are a great way to get out and meet some cool taller people. Attending a mixer or special event offers a surprising paradox because height is the one thing that brings everyone together and yet once the group meets it fades into the background. Every group is unique but most of the tall club events I’ve attended include a mix of couples and singles and the focus is usually on an activity, even if that’s just a … →

Tweet Like many tall clubs around the world Altitudes Association Francaise de Personnes de Grande Taille, the French tall person’s club sponsors social events and outings. The group enjoys interacting with other tall people and tall clubs from all around the world. They encourage tall travelers to contact them before you arrive to join them on one of their regularly scheduled outings like trips, parties, bowling, movies, theater and more. Of course, you could just turn up at the group’s … →

Tweet Because of the bell curve used to compare height, 90% of the population is somewhere between 5 ft 4 in and 6 ft 2 in. Anyone on either end of that bell curve represents less than about 5% of the population so it’s rare enough to find someone 5ft3 and under or 6ft3 and over… It’s even more unusual that they would find each other, date and fall in love. If one or both of them has any modicum … →

Tweet Long-distance couples may include partnerships where one or both partners are business travelers, deployed in the military, college students, airline pilots, flight attendants, traveling salesmen, railroad workers, truckers, professional athletes, musicians, entertainers, actors, or corporate executives. In other words, couples who are forced to be away from each other for long periods of time on a regular basis are often forced into LDRs (long-distance relationships). What can one do in such a situation? Is an LDR worth pursuing, or … →

Tweet Many shorter admirers try to seduce taller people by using the old adage, “We’re all the same size while laying down” and I’ve even heard a few tall women use that expression too. I decided to explore this topic for the gal who remarked, “Guys only say that when they want to breath into the middle of my back and kick my calves while spooning.” Height Site Sex Survey Some couples who responded to my Height Site survey reported … →

Tweet No one likes to be placed in an awkward position, especially when it comes to lovemaking. If your partner is significantly taller or shorter than you or vice-versa, here are some positions to consider to maximize the tall/short height dynamic during sex.   Both standing up While it’s been popularized in many adult films and erotic fiction, this position doesn’t suit every couple. Some cautions to consider: If you’re determined to make this position work: you can always get … →

Tweet No one likes to be placed in an awkward position, especially when it comes to lovemaking. If your partner is significantly taller or shorter than you or vice-versa, here are some positions to consider to minimize they tall/short height dynamic during sex. Doggie Style While some may say that facing away from each other makes this position a bit impersonal it also allows for a greater focus on the sensations and less focus on the mechanics of creating them. … →

Tweet There are lots of creative ways to make up for a difference in stature. I outlined a few of them in a Height Site article about sex positions for tall-short couples but the amount of intimacy varies greatly between them. I’ve received a lot of feedback about that article and many people on The Height Site’s Facebook Page have been curious about ways to increase the feelings of intimacy, especially with a partner who might not be as sexually … →

Tweet If you’re new in town or just looking to cast a wider net, click over to Yelp, the social review site. In the Yelp search box, type the word “Singles” and you’ll see a list of suggestions for singles bar, singles scene, singles groups, singles nights, singles dating, singles clubs and more. Pick one of the options and enter the city/state and you can browse the results. It’s generally a good idea to read the listing, then the first … →

Tweet These “White Lies” include making themselves an inch or so taller or trimming a few pounds, as well as shaving a few years off of one’s chronology, according to Hancock’s survey. Initial Findings Over half of the men questioned, or 52.6 percent, made themselves taller which should be no surprise to the tall ladies looking for love online. While 39 percent of women claimed greater height, this figure could be greater for tall dating sites. Women more commonly trimmed … →

Tweet You can find out a lot about that special someone by sharing a few particularly telling date-night activities together. Suggest doing one of these things during your time together and you’ll have plenty of information to gauge your chemistry. Activity #1: Share a communal meal Instead of choosing the standard dinner fare, take your date to a place that encourages — or better yet, requires — that you share what you order, whether that’s fondue, Korean barbecue, or tapas. … →

Tweet In the age of Internet dating people are easily reduced to 2 dimensional profiles. At a holiday party I discovered that some friends met online and had been dating about a year so I asked them and a few other friends that were successful online daters to give us tips about what they did right to find someone so great.   Be Clear About Your Goal Before You Begin If you’re just looking to have some fun be up-front … →

Tweet This is the second part of an article of tips for the “about me” section of online profiles. Find the first article here. Check spelling and grammar. Some people actually READ what you write in your profile. Especially people who are serious about meeting mature, stable and healthy people to date. Don’t think you can get away with just cruising through the answers and then wait for the responses to pour in. A successful online dating experience begins with … →

Tweet Dating tips for tall singles and insights for anyone interested in dating taller women.