When being a short guy is better
For the sake of this post, Short guys are under 5'8" and tall guys are 6'0" and up.
- Beds: At 6'0", my feet hang off a twin size bed. A short guy's don't.
- Couches: Laying on some couches doesn't work when 6'0"+
- Cars: Want to drive a smaller car? Into sports cars? Too bad if you're tall.
- Trains/Buses: Have fun riding a school bus at 6'0"+
- Planes: A short guy has more leg room.
- Shower Heads: Having to bend down hurts your neck
- Taking a bath: A taller guy can't lay in a tub.
- Life expectancy: Short guys live longer: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2625870/Short-men-live-longer-genes-Those-5ft-2in-longest-lives-study-says.html
- Less Cancer risk: Tall people have more of a risk in cancer. www.bbc.com/news/health-3441444
- Less bending over: Tall men must bend over to wash their hands, use kitchen counters.
- Less back problems
- Many things are made for people of average adult height, 5'6"-5'7". Short men are closer to this than tall men.
- Often Look younger than tall guys
- Less likely to hurt yourself when falling
- You don't intimidate people
- Less impact on the environment
- Less likely to get heat stroke
- Less Likely to develop blood clots: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/active/mens-health/11906258/The-five-surprising-health-benefits-of-being-short.html
Posted May 29, 2016, 8:14 PM UTC
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