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If you’re a tall girly, or honestly a tall person, tuning in to this right now, listen to the next few questions and feel free to answer them in the comments or via my DMs.
At any point in time, have you ever found yourself slouching around shorter people?
Have you ever volunteered to be in the back of photos or even bent down in photos with shorter folks?
Has someone ever made a comment about you wearing heels, and you chose not to wear them because of it?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, those are examples of minimizing yourself for the comfort of others. While these actions seem very small, which they are, they kind of reflect people-pleasing tendencies.
In today’s episode, we’re going to discuss how many tall women are indirectly taught from a young age to minimize themselves, prioritize other people’s comfort, and develop people-pleasing tendencies. Tune in for more!
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There are people who have a problem with tall women.
And we’ve spoken about this in quite a few episodes, whether they’ve shown it through transphobic comments, microaggressions, or even passive-aggressive questions. And if you’re a tall girly tuning in to this right now, I’m sure you can understand.
It happens when strangers give you looks. Or when coworkers treat you differently from other coworkers. Or when family members make comments about your height and body.
And at the end of the day, we all have the same question: Why?
Why do people do this? Why do people act a certain way towards us?
Well, it’s because we make people feel uncomfortable. We’re actually going to dive deeper into that idea in today’s episode and talk about how that ties into people feeling intimidated by us, so tune in for more!
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Being tall often comes with a bunch of stereotypes.
Athlete, model, masculine, intimidating, aggressive, authoritative, the list goes on and on.
And there are other physical characteristics that, when combined with height and being tall, can kind of double down on these stereotypes.
Like being tall and thin, for example, people like to associate that with being a model. Being tall and plus-sized means many people associate that with aggression and intimidation. Same if you’re tall with a more athletic build. People can even go as far as calling you masculine.
And then there’s being tall and Black as a woman, which we’ll dive into today, especially after a comment about Michelle Obama (and no, this is nothing political, as this is not that type of podcast).
But in today’s episode, we’re going to discuss that comment and how it kinda represents the tall Black woman experience. Tune in for more!
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Being a tall woman is definitely a unique experience.
Oftentimes, when we enter a room, we’re the first person people see, and they stare, whether they’re in awe of our physical presence or wondering how a woman could even be that tall. Extremely brave strangers come up to us and ask us questions and make comments about our height.
And honestly, sometimes these strangers don’t even come up to us and say these things. They’ll just stare and say the comments to the person they’re with without a care in the world, even if they see that we notice them talking about us. Like y’all do know that we know when you’re talking about us, right?
But what definitely goes unnoticed is the emotional fatigue and slight burnout tall women feel from the tall girl experience. So today, we’re talking about how the stares, the comments, and how constantly being perceived can take an emotional and mental toll on tall women and affect how we show up in our everyday lives. Tune in for more!
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As tall women, we’re used to being bullied because of our height.
Maybe growing up, our classmates would ask “How’s the weather up there?” or call us things like jolly green giant or ‘67’ (I’m really not gonna get over that last one).
Little kids who are frightened by our towering presence call us monsters. Old people wonder how we’re gonna find a husband with our height. Family members and even close friends make unwarranted comments about our bodies. We’ve all experienced at least one of these things.
And that’s part of how we as tall women have built community, through these shared experiences. But apparently, the community is starting to turn on each other, aka bullying each other. And honestly, I never thought that could happen, but here we are.
In today’s episode, we’re going to discuss this and why some tall women bully other tall women, so tune in for more!
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We all know that height affects how we’re perceived.
As tall women, we’re often seen as strong, dominant, and assertive, which I argue can be positive. People would be more likely to respect us and take us more seriously. It could even have a positive impact on our careers.
While that’s great and all, there’s almost this imaginary fine line where one “slip up” can have us cross it, and the positive viewpoints disappear.
When we get annoyed or stand up for ourselves, we’re being aggressive or intimidating.
When we get vulnerable and feel sad or down, people around us are less likely to take care of us.
When we voice wanting to be left alone or voice our frustration, people take that as a challenge and invitation to argue or even worse, fight.
In today's episode, we’re going to discuss how having height as a tall woman affects people’s perceptions of us, and because of that, we, to a certain degree, have to suppress our emotions to avoid a negative reaction. Tune in for more!
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Tall women have a very interesting relationship with heels.
Some tall women love a good heel, whether it’s your standard 1-2 inch heel or a full-on 6-7 inch platform. And while yes, it may not be the most practical on a night out, there are videos of tall women wearing these extremely high heels.
However, there are tall women who choose not to wear them. Some argue that they can be uncomfortable, which is understandable. Some don’t like sticking out in the crowd. Some don’t want the comments from other people that come with wearing the heels. Some choose not to because they don’t want to be taller than their partners. Or maybe their partners don’t want them to wear heels.
And these last few reasons kind of imply that tall women want to wear heels, but feel like they can’t. So, in today’s we’re talking about the complex relationship tall women have with heels and how many of us want to wear them to feel attractive and feminine, but can’t bring ourselves to do it. Tune in for more!
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Let’s start this episode with a scenario.
You’re in school (whatever grade you want: middle school, high school, college, grad school even) and your teacher says she needs help carrying a bunch of textbooks from one classroom to the other. She doesn’t even let people volunteer; she just starts calling on people. As she is choosing people, she chooses you to help with these textbooks.
When you get to the room, you notice that out of all the students chosen, you’re the only girl in the group, as the rest are boys. Anyways, she starts giving textbooks to the students, and when she hands you four, she says “nice and strong” and smiles at you.
As you’re walking to the next classroom with these (very heavy) textbooks, you wonder, “Why am I the only girl where there are other boys in the class she could have chosen?”
Welp, we’ll be discussing the potential reason for this in today’s episode. Oh, and by the way, this is a true story. It happened to me in the 7th grade, and for context, I was the tallest girl in my grade.
So, we’re going to discuss the ‘strong stereotype’ associated with tall women, and trust me, it goes way deeper than carrying heavy textbooks. Tune in to the full episode for more!
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We all scroll on social media and come across hundreds and hundreds of pieces of content throughout the week.
Some funny, some relatable, and some harmful.
And today, we’re talking about a harmful piece of content.
The topic of weight is already a controversial and tricky one, especially in the tall girl community. Because everyone’s body is different and complex, when there’s talk about weight and what’s considered a “good weight”, there can be a lot of misinformation without thinking about genetics, body structure, and even height.
So today, we’re talking about a TikTok viral video that relates to this and how it’s harmful for tall women. Disclaimer: this episode includes topics around weight and disordered eating. If this is triggering for you, don’t tune in, but if not, feel free to check out the full episode!
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I’ve spoken quite a few times on this podcast about how tall women are masculinized.
It can look like people saying they feel “so small” around you. Always asking you to carry the heavy stuff because you’re “big and strong”. Being told you’re intimidating or scary. Misgendering even.
There are many examples of this actually happening to us, but not really the other side of things: us internalizing this and finding it weird or awkward to portray ourselves in a feminine way.
This is a struggle that many of us tall women face.
So we’re gonna talk a little bit about this in today’s episode and even take it a step further and talk about how when some tall women try to come across as/be feminine, they are “punished” for it. Tune in for more!
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Trying to find clothes as a tall woman is already a struggle. Mainly because it’s hard to find options, especially in-store options, that fit our long limbs.
So what do we do?
We take our struggles to the Internet.
Social media and Internet forums have become a place where communities can gather and share ideas. So, when tall women are in need of recommendations and advice, they tend to hit places like Reddit, Instagram, and of course, TikTok.
I mean, when scrolling through TikTok, you can find hidden gems, especially on the TikTok shop feature. However, there’s some fishy stuff going on with TikTok Shop. Like clothes being advertised as tall girl friendly when the person talking about them isn’t even truly tall.
Today, we’re talking about one of the bigger and newer scams in the tall girl fashion world and how social media is honestly making the situation a bit worse. Tune in for more!
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It’s that time of year y’all. The weather’s getting warmer, everyone’s gonna be outside, and that means dating. Whether casual dating or serious and looking for something more, many tall women have had their fair share of dating experiences. Lots of positive ones but also some struggles.
Many tall women talk about how their dates admire them and love the fact that they’re tall, while others struggle with heightfishing/men lying about being taller than they actually are, people telling them “good luck with finding a husband with that height because no man wants a woman taller than him”, and even “competing” with short women for tall men. And I use the term “compete” very loosely here.
Anyways, today we’re gonna discuss some tall girl dating topics, such as tall women’s insecurities around their height when dating, male-centered tall women, and answering the question: “Do tall men even like tall women?” Tune in to the episode for more!
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As tall folks, we’re often told that we’re lucky to be tall.
“You’re so lucky to be tall.”
“You should be grateful for your height.”
“I would do or give anything to be as tall as you.”
And listen, I get it, okay. There are so many amazing things that come with being tall, like having a commanding presence, seeing over crowds, maybe even having a higher earning potential. Apparently, we may be smarter, and the list goes on and on.
However, as with anything, there are also disadvantages. Some are so bad that they may negatively affect our health, safety, and the way we view ourselves and our bodies. And sometimes we take these experiences to the Internet, sharing them in hopes of finding some sort of solidarity. And sometimes, we’re met with the opposite, saying that we should stop complaining, what we’re saying is dumb, or just straight up saying it’s not that serious.
In today’s episode, we’re gonna talk about this, why this happens, and how some of this comes from other tall women. Tune in for more!
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Finding quality clothing as a tall woman has always been a struggle.
Yes, there are a lot more options than there were about 10, 15, 20 years ago.
Big retailers are finally offering “tall sizes”, which was great to see, only to find out that tall to them isn’t the same as tall to us. Apparently, catering to the 5’7”, 5’8” girlies is enough, and the girlies taller than that just don’t exist. Additionally, proportions are weird; the hip and waist areas don’t fit well, and we have the TikTok Shop ‘tall girl friendly’ scams.
So there are all these options, and yet it still feels like there’s quite literally no options for us. But that’s not entirely true. There are options for us that are good quality and long enough.
You just have to open up your wallet and spend hundreds of dollars ://////
In today’s episode, we’re going to discuss where the tall girlies can find clothing for their long limbs and why tall clothing seems so expensive. Tune in for more!
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Growing up, many tall girlies feel insecure about their height.
Whether we were bullied in middle school for it, or we just feel out of place around our peers, or we have a difficult time finding clothes that fit us well.
And while yes, there are people out there who definitely further these insecurities, there are also people who try to make us feel better about our height. When we voice our frustrations, they’ll say things like:
“Stop complaining. You’re so lucky to be tall.”
“At least you’re skinny.”
Or even the classic: “Well, models are tall.”
And we all know what body type they’re talking about when comparing us to models.
So that brings up the question: Is being tall as a woman only acceptable when you’re thin?
Well, hopefully, we can answer that in today’s episode as well as explore some of the pressure that tall women feel to be thin. Tune in for more!
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Sometimes, tall women are misgendered.
There are quite a few stories around this, ranging from being called ‘sir’ to literally being asked straight up ‘Are you a man?’
Now, why does this happen? Height = masculinity…to some people.
Because it’s a desirable physical trait associated with men.
Most people typically apologize and go about their lives normally when they find out that a tall cisgender woman is, in fact, a cisgender woman and not transgender, but not all interactions are that way. Yes, there are some arguments and maybe physical altercations going on.
In today’s episode, we’ll discuss the misgendering of tall women, where transphobia comes into play, and a few stories/experiences from tall women. Tune in for more!
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Height plays a big role in how we are viewed in society, whether you are a man or a woman.
And the more height you have (the taller you are), the more likely you are to be associated with qualities like power, wealth, leadership, intimidation, dominance, and that affects how we’re treated in our everyday lives. I will definitely say that it affects tall women more than it affects tall men.
And because this is A Tall Girl’s Podcast, we’re largely gonna focus on the woman side of things.
There are a lot of reasons why taller people, even taller women, are associated with these characteristics and the media is one of those reasons.
In today’s episode, we’re diving into how tall women are portrayed in the media and how that affects the way other people view tall women and the way we view ourselves. Tune in for more!
Tall Women are Villains: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZa69p51lU0
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If you’re a tall person listening to this right now, I’m sure you understand the feeling of constantly being around shorter people, whether it’s growing up with shorter friends and classmates, working in an environment of mainly shorter coworkers, or finding that many of your family members are shorter.
Now, that’s not a bad thing, but it can certainly make us feel like the odd one out or insecure at times. But with the rise of tall specific groups and events, there are various opportunities to not feel that way.
Today, I am joined by a founder of one of these groups. Tyiesha, one of the founders of Tall Addicts’ Society, is a guest on today’s podcast episode, where we’ll talk about the importance of community for tall people, if tall groups and tall events should be exclusive to tall people only, and an upcoming tall event in NYC. Tune in for more!
Here are their details:
Tall Addicts’ Society Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/talladdictssociety/
Tall Addicts’ Society on IG: https://www.instagram.com/talladdictssociety/
Tall Addicts’ Society on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talladdictssociety
Tall Addicts’ Society NYC on IG: https://www.instagram.com/talladdictssocietynyc/
Tall Addicts’ Society NYC on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talladdictssocietynyc
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Back pain is something a lot of tall people deal with at some point in their lives.
I’m sure that if you’re a tall person listening to this right now, you get it.
Whether it’s from sitting too long hunched over a laptop, or let’s say cutting vegetables on a lower countertop, or talking to shorter people, our backs definitely go through a lot. And the thing is with tall people, and also specifically tall women, the pressures, the posture issues, the everyday realities of a world that moreso caters to average height people can cause more than just pain and discomfort.
It can even cause height loss. Yep, tall people are shrinking y’all.
So in today’s episode, we’re talking about how health conditions and hormones, as well as posture, play a role in changes to our spine that may impact our height. Tune in for more!
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On this podcast, we often talk about the fetishization/sexualization of tall women.
Like when weird people show up in our social media DMs asking for videos or pictures of our feet or long limbs.
Or when folks express their fascination with our stature and want to be dominated by us.
Or when people comment “death by snu snu” under our videos.
Some people are just…weird.
Listen. You do you. If that’s what you’re into, then go for it. But let’s be careful about what we say on the Internet and to strangers.
Anyways, we often see this type of behavior happen to adult tall women, but what if I told you that younger tall girlies are also sexualized? Yup, we’re talking teens or preteens. It’s truly disheartening.
So in today’s episode, we’re talking about the sexualization of young tall girls, how that affects their mental health and self-esteem into adulthood, and some important tips and reminders for parents of these tall girls. Tune in to the full episode for more!
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