Why do people get so passive aggressive when a short girl says she models?

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

People get passive aggressive when any woman says she models. I’m 5’9” and have been told multiple times that’s not a “real career” and all of the works. Has nothing to do with being short. It’s just a general reaction.

[Asker]

No I just seen people get so passive aggressive/shady when a short girl says she models, especially when she has high profile jobs that aren’t lifestyle or commercial.

[Opinion Owner]

Because realistically, most high fashion models are taller women. Let’s be real. Yes, there are outliers here and there but over 90% of high fashion models are tall. That’s what people expect. I think also some jealousy in there. Taller women get a lot of shit from shorter women about how being tall is “unfeminine” or whatever so they may get defensive since the modeling industry is their realm. It’s childish, but true. But who cares? There’s not a lot of shorter models doing high fashion so if you can get those jobs you should feel lucky.

[Asker]

I said high profile not necessarily high fashion. Like it shouldn’t be that surprising if the short girl in question has a model face/striking face. But why is that a reason to get jealous? Why get passive aggressive instead of just supporting them? Nowhere did I say high fashion, I said high profile as in big brands and campaigns and being on billboards and stuff, the responses are so much different. I seen a short model on IG and all her comments were about how short she was lol. The envy/jealousy with women is unreal.

[Asker]

And besides, in photos, a lot of times you can’t tell when a person is short😭That’s why the argument is so dumb because there’s a lot of women who look 5’7+ in videos and photos. And, if you feel some type of way about it, why not contact the casting directors/agents/companies instead of taking your jealousy out on the model herself?

[Opinion Owner]

High profile is usually high fashion hun.. as in modeling for big brands like Versace, LV, in that realm. High profile = modeling big brands.
I don’t know what answer you’re looking for. Like I said before, short women don’t often model high fashion. They do commercial/lifestyle or Instagram modeling. Like it’s very rare unless they’re a big name already established. And jealousy/envy within the modeling world is literally towards any woman. They talk about women being too curvy, too thin, too tall, too weird looking etc. this does not start and end with a short woman and it seems you’re hyper fixated on it like it matters.
Fact of the matter is, no one has to support anyone. I personally don’t think shorter women look good on runway and that’s a majority opinion. They can model the brands but typical runway high fashion publications they don’t look right. Do I go out of my way to discourage it, no, but that’s just my opinion. You go to a super skinny tall runway models page you’ll see a million comments telling her to eat or that she’s too skinny. It’s literally just life. No one has to support you or anyone and that’s just that.

[Opinion Owner]

And I never said I felt any way about it. I could literally care less about a short model. If you want to do it go for it, but realize at the end of the day, the modeling industry still has a standard and guideline they follow. They want tall women generally. You go to a model casting, you’ll see all tall women. You coming in there being 5’2” and being looked at like you made a wrong turn isn’t always someone being jealous because frankly, what is there to be jealous of? Just saying. And no I’m not trying to be rude but it seems you’re trying to push your complex on me.

[Asker]

Well yeah i mean more just high profile like major campaigns, billboards, all that type of stuff I just didn’t know how to word it. I think tall is more for runway but like, i’ve seen short girls do swimwear runway shows and nobody says anything until their height is revealed lmao. I think for commercial/print/beauty it’s less height obsessed, and less regulated. I just think women should support instead of hating on another woman due to something she can’t help. And I’ve seen casting calls where it’s more diverse and not just tall and thin. And like I said I don’t even look short in photos so it’s not like you’d be able to tell unless you obsessively look my height up 🤣🤣🤣🤣.

[Asker]

Like when there’s a short model do you have to bite her ear off with “You’re short. Models are tall.” If that’s the only thing you can say, then you’re jealous. And I wasn’t meaning YOU, I just meant in general like if someone’s that against it, why not just contact the casting agent? People are supportive when a short girl gets a commercial lifestyle job but will get mad if she’s modelling for Fenty or something lol. That’s what I meant.

[Opinion Owner]

I rarely see it. I know a few short girls who model and I never see any comments on their height so I just think you’re hyper fixated on it. Modeling is becoming more inclusive but there’s still a standard. If a tall girl who models doesn’t want a short girl it’s more so our experience with short women. I’ve had short women say passive aggressive things to me about being tall so it goes both ways. But in general I don’t think it has to change that the modeling industry is majority tall people and no one has to support you. If they’re saying mean stuff that’s a personal thing. Like what answer do you want dude. You act like short women are the ONLY ones facing hate. Dark skin models face hate, curvier models face hate, skinnier ones etc. like.. stop bitching about it and if you don’t like it stop looking at it.

[Asker]

Then I think that tall girl should speak to the agency/casting agent, because I genuinely want others to be heard, the agents are the ones who are responsible and can actually make action. I’m saying if a short girl has a model face like a Tyra Banks level face and is getting “good” jobs that’s when the bullying and jealousy and passive aggressive Regina George comments start. Not all short girls “fit” relatable lifestyle commercial jobs. People have said to me “You should model” and someone has to jump in and be like “She’s not tall enough!”. I’ve seen short girls with good runway walks & can “strut” just like tall girls, too. Like instead of hating and tearing each other down bc of something dumb like height why can’t we all support each other?

[Billlewis]

I think short women who model are unbelievably sexy!

[Anonymous]

Jealousy, probably.

[Asker]

Jealousy of what?

[zagor]

That's a new one on me.

[Wise4myage]

Jealousy I suppose?

[Asker]

Why would someone be jealous of a short girl?

[Wise4myage]

Being short has nothing to do with it.

[gorydetails]

do they really?