Fear of growing taller...again!

[Anonymous]

although I have accepted the fact that someone cannot shrink naturally,without surgery, at a young age...still I've got some fear that I might grow taller. I'm 22 and that rumor that a male might grow till 25 still haunts me. I do my best at avoiding it,by eating bad food or sleeping less...just in case. but is sth that I don't want it and I don't wanna have a bad health,...but yet,i don't want to grow anymore!

[martyfellow]

Trying to damage your health is always the wrongest thing you can do, and I doubt you can change your ultimate height, uless you actually starve yourself. 'Bad' food is still going to be used by your body to get taller!

What is so bad about being tall? You can date Maria Sharapova!

[Asker]

but I don't wanna be taller! in fact I'd like to be shorter! OK if I was over 6' I'd not mind if I'd be an inch or 2 taller,because I'd already be tall,so f*** it anyway...but now,an extra inch would be critical for me.

[martyfellow]

Well, ask Maria if she'd mind dating shorter guys, I've always liked her!

[Asker]

most guys are shorter than her,but I would not date her. she is like a broomstick

[KiwiLad]

F***, and me being 6'3" at 18 was bad... dude. learn to use height to your advantage.. chicks dig that sh*t.

[Asker]

DAMN it...i don't care about what women like I said. I don't give a sh*t about it! I've got other things to do at this moment,instead of finding a woman. I DON'T CARE!

[KiwiLad]

Oh and being a Midget is one of those other things?

Grow up. literally.

[Asker]

yes it's one of those things...what's your prob? actually I'm more interested in making money at this moment,instead of finding a woman. so I DON'T CARE ABOUT WHAT THEY LIKE OR NOT.

[randomhobo]

It can happen, also I don't see why your worrying when your under 6 feet tall. I'm 6ft 3 and still got plenty of time left for growing.

[Asker]

because I simply don't want to! on the contrary! if I was over 6' then I'd not mind,because I'd be already tall. but now an extra inch WOULD mind as I said before

[randomhobo]

Fair enough, although isn't that a paradox if you don't want to grow but wouldn't mind being taller?

[Asker]

with the same logic...i don't want to have a cancer but I wouldn't mind if I had. how does it sound?

[randomhobo]

I was saying you were making a paradox, which is exaclty what you just reiterated. It sounds stupid both of those, but you said you wouldn't mind growing if you were over 6ft-yet at the same time are die hard that you don't want to grow. Those goals are mutually exclusive, yet you get defensive whenever someone points out that you aren't that tall to begin with for some reason.

[Asker]

of course I wouldn't mind if I was over 6 feet,because I'd ALREADY be very tall. so another inch would not mind.why is that strange? it's like a 250 lbs guy goes for 260 lbs,which won't be very visible. but a 150 lbs guy going for 160 lbs would be visible

[randomhobo]

But it wouldn't, both are an increase by 10lbs therefore it wouldn't be that visible anyway. So you want to be tall but do not want to grow? Because is the general idea you seem to be getting across.

[Asker]

where I said that I wanna be tall? if I was I'd want to grow of course. I just said that JUST IN CASE I was over 6' then I wouldn't care if I grew another one inch because I'd A-L-R-E-A-D-Y be tall. It wouldn't have any effect on me. how else can I say that? what don't you understand?

[randomhobo]

NO, I understand that: what I cannot fathom is why being taller anyway would make a difference to caring about continuing to grow. Why would you not mind if you were over 6ft but you do care when your under it-when hypothetically you would increase in height in the exact same proportions.

[Asker]

because I'd just like to decrease my height. I'm tall enough for my area

[randomhobo]

Ahhh, okay that makes sense,

[crybaby]

you aren't even that tall so don't worry about it. I am the same height as you and in my opinion, the taller he is the better.

[Asker]

that;s just a stereotype

[crybaby]

that's why I said in my opinion.

[Franki-D]

you are not tall at all in fact you are probably short for a man

[Asker]

For my area I'm not short,but I guess average,and on the tall side

[AndyWes]

I'm sorry, you're 5'7" and afraid of getting taller? Do you live in munchkin land? A guy isn't tall until he hits about 6 feet. I'm 5'10", and just average. Tons of guys are taller than me.

[Asker]

i am more close to 5'8" and yes in my country at 5'8" I am average. In 5'10" I would be tall

[freefall7]

I like to keep my hooves nice and trim to keep myself grounded. Its all about aerodynamics. The closer you are to the ground the better you can maneuver. People are always trying to jump on me, so I have to be on my top game.

[Dionysos]

Is it bad that I read this answer in Eddie Murphy's voice from Shreck?

[freefall7]

Pretty close, although my jaw often gets away from me and I tend to over-extend on some words.

[Deviouscourage]

Women love tall men dude. And besides your growth stops at 21 from what I heard.

[Asker]

oh not again...PLEASE stop with this "women love tall men" thing. I don't give a sh*t what they love. I don't care at this time for finding a woman,i've got other things to do first

[Deviouscourage]

How tall are you bro?

[Asker]

i said above. the last official measurement I had was in early September and I was 172 cm. that is between 5'7.5"-5'8". guess when I wake up I am 173 cm,which is slightly over 5'8"

[Deviouscourage]

Yea you're very tall, if I were you I would be freaking out as well.

[Anonymous]

well just try to exercise a lot di weight and it will help yu stay at your height. it worked for my friend.

[Anonymous]

Drink caffeine and don't sleep

That should help stop your growth

[Asker]

i already do, I sleep about 6 hrs per day and drink 500 ml of ice coffee.

[Anonymous]

I maxed out at 6'3" by 20, I highly doubt that anyone keeps getting taller until 25.

[Anonymous]

I say this with sincerity - You need psychological help.

[Asker]

WHY?//

[Opinion Owner]

Because that's obviously an irrational fear.

[Asker]

but I don't want to grow any taller!

[Opinion Owner]

You don't want more attention from girls? lol

[Asker]

why people think taller = succesfull? that's totally bullsh*t. someone can be tall but unsucesfull. don't you think so? and besides that,no I'm not interested about finding a girl at the time. and I don't give a damn if most girls like taller guys. she must be stupid enough to judge someone by height

[Opinion Owner]

lol you're just making excuses based on fear.

[Asker]

whatever...anyway,i don't want to grow taller,but let me ask you this. why many people want to lose weight for NOT health reasons?

[Opinion Owner]

People who want to become anorexic you mean? Because they are irrational.

[Asker]

YES! they are many people especially young women who whilst they are healthy and even they are thin want to become even thinner! d o you think my own issue is just as crazy as this? for god's sake.

[Opinion Owner]

yes I do. deliberately trying to degrade your health by not sleeping enough in order to accomplish something that isn't going to improve your health is no different.

[Dionysos]

Why? How tall are you?

[Asker]

i am 5'7.5" I guess. maybe 5'8" by the time I get up from my bed...but I don't have any desire of being even taller.

[Dionysos]

Up the 500ml to espresso, and it might help more, but I'm curious. What's bad about being a bit taller if it happens? You're the first guy I've talked to who wants to actively avoid getting any taller.

[Asker]

i'm already tall enough for my standars you know...;-)

[Asker]

but daman,many times I've got the impression that I am 5'10"-5'11",but via various measurements in different places,i'm always 5'7.5"-5'8". probably just my impression.

[Anonymous]

why? how tall are you?

[Asker]

i'm 5'7.5" and 5'8" by the time I wake up,probably

[Opinion Owner]

thats not so tall

[Asker]

in my country I'm average you know