This has always intrigued me - why do short people always bring attention to their height?
462542
Because they are conscious of it and probably feel very insecure because of their height. women tend to use their shortness to their advantage playing on the "short but cute" / "all good things come is small packages" angle! I work with a girl who is very short and she's always bragging about having to buy tiny clothes and tiny shoes always drawing attention to the fact that she is short. I think this is because she is insecure so tries desperately to turn it into a positive by playing on the fact she can wear smaller sized clothes! short men however tend to attempt to cover up their shortness. For example, they are probably always the jokers in the group. I've also noticed a lot of short men trying to make themselves look bigger by getting buffed up in the gym! ever heard of little man syndrome? The theory that short men drive big cars and compensate in other ways. I know a couple of short men who ar elike that. its a shame though becaus theres nothing wrong with being short.
317467
Not a dwarf - 4'10 is little by most people's standards.. and why?
965117
Hang around really short people?  Don't worry about it. It's something you can't change so accept it. Besides, if you are tall, everybody asks to to "reach that for me please".
701025
Why are you in a hurry? You still growing. Each person grows differently. Before you know it, you'll be a couple inches taller.
1093505
I believe the world is built for average height people, not tall people and certainly not short people. Tall people have many inconveniences when it comes to the world like doors that are too short and cars that are too small.
127202
Actually, midgets prefer to be called small people, sotechnically there is no difference, but to answer your question i believe they must be smaller then 3 foot 10
1094343
Since guys are typically taller than women, if you come across a guy and girl of the same height, the guy is likely "petite" in both height and weight.  Add to that the fact that women are curvier and naturally carry more fat, and it  may appear (and be true) that the girl is bigger than the guy.
148034
I'm not entirely sure of all the factors but I would guess that it is mostly genetic with small portions being environmental. There are growth hormones for the genetically challenged, steroids for the seriously stunted. However there is one thing I know that's proven, at age 3, you are exactly 1/2 your adult height. I've tried it out on all that I know and it's true! My neice is 3 and almost 3 feet tall....omg.....
1134204
Our height evolved as a balance of survivability. On one hand, we were better off becoming as large as possible, since being larger meant that fewer predators would be able to hunt us. But, the larger a person becomes the more energy is required to fuel the body. So our height became a balance of survival from being eaten and survival from not starving.\nNow that food has become so plentiful in the developed world, I think we'll see that people will slowly become taller.
833127
don't know, why are you very short or very tall?i suppose it would depend on their body lenght if they were lying down they would probably match ,if they are are standing no way. why don't you just experiment yourself and find out
374768
A little humor here! If she's taller than you then that's the problem! lol! Believe me it's hard looking in most people's eyes so do'nt let that bother you!
572995
It's when a guy is shorter than most men his age.  They feel they have to overcompensate for their shortness by being overly aggressive and do all kinds of macho stuff to prove they are a man.  They buy big trucks and have to have a lot of toys.
939020
because they want the attention
853736
Everday there are ppl that stare at me because i am only 3'4" i understand looking because you see someone that is actually very short but when someone stares and points no way. Usually i'm nice because i think yeah god is watching then there  are time im like okay god close your eyes and ears... Because it gets rather annoying when your out with your kids and someone that is in their thirties and fourties that should have some respect dont or parents who yank their kids away when they see me as though i'm a monster. Hell  all that is wrong is that im short my boyfriend eww gives lots of angry looks at ppl who stare.
888521
There are a lot of tall idiots.  I don't believe being tall has anything to do with success.  It's all in the way you carry yourself, your attitude and your confidence.  Many tall people carry themselves well  and are very confident, therefore successful.  All tall people are not successful.
460179
Most women I know don't specify a height, but they simply prefer the guy to be taller than them (including heels).  \n\nThat being said, I know quite a few married couples where the woman is taller, and it certainly doesn't seem to be a problem.
1175601
I was really short too..5'1 and they did me the same way..but actually the guys like the short girls..we make them look and feel more manly..walk tall with confindence and your head up high..that makes all the diffence in the world..and if someone says awww you are so short..take it as a comliment cause short people will rule the world;)