In guys, it’s the attitude that they have to be extra masculine to “make up” for being less than average height. This usually comes off as gratingly cocky and insecure at the same time.
Great, I'm ~5'7 and there's nothing better in life than being the small spoon so I feel like I don't have the masculinity problem, at least not in the direction of overcompensation.
My boyfriend is 6’3” steamfitter who can bench press me and I’m 5’4”, but I love being big spoon and he loves being held. I think it’s just a “know thyself” thing versus an actual height thing.
I think I first heard it here on reddit, and we had a great laugh about it. Whenever she first snuggles up behind me now she will either make a little rocket wwooooosh noise, or make some comment like "navigation systems activated, please designate coordinates ". This is normal behavior for a 36 year old woman.... right?
You caught me! Due to being short and angry I decided to spend my days lurking on the internet making snide remarks at humble bragging women looking for validation.
Bahahahhaha I was commenting on a big spoon/short guy post and was using my size difference to my large, traditionally masculine boyfriend as point of reference completely within context. REEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
And I capitalized on the opportunity for a joke, what's your point? Goddamn people get so sensitive these days. I suppose "giving people shit" isn't a thing anymore.
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u/GreveMum Jan 08 '20
What's the 5'7 attitude? Asking for a friend.