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Post by mmhmm on Aug 22, 2013 16:08:59 GMT -5
Maybe these OCD people need to start a support group. They can have their first meeting at my house. Have a shrink handy. Sounds like a prescription for multiple meltdown.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Aug 22, 2013 16:09:38 GMT -5
Maybe these OCD people need to start a support group. They can have their first meeting at my house. Have a shrink handy. Sounds like a prescription for multiple meltdown. Nah, they'll just make quick work of it since there are so many in one place Who wants to host the next meeting? ETA: Besides isn't the best way to get over something to confront it?
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Post by mmhmm on Aug 22, 2013 16:14:59 GMT -5
If everyone survives your meeting with their sanity somewhat intact, Chocolate Lover, they can have their next meeting at my house. I'll provide the refreshments!
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Post by suek1958 on Aug 22, 2013 16:29:41 GMT -5
I'm OCD! Can I join?
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Aug 22, 2013 17:07:52 GMT -5
It should be noted that less than 5% of men are over 6'1". Is this really true?!?! Most of my guy friends in HS were 6ft or taller which somehow translated into me being attracted to tall guys. I have a 6ft prereq. Out of all the guys I dated there were only two that were under 6ft. BF before I met DH was 6'5" (I'm only 5'5") so when I started dating DH, who's only 6" I felt like he was short. on topic- I never understood the concept of nagging until i lived with a man. I never realized they were incapable of remembering simple tasks. My DH simply can't remember to do simple things. But if I do something like accidentally leave a tissue in the pocket of my laundry he freaks out saying "please remember to clear tissues from your pockets" which i rebutt with "I will as soon as you remember to rinse your dishes before you throw them in the sink" WHich of course he never does. and of course I'm OCD about checking my pockets. *shakes fists*
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Post by Phoenix84 on Aug 22, 2013 17:26:27 GMT -5
It should be noted that less than 5% of men are over 6'1". Is this really true?!?! Most of my guy friends in HS were 6ft or taller which somehow translated into me being attracted to tall guys. I have a 6ft prereq. Out of all the guys I dated there were only two that were under 6ft. BF before I met DH was 6'5" (I'm only 5'5") so when I started dating DH, who's only 6" I felt like he was short. on topic- I never understood the concept of nagging until i lived with a man. I never realized they were incapable of remembering simple tasks. My DH simply can't remember to do simple things. But if I do something like accidentally leave a tissue in the pocket of my laundry he freaks out saying "please remember to clear tissues from your pockets" which i rebutt with "I will as soon as you remember to rinse your dishes before you throw them in the sink" WHich of course he never does. and of course I'm OCD about checking my pockets. *shakes fists* Yep, it's true all right. Here's a link to the census bureau website on the topic. www.allcountries.org/uscensus/230_cumulative_percent_distribution_of_population_by.htmlIt's broken down by age, but for males aged 25-34, 95.6% are under 6'2". 81.6% are under 6'. So basically one in five adult males is over six feet. Gydyva is right now, being tall isn't all it's cracked up to be. It's good if you want to reach stuff, and apparently pick up chicks, but not that great in any other aspect of life. I am 6'2" and look with envy at all you short people who snugly fit in airplane seats.
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Aug 22, 2013 17:31:08 GMT -5
I suck at math but... Isn't 1 in 5= 25%?
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Aug 22, 2013 17:36:34 GMT -5
I suck at math but... Isn't 1 in 5= 25%? Sent from my Nexus 4 using proboards LOL! Wouldn't that be 1 in 4 if it's 25%? <---- Also sucks at math. I agree with 6 ft. being short. The tallest I dated was also 6'5". DH is just a hair over 6 ft. so he was a keeper. My favorite is 6'2" though. I'm not sure why. Oops. Forgot to respond to thread topic. DH is OCD but can be messy about certain things. I'm merely anal.
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Aug 22, 2013 17:39:10 GMT -5
I was just sitting here doing the math again and realized it was 20% lol told ya I wasn't great at math!
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Post by Phoenix84 on Aug 22, 2013 17:39:19 GMT -5
I suck at math but... Isn't 1 in 5= 25%? Sent from my Nexus 4 using proboards 1 in 5 is 20%, 1 in 4 would be 25%.
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Post by Phoenix84 on Aug 22, 2013 17:43:11 GMT -5
"My favorite is 6'2" though. I'm not sure why."
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Aug 22, 2013 17:47:13 GMT -5
"My favorite is 6'2" though. I'm not sure why."
How you doin' How YOU doin'?! Are you messy or OCD? And leaving shaving cream out does not qualify as messy. Same with whipped cream.
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Post by Formerly SK on Aug 22, 2013 18:26:02 GMT -5
XH was 6' and it was a perfect height in that we could walk arm in arm and my shoulder could fit under his arm (I'm 5'4). DH is 5'11 and we don't quite fit in that same way. We just end up walking holding hands instead.
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Post by Opti on Aug 22, 2013 22:31:57 GMT -5
Oooh, I think like POM. I'm glad to see Phoenix's stats said there were about 20% of the men in my preferred height range. OP topic-wise I think its important to remember people are individuals and some groups of men are worse than women. Gay men are more obsessed in general with their looks and weight than women are.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2013 11:52:50 GMT -5
i spend on average, 5-7k extra per year travelling because of my height
unless i can guarantee myself the emergency exit row in coach that has legroom, i almost have to fly first/business class
trains arent any better...buses that transport from rental car places to airport are even worse
driving an economy car....yeah right.....
ever see the ad with shaq trying to wedge himself into a buick?
that how i fee trying to squeeze into a civic or corolla
clothes....big and tall shops only....of course at extra prices
so i would gladly give up 10k annually to lose 6-8 inches of height
being tall isnt so great living it on a day to day basis......
those of you with SO's over 6'4"...ask them.....they know
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Post by Phoenix84 on Aug 23, 2013 13:02:26 GMT -5
Being 6'2" isn't that bad. I don't have that much of a hard time fitting into airplane seats. Some of it may also be how you're proportioned. My dad is shorter than me but his legs are a bit longer. I just have a really long torso. So legroom isn't as much of a big deal to me. I fit into my corolla just fine. But I hate riding in my Dad's Civic, because my head scrapes the roof.
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Post by Phoenix84 on Aug 23, 2013 13:05:52 GMT -5
"My favorite is 6'2" though. I'm not sure why."
How you doin' How YOU doin'?! Are you messy or OCD? And leaving shaving cream out does not qualify as messy. Same with whipped cream. Hmmm, hard to say. I'm probably average. I'm not a neat freak, but I do have some standards. I used to think I was kind of messy, then I saw how some other guys lived. But dishes in the sink and dust in the corners don't bother me. But having the place look like a tornado came through kind of does. But I always viewed my home as a place I live in, not a museum. If your DH ever kicks the bucket look me up. Though we might have to look into getting you a career, unless you can prove your worth as a kept woman.
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Aug 23, 2013 13:09:35 GMT -5
How YOU doin'?! Are you messy or OCD? And leaving shaving cream out does not qualify as messy. Same with whipped cream. Hmmm, hard to say. I'm probably average. I'm not a neat freak, but I do have some standards. I used to think I was kind of messy, then I saw how some other guys lived. But dishes in the sink and dust in the corners don't bother me. But having the place look like a tornado came through kind of does. But I always viewed my home as a place I live in, not a museum. If your DH ever kicks the bucket look me up. Though we might have to look into getting you a career, unless you can prove your worth as a kept woman. Trust me. I do and how! But I did work for 24 years. That should count for something, right? Crap. Now you know I'm not 28 any more.
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Post by Phoenix84 on Aug 23, 2013 13:14:31 GMT -5
Hmmm, hard to say. I'm probably average. I'm not a neat freak, but I do have some standards. I used to think I was kind of messy, then I saw how some other guys lived. But dishes in the sink and dust in the corners don't bother me. But having the place look like a tornado came through kind of does. But I always viewed my home as a place I live in, not a museum. If your DH ever kicks the bucket look me up. Though we might have to look into getting you a career, unless you can prove your worth as a kept woman. Trust me. I do and how! But I did work for 24 years. That should count for something, right? Crap. Now you know I'm not 28 any more. But you're a cougar. That's perfectly ok in this day and age.
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Post by Formerly SK on Aug 23, 2013 13:16:41 GMT -5
i spend on average, 5-7k extra per year travelling because of my height unless i can guarantee myself the emergency exit row in coach that has legroom, i almost have to fly first/business class trains arent any better...buses that transport from rental car places to airport are even worse driving an economy car....yeah right..... ever see the ad with shaq trying to wedge himself into a buick? that how i fee trying to squeeze into a civic or corolla clothes....big and tall shops only....of course at extra prices so i would gladly give up 10k annually to lose 6-8 inches of height being tall isnt so great living it on a day to day basis...... those of you with SO's over 6'4"...ask them.....they know I have a hard time sympathizing with people who have an abundance of socially desirable traits. It's like women with large breasts. OK yeah, I get that it hurts your back and running bras don't work blah blah blah, but thousands of women pay tens of thousands of dollars every year to have those problems. In other words, the benefits FAR outweigh the negatives. Complaining about the downsides of being too tall is like complaining about the costs of tuning up your Rolls Royce. Believe me, if men could take a pill and grow a couple inches, they'd be all over it. Shaq would be nothing if he had been 5'11. I'm sure the aggravation of fitting himself into a buick is more than offset by the perks.
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Post by movingforward on Aug 23, 2013 13:35:08 GMT -5
My ex is 6'5" - He was actually a little too tall for me. I am almost 5'5". I actually like men who are around 5'10" but really height is not a huge priority for me. I do like them to be taller than me but since I am not even 5'5" that is generally not a problem.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2013 13:36:59 GMT -5
yeah.....but i SUCK at basketball
so being tall gives me ZILCH
but i understand.....you havent walked in my shoes, and i havent walked in yours
i am sure being shorter has its disadvantages.....i just never lived them
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Post by Cookies Galore on Aug 23, 2013 17:37:27 GMT -5
Hmmm... I organize my closet by color and type of clothing (e.g. all sleeveless shirts together and arranged by color, long sleeve shirts together and arranged by color, sweaters... you get the idea) Same here! Everything is grouped by color and then arranged by sleeve length.
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Post by motherto2 on Aug 25, 2013 20:45:11 GMT -5
Oh, I enjoy you all so much . I started to read the book Men are from Mars... years ago and got so angry I never finished it. It made me feel that men need to hide out in their mancaves, and that women are such hormonal beyotches but that's ok, you can't help yourself. I say suck it up buttercup. I have to laugh at the younger women in my office that complain about how their new husbands can't put laundry in the basket, dishes in the dishwasher, etc. I remember the days when I had done about a dozen things in a single morning and the ex would make a point of coming in the house to tell me he had mowed the grass and washed his car. I felt like I needed to pat him on the head and say "good boy". Men and women are different, but that doesn't mean we can't all learn new tricks. I've been working on DS for years that the key to a successful and happy marriage is to get up from dinner and put your dishes in the dishwasher, and help clean up the dishes. Ask what can I help you with, don't wait for her to nag at you. And the best part about that, is all the lady friends will be jealous, which equates to happy wife = happy life. And for the record, I much prefer men that are at least 6 feet tall, but neither husband was 6 foot. My first ex and I met at the credit union one day to have divorce papers notorized, and one of the questions he was asked was how tall he was. He said 6 feet, and I busted out laughing. Then I told him if we women can fudge our weight, I guess it was ok if he lengthened his height a bit
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Post by whoami on Aug 25, 2013 22:41:52 GMT -5
Is this really true?!?! Most of my guy friends in HS were 6ft or taller which somehow translated into me being attracted to tall guys. I have a 6ft prereq. Out of all the guys I dated there were only two that were under 6ft. BF before I met DH was 6'5" (I'm only 5'5") so when I started dating DH, who's only 6" I felt like he was short. Gydyva is right now, being tall isn't all it's cracked up to be. It's good if you want to reach stuff, and apparently pick up chicks, but not that great in any other aspect of life. I am 6'2" and look with envy at all you short people who snugly fit in airplane seats. DH is 6'2" I am 5' 11". I have never really had a problem being tall or finding guys taller than me (although guys shorter than me seemed to think it was winning a trophy of sorts if I agreed to go out with them). As far as flying...I fly first class partly becasuse of legroom but mainly because its just a better place to be if Im going to be stuck in a metal tube for hours and hours.
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