Is it normal for women to slouch so as to not appear taller than me?

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I am a 5'6 man and I notice that some girls/women will either slouch, or bend their knees, basically not standing at their full height, so that they try to not appear taller than me, especially when they're wearing heels. It's not usually women who I don't know who try doing this, but women who I am sort of familiar with in real life, whether at work or at a party after I get to know her. At work there is this young woman about 5'8" or so and she tends to do this a lot around me. Last week I met a woman at a counseling event and she was around 5'4 but because of her heels she had a slight height advantage over me. She was standing straight before we sat down and talked one on one, but I noticed that after we had a handshake and a conversation she was slouching all of a sudden as she was walking with me. Is it supposed to be kind of a respect thing? I don't understand it.

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  • RoseIsabella
    7 years ago

    Lots of tall people do that.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      7 years ago

      Yes but it has to be more complex than that. Because I am a short guy I have gotten used to the fact that lots of people dwarf me, especially most men, but even plenty of women (especially when they wear footwear that gives extra height). Never have I noticed a man hiding his height (unless they are 6'4"+ and somewhat ashamed of it), but women by their very nature will try to make themselves appear shorter regardless of their own height. I have noticed especially younger women doing this around me, which causes me to wonder if there is some sort of subconscious process (possibly attraction or respect) going on. Maybe even low self esteem or insecurity.

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  • pixiecutlover
    7 years ago

    Sadly their heads have been filled with a bunch of sick shit about men being their protectors/providers/surrogate fathers. A shit ton of men are pretty spineless about women being taller then them as well. The women doing this crap are probably girly girls trying to protect their "womanhood". They want to be delicate little flowers ad nausium and your height makes them feel insecure. I actually find this funny as those women are horrible gutless parasites for the most part, it serves them right, I hope the feel like huge sweaty stinking muscle bound ogres lol.

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    • SkullsNRoses
      7 years ago

      Beautifully put.

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  • Caryopteris
    7 years ago

    It might mean they like you and don't want you to reject them because of their height.

    When I was young I wanted to be one of the cute short girls, but I'm 5'6"

    Now I think this is the perfect height and I prefer guys I date to be close to my height so I can look in their eyes and we can move together right.

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  • Terence_the_viking
    7 years ago

    Yes because the man should be taller.

    Shallow slags.

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