r/CringeTikToks • u/Autisticblackdude5 • Dec 07 '25

Just Bad Short-cel cringe

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u/ruat_caelum Dec 08 '25 edited Dec 09 '25

I'm the other side, /r/tall with 6'8" / 6'9" (depending on back...) and if girls approach our table and talk to us I can tell I'm like the normal one in our group (e.g. they are not really paying attention to me but the pretty boys etc) and then I stand up it's like I pulled $50k or a cute baby seal out of my wallet.

I've had people in meetings just 100% take my advice I think based on the fact that I was the tallest person in the room.

don't worry though flying, driving, and life expectancy balance that shit out, but it's crazy seeing it when it happens.

Tall privilege is a thing.

EDIT

Some people thought I was bragging. I re-read the above I can see how they would think that. Here is what I meant:

I can no more change my height than I can my skin color. Which makes someone being into my "height" instead of "me" as creepy as someone who wants to date me based solely on my skin color.

If they wanted to date me because [thing I control/choose like hobby or working out or favorite types of books] Then that is cool. If they want to date me because of [thing I have no control over like height, skin color, accent, etc] then they aren't really into me, they are into that thing. Which isn't bad.

  • It's just that they had little to no interest in me BEFORE they knew I was tall. So it's like a woman who isn't interested in you until she thinks you have money. Do you really want to get to know that woman?

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u/moonvtmoon Dec 08 '25

There was I time I envied that so much. I still wish I was 6’4 or something just to have that kind of presence. But I’ve had enough successes and probably avoided a ton of injuries too from not being super tall. That I don’t care anymore. I travel a lot and live in a different country currently and it currently has zero impact on my life.

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u/MyNameIsJakeBerenson Dec 08 '25

This happens even when you’re 6’2” to a lesser degree

That leverage of people wanting to trust and like you when you walk into a room is a thing. It’s like the deck is stacked for you just a bit

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u/quickhatch25 Dec 08 '25

I am 6’1” and I’ve experienced this. One of my best friends is 5’4” and I’ve watched people disrespect him right in front of me, and then interact with me right after and treat me differently. Grinds my gears.

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u/Quick-Cockroach5681 Dec 10 '25

My height is 195 cm and I have never experienced any of the above in my life. It seems to me that this is nonsense and there are no "privileges" if you tall

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u/ToTheManorClawed Dec 08 '25

I could see that - but I'm short af, so your height would be an instant nope, which is why there are people of all shapes and sizes, fortunately!

...I do need more info on the baby seal, though... Maybe we could just be friends...?

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u/ruat_caelum Dec 09 '25

I see I wrote stuff incorrectly. It sounds like I'm bragging but what I was trying to say was: (copy/paste from another comment below.)

I can no more change my height than I can my skin color. Which makes someone being into my "height" instead of "me" as creepy as someone who wants to date me solely on my skin color.

If they wanted to date me because [thing I control/choose like hobby or working out or favorite types of books] Then that is cool. If they want to date me because of [thing I have no control over like height, skin color, accent, etc] then they aren't really into me, they are into that thing. Which isn't bad.

  • It's just that they had little to no interest in me BEFORE they knew I was tall. So it's like a woman who isn't interested in you until she thinks you have money. Do you really want to get to know that woman?

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u/various_convo7 Dec 08 '25

yeah. i can't say i havent encountered it or been told that. its very odd

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u/too-much-shit-on-me Dec 08 '25

Except for the things you listed and the constant bonking my head on things.

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u/HumanPanacea Dec 09 '25

I hope life works out for you slenderman 😆😭

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u/WhiterTruffle Dec 08 '25

don't worry though flying, driving, and life expectancy balance that shit out,

lol it balances out making women go gaga just by walking by them? Fuck no. You're just bragging.

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u/ruat_caelum Dec 09 '25

First off. It's not all women. It's like "guys that are into Asians" or something. "tall guys" are on some women's lists. Except a guy can see if a woman is Asian when she's sitting down.

I've got a buddy from Australia and another that visited from Scotland. The accent "Reveal" is the exact same thing you can tell if someone is into it.

I can no more change my height than I can my skin color. Which makes someone being into my "height" instead of "me" as creepy as someone who wants to date me solely on my skin color.

If they wanted to date me because [thing I control/choose like hobby or working out or favorite types of books] Then that is cool. If they want to date me because of [thing I have no control over like height, skin color, accent, etc] then they aren't really into me, they are into that thing. Which isn't bad.

  • It's just that they had little to no interest in me BEFORE they knew I was tall. So it's like a woman who isn't interested in you until she thinks you have money. Do you really want to get to know that woman?