The article discusses the frequent and intrusive comments received by tall individuals, particularly around height-related inquiries. The author shares personal experiences of being approached multiple times a week with questions like 'Do you play basketball?' and highlights how such interactions can feel both banal and invasive. While society often perceives height as a positive trait, the author reflects on the discomfort and 'othering' nature of these unsolicited comments, suggesting a need for greater awareness around the impacts of such remarks on tall individuals' daily lives.
The repetitive inquiries regarding my height feel like a tax on everyday life, compounded by society deeming tallness a positive trait for men.
While people generally understand that commenting on physical appearance can be rude, tallness seems to evade that understanding, leading to an 'othering' effect.
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