Why Being Tall Isn't Always So Great

For those of us born tall, life appears set to easy mode. We can excel at sports if we have a bit of hand eye co We can see over the crowd almost anywhere we go. We can even help the little old woman get that jar off the top shelf at the supermarket. However, life as a tall person isn't all a party. Vertically challenged folks take note, you don't have much to be jealous of.

The most obvious problem that comes from being tall is that the world isn't built to accommodate your dinosaurian stature. Vehicles are trouble. Car doors are particularly dangerous. You can't stand up or sit down without bending forward far more than most folks have to. If you forget to do so then an embarrassing thump on the head awaits you. Also, vehicle seats are never right for tall people. Getting into a Black Leather Dugueclina 100mm seat means you risk getting stuck. Your knees will either be crushed by a sliding seat in front of you or smashed against the front dash board. Long car trips are a leg cramping , boxed in hell.

Let's talk about fashion and how you won't ever be able to make it work. From shirts to pants to shoes, tall folk have trouble. Most shoe stores don't' carry but one or two of the largest sized items. The same is true of pants in most cases. Even if you find the perfect fit, your freakishly long legs will still make you look like a scarecrow on the march. Also, any sort of formal hat is out. It doesn't matter how often you shave, you are either President Lincoln or a horror movie undertaker.

Let's talk about doorways for a minute. In America, the modern door frame is fairly high. However, older homes are a hazardous area to traverse as a tall person. This goes double for basements. You won't see it coming. Suddenly, the top of your head will stop mid stride and a loud "Crack" sound will issue from your skull. If you are luck you won't go sprawling on the floor. On top of the pain, everyone present will have a very hard time restraining their laughter. That's OK though, you can always hide their toothbrush on a high shelf when they aren't looking.

If you visit a foreign country, prepare for trouble and make it double. Doorways in Asian countries are lower than the ones you might be used to injuring yourself on. This goes for bathroom stalls, train cars, business entrances and the list goes on to all facets of life. Being a tall foreigner also makes it really difficult to blend into a crowd. Any street sales workers will zero in on you from afar. That's the price you pay for having such a great view as you tower over the crowds.

The Ugly

You are very likely to hurt yourself in a seemingly stupid way. I've had no less than three emergency room visits in my lifetime and all were from height based hazards. Some doorways will catch you off guard. Sometimes, you bend forward too far and smack a shelf. In my case, a multi story, concrete stair case was too short for me to use safely. Hospital visits become embarrassing when the injury you sustained would have missed a shorter person by a country mile. Then to add insult to injury, you get to model a huge bandage across your forehead for all to see as you tower over them.

Relationships can also suffer as a result of height. Now, it's not that being a tall guy hurts your dating chances by any means. The problem is with kisses and pictures. You don't simply lean in for a kiss with your one true love. You bow low and kind of twist to make it work. By the time you get down to kiss range, your neck muscles are already cramping in revolt. Then Red Suede Dugueclina 100mm there's the ever present risk of bashing your chin into your lover's forehead. It happens and it's awful for everyone involved. Taking couple or family portraits is also awkward. You are either doomed to stick out like a light house , be on your knees or end up vertically posing at the bottom of the picture.

Relationships with men can also suffer. Some Multicolor Printed Pony Dugueclina 100mm guys are very uncomfortable with their height and feel the need to take it out on the vertically blessed. Almost all the unpleasant incidents I've been involved in were with a guy under six feet tall. Compensation attempts by others is an intermittent and unpleasant reality for tall folks. Tall women also suffer from similar issues. The difference is that their pool of date candidates shrinks. Some folks aren't comfortable with dating a woman who is taller than them. This is of course an unfair and unfortunate point of view to take. It's a common problem Black Leather Equestria 160mm none the less.

What NOT to buy on Black Friday

(KFVS) Even though many product categories will see new all time low prices, not everything will be a good purchase on Black Friday, according to Dealnews. In some cases, you would be better off skipping certain deals and waiting for a better offer later on in the coming year. In years past, the vast majority of Editors Choice console deals went to holiday bundles that included premium accessories and two or three game titles. These were frequently discounted 30% to 40% off their retail prices.Brand name HDTVsBlack Friday is an excellent time to invest in a new HDTV. But don expect the best deals to Black Leather Boudubou 160mm be tagged with name brands. Typically, the rock bottom prices will mostly apply to third tier manufacturers. Instead, brand name TVs tend to see their best price of the year in January and February as manufacturers look to clear stock in preparation for new models in the spring.The latest digital camerasThe premium current generation models are just a few months away from being replaced by a Black Suede Compacta 100mm new line of 2013 options.Jewelry and watchesDealnews Multicolor Printed Pony Compacta 100mm says this is a "Do not buy" category for the entire holiday season.Apple iPad miniThe iPad mini is selling for $329. It features essentially the same innards as the iPad 2, and Dealnews predicts that the iPad 2 will fall to $299 this Black Friday. Therefore, the iPad 2 will offer more screen real estate at a lower price.If Surface sales are weak, the tablet may instead go the way of the Red Suede Belle Zeppa 100mm BlackBerry PlayBook, wherein we see its price fall considerably by the spring.

Who Wore It Best in These Midterms

It's well documented that the least informed voters, especially those who watch a lot of TV, are greatly influenced by the appearance of candidates. "In a nutshell, politicians who appear to look more competent have an advantage," said Alexander Todorov, a Green Suede Belle Zeppa 100mm psychology professor at Princeton University who has been studying the tendency for years. "People's choices are heavily influenced by superficial nonverbal cues such as appearances."

So who is taking this electoral imperative seriously in gubernatorial races? We turned to Nic Screws for the answer. In fact, she helped edit The Big Black Book, the bible of the menswear world, in her last gig at Esquire Magazine.

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Nic's Pick: Hickenlooper, assuming he ties it up when he walks outside."A lightweight puffer jacket is always on trend, especially in a bright, primary color like red or royal blue," Nic says. "Guys can also try a puffer vest for a pop of high tech color."

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"What I like about school is that I get to see my friends and have a chat and play with them."

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Courtney, 10, Barry

"I love my school because I have great friends and the teaching staff are so supportive and encouraging. Every school year we have the opportunity to choose from a list of holiday activities and go on them with our school. It's such good fun! This year I'm going on a water sports week."

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Workout Clothes for Curvy Gals

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