It's already difficult enough being a female in a male dominated society. Luckily, our society is slowly but surely realizing and appreciating the power of women to hopefully one day achieve an equality of the genders. In addition, being a tall girl has a handful of setbacks that it comes with as well. At a towering 5 feet and 11 inches tall, I've faced many myths about tall girls. I'm here to debunk some of those.
I've always been a tall girl and, for the most part, I've always been really proud to be tall. I have friends who are tall girls and they wish they weren't. They'd rather be petite and 'blend in.' It's sad that many women are not able to see the beauty of their height, regardless of what it may be. Being ashamed in ones height is a form of body shaming and it can be dangerous and detrimental to one's self image.
But have no fear, because many tall girl myths are exactly that: MYTHS! Here are a few common ones:
1. Tall girls can't date guys that are shorter than them
This is 100000% a societal concept that was established by the patriarchal society that we stem from. Tall girls can date whoever they want. If a man honestly won't date you because you are taller than him, then he's the one who is missing out. A man who won't date taller woman is one who typically wants to feel like the dominant partner in a relationship. Height can equate to power or feeling of control. If a man is intimidated by your height, walk away. They are not secure in themselves enough to see through an arbitrary and completely false social rule.
2. Tall girls aren't "cute"
This may be the one of the most annoying myths. I have heard so many guys describe their ideal girl and talk about how they have to be short and cute. News flash: these two things are not a package deal. Tall girls can be cute. Tall girls can be (and are) beautiful and stunning and desirable. People assume that the word "cute" implies small. That is not the case at all.
3. Tall girls can't wear high heels
Repeat after me: People (and yes, women are people) can wear whatever they want. The idea that you are not allowed to wear something because of your height is ridiculous. Women of all shapes, sizes, and heights are more than welcome to rock some heels. If people are "intimidated" by you because you are tall, then that is their problem (they're also right because women are powerful and fierce). Many models are tall women, and they rock heels all the time. So why can't you?
4. All tall girls play basketball or volleyball
If I had a dollar for every single time someone has asked me if I play either of these sports, I'd be able to finance my entire college career off of that money alone. I have never been on a team for either of these sports and that is completely okay. It is not a waste of my height to not be into those sports. My height does not automatically dictate what activities I participate in.
5. Tall girls aren't feminine
Honestly, what is femininity? And who gets to say what is feminine and what isn't? Being tall does not make you any less of a woman. Being a tall girl literally means there is more of me. So I, like my fellow tall girls, am not less of anything.
I want to be very clear that in no way do I intend to insult shorter women or any type of woman in general. All body types are beautiful and should be celebrated. Tall women have been viewed for a while as being outside of the feminine mold, and that is wrong. To change the way society views us, we have to change our own perceptions of ourselves.
Love your body, because there is only one of that exact body in the entire world.
