Often, a question is asked in a tone that conveys the person perceives them as some kind of “freak of nature.”
My husband is 6 feet, 6 inches tall. My 19-year-old son is taller, at 6 feet, 7 inches. They loathe being asked how tall they are. There are times when they are proud of their height and others when they have felt self-conscious because it can be uncomfortable to “tower” over others.
They have had it with these insensitive, intrusive comments. While I, someone of average height, think a commenter may just be trying to make conversation -- and height is a respected attribute -- it’s nonetheless offensive. My son or husband would never ask anyone in retort, “How short are you?” or “How much do you weigh?”
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