Is height an essential component in exuding confidence

sooperhooper said:
i meant in more modern days, actually. i'm sure society wasn't as narcissitic (sp) in the 1800's.
for instance, I'm in the air force, and to be apart of honor guard (basically the military members that you see on tv during parades, presidential events etc) the specify that you must be at least 5'10. i doubt if we see a pres under that nowadays.
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whats the reason for that specification
 
GetYaShinebox said:
I get that attracting females is the universal barometer for male confidence, but how about confidence and respect from your peers? Whether it's in the office or out socially, does height (or lack thereof) play a significant role in these interactions and maybe even perceptions of you?

There's tons of those height vs promotions studies, I don't really buy them, but can't help observing that most execs seem to be above avg height. Obviously plenty of factors are at play here
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At my work, height is obsolete to success and roles here. We have tons of damn short dudes that are managers and/or have senior positions. Matter a fact from what I see, tall people don't usually exist in my business. I think the average height is about 5'8 or so and I am talking about all races.
 
No height isn't needed for confidence. How can others take you seriously, if you don't take yourself seriously. Height is only a disadvantage if you view it was a flaw and convey a lack of confidence through your body language/ verbal. As a guy who's sub 5'9", I project confidence by walking upright and tall with my shoulders back and talking in a loud resonant voice; I'm an ENFP (personality type) and win people over with my charisma. I didn't realize how powerful it is having a deep resonant voice to exude confidence until I was in graduate school and would talk during lectures and see all the females have all eyes on me.

What helped my confidence boom so much was self-improvement: getting a great education, hitting the gym, stepping up my wardrobe, etc. My confidence and verbal game makes it very fun going after yambs. I love chasing the tall girls, I'm talking 6ft amazons, and making them :wow: while my boys and taller guys watch like :wow: :smokin. Stay confident, fambs!
 
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PatentBoy23 said:
U] I didn't realize how powerful it is having a deep resonant voice to exude confidence u[/U]ntil I was in graduate school and would talk during lectures and see all the females have all eyes on me.
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This. This. and This!!!

Girls love my voice, so much so, that I'm personally at a disadvantage if I text.
 
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Anyone here watch The League and see the episode a few weeks ago, when Jenny was a "height supremacist" :rofl:
 
Offset POW CLOW said:
So there is a reason for short dudes walking around looking like nfl players

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That insecurity
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Or maybe it's easier for them to put on muscle?
 
5'11 checking in. i dont think height matters, but it's cool to have some. ive heard plenty of women complain, but still give that short dude the drawers. i've smashed chicks taller than me and i love it. aint nothing better than dominating that amazon. word to xpac and chyna
 
5'7" 175-180. Before Ramadan and breaking my wrist.
Nigerian with a solid build. If you're frail and short it's sad for the yambs.
My ex is 5'9". She always thought she would never date a shorter dude. It all depends how you step to these women. You win some you lose some.
 
one of my roomates in college was a 6'2 225 black dude..we lived together for 2 years I never saw him get rejected or turned down once by girls in our college town and when we went to different campuses we would go to different campuses and girls would fall all over him lol **** was crazy...his girl was by far the coldest black chick at your school...n the crazy part dude isn't cocky at all lol...honestly kickin it with him helped me step it up 
 
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360waves said:
5'7" 175-180. Before Ramadan and breaking my wrist.
Nigerian with a solid build. If you're frail and short it's sad for the yambs.
My ex is 5'9". She always thought she would never date a shorter dude. It all depends how you step to these women. You win some you lose some.
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You have 360 waves though 

u were gonna win regardless 
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I I hole-hardedly agree, but allow me to play doubles advocate here for a moment. For all intensive purposes I think you are wrong. In an age where false morals are a diamond dozen, true virtues are a blessing in the skies. We often put our false morality on a petal stool like a bunch of pre-Madonnas, but you all seem to be taking something very valuable for granite. So I ask of you to mustard up all the strength you can because it is a doggy dog world out there. Although there is some merit to what you are saying it seems like you have a huge ship on your shoulder. In your argument you seem to throw everything in but the kids Nsync, and even though you are having a feel day with this I am here to bring you back into reality. I have a sick sense when it comes to these types of things. It is almost spooky, because I cannot turn a blonde eye to these glaring flaws in your rhetoric. I have zero taller ants when it comes to people spouting out hate in the name of moral righteousness. You just need to remember what comes around is all around, and when supply and command fails you will be the first to go. Make my words, when you get down to brass stacks it doesn't take rocket appliances to get two birds stoned at once. It's clear who makes the pants in this relationship, and sometimes you just have to swallow your prize and accept the facts. You might have to come to this conclusion through denial and error but I swear on my mother's mating name that when you put the petal to the medal you will pass with flying carpets like it’s a peach of cake.
 
short dudes cant be confident and comfortable without being thought of as having a napoleon complex.
 
RUSTLENOMICS said:
short dudes cant be confident and comfortable without being thought of as having a napoleon complex.
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That's false, me and some of my boys that are around 5'9-5'10 are mostly thought of as easy going dudes that are quietly confident. I hardly got into fights or altercations with them since we got out of high school either.
 
DaNiKeRhiNo said:
RUSTLENOMICS said:
short dudes cant be confident and comfortable without being thought of as having a napoleon complex.
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That's false, me and some of my boys that are around 5'9-5'10 are mostly thought of as easy going dudes that are quietly confident. I hardly got into fights or altercations with them since we got out of high school either.
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Yall gotta stay of the net and get some real world experience outside the nerd convention. Lol Somewhat kidding. If you are 5'9 5'10 (which I am) you are a normal height dude period.
 
Height matters. It definitely provides a huge advantage.

Is it a deal breaker? No. Own your height, be confident, and step up to the yambz regardless.
 
6'1

Of course it's all relative but I care about it in two very particular ways.

1. I like tall women 5'7 to 5'10

2. I love it at work when one of my employees gets smart with me I just be like you short b.
 
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6'4 here roughly.. lots of confidence my way......never had a problem with women..

I remember on one of my drunken nights I see this girl who was like 6'2 or 6'3 ,I told her let's make a nba star and to give me her number. she giggled and laughed and her friends did. I said this is a business deal. anyway got her number and smashed raw. no baby though, I think I was smoking to much weed,sperm count low

being tall is cool, women asking me to get stuff of the shelf for them. walking into a house party or public setting and all eyes on me.. girls man start giving me that insecure look cause their girls looking at me
 
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Superb said:
6'4 here roughly.. lots of confidence my way......never had a problem with women..

I remember on one of my drunken nights I see this girl who was like 6'2 ,I told her let's make a nba star and to give me her number. she giggled and laughed and her friends did. I said this is a business deal. anyway got her number and smashed raw. no baby though, I think I was smoking to much weed,sperm count low
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