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We always get asked about having such a large height difference, so figured this could be a fun ama

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Has your husband ever had a problem finding you in a crowd? My wife and I are of similar height differences to you two but I often end up losing her only to find out she was underneath me the whole time.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

He can lose me pretty easily but I have no problem finding him

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

Not a question, but an anectode you may appreciate. I met a cousin of mine and his wife when I was about 6 years old. He was 6'9" and his wife was 4'11". I wandered over to them when I was unsupervised, and asked "Cousin Jim, how do you kiss your wife?" He looked down, and said "like this," and proceeded to pick her up and give her a peck on the lips, and set her down again.

They've both passed of age related complications since then, but I still remember that.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Is a stolen hoodie more like a snuggy or a dress?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

It’s the world I live in.

More like a big ol snuggy

[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 days ago (1 children)

My wife and I aren't as big a difference, I'm 6', she's 5'2".
The last time I blew my back out really badly, I'd been reaching for something on the top shelf she'd asked for. She decided that was a prime opportunity to put her full force into smashing the ever loving fuck out of my ass. Spent a week and a half laid up in bed. Maybe don't put everything you got into it, eh?

Now....the question:

What's your favourite dinosaur 🦕?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Sorry to hear about your back lol.

And stegosaurus

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago

20+ years as a tradesman. Falling to bits, blew my back once sneezing really hard. 🤦🤷

Stegosaurus, nice 😎👆👉👆👉

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Is the height difference a pro, con or neutral in sex?

I'm short and always wondered if being with a really tall person would be fun because they are so much stronger and some positions are probably easier. But I can also see how it might actually be more of an inconvenience as some positions are probably hard and maybe they don't feel like picking you up all the time 😆

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Yes, there are some things that are made easier on account of him being bigger/strong and me being smaller/light. But there are also things that are made more difficult by our heights not lining up in the slightest lol. So I guess it kinda evens out.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Do you get a lot of uppies?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Based x3.. my bf is shorter than me unfortunately so I can't bother him for uppies

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Uppies are nice every now then. Everyone should get some

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago

Yis :3.. I need to find muscular local friends haha

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 days ago (2 children)

If you are angry at your wife do you just put things like the TV remote out of her reach? “No, honey I have no idea how the remote ended up on top of the fridge”

[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 days ago

He hides my snacks all the freaking time and I hate it

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I've got a slightly larger height difference from my wife than OP does from her husband, and yeah, I'll occasionally hide snacks and stuff on the top shelf of the pantry. However she can effectively hide things from me on the lower shelves of the pantry or fridge, so it works out.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

So all tall people are the same 🙄

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

It's for her own good I swear... (The Ruffles are just too tempting for all of us)

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Do you jump to kiss him or does he bend down?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago

He bends down and I stand on my tiptoes

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

My friend says that short people are mad all the time because they're so much closer to hell. My(5'7") wife(5') and I disagree with this logic, but my friend said we're both too short and apparently God can tell if you're cheating by using a ladder. As far as I can tell, I'm not 7 inches happier than my wife, but we don't have the resources for a proper test.

Can you and your husband find out if he's happier being naturally further away from hell? Also, logic would dictate that he's a better person because he's closer to heaven. Thank you in advance for your contributions to science.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

He is happier than me but it has nothing to do with heaven or hell. He’s happier because he gets to make short jokes about me day in and day out and I’m unhappy because I have to listen to them. He also puts my goldfish on the top shelf so I am even annoyed during snack time

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That's really rude. You should headbutt him in the knee

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago

Pastafarianism says that gravity comes from the Flying Spaghetti Monster holding us down with his noodly appendages, so short people are more blessed because they get more contact with his Noodlyness 🙏

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

how's the weather down there?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Cold. Heat rises sadly 🙄

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Well that explains why all you short people have ice cold hands and feet.....

/s

Seriously though, why do they have to go in the middle of our backs?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yes. Every girlfriend I have had is shorter than me, 6'3" / 192 cm. And they all had icecubes for hands and feet that they would warm up on my back when they get in bed.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Because tall boys run hot, and therefore shall be our space heaters when we need one

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Is there anything particular one of you likes to do but it's uncomfortable or unpractical for the other one due to the different heights? Like in the way of hobbies or activities.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Sports. He is annoyingly athletic. Also even when he’s not trying he’s way too fast for me to keep up with just because of how long his stride is compared to mine. His favorite hobby is reminding me that I’m short, which he loves doing.

I on the other hand can fit into any car or plane seat far better than him, and I also never have an issue finding a bed I can fully stretch out on.

But mostly we enjoy doing stuff together :)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

My mother, who was 5'2", but is more like 5'0" these days will respond to anyone that mentions her height that, "my legs are tall enough to reach the ground."

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

That’s a pretty good comeback

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Was totally expecting you to say the sports thing but I definitely see the perks of being short for plane and arena seats! You guys seem awesome. Wishing you a long and happy marriage!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

Thank you so much!

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago (3 children)

How much is that in football fields?

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

How did you meet each other?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago

We met at a party in college

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

How does the shower situation work out? Is he cramped or does the water get too cold before hitting you?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago

I would literally die if any cold water hit me in the shower lol. We have one that’s big enough for him to be comfortable in

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What's your favourite holiday destination?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Somewhere with beaches and where I can drink

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