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[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

In other words, tons of young men are getting surgeries that will make their legs less functional for a few inches of height.

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Meanwhile I'm 6'5 and would gladly give up a few inches if it meant my back didn't hurt all the time.

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[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Nah bruh that’s fucked.

[–] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 months ago

Men will do anything but go to therapy.

[–] Exeous@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

W.T.F. This insane. Like movie!

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

but by being taller does it not make their dicks shorter?

[–] BeN9o@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

I wonder if they'll now develop the lower back pain that comes from being tall. I'm quite tall and know a few tall people, we all love to complain about back pain!

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Sorry folks, I'm 5'6" and I don't give a shit if you don't like it.

[–] Dagwood_Sanwich@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

If you're under 5'5" what you do is exercise and bulk up, then grow a magnificent beard and speak with an extremely aggressive tone.

[–] curiousaur@reddthat.com 5 points 3 months ago

Yosemite Sam?

[–] phant@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Weird. This was featured as a kind-of plot point in a recent rom-com I saw, Materialists. The character who had it done gave it glowing reviews...

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Can I pay to be shorter? 🤔

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

According to the article yes. Personally, even though part of me does wish I could be normal height I've done the mental work to appreciate the size I naturally wound up

Though, if there was a low risk way to shrink hands and feet that one might get me

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[–] dbtng@eviltoast.org 2 points 3 months ago

I have long thighs and short lower legs. Pretty hairy too. I already look enough like an ape. No thx.

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