Short Man Syndrome.

Davarus Walrus

I'm just back from a meeting that was chaired by a little, fat arsehole of a man. The type that is nearly taller sitting down than he is standing up. It got me thinking that over the years I've encountered plenty of short men who were complete arseholes. Much more so than tall men (which I'd count myself as being).

This has become known as Napoleon Complex over the years. Does being closer to the ground do something to the personality of small men? Is it over-compensation? Is it jealousy because tall people tend to get paid more?

Celly Smunt

Davarus Walrus wrote: »

The type that is nearly smaller sitting down than he is standing up.

Arent all people smaller sitting down than they are standing up?

hatrickpatrick

Davarus Walrus wrote: »

The type that is nearly smaller sitting down than he is standing up.

...?

McDermotX

Similarly to the reason small dogs are the narky ones -

'it's because they have to drag their balls along the wet grass'

Davarus Walrus

Celly Smunt wrote: »

Arent all people smaller sitting down than they are standing up?

Apologies. I've edited the post.

Mr. Incognito

Are you tall because you are standing on your soapbox?

biko

Sounds like you're making quite a generalisation there OP.
But yeah, I think there is a truth in there somewhere, short guys compensate by working harder and can be more aggressive, particularly to tall guys that make jokes..

Davarus Walrus

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

Are you tall because you are standing on your soapbox?

I'm not on my soapbox. An experience this morning made me think about the topic and I decided to start a thread about it asking others what they thought. I'm pretty sure that is how message boards work.

jimgoose

If I see further than you, it's because I am standing on the shoulders of some fat little bastard who couldn't even see out the window standing up.

ballsymchugh

Celly Smunt wrote: »

Arent all people smaller sitting down than they are standing up?

in the apprentice, you never see alan sugar sitting into his chair, because it's on a platform. he has to take a step up to sit into it and be on a level/higher than the 2 either side of him.
he swings his legs underneath the chair too.

on the river

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

Are you tall because you are standing on your soapbox?

the small man has to fight for his attention to make up for his physical appearence.

The small man is agressive and wise they become great leaders and good fathers.

examples include Eamonn Gilmore , Michael D Higgins ,Usher and Simon cowell.

Sky King

The female equivalent is called Fattitude

Tilly

I know a few short guys and they're probably the nicest, funniest guys i know. You just met an ásshole by the sounds of it. I doubt it's because of his height.

Gambas

on the river wrote: »

the small man has to fight for his attention to make up for his physical appearence.

The small man is agressive and wise they become great leaders and good fathers.

examples include Eamonn Gilmore , Michael D Higgins ,Usher and Simon cowell.

And Jesus. He was another short-arse.

Muise...

Bit of a correlation/causation kerfuffle there, OP.

I quite like short men because they make me feel tall.

The One Doctor

Davarus Walrus wrote: »

I'm just back from a meeting that was chaired by a little, fat arsehole of a man. The type that is nearly taller sitting down than he is standing up. It got me thinking that over the years I've encountered plenty of short men who were complete arseholes. Much more so than tall men (which I'd count myself as being).

This has become known as Napoleon Complex over the years. Does being closer to the ground do something to the personality of small men? Is it over-compensation? Is it jealousy because tall people tend to get paid more?

I like your lack of generalisation. Tall men are well known for their ability to avoid generalising.

I suppose being small isn't particularly masculine looking or attractive to most women, and that's what puts them in a bad mood. Small men also seem to have high pitched squeaky voices, which doesn't help with the image. Then you have to wonder if *everything* is in proportion. There's a reason women favour tall men.:) All generally speaking, of course. Some can compensate with decent personalities though.

It's unfair enough though, I'm small and nobody accuses me of anything on the basis of it because I'm a girl, I'm just petite, cute and other patronising adjectives.

It's only my opinion, don't shoot the messenger if you're an offended short-arse

Micky Dolenz

6 out of 7 dwarfs aren't happy.

OldGoat

Thread need a graph. Height Vs Viciousness.
Plot my point at 6'1" - Pussycat

on the river

Candie wrote: »

I suppose being small isn't particularly masculine looking or attractive to most women, and that's what puts them in a bad mood. Small men also seem to have high pitched squeaky voices, which doesn't help with the image. Then you have to wonder if *everything* is in proportion. There's a reason women favour tall men.:) All generally speaking, of course. Some can compensate with decent personalities though.

It's unfair enough though, I'm small and nobody accuses me of anything on the basis of it because I'm a girl, I'm just petite, cute and other patronising adjectives.

It's only my opinion, don't shoot the messenger if you're an offended short-arse

So much vanity in one post:D

on the river

on the river wrote: »

So much vanity in one post:D

I don't claim to be perfect.

Close, but not perfect.

Legs.Eleven

I've always gone for average height men (I'm 5' 5") who are the same height or just a bit taller. I like 'em short and broad. Contrary to the stereotype, they've always been adequately endowed.

wretcheddomain

If it's true for small people then wouldn't the same be true of really tall people? Both are equally horrible yet the former gets known as a Napoleon Complex; even though Napoleon was the regular height of a Frenchman, doesn't help when you're surrounded by the tallest and best soliders, but that's another story...

Muise...

Candie wrote: »

I suppose being small isn't particularly masculine looking or attractive to most women, and that's what puts them in a bad mood. Small men also seem to have high pitched squeaky voices, which doesn't help with the image. Then you have to wonder if *everything* is in proportion. There's a reason women favour tall men.:) All generally speaking, of course. Some can compensate with decent personalities though.

It's unfair enough though, I'm small and nobody accuses me of anything on the basis of it because I'm a girl, I'm just petite, cute and other patronising adjectives.

It's only my opinion, don't shoot the messenger if you're an offended short-arse

My opinion is that the some of the sexiest sexy sex I had was with a man shorter than me (I'm 5'3" ). Sometimes if a taller man is walking me home I'll hop up a few doorsteps just to get that lovely feeling of leaning down for a kiss.

Micky Dolenz

Legs.Eleven wrote: »

I've always gone for average height men (I'm 5' 5") who are the same height or just a bit taller. I like 'em short and broad. Contrary to the stereotype, they've always been adequately endowed.

Small Jockey, big whip. I think it's something to do with science.

on the river

Candie wrote: »

I don't claim to be perfect.

Close, but not perfect.

so what's your ideal man

Eamonn Gilmore or Leo cullen

pundy

they're funny to look at. leave them at it.

Muise...

Muise... wrote: »

My opinion is that the some of the sexiest sexy sex I had was with a man shorter than me (I'm 5'3" ). Sometimes if a taller man is walking me home I'll hop up a few doorsteps just to get that lovely feeling of leaning down for a kiss.

You're pretty unique though, as I've always said.

That would make me feel like I'm kissing a child!

jimgoose

Muise... wrote: »

My opinion is that the some of the sexiest sexy sex I had was with a man shorter than me (I'm 5'3" ). Sometimes if a taller man is walking me home I'll hop up a few doorsteps just to get that lovely feeling of leaning down for a kiss.

Were any of them ever brought home by a Garda, thinking he was your lost youngfella?? :pac::pac::pac:

on the river

on the river wrote: »

so what's your ideal man

Eamonn Gilmore or Leo cullen

I'll know when I meet him, and he could be pretty short or pretty tall, I don't have a list of preferences. Taller than me is a must, but I'm tiny (less than 5ft).

hatrickpatrick

biko wrote: »

Sounds like you're making quite a generalisation there OP.
But yeah, I think there is a truth in there somewhere, short guys compensate by working harder and can be more aggressive, particularly to tall guys that make jokes..

It's not just short lads, it's lads in general who have an attribute which can't be changed through working out etc that they feel makes them conventionally less attractive than other lads. Not that they tend to be bitter, but that they tend to push themselves harder in other ways to over compensate for what they see as a starting handicap.

Can attest to this myself, I have a slight problem with embarrassingly puffy nipples which is the reason I spend so much time in the gym on my triceps, back etc - it's overemphasizing the things you can actually do something about to minimize the things you can't.

I'm sure there's an interesting psychological discussion to be had there somewhere

Legs.Eleven

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Small Jockey, big whip. I think it's something to do with science.

You're confusing me with all that scientific lingo there. Can you put it in simpler terms? :pac::pac:

Agricola

My first boss was a shortarse and a complete little twat. David Brent but more vindictive. He was moved on to manage another supermarket and was replaced by a tall guy who was a real gentleman. So as generalisations go, this is a good one!

Legs.Eleven

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

It's not just short lads, it's lads in general who have an attribute which can't be changed through working out etc that they feel makes them conventionally less attractive than other lads. Not that they tend to be bitter, but that they tend to push themselves harder in other ways to over compensate for what they see as a starting handicap.

Can attest to this myself, I have a slight problem with embarrassingly puffy nipples which is the reason I spend so much time in the gym on my triceps, back etc - it's overemphasizing the things you can actually do something about to minimize the things you can't.

I'm sure there's an interesting psychological discussion to be had there somewhere

Puffy nipples? I'm intrigued....

hatrickpatrick

Legs.Eleven wrote: »

You're confusing me with all that scientific lingo there. Can you put it in simpler terms? :pac::pac:

To quote a conversation a friend of mine had with an amazingly drunk lad who was (I think???) trying to chat her up:

"I have a small willy, but I know how to use it!"
"...Do you?"
"......Well kind of!"

Legs.Eleven

Legs.Eleven wrote: »

You're confusing me with all that scientific lingo there. Can you put it in simpler terms? :pac::pac:

I actually just remembered a short guy who was nicknamed 'Tripod'.

Never really thought about it, but now I'll look at him in a new light.:)

on the river

Candie wrote: »

I'll know when I meet him, and he could be pretty short or pretty tall, I don't have a list of preferences. Taller than me is a must, but I'm tiny (less than 5ft).

good luck i hope you find what your looking for regardless of height its whats inside that counts.

Davarus Walrus

Agricola wrote: »

My first boss was a shortarse and a complete little twat. David Brent but more vindictive. He was moved on to manage another supermarket and was replaced by a tall guy who was a real gentleman. So as generalisations go, this is a good one!

Another generalisation, but supermarket managers always appear to be complete arseholes. Going round with a clipboard hectoring and berating their staff as customers shop. Made even worse when the manager is a little shortarse in a cheap suit.

Legs.Eleven

Candie wrote: »

I actually just remembered a short guy who was nicknamed 'Tripod'.

Never really thought about it, but now I'll look at him in a new light.:)

Not surprised. Spain is jam packed full of short fellas - I came here for a reason, Candie.

Muise...

on the river wrote: »

good luck i hope you find what your looking for regardless of height its whats inside that counts.

What if she's looking for a tall man who doesn't get all huffy because he misunderstood her posts?

on the river

Muise... wrote: »

What if she's looking for a tall man who doesn't get all huffy because he misunderstood her posts?

fair point theirs alot of huffters on this thread:D

Pumpkinseeds

In my experience short men are generally angry little parasites. I briefly dated a short guy when I was about 18, he had such a small penis that I actually thought he was deformed. Dumped him shortly after that, yes I am that shallow, but he was a complete twat. Genuinely pitied the guy, just not enough to shag him.

He has a couple of kids now, I'm surprised he managed it tbh.

on the river

on the river wrote: »

good luck i hope you find what your looking for regardless of height its whats inside that counts.

I've never suggested otherwise.

on the river

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

In my experience short men are generally angry little parasites. I briefly dated a short guy when I was about 18, he had such a small penis that I actually thought he was deformed. Dumped him shortly after that, yes I am that shallow, but he was a complete twat. Genuinely pitied the guy, just not enough to shag him.

He has a couple of kids now, I'm surprised he managed it tbh.

:eek:

Muise...

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

In my experience short men are generally angry little parasites. I briefly dated a short guy when I was about 18, he had such a small penis that I actually thought he was deformed. Dumped him shortly after that, yes I am that shallow, but he was a complete twat. Genuinely pitied the guy, just not enough to shag him.

He has a couple of kids now, I'm surprised he managed it tbh.

Maybe he finally met a decent woman?

Pumpkinseeds

Muise... wrote: »

Maybe he finally met a decent woman?

Nah, I was at school with her, she's a cow and he's an arsehole, they deserve each other:P

Pumpkinseeds

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

In my experience short men are generally angry little parasites. I briefly dated a short guy when I was about 18, he had such a small penis that I actually thought he was deformed. Dumped him shortly after that, yes I am that shallow, but he was a complete twat. Genuinely pitied the guy, just not enough to shag him.

He has a couple of kids now, I'm surprised he managed it tbh.

Jenny...is that you?

Cantremember

Were you at an audition for the desolation of smaug part deux?

jmayo

Davarus Walrus wrote: »

I'm just back from a meeting that was chaired by a little, fat arsehole of a man. The type that is nearly taller sitting down than he is standing up. It got me thinking that over the years I've encountered plenty of short men who were complete arseholes. Much more so than tall men (which I'd count myself as being).

This has become known as Napoleon Complex over the years. Does being closer to the ground do something to the personality of small men? Is it over-compensation? Is it jealousy because tall people tend to get paid more?

Ehh ar**holes come in all shapes and sizes.

suicide_circus

I am a human chode

131spanner

There are plenty arseholes in the world, short and tall, but I think there's sense behind the theory that some short men feel they need to compensate by shouting louder, working harder or whatever you want.

I hate they saying "Small Man Syndrome" though, I think it says more about the person who uses it than the person they're describing.