I am the short Singaporean guy that people stereotype,And yes, it gets annoying.
What annoys me is how other Singaporean dudes feel that I'm "hurting" the Singaporean guy image. Because they know the stereotype and I know the stereotype. But what the hell can I do about that? It was genes as my mother was 4'9 and my father about 5'6. So yeah, I probably wasn't going to be the next Yao Ming.

So I'm short and I've always been short. But whatever. Just because I fill a stereotype of the short Singaporean guy doesn't mean that I have to conform to it.

Now growing up, I'll admit I did feel some insecurities. Especially during my school days.I remember being flat-out rejected by girls cause they said I was too short. Did it affect me? Yeah, it hurt me.The worst was this local girl I had a crush on in my NUS times who was about the same height as me. But when I stood by her locker to ask her out, she was like, "First grow 1 foot." And then I said, "I just did... in my pants."

OK, no I didn't say that (I wish I did though looking back). So yeah, it bummed me out. But then I got over it. And went about my life. Favorite being basketball, which is ironic since it's a tall man's game, but that was because I grew up watching NBA during the Michael Jordan era. If you doubt my skill, we should play sometime, hehe. Just joking.

So yes, I'm the 1.78m short Singaporean guy. But I'm not ashamed of it. Life gives you the cards that you're dealt. I'm not saying, "Oh yeah, it's nice to be short." People judge you and stereotype. But hey, whatever. As long as my friends and family support me, then that's all that matters. Can't do anything about the stereotype but just live my life and maybe others will say, "Hey, that guy might be a short Singaporean, but he's chill."

...........................

I'm 1.7m.

Seriously, you're just being insecure.

178cm short meh?

1.78 m very short? are you funny?

Originally posted by bittertears:

I am the short Singaporean guy that people stereotype,And yes, it gets annoying.
What annoys me is how other Singaporean dudes feel that I'm "hurting" the Singaporean guy image. Because they know the stereotype and I know the stereotype. But what the hell can I do about that? It was genes as my mother was 4'9 and my father about 5'6. So yeah, I probably wasn't going to be the next Yao Ming.

So I'm short and I've always been short. But whatever. Just because I fill a stereotype of the short Singaporean guy doesn't mean that I have to conform to it.

Now growing up, I'll admit I did feel some insecurities. Especially during my school days. [B]I remember being flat-out rejected by girls cause they said I was too short. Did it affect me? Yeah, it hurt me.[/B] The worst was this local girl I had a crush on in my NUS times who was about the same height as me. But when I stood by her locker to ask her out, she was like, "First grow 1 foot." And then I said, "I just did... in my pants."

OK, no I didn't say that (I wish I did though looking back). So yeah, it bummed me out. But then I got over it. And went about my life. Favorite being basketball, which is ironic since it's a tall man's game, but that was because I grew up watching NBA during the Michael Jordan era. If you doubt my skillz, we should play sometime, hehe. Just joking.

So yes, I'm the 1.78m short Singaporean guy. But I'm not ashamed of it. Life gives you the cards that you're dealt. I'm not saying, "Oh yeah, it's nice to be short." People judge you and stereotype. But hey, whatever. As long as my friends and family support me, then that's all that matters. Can't do anything about the stereotype but just live my life and maybe others will say, "Hey, that guy might be a short Singaporean, but he's chill."

na bei... u 1.78m still call short lah... f u man...

if u 1.58m, we can understand...

eh 5'6 is 1.67 leh.... that is still ok lah.

if u 178 the girl ask u to grow 1 foot you can stick your leg into her arse.

Originally posted by Rednano:

na bei... u 1.78m still call short lah... f u man...

Nothing to fuss about.   Making a mountain out of a molehill.   In fact, this could be an insult to guys who are 1.6 m.

Something not right up there.

however i should like to add a pompous man who is also short is most detestable.

she about the same height as me

In the first place.... which idiot in Singapore uses feet and inches to measure height?

Fcuk, I should claim to look like charlize theron and complain that I cannot get dates with nice guys.

Originally posted by Fantagf:

Nothing to fuss about.   Making a mountain out of a molehill.   In fact, this could be an insult to guys who are 1.6 m.

Something not right up there.

TS is insulting to most average joe singaporean men who r below 1.78m already.

since he is 1.78m n we know tts not short...

mayb he was talking about being short in length n not height...

Originally posted by fudgester:

In the first place.... which idiot in Singapore uses feet and inches to measure height?

those of not colonial

Originally posted by fudgester:

In the first place.... which idiot in Singapore uses feet and inches to measure height?

our dads' times

Originally posted by fudgester:

In the first place.... which idiot in Singapore uses feet and inches to measure height?

Ooops.

Busted.

Next, he will claim to weigh 20 stones. 

cao chi bye.. you asking to be flamed isit?

178 short? go and fuk yourself man

Originally posted by bittertears:

she about the same height as me

she is a supermodel type one... thats y

she is aiming for a supermodel type of man's height

Originally posted by youyayu:

cao chi bye.. you asking to be flamed isit?

178 short? go and fuk yourself man

LOL, too many such threads nowadays. First it was the 'too tall, lean, muscular' guy now the 'too "short" ' guy. Is it the school holidays already?

1.78m ur short? wtf.. ur cock short ah..

and they all trying to praise themselves.

I have been self conscious about my height all my life, made me a coward(I still am to be quite honest), and its really tough since I, at 25, fear rejection like no-one’s business. It’s probably had a hand in ruining my social life, especially with beautiful women. But I’m also one of those people who try to compensate by working out hard.

Originally posted by dinky1409:

1.78m ur short? wtf.. ur cock short ah..

i know liao la.. the girl say his cock short la.. then he thought is his height la

TS..

u be the one getting strike by lightning if you stand beside me

Originally posted by bittertears:

I have been self conscious about my height all my life, made me a coward(I still am to be quite honest), and its really tough since I, at 25, fear rejection like no-one’s business. It’s probably had a hand in ruining my social life, especially with beautiful women. But I’m also one of those people who try to compensate by working out hard.

fuck off this forum then.. and go work hard. asshole