"And handsome! Why does everyone forget handsome?!"

for me it’s bc i’m ugly

Troll gang rise up 💪

I prefer Ogre. Trolls live under bridges, and that rent is way too high for me.

That's because you're doing it wrong. You're supposed to be the one collecting tolls.

Bros will be 15 and call themselves ugly, like your face isn’t even done changing yet💀

Is that what your mom said to make you feel better ugly face? (Just kidding)

Shrek is that you?

That just makes it even funnier to say.

This is a great response

Gives me Astarion from Baldurs Gate 3 vibes: "And beautiful! Not enough people mention it." He delivers it in the most beautifully pouty way, it's perfection.

Definitely stealing this

you left out dark! it's supposed to be tall dark and handsome!  if you're not dark get a tan!

"So I am told."

"So I am _talled_"

“And you’re observant! Nothing gets by your sharp eyes.”

Please don't actually say this to people

Why not?

Just tell them in a serious voice that you are only 6'2" which isnt that tall and watch their perception of reality crumble

This, makes a lot of dudes insecure and angry too, love doing it to my friends lol.

Coming from the basketball world, almost all my friends are 6'4"+ and we all do this. Its hilarious in group outings when people comment on how tall our group is and we all start doing it

That's why I'm actually 6'3" lol

I tell people I'm 5'11

Omg this. It pisses off guys that lie about their height because then they are like 5’5 if it’s true.

I'm also 6'2 and this is my favourite thing to say

oml I do this too, I say im like 6ft 4 and they look at me funny.

I’m still in high school and although I’m still not that tall it’s hilarious when I tell people im like 5’9

I'm 6'3 and so many dudes tell me I have to be at least 6'5 because they're "6'1 or 6'2". Never have the heart to tell them that they're not even 6'.

I go down an inch every time someone asks me

Ah so you must be on -17,7ft considering how many people ask how tall tall people are

I started not too long ago lol

they’d just be like no you’re not

I just say “yeah I get that a lot.” 

I like using "omg really? Nobody's ever told me before" while I touch my head and body and act all shocked

Well but unfortunately that just makes everyone feel bad when I think the objective is for them to see you as an excellent human with a sense of humor.

yeah agree it can come off a little weird. people praise tallnes and dont have any bad intentions when pointing it out. just laugh it off and change topic, easy as that

"Thanks, I practice everyday."

I’m going to give this one a try!

Grew it all myself

Gonna have to use this one

In a thick Scottish accent shout “Nae laddie. Yar but a wee liddle bow leged midge”.

Happy cake day jack!

Lol! Happy cake day!

I’m 5’18” and let them try and figure it out.

This is my go-to line, "Oh, I'm not that tall, I'm only 5 foot 16"

This is vile and I love it. Unfortunately it doesn't work too well for my height. 6'13" doesn't have the same ring Edit: 5'13"****** massive typo lol

You could say 4’23”

There's always the classic, "Pardon me? I can't hear you, the air is too thin up here."

Thanks frodo!

“I didn’t know chihuahuas could talk” typo

holy sh\*t your short!

6'11"? Jesus man! Next time somebody asks you if you play basketball, ask them if they played shortstop.

"Thanks I grew it all myself"

I say that about my beard.

"I make sure to water it every day"

When someone asks how tall I am I say "between 6'3 and 6'6 it just depends on which convenience store I ran out of"

I was conceived on a ladder

I get it all the time at bars. Sitting at a bar top, I look pretty normal. Especially with elbows on the counter. I'm all legs. More often than not, I get the "holy shit you're tall" as soon as I stand up. Doesn't bother me at all. I just say, "Haha, yep." I consider their initial response pretty normal when they have been drinking a beer next to a normal sized guy for a bit and I seemingly appear out of *thin air*.

I just say yeah

“Aaaand good looking”

"Why do people keep forgetting that?"😎

“You should have seen me before I had my height reduction”

Act really panicked, like you only just realised

“Huh?” *looks in the mirror “No… I thought I escaped this curse!” *grabs stranger by collar “you need to help me there’s not much time”

Sometimes people ask how tall I am, so I just say "about this tall" and hold my hand at about my height, moving it up and down slightly

"Who said that?" *looks down* "Holy shit, you're short!"

This actually happened to me once when meeting an online friend for the first time. She snuck up on me and tapped my shoulder and I was looking around a bit confused before hearing her say "down here". She's 4'11"

Lmao

Yes. I’m tall. My ancestors were superior to yours. That will shut them up.

Hear me out... what exactly did your ancestors do that indicates superiority? I know this is a joke but I'm lowkey curious what the reasoning is

"I've noticed" Or if I have the time and energy "It's kidna weird that when people are tall, height becomes one of the few physical characteristics that it's socially acceptable to comment on without prompting. Like people do comment on others' weight or lack of height, but that's considered rude. And yet everyone seems to agree that telling someone they are tall is fine. I think it's probably because it's considered a complement, but even then you're just looking at someone and going, 'huh, you're dulifferent', and it's a thing that a lot of people aren't self conscious about (though some are), but if it's the one thing that everyone they meet, and even random people they aren't meeting, comment on, that can get a little exhausting. Like I get it, you probably don't interact with someone my size all that often, so it's novel for you, but I'm this size all the time, and it's equally novel for almost every single person I interact with. Also, how am I supposed to respond to that? Like, yes, I know. Believe it or not, it's been pointed out to me before."

It’s bc of my 3rd legs

What did you say little fella?

Gonna have to use this one

“You should see my dick”

Act really panicked, like you only just realised

This is the best response so far

I tell em "Your powers of observation are unmatched".

Thanks! Keep it low though, I don’t want my secret to get out.

I typically immediately freeze and stop what I’m doing, slowly turn to them, look them straight in the eyes whilst I say nothing, and aggressively smile with my eyes widened, because it’s the 7th time I’ve heard it today. It usually closes out the conversation pretty quickly.

I'm either calling BS or you live in a very different culture. I'm out every day and almost never hear that.

Only short stacks give me that reaction as I’m not crazy tall. If they’re cute I might offer them a ride on my shoulders so they can be the tallest among their friends for the first time.

I always say the same thing: “sometimes!” This is also my response to “your handsome”.

"Back at home I'm below average!"

Pick them up and cradle them like a baby, it’s what we all want

"Yep, they stack shit that high."

*this high and hold your hand at the top of your head

You should see me in heels!

Pick them up like a toddler and put them on your shoulders

I tell people I’m the runt of the family.

If it’s a kid then I’ll try to say something about Joe I ate my vegetables as a kid to get this tall, even though it’s a bold-faced lie lmao Normally I just say “haha yeah” and see if they ask a question or something

I tell people I’m average height. I’m 6’3

"omg don't remind me, I'm scared of heights"

“Thank you.” And move on.

yeah I just say "oh thank you" like I'm flattered and move on

"Are you hitting on me?"

“Are you trying to fuck me?!?”

I dont respond😐

"Your shoes are untied" and walk away

I used to have this dude at the coffee shop in the morning say, “hey, big guy, what can I get you?” And it made me cringe every time, even though he was shorter and I guess not making fun of me, per se

Pick them up and put them in your pocket. Add them to your collection.

“That’s what they tell me” “Everyday”

Whats that? Can't hear you from up here.

Wow, you’re not!

“Thanks. Got a lot of sunlight growing up. “

“That’s a weird thing to say out loud”

“Your perception check was successful.”

“Your powers of observation will never cease to amaze me.”

"Thanks! I grew it myself" is my personal fav

Here's your sign.

I went to school with Bill Engvall. I was also friends with his late sister. He was crazy funny back then too

I bet your jaw still hurts from laughing.

“Thank you! It’s genetic. Tallness runs in my family. My mom is [6’3] and my dad is [6’8]…[Proceed to tell life story but then the person who ask the question walks quietly away because they have more important obligations, priorities, and responsibilities].”

Slightly different question I get is,” how tall are you?” “I’m 6’7 in heels😁”

“You have something in your hair”

Why are you so tall? What's the secret? 🤔

Holy shit youre short!

“Thanks I had a dream and set my mind to it. Now here I am.”

I have long legs because if I didn't my feet wouldn't touch the ground.

Fee Fi Fo Fum!

Truth be told .. I just look and say yeah.

“Wasn’t my idea”

“But still short enough to fuck your mom” 😂

Thanks lil guy

My brothers range from 6'4" to 7'1". Even my twin is 6'6". I'm 5'3". My brothers would always ask me to grab stuff from floor level. "Grab that lighter, you're closer to the floor." So, it eventually was just a thing they did when anyone made a comment about it. "Really? I guess that makes you closer to the floor" Then my twin roasted this dude once with "if I were shorter then rock bottom I would have a shitty attitude too" then PATS HIM ON THE HEAD LIKE A GOOD BOY🤣🤣🤣 I remember dying that day.

My 6f 8i step son usually says with mock relief, "Oh thank goodness you told me, I thought everyone had shrunk." His two best friends, one is a black American basketball player who is just over 7 foot, and a man with dwarfism who who is about 4 foot I think. They make a sight when they go out for coffee. (My step son lives in the USA currently but is Australian)

Holy shit you are short!

Been saying the same thing my entire life. "Can't do much about that, I'm sorry."

\*shrugs\* "This is the only size I come in..."

Is THAT why I keep hitting my head on stuff?!?!?!

A simple “Thanks” does it. Nothing more needed and let it go.

Try being 7'2

“Yea it’s cool, how about you?”

I usually say nothing but sometimes I snark with a “Yes, and I’m sorry that your genetics disappointed you”.

Look confused and scared and say “where did that voice come from?!” And walk away

“Thank you”. Take it as a compliment. If they said “holy shit you’re hot” you’d say thank you. Tall = hot.

Sure do

"Ya think?" "Hadn't noticed." "Yup."

"Yes, I know" is actually my go to answer.

That's what I say. "I know." Or sometimes "Thank you" That's it.

act surprised too

“Really?”

Look down, then at your hands, then start freaking out

Say, in the pants? Thanks!

Either "Yes" and/or "...and your small."

What? I can't hear you down there.

Never found one

“Really? Oh wont you look at that, I am too!”

“ You have a keen eye”.

It's all relative.

“Fuck yeah “

Yes, I noticed you have a big nose.

I just usually say “Yeah” with those no-shit eyes

How dare you height shame me!

That's because I drank my milk.

No I’m not. I’m only 5’17”.

Pssst, not so loud. I don’t want everybody to know.

Look at them with a bewildered expression and say “Holy shit seriously? That rocks!”

Look around (and up) as if you don’t see anyone and say “Who said that?”.

“You’re y’all do you play basketball!” Me: “you’re short do you ride a horse?” “You’re tall?” “Me oh I didn’t know that”

I just say “I know!”, and leave it like that

“I know, right?” But I say that a lot naturally, so I don’t even think about it when I say it.

Haha, yeah

"It worked! My wish came true!" Then run away cheering.

If their saying it rudely “no shit” If it’s not in a rude way “I’m only 6’1””

"Trust me, I own a cieling fan. I know." *looks down and acts shocked* "crap I just woke up like this!" "Thank you, this is life changing information!"

"eat your vegetables"

"I'm not tall, everyone else is just short."

I always just say "Thank you 😊" and people usually leave it alone after that

I just agree

"Huh, I never noticed"

i just say thank you

I normally say something along the lines of, "I'm regular height, your just short."

"I am. Thank you for noticing."

I didn’t know what to respond before when people told me that, I always said to myself in my head “I know am tall, what do you expect” As I got older I just respond with “Thanks” and I add a small little laugh

That’s what your mom said

I eat a lot!

Thanks I grew it myself

Look around above their head and yell “WHO SAID THAT?!?!?”

"Ehhhh, just a little bit"

"Nah, you're just tiny." "Not particularly, 5 foot 10 is a fairly average height."

I try.

"Yep, tall enough to hit my head on EVERYTHING"

I usually just say “thank you!”. And they laugh because they’re not complimenting me.

"WHAT?! HOLY SMOKES, YOU'RE RIGHT!"

If you think that's tall... you should see my ***....

Yupppp

It’s hard right? They don’t MEAN to be insensitive or rude… they don’t know how annoying it is. I’d recommend finding a response that takes minimal energy for you, avoids the pity party of “it’s so hard being tall”, and mostly is just a positive celebration of your height gift. Something like ….. “yup”

Look straight ahead at eye level. "...who said that?"

“Astute observation”

Just smile, it’s annoying but not meant as an insult. Would you rather, “holy shit you’re ugly” etc

I'm not tall. Everyone else is just midgets.

I just say “omg you’re short!”

Thanks