Hey guys, recently some family members of mine came to visit and mind you, these family members aren´t that close, but one aunt felt like commenting on my seemingly small height growth over time. She argued that it was because of not eating enough vegetables, since I was a picky eater, and seemed really concerned about it. My dad is short, and my mom is also more toward the shorter side, so I felt pretty angry about the whole situation. Obviously, I didn´t say anything to her, but well, I just wanted to kinda vent, y´know. Although my diet was kinda lame, I´m sure there are plenty of short people who ate like animals when young, including vegetables and fruits, and still ended up smaller in stature.
It's called genetics. Sure good sleep and proper nutrition might help you squeeze out an extra inch or 2 but your height is already pre-programmed.
It just shows how ignorant people are. I ignore those statements.
in my experience, people make these comments out of their own insecurities. my grandma that i see once a year will never fail to bring up that she wished i’d get taller for my own sake (mind you im 22 so i’ve been done growing for awhile), yet she’s 5’2 herself and is pathetically insecure about it. she must have some weird thing with height, whether it’s hers or others around her. i try not to pay much attention to people like that, everyone knows your vegetables weren’t gonna save you.
It's literally the fault of your grandmother, and other short ancestors that you are short!
it’s no one’s “fault” necessarily, they didn’t pick their genetics either. i just happen to take after the short people in my family. no one’s to blame tho.
I'd give them a lecture on genetics and the human response to lack of nutrients. It would be long and boring, and I wouldn't stop until I was done.
Instead of falling into the trap these people want you to get caught up in, rather question the logic behind it. "Is being short bad?" "Is being tall better?" "Do you think short people are inferior?"
All of this is built on the premise that bigger is better and we to stop allowing them to shift blame to what we are and shift focus on address their messed up outlook on short people.
I would say "its rude to comment on other people's bodies" If she says "but... but..." I'd say "its rude to comment on other people's bodies" ad nauseum until they knock that shit off.
Id say you should go back to school you absolute fucking moron as eating vegetables has no bearing on height.
Id also add I'm perfectly confident with my stature, however if you feel the need to criticize others to feel good I'd suggest you work on yourself. Prick.
And then I'd walk away. If they tried to say something else I'd ignore them lol.
If all your family is on the shorter side then you could jokingly clap back something like "Eat my veggies? it looks like all of yall threw your veggies off your dinner plate before your parents noticed" but it has to be done in a lighthearted manner or they'll take it as you are mad or something
We didn't have much to eat as a kid
If you eat until you are full and get enough calcium and protien, youre not going to be nutritionally stunted. Vegetables provide lots of healthy things, and you should eat them, but they arent really going to make you tall. In fact, meat/dairy based cultures typically were taller people vs agrarian diets.
I actually am stunted, but I can remember being awake up at night dealing with hunger pangs, and being told that "kids dont need to eat (insert protien), just have your pasta/rice/vegetables."
I'd say "Don't you have cars to fix, Winry?"
I'd say, " F#@k them if they can't take a joke!"
Sybau
So did you eat your vegetables? Be honest, shit diets can definitely play a role in your development while growing up
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