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Is it possible that some people are racist towards short people?

Im 4ft5, I find since ive lived here about 11 yrs, people dont seem to want to befriend me much, other places where i used to lived i would go hang out with people all the time, maybe cause i was younger back then, and even when i worked in resorts i always had a chance to visit with people or go places with them, where i live now, not even neighbors will visit with me, they'll knock on everyone elses door but never on mine, and yes ive knocked on theres but not as much now, i go to some of the christian churches out here, and yesterday i was at this bible study, and two people at the table where talking about going out to lunch together, i almost felt like saying can i join you or why didnt you ask me? but i didnt, at another bible study yesterday, i needed a ride home bad cause it was so windy that i just couldnt walk in it literally, i asked but noone could do it, i think some had to go to work or wherever and others had vans or trucks i couldnt reach so i asked someone if i could use their phone which they were nice enough to do and i called this girl that does rides with elizabeth, ive ridden with her before and asked her to pick me up and i paid for the ride, she owns her own cab company, i only lived a couple of blocks away but the wind was so bad i couldnt walk it, then when i go to church, noone ever invites me over for dinner, out to eat or anything, i go and then go home,so is this happening cause people see me as a child and dont want to hang out with a child or what, and no i cant wear high heels, i would trip over everything, i do look young for my age like you can tell on my picture, im just trying to understand whats going on and how to solve it. the senior center where i live a block away is doing trips again, i wondered if maybe i should sign up for some, i thought of going before but then the pandemic hit and they closed the place for 1 1/2 yrs, any ideas of whats going on and how to solve it? i want a life too. thought of doing stuff like volunteering to visit people in homes that dont have visitors but now thanks to covid i cant, also, had wanted to do stuff like be a big sister but couldnt cause they wont let you if you dont drive, i live alone and ive never married or had kids so its not like i can hang out with them, any suggestions? thought of moving away, so is it true some people dont want to befriend people that are short and look like kids?
meJess · F
Height is not a race.
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
@meJess I’d like to agree but then again I’m no anatomy specialist
Iwillwait · M
@meJess You're right, but it is definitely discriminated against.
meJess · F
@Iwillwait I’m 4 10 if I stretch, it’s good for child fares and bathroom lines. Can be irritating sometimes when people assume you’re a child though.
nedkelly · 61-69, M
YES, everything is now classified as racist.

No, we have to stand up and fight this rubbish they are teaching these days
hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M
If people are avoiding you it likely isn't because of your height.
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
Could be the color of your hair or eyes or maybe the way you talk or walk. Could be the shoes you wear or the way you dress. So many things racists look at. Why focus on your height?
SUPERVlXEN · F
Nah, won't fit the definition...

racist
/ˈreɪsɪst/

adjective
prejudiced against or antagonistic towards a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.

noun
a person who is prejudiced against or antagonistic towards people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.
CorvusBlackthorne · 100+, M
@SUPERVlXEN I note that definition would you have discovered does not state that a racist must be white in color. That will be disappointing to certain persons.
SUPERVlXEN · F
@CorvusBlackthorne
... typically one that is a minority or marginalized.
Torsten · 36-40, M
last I checked, height is not a race therefor no one can be racist towards short people.

People really do love throwing around racist accusations it seems. Remember when being racist actually meant something. Now you're racist for sneezing in front of someone the wrong way and god forbid people have different opinions because you will be deemed the next Adolf Hitler
I think you mean discriminate..
Roadsterrider · 56-60, M
I don't know about specifically short people, but I am sure some people show a prejudice towards people based on appearance overall. When it comes to lunch dates, I usually go to lunch with someone who shares a common interest. I go to lunch frequently with a friend, Bill, that is into the same things I like, we can sit for hours talking about guns, motorcycles and politics. I don't invite other friends who only talk about work or their wife or children when I go to lunch with Bill. Try getting involved in something they relate to and ask them to lunch.
Jungleman · M
no, how can you be racist against a persons height? racist means being bigoted towards a person because of their race.
assemblingaknob · 26-30, F
Nope. It's all about charisma.
I know a short guy with a very high pitched voice that I assumed people would not ever take seriously, but he got leadership skills and is a master manipulator, and was always on top of everything. Had a huge social circle and was the "guru" of lots of stuff in uni. Now he's working in healthcare still surrounded by a lot of fans. It's just the charisma. Anyone can have charisma.
Scribbles · 36-40, F
4'5 isn't that short. But I could see how someone might assume you to be a child. You are the same height as a friend of mine. She never had a problem making friends, but she would get anxiety sometimes and hated getting teased for her height. And she would get creepy guys treating her like a child or wanting her to act like a child. She is married now. Also she is so skinny , she sometimes has to shops in the kids clothing section which doesn't help her. I told she should pick up sewing so she can alter things herself if she likes. But she always tells me she is too lazy.

I am sorry that you are feeling lonely and that it hasn't been easy... and that it's been difficult to make friends. Keep trying. Hope you make a friend soon. Try to pick up a hobby where you are around other people and hopefully you make a friend. You might have to do the initiating and the inviting at first.
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@Scribbles Technically, anything under 4'10" is considered a midget. Or whatever word they're using now instead. I agree, though, it's not really that short.
How are you connecting height and race???
Orca4950 · 70-79, M
My partner who was 5 ft and due to age is 4'10" is about to start telling people they are discriminating against short people.
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
@Orca4950 do they though?
Orca4950 · 70-79, M
@cherokeepatti she feels when someone says "Your so Short" its equal to saying one of the lines that have been excluded by society about other peoples size or other features.
smiler2012 · 56-60
{@pearllederman] it is not racist that is when you are attacked over the colour of your skin . more perhaps you are a minority and being victimised by people because you are different
hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M
Well you must admit that you are rather easy to 'overlook'. 😉 I had a very good friend in college that was 4'2". Very smart man but he could not handle his beer at all.
Ozuye502 · 36-40, M
Idk but I tend to stay away from people with purple or green hair…
@Ozuye502 What about those with blue skin and purple hair???
Ozuye502 · 36-40, M
@HootyTheNightOwl are we talking about tattooed like a Smurf so naturally dark the individual looks blue or the blue people of Appalachia?
It is a type of discrimination.

And people always have to inform tall or short people that they are...
caPnAhab · 26-30, M
Height has nothing to do with race... unless you're a hobbit, dwarf or elf
Nanoose · 61-69, M
Some people can be but if they are that shallow your better off not knowing them. Cheers!
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SW-User
Short people isn't a race.
SW-User
You feeling ok? Height isn’t a race 😂
SW-User
Put on a little leprechaun outfit 🙂
amourj · 26-30, M
Short is NOT a race lol
SW-User
PhaqueYou · M
Or it could be your attitude.
JaggedLittlePill · 46-50, F
Do you know what racism is?

It isn't this...and this isn't cute.
SW-User
I think it's called "shortist"
nedkelly · 61-69, M
@SW-User In Australia - we call them short arse
SW-User
@nedkelly we call them hobbits
"Short" isn’t a racial classification. There are short people in all races. Some people do discriminate against the short, but it’s not racism.
CorvusBlackthorne · 100+, M
Not unless you intend telling me that dwarves are a race...
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