Help Genia Get Taller and Win Another Prize

[Eugenia Gabrielov]

So, in the track of "Win a Prize" (probably food at a regional, since I like bringing food for people at regionals) threads, I have made another one.

I'm almost 5'2". Really. I'm about > < that close. See that space in there? Well more than that but still I'm almost there. Consider it 61.875 inches. So how do I get taller hmmm?

Best & most effective suggestion wins a prize.

- Genia

[Jessica Boucher]

Sorry, Genia. I've been trying that for years, and if you've already gone through puberty, you're pretty much stuck with just almost 5'2" forever.

But, you can take pride in 3 things:
1.) You will never be taller than your date, no matter how high your heels are.
2.) You will never be the shortest person in FIRST (unless Ashlee somehow grew, but she's older than me).
3.) It's really funny to watch the looks on people's faces who have only seen you in heels when they watch you shrink before their eyes as you take the shoe off.

-Jessica "It says 5' 3/4" on my license" Boucher

[Eugenia Gabrielov]

Pessimistic are we

However, there is hope. My youth group advisor grew an inch her freshman year of college. I'm sure I will get my chance. Here are some tips I've gotten...

1) More and more milk
2) Billfred promised to stretch me at Nationals
3) Hang around people shorter than me

[Katie Reynolds]

I wish I were shorter (or that my boyfriend were taller!!) I'm 5'4", he's 5'7" ... so I can hardly every wear heels.

Genia, I know -- trade heights with me! That way I can wear my tall shoes again, and you'll be two-and-something-inches taller!

[Jessica Boucher]

Originally Posted by Eugenia Gabrielov

Pessimistic are we

More like realistic...when you get to be as old as me you learn that having your brother turn out to be taller than you is not that bad of a thing...especially since it doesn't take much to pass me in height

Though hanging around people shorter than you seems to be the easiest fix, besides tall shoes.

PS - And Katie, I think the best option for you would be to have your boyfriend get taller - I'm sure you've invested some money into nice heels that are currently gathering dust

[Pat McCarthy]

Style your hair in a way that makes you appear taller.
Wait.
That'd almost have to be a fro or mohawk.
I'll get back to you on this...

[MissInformation]

Do not trust Billfred if he suggests the use of robots and ropes to stretch you.

I think you should learn to embrace your vertical limits, after-all, if you're short, you can find more places to hide if you're ever being chased by a homicidal maniac wielding a machete.

Heidi

[Brandon Martus]

Genia -- two suggestions (both of which I can help with..)

Bleachers:


Two big guys:

[Denman]

afro lol

[Randomness]
In medieval england there used to be a thing called a rack, which was basically 2 rollers with string on, for torturing and thus stretching people ....
[/Randomness]

[nehalita]

stretch. trust me, if you stretch alot you will gain inches, maybe not alot...but enough. i think that's the only reason i went from 5'4 to 5'4.75 (or 5'4.5...or just 5'5...it depends...)...so stretch UP. as in, link your arms, and reach. it feels good too. =)

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by MissInformation

Do not trust Billfred if he suggests the use of robots and ropes to stretch you.

I think you should learn to embrace your vertical limits, after-all, if you're short, you can find more places to hide if you're ever being chased by a homicidal maniac wielding a machete.

Heidi

In my defense, I suggested neither robots nor ropes.

I suggested the bar from FIRST Frenzy.

--Billfred, who is considering getting a ball dump to unload a bunch of something on the people who bang on his door in the middle of the night

[Max Lobovsky]

My uncle (probably 5'5 or 6) used to hang from a bar for 15 minutes everyday. He said it would make him taller. I don't know if it worked or not, but everyone seemed to like him so sounds like a good idea to me.

[Eugenia Gabrielov]

Great ideas guys!

I'll be working on that.

However, keeping in mind...

Short people are better at DDR. Our center of balance is closer to the board after all.

[nehalita]

yes....i have NO BALANCE on ddr, i end up falling over every now and then....
so yea. but then again, i'm STILL short so...maybe it's just me

platform shoess genia!! thats what i wear...im only like 5'2 5'3...but im 5'5 with platform shoes lol