Napoleon Complex

[rattlsnak]

Originally Posted by fintstone

The height thing is more a hang up for taller folks than shorter ones. What the heck does height have to do with anything? Silly stereotype.

It's a stereotype for a reason. And you're right, height doesn't have much to with anything, unless you don't have any..

[MBAtarga]

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[fintstone]

Originally Posted by rattlsnak

It's a stereotype for a reason. And you're right, height doesn't have much to with anything, unless you don't have any..

Yep, those poor short guys get screwed over at every turn...and then folks wonder why they seem a bit annoyed by it. A tall guy is "assertive" while the short guy has a "Napoleon complex".

[tabs]

Originally Posted by fintstone

Yep, those poor short guys get screwed over at every turn...and then folks wonder why they seem a bit annoyed by it. A tall guy is "assertive" while the short guy has a "Napoleon complex".

How would you know about being assertive at 5'2" tall?

[Scott R]

But at 6'3" I'll never be able to pursue my dream of being a professional jockey.

[tabs]

Originally Posted by Scott R

But at 6'3" I'll never be able to pursue my dream of being a professional jockey.

I would just be calling you tiny.

[fintstone]

Originally Posted by tabs

How would you know about being assertive at 5'2" tall?

About as much as you would about your feet, Baby Huey. When you could still look down and see them, I probably was still 5’2” and in elementary school.

[legion]

Originally Posted by fintstone

Yep, those poor short guys get screwed over at every turn...and then folks wonder why they seem a bit annoyed by it. A tall guy is "assertive" while the short guy has a "Napoleon complex".

It cuts both ways.

I'm 6'1" and 260 lbs. I have been accused by a coworker of trying to "physically intimidate" him. Never mind at the incident in question he was standing up and screaming (at a third party, who had done nothing to deserve it) while I remained seated and calmly asked him to regain composure.

[oldE]

I'm sure you could just overlook him.

Best
Les

[fintstone]

Originally Posted by legion

It cuts both ways.

I'm 6'1" and 260 lbs. I have been accused by a coworker of trying to "physically intimidate" him. Never mind at the incident in question he was standing up and screaming (at a third party, who had done nothing to deserve it) while I remained seated and calmly asked him to regain composure.

You probably did physically intimidate him. He was probably tortured in high school by a guy (19 yr old senior) just your size...when he was a 120 lb, 14 year old freshman.

[sugarwood]

Start calling him "Little Marco" but with his name.

[flatbutt]

two pages and nobody came up with this?

[masraum]

Originally Posted by sugarwood

Start calling him "Little Marco" but with his name.

Farquaad!!