Why Does This Happen To Younger Tall Girls? | The Sexualization of Tall Teens and Preteens

If you’re a tall person listening to this right now, I’m sure you understand the feeling of constantly being around shorter people, whether it’s growing up with shorter friends and classmates, working in an environment of mainly shorter coworkers, or finding that many of your family members are shorter. Now, that’s not a bad thing, but it can certainly make us feel like the odd one out or insecure at times. But with the rise of tall specific groups and events, there are various opportunities to not feel that way. Today, I am joined by a founder of one of these groups. Tyiesha, one of the founders of Tall Addicts’ Society, is a guest on today’s podcast episode, where we’ll talk about the importance of community for tall people, if tall groups and tall events should be exclusive to tall people only, and an upcoming tall event in NYC. Tune in for more! Here are their details: Tall Addicts’ Society Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/talladdictssociety/Tall Addicts’ Society on IG: https://www.instagram.com/talladdictssociety/Tall Addicts’ Society on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talladdictssociety Tall Addicts’ Society NYC on IG: https://www.instagram.com/talladdictssocietynyc/Tall Addicts’ Society NYC on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talladdictssocietynyc Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/atallgirlspodcast Subscribe to A Tall Girl's Newsletter: https://atallgirlspodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribeLet's stay connected: https://beacons.ai/atallgirlspodcast Leave a review and let me know how tall you are: https://atallgirlspodcast.com/reviews  

Back pain is something a lot of tall people deal with at some point in their lives. I’m sure that if you’re a tall person listening to this right now, you get it. Whether it’s from sitting too long hunched over a laptop, or let’s say cutting vegetables on a lower countertop, or talking to shorter people, our backs definitely go through a lot. And the thing is with tall people, and also specifically tall women, the pressures, the posture issues, the everyday realities of a world that moreso caters to average height people can cause more than just pain and discomfort. It can even cause height loss. Yep, tall people are shrinking y’all. So in today’s episode, we’re talking about how health conditions and hormones, as well as posture, play a role in changes to our spine that may impact our height. Tune in for more! Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/atallgirlspodcast Subscribe to A Tall Girl's Newsletter: https://atallgirlspodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribeLet's stay connected: https://beacons.ai/atallgirlspodcast Leave a review and let me know how tall you are: https://atallgirlspodcast.com/reviews  

On this podcast, we often talk about the fetishization/sexualization of tall women. Like when weird people show up in our social media DMs asking for videos or pictures of our feet or long limbs. Or when folks express their fascination with our stature and want to be dominated by us. Or when people comment “death by snu snu” under our videos. Some people are just…weird. Listen. You do you. If that’s what you’re into, then go for it. But let’s be careful about what we say on the Internet and to strangers. Anyways, we often see this type of behavior happen to adult tall women, but what if I told you that younger tall girlies are also sexualized? Yup, we’re talking teens or preteens. It’s truly disheartening. So in today’s episode, we’re talking about the sexualization of young tall girls, how that affects their mental health and self-esteem into adulthood, and some important tips and reminders for parents of these tall girls. Tune in to the full episode for more! Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/atallgirlspodcast Subscribe to A Tall Girl's Newsletter: https://atallgirlspodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribeLet's stay connected: https://beacons.ai/atallgirlspodcast Leave a review and let me know how tall you are: https://atallgirlspodcast.com/reviews  

I’m sure you’ve heard that one of the benefits of being tall is that you can eat whatever and however much you want. Now, this isn’t entirely true, but the idea behind it is that if you gain weight, it won’t show as much. Now, that part has some truth to it because the weight has more room to distribute, causing many of us to maintain a slim appearance. However, when we start talking numbers, the perception almost shatters.Maybe you hear your friends talking about how they’re 120 or 130 pounds, but you’re at 180 or 190. And that’s where the comparison starts. You may wonder why you weigh so much more than your friends and ask if you should lose weight. The truth is, many tall women have been through this before and still go through it. So today’s topic may be a bit triggering for some, but we’re gonna have a conversation around weight as tall women and how comparisons and labels around weight can affect our mental health. Tune in for more! Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/atallgirlspodcast Subscribe to A Tall Girl's Newsletter: https://atallgirlspodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribeLet's stay connected: https://beacons.ai/atallgirlspodcast Leave a review and let me know how tall you are: https://atallgirlspodcast.com/reviews  

We often say that tall women are masculinized or made to feel as though we’re not feminine.This often happens in our everyday lives. For example, when we encounter certain men, some may say to us that they prefer shorter women because they’re “more feminine” or when we encounter certain people who misgender us. Another example is clothing. We may have a hard time dressing in a traditionally feminine way, such as wearing dresses, skirts, or certain tops, because we have longer limbs and those items may not fit us well. However, I argue that there’s a lesser-known factor that plays a role in the masculinization of tall women: shorter women. Today, we’re gonna discuss how short women masculinize tall women, why some of them do it, and provide reminders that your height has nothing to do with masculinity or femininity. Tune in to the full episode for more!Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/atallgirlspodcast Subscribe to A Tall Girl's Newsletter: https://atallgirlspodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribeLet's stay connected: https://beacons.ai/atallgirlspodcast Leave a review and let me know how tall you are: https://atallgirlspodcast.com/reviews  

Our height as tall women often brings up different emotions in people. Some people feel admiration towards us, often telling us how beautiful and elegant we are. Some feel jealousy, which I don’t blame ‘em because being tall is lowkey fire. But this jealousy can quickly lead to insecurity, causing them to act weirdly towards us. And some people feel angry. Yes, angry towards the tall girlies lol. Angry, mad, pissed off, I’m sure you get the picture. For what reason? We’ll likely get into that as the episode goes on. But this anger can lead to terrible behaviors ranging from constant insults to physical altercations. YES! People are putting their hands on tall women BECAUSE they feel a certain way about their height. In today’s episode, we are diving deeper into this and answering the question: Are tall women in danger? Tune in for more! Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/atallgirlspodcast Subscribe to A Tall Girl's Newsletter: https://atallgirlspodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribeLet's stay connected: https://beacons.ai/atallgirlspodcast Leave a review and let me know how tall you are: https://atallgirlspodcast.com/reviews  

Sometimes, being tall can feel lonely. It’s funny because sometimes I think about the phrase “It’s lonely at the top.” I know it’s typically used to talk about getting rich and all of that stuff. But today I mean it very literally. The truth is, the taller you are, the less likely you are to find people around your height, which can make many tall folks feel out of place and like they don’t belong. And this kinda led to the rise of tall clubs and tall meetups, where tall people can come together and connect. The Tall Tour was a perfect example of this. And another example is No I don’t Play Basketball, a brand whose mission includes connecting tall people with each other through in-person events. And today, I’m joined by one of the co-founders, Jenitha, to talk about their upcoming event, the Charlotte Tall Tour drama, and the importance of community for tall people. Tune in to the full episode for more! Here are their deets: Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/no-i-dont-play-basketball-120656959624February 7th Event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-heightened-experience-by-no-i-dont-play-basketball-tickets-1976138860528?aff=ebdsoporgprofileInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/noidontplaybasketball_?igsh=MTUzaXRybjRwYmYwYQ== Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1383751789784057/Merch: https://no-i-dont-play-basketball.myshopify.com/collections/allAshley’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uhm_nvm?igsh=OGY3aXZoNzVpcnJz Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/atallgirlspodcast Subscribe to A Tall Girl's Newsletter: https://atallgirlspodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribeLet's stay connected: https://beacons.ai/atallgirlspodcast Leave a review and let me know how tall you are: https://atallgirlspodcast.com/reviews  

This is a podcast for tall girlies, right? Well, I mean obviously. It's literally called A Tall Girl’s Podcast. And I get quite a few messages, emails, reviews, and comments from tall women of different heights saying how this podcast has helped them love their height. And honestly, I’m super grateful for y’all. Now these heights range from 5’8” all the way to 6’5”, which is a pretty big range. And if you were to line these women up by height and ask everyday people which ones they considered tall, I’m sure we’d get varying responses. Some people will say 5’10”. Some will say 6’1”. Some will apparently say 5’5” lol. I honestly have no idea why, but whatever. Anyways, it’s apparent that no one can agree on what’s considered tall for a woman. And today, we’re gonna dive deeper into this debate and maybe even settle it once and for all. Tune in to the full episode for more! Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/atallgirlspodcast Subscribe to A Tall Girl's Newsletter: https://atallgirlspodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribeLet's stay connected: https://beacons.ai/atallgirlspodcast Leave a review and let me know how tall you are: https://atallgirlspodcast.com/reviews  

Being a tall woman comes with a whole slew of questions, right? Like “How’s the weather up there?” Or “Are your parents tall?” Or “Do you play basketball?” If you cringed or got annoyed by any of these, I honestly don’t blame you. However, there are other questions that tall women receive that are a bit…off. “Can I climb you?” “Can you pick me up?” “Can you step on me?” I really am amazed by what comes out of people’s mouths sometimes lol. And if you’re a tall girly who has experienced any of this, you are not alone. Too often, tall women are fetishized because of their height, and the same goes for the short girlies. In today’s episode, we’re exploring height as a fetish, why many women, both tall and short, are uncomfortable with it, and ways we can deal with it. Tune in to the full episode for more! Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/atallgirlspodcast Subscribe to A Tall Girl's Newsletter: https://atallgirlspodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribeLet's stay connected: https://beacons.ai/atallgirlspodcast Leave a review and let me know how tall you are: https://atallgirlspodcast.com/reviews  

The tall fashion industry has definitely made a lot of progress over the past few years. Before, tall women didn’t have any women’s options, meaning they had to resort to clothing that wasn’t long enough or men’s clothing.  However, over time, small tall-specific brands have been popping up, finally offering options that fit our long limbs. Big retailers even joined in on this, providing long and tall options. Sounds great, right? To an extent…We still have to deal with limited options and constantly sold-out tall pieces, whereas the regular and even petite sections have clothing options that we want and need, but in shorter sizes.What if I told you that the same people who the regular and petite pieces are designed for are playing a part in tall women’s fashion frustrations? Yup! This will all make more sense the further we get into the episode, so be sure to tune in! Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/atallgirlspodcast Subscribe to A Tall Girl's Newsletter: https://atallgirlspodcast.beehiiv.com/subscribeLet's stay connected: https://beacons.ai/atallgirlspodcast Leave a review and let me know how tall you are: https://atallgirlspodcast.com/reviews