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Alright, let’s talk about this “You Must Be This Tall to Propose” thing. I saw this somewhere, and it got me thinkin’. You know, young folks these days, they got all sorts of ideas about love and marriage. Back in my day, things were simpler. You liked someone, they liked you back, you got hitched. Didn’t matter much if he was a beanpole and you were a short stack, or the other way around. Love ain’t got nothin’ to do with how tall you are, that’s for sure.
Now, this whole “You Must Be This Tall” thing, sounds like some kinda carnival game to me. Like you gotta be a certain height to ride the rollercoaster or somethin’. But love ain’t no rollercoaster, let me tell ya. It’s more like a bumpy ol’ dirt road. Sometimes it’s smooth, sometimes it’s rough, but you gotta keep on goin’ together, no matter how tall or short you are.
What’s this height business all about anyway? I reckon some folks think a tall man is strong and protective, and a short woman is cute and dainty. But that’s just hogwash. I’ve seen short men who are tougher than nails, and tall women who are as gentle as lambs. And I’ve seen couples of all shapes and sizes, happy as clams. It’s about what’s inside, not how high you reach on a measuring stick.
I remember this couple, old Mr. Johnson and his wife, Martha. He was a tall drink of water, and she was barely taller than my elbow. But they loved each other somethin’ fierce. They were always holdin’ hands, smilin’ at each other. They went through thick and thin together, raised a whole passel of kids. Never heard them complain about each other’s height, not once.
- And then there was my cousin Sarah. She married a fella who was shorter than her, and folks gossiped, you know how they do. But Sarah, she didn’t care one bit. She said, “He makes me laugh, he treats me right, and that’s all that matters.” And you know what? They’ve been married for fifty years now, still goin’ strong.
- So, this “You Must Be This Tall to Propose”? It’s just silly. Love ain’t got no height requirement. It’s about respect, kindness, and sharin’ your life with someone who makes you happy.
If you’re thinkin’ about proposin’ to someone, don’t worry about how tall they are. Worry about whether they got a good heart, whether they’ll stick by you through thick and thin, whether they make you laugh. That’s what really matters, not how many inches they measure. And if someone tells you you gotta be a certain height to love someone, well, they don’t know nothin’ about love, that’s for sure.
I’ve seen all kinds of couples in my life. Tall and short, fat and skinny, young and old. And the ones who lasted, the ones who were truly happy, they were the ones who loved each other for who they were, not what they looked like. Love is blind, they say. And I reckon that’s true. It don’t see height, or weight, or anything else. It just sees the person inside.
So, if you find someone you love, don’t let nothin’ stand in your way. Not height, not nothin’. Go on and propose, if that’s what you want to do. And if they say yes, well, then you’ll know you found somethin’ special, somethin’ that ain’t got nothin’ to do with how tall you are.
And you know what else? Love grows. Just like them sunflowers in my garden, it starts small but reaches for the sky. But remember, even the smallest sunflower seed brings joy with its bloom, just like love in all shapes and sizes. Tall, short, or in-between, it doesn’t matter. Love’s love, and that’s all there is to it. It ain’t a measuring contest, it’s a heart thing.
So next time you hear someone talkin’ about this “You Must Be This Tall to Propose” nonsense, just tell ’em to go jump in a lake. Love’s got no height restrictions. It’s got no rules, really. It’s just about two people findin’ each other and wantin’ to spend their lives together. That’s the long and short of it. Don’t let nobody tell you otherwise.
Tags: Love, Relationship, Marriage, Height, Proposal, Dating, Advice, Romance
