As part of my annual physical my height was measured and I’ve lost about 1 inch in height since my teen years. Doctor said it wasn’t much loss and due to the spinal discs shrinking and well, gravity works…
5’1" is all I made it to. In college I looked young (started college at 17 due to when birthday fell and graduated at 20 as went summers). When finding a job I looked too young for some jobs. Now that I am a “senior” I still look younger so it sort of makes up for all the problems on the younger end.
Yakety Sax about 1 year ago
“No, you won’t. I will find a better, more sympathetic doctor.”
juicebruce about 1 year ago
Was this a morning or afternoon measurement ? Gravity at work ;-)
BadCreaturesBecomeDems about 1 year ago
I was shocked to find we shrink with age. Fortunately, I have a girlfriend that likes to help me with that problem.
rhpii about 1 year ago
I’ve lost nearly 2" so far. My waist has found twice that.
ladykat about 1 year ago
I haven’t started shrinking yet. I’ve been told that I have excellent posture, and that helps.
Zen-of-Zinfandel about 1 year ago
“Yes, I recommend you start wearing chunky sneakers.”
Teto85 Premium Member about 1 year ago
Gravity. The fatter you are the faster and farther you shrink. Your spine compresses.
alkabelis Premium Member about 1 year ago
I started at 5’10 1/2” now I’m 5’ 6’ 1/2” at 77 now I’m racing my young grandson to see who gets to 5’ 6” first.
mistercatworks about 1 year ago
Yeah, that joke gets less funny every time she hears it.
ellisaana Premium Member about 1 year ago
I used to laugh at Manga comics that depicted tall, slender young people with diminutive grandparents. Now, I’ve become one of those little people.
Just-me about 1 year ago
As part of my annual physical my height was measured and I’ve lost about 1 inch in height since my teen years. Doctor said it wasn’t much loss and due to the spinal discs shrinking and well, gravity works…
Phormer PharOut Faro Pharaoh TotTot Ketchupem about 1 year ago
Gravity wins in the end.
Well, both ends.
goboboyd about 1 year ago
And it’s never around the waist.
mafastore about 1 year ago
5’1" is all I made it to. In college I looked young (started college at 17 due to when birthday fell and graduated at 20 as went summers). When finding a job I looked too young for some jobs. Now that I am a “senior” I still look younger so it sort of makes up for all the problems on the younger end.