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Inappropriate insults about height.

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MrsMyagi · 08/01/2025 21:16

Is it only me or would others find this to be rude? I work in a supermarket and a colleague has made frequent jokes about my height whilst I am stacking shelves. Today he called me a short arse. I am 5 foot 4 inches so not short and I am actually the average height of a UK woman. I find it ridiculous that in today's society were being kind is encouraged that individuals think it is ok to poke fun at people's/my height or point out anyone's features.

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RandomMess · 08/01/2025 21:33

I would ask him if he needs his eyesight checked as you aren't short.

I'm not sure why it's upsetting you so much when you aren't actually short tbh.

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MrsMyagi · 08/01/2025 21:28

I don't see it as banter because it is one sided. I try and laugh it off but it is hurtful. I mean I don't consider myself to be small and if I am there is nothing I can do to change it.

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Gliblet · 08/01/2025 21:26

DH is over a foot taller than me. Usually its really useful (light bulbs are his problem, for example, and I don't have to worry about reaching things down from high shelves) - on the odd occasion when he's called me a shortarse I point out to him that things only grow until they're just right, some of us get there quicker than others 😉

Biiiii · 08/01/2025 21:24

Of course it's not ok. Do you think he has a crush on you?

username299 · 08/01/2025 21:22

"At least I'm not a lanky twat."

LittleRedRidingHoody · 08/01/2025 21:21

Ooof. I'd find it inappropriate but I've heard much, much worse in retail and it's commonly used language there.

ThatAgileGoldMoose · 08/01/2025 21:18

Making jokes about somebody else's body is never OK.

I've worked in supermarkets though and this is mild for the type of "banter" you can expect there 🙃