To say this was rude?

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A 6ft2 man saying to a formal (Who is 5'3),
"God. Have you shrunk? '

Female!! Not formal.

I don't see why the sexes of the people involved matters, it isn't a sexist comment and you shouldn't make it into one.

I don't think its rude. It's of the same ilk as people asking tall people if 'the weather is nice up there'. It's annoying and asinine, but nothing to be offended over.

Not sure why it matters that they are male and female? And no! Annoying maybe, but rude? No....

I would presume it was lighthearted.

Part of the daily bants at work. I’m 5ft surrounded by 6 foot plus blokes

Yes, of course it was rude! Making unflattering personal comments is always rude

Depends on the context and the relationship, you've provided neither.

FFS

Unless they hate each other or the shorter one has a massive complex, no it's not rude.

It's quite obviously a joke.

I don't think it's rude. It's just banter. I get this sort of comment all the time as my husband is 6'5" and my sons are all over 6'. I am 5'3" and do not get offended. I make comments to all the tall people in my house and they don't take offence either. 🤷‍♀️

I'm short, but perfectly happy with my height.
'You don't get diamonds the size of boulders' is my usual smiley reply. Wether the comment is made by a male or female is unimportant. It sounds like the comment touched a nerve, but I don't think it is rude or sexist or heightist.

No.
Unless you’re very sensitive. I’m 5’11 and constantly have people saying “you’re tall” and “what’s the weather like up there?” It doesn’t bother me... it’s usually just their lame attempt at being funny.

As if I hadn’t noticed I’m tall...🙄

Its the sort of lighthearted comment I wouldn't think twice about afterwards. It's generally not seen as a negative thing for a woman to be small so there's no insult intended.

Not really, annoying but just ask him what the weathers like and if he's banged his head lately

Wouldn't bother me in the slightest.

No it's not rude, you're just short.

Just friendly banter.

I'm that height and wouldn't be offended.

Kids say stuff like that to me all the time. I just laugh and say yes it is due to my age! Both sexes say it.

Well its not tall..just factual. He probably gets hilarious ‘tall’ comments all the time. ‘What’s the weather like up there’ - chortle.

And I am not even 5ft!

I'm 5' 0"
I roll my eyes at the comments I get about my height, but I don't see them as rude. And it's not confined to one sex or another. one of my favourite female friends is 6' 0" and she loves to take the piss out of me!

I think previous posters have had a little too much cognac tonight op, of course it's rude. You wouldn't call it polite would you?

I'm sober, thanks. Posters not agreeing with the OP or you @BrylcreamBeret, don't need your permission to give an opinion.

Surely the reply is “no, you’ve just got taller”

You’re that height, you must be used to laughing comments off by now?

Well its not a complimentary comment.

I should have given a smart reply back though.

It's rude and odd. 5ft 3 isn't even particularly short. What a strange man