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 over 1 year ago
“No, you won’t. I will find a better, more sympathetic doctor.”
juicebruce over 1 year ago
Was this a morning or afternoon measurement ? Gravity at work ;-)
BadCreaturesBecomeDems over 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 over 1 year ago
I’ve lost nearly 2" so far. My waist has found twice that.
ladykat over 1 year ago
I haven’t started shrinking yet. I’ve been told that I have excellent posture, and that helps.
Zen-of-Zinfandel over 1 year ago
“Yes, I recommend you start wearing chunky sneakers.”
Teto85 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Gravity. The fatter you are the faster and farther you shrink. Your spine compresses.
alkabelis Premium Member over 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 over 1 year ago
Yeah, that joke gets less funny every time she hears it.
ellisaana Premium Member over 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 over 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…
Prof. Mementomori's Traveling Reincarnation Show over 1 year ago
Gravity wins in the end.
Well, both ends.
goboboyd over 1 year ago
And it’s never around the waist.
mafastore over 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.