ElySioNs
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I need some advice (and maybe a reality check). I'm 23, and as you might have guessed from previous posts (if you've seen them), I'm 4'11". I'm used to being the shortest person in any room, but this is a whole new level.
There's this woman at work... let's call her "Gwen." Gwen is, without exaggeration, stunning. And tall. Like, Amazonian tall. I'm pretty sure she's at least 6'4", maybe even taller in heels. She's a model, actually, doing some promotional work for the company. So, you can imagine the visual. Me, barely reaching her elbow, and her, towering over everyone with this effortless grace.
And, of course, I've developed a massive crush on her.
It's ridiculous, I know. It's like a chihuahua having a crush on a Great Dane. But I can't help it. She's incredibly kind, has a great sense of humor, and is surprisingly down-to-earth. She's even made an effort to talk to me, which is both thrilling and terrifying.
Here's the problem (besides the obvious height difference): I feel incredibly self-conscious around her. I feel like I'm constantly looking up at her, like I'm a child. I'm worried she just sees me as "the cute little guy" or something equally condescending.
I've considered just trying to be friends with her, but the crush is so intense that I don't know if I can handle it. Every time she smiles at me, I feel like I'm going to melt into a puddle.
So, Reddit, I'm turning to you for wisdom. Has anyone else been in a similar situation? Crushing on someone who's significantly taller (or shorter)? Any advice on how to navigate this? Should I just give up and accept my fate as a perpetually smitten, vertically challenged admirer?
TL;DR: I'm 4'11" and have a huge crush on a 6'4" model at work. I feel incredibly self-conscious and need advice on how to handle the situation.
There's this woman at work... let's call her "Gwen." Gwen is, without exaggeration, stunning. And tall. Like, Amazonian tall. I'm pretty sure she's at least 6'4", maybe even taller in heels. She's a model, actually, doing some promotional work for the company. So, you can imagine the visual. Me, barely reaching her elbow, and her, towering over everyone with this effortless grace.
And, of course, I've developed a massive crush on her.
It's ridiculous, I know. It's like a chihuahua having a crush on a Great Dane. But I can't help it. She's incredibly kind, has a great sense of humor, and is surprisingly down-to-earth. She's even made an effort to talk to me, which is both thrilling and terrifying.
Here's the problem (besides the obvious height difference): I feel incredibly self-conscious around her. I feel like I'm constantly looking up at her, like I'm a child. I'm worried she just sees me as "the cute little guy" or something equally condescending.
I've considered just trying to be friends with her, but the crush is so intense that I don't know if I can handle it. Every time she smiles at me, I feel like I'm going to melt into a puddle.
So, Reddit, I'm turning to you for wisdom. Has anyone else been in a similar situation? Crushing on someone who's significantly taller (or shorter)? Any advice on how to navigate this? Should I just give up and accept my fate as a perpetually smitten, vertically challenged admirer?
TL;DR: I'm 4'11" and have a huge crush on a 6'4" model at work. I feel incredibly self-conscious and need advice on how to handle the situation.
