Wit and dominance?

[gai_saber]

In social situations, people will prima facie perceive a taller person as more dominant; however, is it possible that through wit with a tinge of arrogance that a noticeably shorter person could claim dominance over this taller person?

Let us imagine this scenario, and let us make it extreme: we have A who is 6'6 and B who is 5'5 but is, by a good degree, more socially intelligent than A. These two are together and presenting something -- say a school project or something.

Now again, A is likely to be perceived as more dominant by virtue of height. But after the presentation has been rolling for some time, it becomes clear to most that B is more socially intelligent, and in fact, B has been subtly been mocking A in a funny way, to which A is mostly oblivious, making the observers laugh. Could this display of intellectual dominance elevate B to a level roughly equal to, or even above A?

Another possible reaction I envision is that observers could reckon B a bully, or insecure, "short man syndrome", etc.

 

[Deleted member 7820]

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[Limbo]

If you have noticeable ugly facial features u are not gonna win speaking from experience

 

[Lux]

In social situations, people will prima facie perceive a taller person as more dominant; however, is it possible that through wit with a tinge of arrogance that a noticeably shorter person could claim dominance over this taller person?

Let us imagine this scenario, and let us make it extreme: we have A who is 6'6 and B who is 5'5 but is, by a good degree, more socially intelligent than A. These two are together and presenting something -- say a school project or something.

Now again, A is likely to be perceived as more dominant by virtue of height. But after the presentation has been rolling for some time, it becomes clear to most that B is more socially intelligent, and in fact, B has been subtly been mocking A in a funny way, to which A is mostly oblivious, making the observers laugh. Could this display of intellectual dominance elevate B to a level roughly equal to, or even above A?

Another possible reaction I envision is that observers could reckon B a bully, or insecure, "short man syndrome", etc.

6'6 to 5'5 is such a brutal heightmog it wouldn't work at all. If the short guy was 5'9 or the same height as the majority of other people in the room then it could work.

 

[Deleted member 7240]

If the short guy was average height which was 5’8 and wasn’t noticeably ugly then yeah that could work. But 5’5 and hell even at decent looks still gonna be hard. Remember face, height, dick. Everything thing else is just a multiplier to women.

 

[Gonthar]

Now again, A is likely to be perceived as more dominant by virtue of height. But after the presentation has been rolling for some time, it becomes clear to most that B is more socially intelligent, and in fact, B has been subtly been mocking A in a funny way, to which A is mostly oblivious, making the observers laugh. Could this display of intellectual dominance elevate B to a level roughly equal to, or even above A?

Most people will miss the wit, clever remarks and subtle mocking, I remember when I was in a similar situation when a tall, older guy said some pretty stupid things, I refuted his points with very intelligent arguments, he stopped for a second, confused and his reply was: "Get the fuck outta here!!!!!".
Everyone rolled on the floor laughing, my smart arguments were simply lost on them, people will believe the guy who's the strongest, tallest, loudest, etc.