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Apr 23, 2017 12:30 PM
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I know this Japanese girl, and she recently asked me about my height, I felt that was a weird question, but she defended herself by saying it's normal to ask such in Japan. When I replied, she told me her height like I should be impressed (I was taller than her).

So do people randomly ask about each other's heights over there?

Edit: Misspoke. Mixed two countries due to multitasking.
DanteMasterApr 23, 2017 1:00 PM
Apr 23, 2017 12:34 PM
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If you don't mind me saying, you might just be overthinking it a bit.Some people just like learning little bits of info about others.

But for all I know, there might be a huge height-fetish wave in Japan as we speak.
Apr 23, 2017 12:36 PM
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Is it normal for anyone to ask for someone's height? And nah I think the girl you got was just a freak.
Apr 23, 2017 12:57 PM
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It depends on people.
There should be some people who ask height in any countries.
Apr 23, 2017 1:18 PM
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gotta be over this tall to ride that ride yafeelme
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Apr 23, 2017 4:39 PM
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yes, because family guy tells no lies
Apr 23, 2017 6:02 PM
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From experience, I think Japanese ppl tend to talk about height more than Americans.
Apr 23, 2017 7:35 PM
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Kind of makes me want to go to Japan and rampage around the streets cosplaying as a titan towering over the little Japanese.

I'm only 6 foot 2 though would be funnier with someone around 7 feet +.
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Apr 23, 2017 7:39 PM
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Kisaragi said:
From experience, I think Japanese ppl tend to talk about height more than Americans.


From my experience, it wasn't height, but length.

When asked (often by middle school students), I would hold my hands about 36 inches apart and then say, but I am small for an American.

Ask a stupid question, get a stupid answer is my motto.
Apr 23, 2017 8:31 PM

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They don't care any more or any less than any western country. If you're 180cm or more you will be considered very tall, though.
Apr 23, 2017 8:58 PM
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Hmm, I wouldn't say it's common, but to me, it was a case of never elsewhere vs a few times in Japan.
Apr 23, 2017 9:48 PM

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Since she knows you're a foreigner, she might be curious at first about your height. My friends usually talk about this since we're relatively short and some of the foreign exchange students we have are quite tall.


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Apr 24, 2017 5:18 AM

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Overall I notice asians in general talk about height and compare it to no end. I myself rarely speak about it but pretty much all the asians I know and am around cant go a god damn get together without someone bringing up theirs or others height. Either "I wish I was taller" or "You have such a good height" or something like that. I never understood that.
Apr 24, 2017 5:24 AM

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Maybe she's scared that you were a titan. Heights are a pretty interesting subject anyway.
Apr 24, 2017 6:44 AM

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It's normal for people of any nationality to ask you how tall are you.

Apr 24, 2017 7:16 AM

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I met a Japanese guy and a Korean guy two weeks ago while I was on an out of town vacation and the first thing they asked me was what's my favorite color. Weird no?
Apr 24, 2017 7:27 AM

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Apr 25, 2017 5:51 AM

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Nobody asked about my height when I was there and I'm 6'5 (197cm).
I don't think it's weird if someone asks you how tall you are though.

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