If there’s one thing I could change about myself, it would definitely be my height. I know it might sound like a typical thing for a guy to say, but for me, it’s been on my mind for years. Growing up, I really believed I was going to be tall, and I thought I had the perfect plan to make it happen.
You see, I attended Mayflower Private School, and if you know anything about that place, you know we’re known for eating beans. The joke at that time was that if you wanted to grow taller, you will have to eat beans like your life depended on it. And honestly, I believed it!
Every time we had beans on the menu, I made sure to always eat more. I wasn’t about to miss my chance at being tall, so I never skipped a meal anytime beans was involved. Most timrs when I go home for holidays, I would even start to feel like the beans was working.
My mum would always say, "Juwon you’ve grown taller” and I would be happy,thinking I was finally starting to see results. In my family of five, I was the second tallest among three boys, so I thought I was doing pretty well. I was taller than my elder brother who is now in his late thirties so for me to be catching up to him, I felt like I was on my way to becoming the tall guy i have always dreamt of.
But then, it was a different story when i get back to school. Each time i stood next to my classmates, I normally look like their younger brother—every time. And to make matters worse, I was actually older than some of them, which made it more annoying.
I was eating all the beans, doing everything I thought was right, but while my classmates kept having an increase in height, I stayed pretty much in the same height.
Fast forward to today, nothing much has really changed. I’m still shorter than most of the guys I hang out with. Even now, with my roommates, I’m the oldest one in the room, but then almost all of them are taller than me, and people always assume I’m the youngest. What makes it even more ironic is that i am more calm than them. Yet somehow, they still look more mature just because they’re taller.
If I could wish for one thing, it would be to be a bit taller. It’s not just about appearances—there just something about height that gives guys a certain presence. I’ve noticed that taller guys tend to get more attention, whether it’s in social situations or even just walking into a room. People notice them right away. Meanwhile, shorter guys like me have to work a little harder to make an impression. It’s like height gives you an instant advantage, without you even trying.
And let’s be honest—height also seems to play a big role when it comes to dating. I’ve seen it happen so many times. Tall guys just seem to have an easier time getting noticed by girls. It’s not that they have to put in more effort or be super charming; their height alone gives them an edge. Alot of girls just always love those tall guys that they can be looking up to and not the ones they can be looking at the middle of their heads without much stress.
It’s not that I don’t like how I am, but I’ve always felt like if I were just a little taller, things would be different. I’d have more confidence and boldness whenever i am walking into a room. I wouldn’t feel like I have to prove myself as much or get mistaken for being younger all the time. It’s funny how just a few inches can make such a difference in how people perceive you, and I’ve always wondered what life would be like if I had that extra height.
So yeah, if I could change one thing, it would be my height. I’m not asking to be super tall or anything, but just a little taller would be nice. I’ve come to terms with my height over the years, and I’ve learned to accept it, but there’s always that part of me that wonders how things might be different if I could just stand a bit taller. Maybe I’d pull more attention, maybe I’d feel a little more confident, or maybe I’d just enjoy not being mistaken for the younger guy in the room. Either way, that’s the one thing I’d change if I could.
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