Newcomer's wealth impedes friendship
Dear Amy: I sympathize with "Short and Fed Up."
I am a 6-foot-2-inch woman. For most of my life I've had to deal with people who made fun of my height. This started in kindergarten.
I've never understood why people make fun of height when absolutely nothing can be done to change it! I've learned not to take it too personally.
When someone rudely asks, "Do you play basketball?" I respond, "No, are you a jockey?" and I change the topic. Most get the message.
Those who pursue and ask, "How tall are you?" get my favorite response: "Taller than you!"
-- Juls
Dear Juls: You win.
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