• My football-club: West Ham United F.C.

• And, finally, a really good cause:

Other Links (Back top)

• A head or more above the rest - article in the Cardinal Courier Online
• Associated Content have a lot of stuff on Tall Women
• Why life is tough as a tall woman - very interesting article in the The Times (of London)
• Dating column: Women hypocrites for refusing to date short men (he's mainly talking about short women!)
• The All England Amazons - article about the tallest female tennis players at this year's (2008) Wimbledon
• I love my body - five Columbia women (including my 6'2" friend Megan) share what makes them feel beautiful
• 6'4" Becky Thomas is back... this time she was on NPR as a guest.
• "Why tall women should wear heels" - article from the Associated Content website with a reference to this website
• "How it feels to look down on your man, by Alison Boshoff (6ft and a bit)" - article in the Daily Mail (UK)
• "Life as a Tall Girl" - article on the New York Times Health Blog by 6'4" Rebecca Thomas, a University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh senior. Becky was on the Today Show on Wednesday, April 9th. Watch the video here.
• "Being tall makes a difference" - article in "The Rebel Yell"
• "Height increases melanoma risk" - article in "The Australian"
• 6'2" South African beauty Nicole Johnston has written a "Low-level discourse". Be aware that she's critical of short(er) guys...
• "Too Tall for the Big Apple - Some New Yorkers face Vertical Challenges" - thank you, Marie for the hint!
• "Love is in the air for 13ft 7in couple" - article in the Daily Mail (UK)
• "Does a woman’s height matter?" - article in the Eastern Daily Press (UK)
• Adjustable heels give best of both heights - not sure I agree. It's still an interesting article though.
• The long and short of love - beautiful 5'9 1/2" Brisbane Times blogger Kat Feeney writes about the perception of tall women. Recommended reading!
• High And Mighty: First Common Height Gene Identified By Researchers
• "Why DO tall women love little men?" - article in the Daily Mail (UK). Feel free to comment!
• Interesting: Matchdoctor - Dating Tall Women (discussion)
• Does height equal power? Some CEOs say yes - article from USA Today
• 12 ways a super tall woman can feel great about her height
• Why being tall can help you find Mr. Right
• The height every woman wants
• Land of the Giants: Dutch Tower over Americans - interesting piece on the ABC News website. Thanks to Marie for mentioning it.
• More women stand tall - If height measures a nation's health and economy, Iowa surely sprouts with burgeoning prosperity (article in the DesMoines Register)
• Women's players are getting bigger and better - "Plus sizes are in. Just look around women's basketball. Big and tall women are dominating the game. They stand out, and not just because of their size." (article in the Pittburgh Tribune-Review)
• Tall athletes targeted for 2012 - article on BBC News Online. "UK Sport is aiming to encourage individuals between the ages of 16 and 25 of 5ft 11in or above if they are female, or males taller than 6ft 3in, to apply to their scheme."
• Model thrown off bus for being too tall - Story in the UK newspaper Metro
• Tall Order: A six-foot-three woman searches for a normal date at the Tall Clubs International Convention - Arianne is currently writing a book titled "The Tall Book" and wants your contributions!
• "Being a tall young woman isn't that bad, once you grow into it" - article in the Belleville News Democrat Online
• Finding the perfect date today is one tall order" - article in the Ottawa Sun Online
• "My, haven't we grown!" - Daily Mail article about 12 year old Tara from the UK who is 6'0"

• Lynne (aka Minki) is 6'0" and a musician. Check out Minki and her music at www.50ftwoman.com
• Ellen DeGeneres helps local girl's prom dream come true (the girl is 6'4") - Article in the Janesville Gazette
• Tall tale: Ex-UConn star Kara Wolters found love down below
• Another height-related "bullying shocker" from the UK. 6'4" teen is told "go kill yourself" via a chatroom!
• Sarah runs a Blog called "Tall Clothes Finder" - She says: "Help is here for tall women: Find tall clothes that fit your long arms and legs!!"
• Don't harass the Tall Girl - 6'5" Claudia runs her own height-related blog
• Texas towers above the net. Article about the "tallest team in college volleyball" which features RuthAnn Feist and Lauren Paolini (both 6'5")
• West Michigan hoops star stands above the rest - article about Allyssa De Haan who is 6'8 1/2"
• That's what communism can do to you and your health: The story of former East German shot-putter Birgit Boese who is 6'3"
• The Height Gap - Why is the richest country in the world no longer the tallest? PBS Programme starts on June 28th
• Apparel hard to find for long-legged lasses - article from the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
• Trolleys for tall people a reality in the UK - article from Independent Online, South Africa
• Very interesting article about Basketball Coach Anne Donovan (Seattle Storm) who is 6'8"
• This piece has me worried: Tall African-American Women May Have Increased Breast Cancer Risk
• Can a tall woman find a short man? Very interesting article in Canadian Magazine "Now" (Online Edition)
• Tall Airline Passengers May Be More Prone to Deep Vein Thrombosis - article in eMedia Wire
• Of Amazons, Wonder Woman - article in The Sentinel, Carlisle PA
• Sad: Florida State women's basketball player Pierce dies - here's a tribute to her
• Small Talk - article about tall women and (short or tall) boyfriends in The Scotsman
• Workplace rewards tall people with money, respect (Study by the University of Florida)
• Sally's Tall PenPal Page
• The Height Site - "While it isn't necessarily a gay site, most of the contributions seem to be from gay men." (Quote) - still a useful addition though (Joerg)
• So how's the weather up there? Tall people tire of being the object of curiosity - and worse.
• A short lesson in love - 5'6" British politician has 5'11" fiancée
• Interesting piece on online dating: "Tall tales but true" - 5'8" guy claims to be 6'5" and has 50 girlfriends via the web

• A warmly recommended book: Ralph Keyes - The Height of your Life. The book is still available via amazon.com and alibris.com. Ralph has been kind enough to give me his permission to use some excerpts from "The Height of your Life". You can order a copy here!
• "You get called bigfoot, the giraffe or a giantess" - 6'1" tall teen complains
• Must-read article by former Basketball player Mariah Burton Nelson (6'2")
• Are you intimidated by taller women ?
• Arjan's Tall Pages - Dutch guy who's 6'7 1/2"
• I like 'em short - What short men lack in height, they make up for in might.
• Tall girls and short guys: A normal part of growing up!
• Tall People Australia
• All4tall.com
• Tall people face towering challenges
• Tall and Slender? Ask the Image Expert at BlueSuitMom.com
• Longest Legs in the world? Perhaps you can keep up with Lisa...
• Troubled by attraction to tall women - read what "Alice" had to say
• Let's get physical - What women like in men (by Janis Cortese)
• The Human Growth Foundation
• DES given to young "too tall" girls
• Darla is tall and she likes it
• Taller women and shorter men - Gary (5'0") has found Sherri (5'10") and married her

Some "Old Favourites"

• A great short-story - sort of a fairy-tale
• A poem my tall friend Cindy has told me about. It helps her to feel beautiful and proud whenever she reads it - could be useful for you too.

Dating (Back top)

• TallFriends.com - the best dating site for tall singles!
• Tall Passions - an online community for tall singles
• Tall Personals - the name says it all

• Yahoo! Personals - I've met loads of great (tall) friends through this service.

Travel (Back top)

I fly Delta because they've got a direct connection from Frankfurt to Cincinnati!

• Jet Ready - the website of "Penny Pincher's Passport to Luxury Travel" author Joel Widzer
• Seatguru.com - Your enlightened guide to airplane seating
• Skytrax Airline and Airport quality ranking

Tall Clubs (Back top)

North America