Why do people think being tall is a positive trait?

I think that most people are only willing to comment on something to someone's face if it's something they believe to be positive, if they they they're complimenting you, and if they think that it's not going to embarrass you.  Of course, there are exceptions and rude people who stare and point out, say for example a person with one leg, but most people are not like this.  They have at least some manners.

 So, in terms of being tall, I think that TV and entertainment has made our society believe that being tall and thin is the nicest way to be.  Growing up in school, it's usually the tall and thin type of men who are good at sports and the people the girls want to date.  And with girls, the ones that are tall and think are the ones that remind the men of models.  Our society goes in trends, as to what people think is sexy.  Years ago, people thought that the size 10 Marilyn Monroe, who was not particularly tall, was the sexiest woman alive.  However, if you ask any man or women today who they think is sexy or attractive, they will most likely say someone who is tall and thin, and possibly athletic.  This is what turns people on today.  

 So, just think of it this way.  You were blessed with a trait that many people find to be very attractive in today.  Enjoy it and just be confident in who you are.

I'm on the other scale of this - I'm pretty short, and a lot of times, I find people trying to compliment me by saying I look taller in photos and so on. I like my hight and I don't mind being short so it's a little annoying when I realize people don't think being short is a good thing.

I talked to a girl a couple of days ago and she said that she would never date a short man, she said her experience with them is that they always try hard to compensate for not being tall and their inferiority complex about being short makes them aggressive and annoying. She also said that her fantasy guy is tall and broad shoulder. In the way she was talking about it I realize that she (as other people) associate tallness with masculinity and strength (which makes sense because they both have to do with testosterone levels). I think that since our society is very male oriented and masculine character qualities are often considered good qualities for everyone.

Just enjoy it.... 

I am tall and broad shouldered.....

But you are 5 inches taller. It may not seem too much fun when you are a gangly awkward youth, hitting your head on buses - but you will soon fill out and appreciate the massive physical advantages of being tall.

After doing sports science, its amazing what physical advantages you get - lung capacity, strength, endurance. You will even live longer than your shorter breathern because of your tallest.   

im the same im 5'9 even though in 14 n im a girl i cant find anything good about beening tall every1 always says that im tall i should b proud of it im not i just wish i could b a normal high girl. U kow be cute have a boyfreind(hard 2 find a boyfreind as tall as u) and other stuff but u cant when your tall when your tall u can be pretty but not cute. Cute is mostly left to smaller people:( now every1 like u should b a model i try i got in but 2 much money. I just wish i could be a normal hight 

I'm 14 and I'm 5'10 i think its great !  i luv it when i go into stores and try on  stuff . people are always like wow that makes u look so good and slim...

being tall has heaps of advantages