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Re:Dutch went from shortest to tallest in Europe through sex... by FreekNortier on Monday February 24, 2020 @11:44AM (#22405632)
Afrikaner here. I'm 6 feet tall and I'm the "short" one in my family and friend circle.
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Re:Dutch went from shortest to tallest in Europe through sex... by JoeAltmaier on Monday February 24, 2020 @11:46AM (#22405650)
I'm an Iowan from USA. My 6' son is the shortest male in our entire extended family. German ancestors.
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Re:Dutch went from shortest to tallest in Europe through sex... by tenant on Monday February 24, 2020 @11:59AM (#22405806)
If it's not too personal, is your wife of German extraction too?
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Re:Dutch went from shortest to tallest in Europe through sex... by JoeAltmaier on Monday February 24, 2020 @12:06PM (#22405879)
She's Italian and 5'3"

Three sons - 6', 6'3" and 6'4"

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Re:Dutch went from shortest to tallest in Europe through sex... by tenant on Monday February 24, 2020 @12:21PM (#22406043)
Sounds like your line is secure for another few generations at least!
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Re:Dutch went from shortest to tallest in Europe through sex... by JoeAltmaier on Thursday February 27, 2020 @10:13AM (#22433926)
My eldest has married a 6'1" Amazon. So yeah.
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Re:Dutch went from shortest to tallest in Europe through sex... by econcon on Monday February 24, 2020 @11:50AM (#22405707)
Do you know anyone in your community who don't have enough to eat but yet they are tall?
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Re:Dutch went from shortest to tallest in Europe through sex... by FreekNortier on Monday February 24, 2020 @12:45PM (#22406298)
The poor ones tend to be tall but are skinny.
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