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Re:Men paying thousands to get their legs broken – and lengt... by nytesky on Sunday August 17, 2025 @10:51PM (#44936926)
This was covered in mainstream press (maybe WSJ?) a couple years ago.

I think renewed interest because of its plot points in Materialists. https://www.gq.com/story/materialists-leg-lengthening

I forgot it was in Gattaca right? That was an outstanding movie, should watch again.

There has been a weird emphasis on height even greater than in the past, maybe from online dating?

Short kings have been featured in SNL. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2Wc-nLNHtl/?hl=en

I’m shorter than Frank, and I never thought it was that much of an impediment, but I wonder if culture has moved to prioritize it even more in dating and careers? Frank had a wife, so it’s interesting how it persists.

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Re:Men paying thousands to get their legs broken – and lengt... by jf on Sunday August 17, 2025 @10:56PM (#44936952)
Yes, this was a plot point in GATTACA
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Re:Men paying thousands to get their legs broken – and lengt... by 5555624 on Monday August 18, 2025 @04:20AM (#44938465)
GQ back in 2022: https://www.gq.com/story/leg-lengthening
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