my name is Andrew, i live in albania and i just graduated highschool a couple months ago. ill be answering common questions so they dont repeat:
Yes, really, im really 7’5.
i dont play basketball, im actually a nerdy gamer and i dont enjoy basketball.
my weight is 130KG (tho i am still skinny)
Yes, there are health implications. i workout per doctor’s orders to improve joint health.
the weather up there is mid.
i dont drive.
my shoe size is 24US.
i order my clothes through a local tailor business and they very expensive.
my family is also considered tall but im still much taller than them
okay now that we got through all those, id love to see what you might ask me so hit me!
Edit: i wont answer any more questions/statements about “why i should play basketball”
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What’s your favorite game and why?
7 foot 5 foot tall?
What heat you packin
are your parents also very tall or is your height kind of a genetic abnormality (for lack of a better term)
I watched a video by Olivier Richters ( The Dutch giant. He talked about his struggles just simply being in Public. His house is custom made around his size, including a taller toilet and finding a performance car he can fit in. I still couldn’t imagine being that tall.
I assume people stare in public. Does that bother you?
Can you fit in a car?
You think that you’re still growing?
How tall do doctors think you will be before you are done growing? You still have about 8 years of potential growth!
How do you manage to travel in flight?
Not a question, but I once worked with a guy who was 7’2″. He had to drive a smart car into the shop one day… and the only way he could was to open the sunroof and stick his head out of it. Looked like something out of The Looney Tunes.
Holy shit, why don’t you start playing volleyball or basketball? I’m sure somebody would want you on their team. Imagine the cash you could earn
>I don’t play basketball
Why not?
Do women like your height or did you ever hear you’re too tall?
How tall were you at 12?
Hey! I know someone who’s 6’10, he has a lot of joint pains. Especially in the neck and in the back. I can’t imagine how things are for you. Do you have custom sized furniture? No current king-sized bed will be big enough for you…
You dont play basketball? Seems like a poor life decision. Not only to stay in shape…. but free scholarship to any university on planet earth, study whatever you want…. Plus like a 99% chance you will get at least one 8 figure NBA contract…. if not 9 figures.
Bro, I dont have a question for you. Im just here to say hire a personal coach and start playing bball. Generational wealth when youre 19 years old.
Have you gone on an airplane before? I imagine you’d need one of the seats Infront of the doors or first class.
Are you seeing a doctor about limiting further growth?
If you had to pick, would you rather be very tall or very short?
Do you fit in your bed?
Looks like a bunch of us just wanna know if your dick is also huge lol
What’s it like in Albania?
Do you have gigantism or are you just really tall? Have you considered pro wrestling?
Are you worried about your lung collapsing? I’ve heard from all of my tall (and skinny) friends that there is a very real risk that your lung will simply collapse, and my partner went to the hospital recently because of that.
What does a typical food menu look like in your daily life?
I’m very curious how much you eat? Also I thought you might give me some insight into typical Albanian food that I’m not familiar with, and maybe get inspired to try a new recipe!
What does the world look like to you from up there? I’m only 5’2 and I hate it down here.
Would you rather stay 7’5 or be below average in height?
How big is your hand? Does it cause you any problems i everyday life? Like for example – do pens feel awkward to write with because they are small?
Do you and your friends have a funny short tall Dynamic? How do they treat you?
Have u had genetic testing done? Do u have Jacob’s syndrome. I’m only asking because my son now 1 years old had genetic testing done. The Dr said he has an extra chromosome(xyy) which is called Jacob’s syndrome. I’m 5’10 and he’s in the 88th percentile for height and 84th percentile for weight. Dr said he will possibly clear 6’5 easily but also may not lol.
Do you have Marfan Syndrome or another connective tissue disorder. If you don’t know the answer I recommend you go and get a genetic test looking for any mutations in the FBN1 gene, I’m 6’6 with Marfans, not all tall slim people have it but it can only benefit your life and keep you safe finding out if that’s something you have because you don’t want your heart to dissect due to not knowing and taking precautions to limit aortic dilation
Weird one but how is sitting on a toilet?
Do people try to fight you because you are probably the biggest guy around? I’ve heard several big dudes say people try to fight them to prove they are tough.
Were you always way taller than average or did this only start when you hit puberty?
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What’s it like living in Albania?🇦🇱
Would you say being 7’5 is more of a blessing or a curse? I’m going to say it is definitely a curse. But I wanna hear your thoughts
Do you love cats? Like cat memes :3
There are so many things I could ask, but I think the most important is what is your favourite game?
Does the shoe size match the bishop?
saw you mentioned a bed extension helps you fit onto bed. wanted to ask if you’re still too tall? i have a friend that’s 6’4 and he doesn’t use any sort of bed extension, but to fit he has to slightly curl up. do you have to do that even with the bed extension?
Other than video games and cyber security- what are your personal interests/ hobbies that you enjoy?
Do u feel werid talking to normal height ppl ? Like I’m short 😭 and I feel kinda insecure talking to tall ppl
Not a question but I read somewhere that there’re only approx. 3000 people in the world who are 7ft or taller. I wonder how accurate this is.
Where do you stand at concerts?
Wow. I am 6 feet tall and have troubles. How do you manage?
Do you play controller or mnk? I’m sure both would be a bit small for your large hands. Is there trouble with these input devices being too small making gaming difficult?
How uncomfortable is it travelling on a plane or bus?
ever thought of working in the movies?
I’m 6ft10 and was 6ft5 by 14 years old. I went to the doctor’s as I was having alot of pain in my joints and legs. One of the pains felt like pain inside my bones. It was really bad and kept me awake many nights. The doctors just called it growing pains. Did you experience anything like that?
Is there a joke about your height you actually found funny? My partner is very tall and gets the same old jokes over and over and over again.
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is it normal to drive in albania or is the public transportation good enough? do you want to drive? are you able to or are cars too small?
You mentioned working with a doctor on your joint health. Have any doctors every investigated as to why you’re so much taller than your family? Some sort of growth disorder?
Can we see a picture of your shoes with something for scale?
I’ve read through some of your answers, you seem like a cool dude,, wishing you all the best ❤️
Damn, you are even bigger then the Dutch Giant Olivier Richters. Ever heard of him by any chance?
Do you have gigantism and/or any medical anomaly that has led to you being so tall?
Marfans syndrome?
Have you met anyone else as tall as you?
I’ll be visiting Albania in two weeks. Berat, Gjirokastër, and Ksamil.
What are the places I should visit? I already have an itinerary, I’m just making sure it’s iron clad. What would your parents suggest (they’re probably close to my age). Also, how’s the weather for the beaches right now? I’ve been told it’s the cusp of the season.
Uhhhhh and I guess are you looking forward to Borderlands 4? Do you read much?
how are your friendships?
Girls love tall guys but you think being too tall is alson negative?
Why don’t you hoop seems like an easy meal ticket espcially to the euro league? Would be fun to travel and get paid to do so as well
How much rakiya does it take to get drunk at that height
What was your nutrition like as a child/teen? Were you a picky eater?
Do girls love your height?
what’s your favorite music band?
Hi, hope you’re well. I’m 6′ 5″, (M46), and obviously considered tall by most people. I’ve run into many issues in my life, and can imagine that being another foot taller would make those things even worse (or better). So I’m curious on how the following things that affect me, have affected you.
I suffer with bad back pain. 2 slipped discs in my Spine. I also suffer with sciatica. I’m also slender. Do you suffer with back pain? And if so, how have you dealt with it?
Bending down to lift things up and get through door ways. The world is not designed for tall people. Constantly bending down to lift toilet seats, taps, washing up. I’ve adopted a squat position (straight back) to counter this and it helps, but you must have it so much worse than me. Also smashing my head on door ways and bending down to duck under shop signs.Also, not fitting into standard beds.
As I get older, I suffer from being tall even more. But I worry about when I’m in my 60s 80s. Being tall and thin is going to really hit me hard. I’ve thought about starting to design things (for the house mostly) to help me in later life, whilst I can. Raise toilets, sinks etc.. Have you thought about how to modify life to accommodate you in later life and what ideas have you had? Have you had to modify life and where you life, now?
I was bullied throughout my entire childhood at school. Being skinny (I prefer slender now)and tall is not fun. I’m 12 stone (so about 76kg) now, but was much less in my youth. Do you/had you been bullied at school also? And how do you deal with the inevitable stares and comments from people?
Some positive for me, that might be negatives for you. I like being the tallest person in most situations. Makes me stand out a bit and the attention is usually a positive as a starter for conversations and breaking the ice. I imagine being a foot taller, it would be similar but maybe unwanted.
When I meet people of your height, I feel small. And I imagine it’s what they feel when they meet me. Have you met anyone taller than you? Or the same height? Did you swap stories?
How do you feel in general? How has it affected you mentally, not just physically?
Oh, and could you be a dear and get that from the top shelf for me ;).
Take good care.
did ppl bully u a lot?
and another, are u in a relationship?
I had a classmate who was about your height. One of the things he struggled with were old houses with low ceilings. Unfortunately that included the house where he grew up so he developed neck and back problems from always having to slouch. How’s that in Albania?
Just an estimate: How many times a year do you hit your head?
Do you ever find big trees so that you can feel really small? Also, I need to advertise tagtwists.com .
is your name really Andrew? you don’t have to translate your name into english when you’re speaking english
I know you don’t like basketball but have you ever just grabbed a ball maybe in gym class and dunked standing still?
Actual question, what is something that lowkey annoys you about your height besides staring/saying dumb comments about height, hitting your head on doorways, and the issues with regular sized items (beds, seating)?
My cousin is 6 5 and he says the top of everyone’s fridge is dirty: at 7 5, what things do you notice that most people never do?
If you dont prefer sports, pick up guitar. I’m sure with your size you have massive hands. Look at Paul Gilbert, he is quite tall and lanky, and his hands are massive. The advantages here are staggering!
I saw in another comment you were 6’0″ at 12. Do you know how tall you were at 4 years old? 8?
My son is 3.5 and 4 feet tall, I’m curious if he is on a similar trajectory
are you albanian? if so, are all your family also native albanian bc this height isn’t as common so im curious
Do you watch football? Do you know Armando Broja? I remember reading an article he wrote for the Players’ Tribune a year or so ago and thinking it was really wholesome how he promised his father he wouldn’t retire until he helped Albania qualify for the World Cup.