They ' re like Hanson ' s stunt doubles . <| sep |> The issue isn ' t that I ' m interested romantically in a person , my actions are simply being pleasant and kind to another person . I am not shy or bashful , and enjoy talking to others . I do not fault anyone for being reserved or concerned when encountering a stranger , as however unlikely something bad may happen , it does happen . My comments relate to when I have a chance encounter with a person who is probably 6 to 8 inches or more , shorter than myself , most of them tend to be somewhat defensive . Just to say ' Hi ' tend to make people move or turn away . One time at store , when my SO were in the check out line , the cashier looks at both of us and said , I wish I was tall like you ! . The question is , did they really wish to be tall , or were they intimidated ?