Measurements.

[KittyOfSteele]

Next you guys are going to tell me that a finger is not a proper unit of whisky measurement!

 

[SimonDoom]

 

[jason28053]

https://imgur.com/bbE7nqU

 

[ElectricBlue]

Next you guys are going to tell me that a finger is not a proper unit of whisky measurement!

Dipped in or alongside the glass? These things matter .

 

[TheRedChamber]

Honestly, for height, I think you're absolutely fine just saying seven foot or whatever.

I know the OP was talking abour orcs, but more generally...most forum dwellers will be quick to say you shouldn't drop in breast sizes into your work. Now, I'd argue that in many ways a man's height is more important for if women find him attractive than a woman's breast size is for if men find her attractive, but I think the 'no measurements' rule doesn't work here. Men have, for the most part, very little clue exactly how big numerically a woman's breasts are (and there are definitely ways to, ahem, pad that number). Women, on the other hand, are well aware of when a man is over six foot - as indeed are other man - and if you are writing erotica and mentioning height, what other number are you going to use?

In anycase, women will ask. I used to have a friend who was six foot five. I lost track of the times I would introduce him to a new lady and the first thing she would say would be 'Wow, you're very tall. Just how tall are you exactly?'

Obviously a double standard because a man saying 'Wow, just how big are those puppies?' is not socially acceptable. Although, no doubt, the estimates in the first paragraph of every Lit stories would probably get better if it were.

 

[TheLobster]

In anycase, women will ask. I used to have a friend who was six foot five. I lost track of the times I would introduce him to a new lady and the first thing she would say would be 'Wow, you're very tall. Just how tall are you exactly?'

That's not a woman thing; that's an obnoxious people thing. I'm the same height as your friend, and I've had people of both sexes blurt that question as literally the first thing coming from their mouths.

 

[Kelliezgirl]

Honestly, for height, I think you're absolutely fine just saying seven foot or whatever.

I know the OP was talking abour orcs, but more generally...most forum dwellers will be quick to say you shouldn't drop in breast sizes into your work. Now, I'd argue that in many ways a man's height is more important for if women find him attractive than a woman's breast size is for if men find her attractive, but I think the 'no measurements' rule doesn't work here. Men have, for the most part, very little clue exactly how big numerically a woman's breasts are (and there are definitely ways to, ahem, pad that number). Women, on the other hand, are well aware of when a man is over six foot - as indeed are other man - and if you are writing erotica and mentioning height, what other number are you going to use?

In anycase, women will ask. I used to have a friend who was six foot five. I lost track of the times I would introduce him to a new lady and the first thing she would say would be 'Wow, you're very tall. Just how tall are you exactly?'

Obviously a double standard because a man saying 'Wow, just how big are those puppies?' is not socially acceptable. Although, no doubt, the estimates in the first paragraph of every Lit stories would probably get better if it were.

In a fantasy setting saying, "6 feet tall" just sounds off. For something set in the real world or a fictional facsimile it's fine. Measurements need to fit the setting, it would be jarring to read, "the posse headed to the Rocking R ranch, 5 kilometers outside of Dodge City".

 

[Kelliezgirl]

That's not a woman thing; that's an obnoxious people thing. I'm the same height as your friend, and I've had people of both sexes blurt that question as literally the first thing coming from their mouths.

I met a gentleman a few weeks ago who legitimately had to duck to go through a standard door frame. I desperately wanted to ask how tall he was but contained myself, because I'm sure he is completely over being asked that.

 

[TheRedChamber]

In a fantasy setting saying, "6 feet tall" just sounds off. For something set in the real world or a fictional facsimile it's fine. Measurements need to fit the setting, it would be jarring to read, "the posse headed to the Rocking R ranch, 5 kilometers outside of Dodge City".

I disagree. Metric units are modern and wouldnt fit. Imperial units are archaic and should only ever be used in fantasy or historical context or in backwater, underdeveloped settings.

 

[ElectricBlue]

I disagree. Metric units are modern and wouldnt fit. Imperial units are archaic and should only ever be used in fantasy or historical context or in backwater, underdeveloped settings.

Oh, the irony of that last sentence, that last phrase!

 

[Bramblethorn]

Oh, the irony of that last sentence, that last phrase!

I am pretty sure @TheRedChamber intended that exactly as you read it.

 

[SinclairGroupLLP]

My milkshake brings all the boys to the 91.44 centimeters!

 

[ElectricBlue]

I am pretty sure @TheRedChamber intended that exactly as you read it.

Probably, but I can't recall where they're from. Somewhere where irony is understood...

 

[TheRedChamber]

Probably, but I can't recall where they're from. Somewhere where irony is understood...

Well, it doesn't really matter where I'm from, does it?
What matters is I got the hell away from there as quickly as possible.