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I am also tall. I do my best to not walk in front of others during shows or move my head too much. I know the people behind me find some angle to see so I try and stay still and respect their viewing angle. It doesn't mean we don't ruin Bonnaroo for other people for brief periods of time.
Same, I know I block the view for the people behind me, but there's nothing I can do about it. To help counteract that fact, I make sure to post up at my spot for the show early. That way a tower isn't just popping up in front of people. Those people behind me got there after me and chose to be in that spot. I also usually approach the tents/stages from the side so I'm not blocking as many people. And like justinmn9319 said, if I notice someone behind me that's waaay shorter, I just let them in front of me.
But not moving my head too much, can't promise that.
Just don't hold your arm up the whole time. Or place it on the top of your head to rest it because you have been holding it up the whole time. At Foo Fighters in November, these skeezy "young adults (using that term lightly)," pushed in front of me (5'3" here) to get closer and then held their arm up the whole time. Once they got tired, rested it on their head. Because being 6'2" and jumpy/pushing all around isn't rude enough. By the end of the show, there was a group of them all with their arms resting on their head or arms in the air. Fucking bro-college-punks. I moved btw, but they were so much of an annoyance, I would look over at them every once in awhile. They managed to push in front of a group of girls, it worked out for me, I got front and center stage and helped my boyfriend, Dave off the stage. BUT, don't be that dude or you WILL ruin Bonnaroo.
Same, I know I block the view for the people behind me, but there's nothing I can do about it. To help counteract that fact, I make sure to post up at my spot for the show early. That way a tower isn't just popping up in front of people. Those people behind me got there after me and chose to be in that spot. I also usually approach the tents/stages from the side so I'm not blocking as many people. And like justinmn9319 said, if I notice someone behind me that's waaay shorter, I just let them in front of me.
But not moving my head too much, can't promise that.
Just don't hold your arm up the whole time. Or place it on the top of your head to rest it because you have been holding it up the whole time. At Foo Fighters in November, these skeezy "young adults (using that term lightly)," pushed in front of me (5'3" here) to get closer and then held their arm up the whole time. Once they got tired, rested it on their head. Because being 6'2" and jumpy/pushing all around isn't rude enough. By the end of the show, there was a group of them all with their arms resting on their head or arms in the air. Fucking bro-college-punks. I moved btw, but they were so much of an annoyance, I would look over at them every once in awhile. They managed to push in front of a group of girls, it worked out for me, I got front and center stage and helped my boyfriend, Dave off the stage. BUT, don't be that dude or you WILL ruin Bonnaroo.
Ha ha, don't worry. I'm way more self conscious about it then I should be. If I'm with a group of people, and they want to get a little closer, that's where I part ways with them til after the show. I basically just move up til there's no open space, and never get in front of someone that was already there.
And that seems to put you right at prime arm pit level too for those dudes. Lucky you!
tall people who think it's funny to use your head/shoulders as an arm rest. "you're perfect arm rest height! ha, yeah no! I'm just kidding!" - yeah, haven't heard that one before.
you gonna get inside her brain? to determine if she does actually think it looks good?
"nope, turns out you really don't think so, and you're just saying it" - fore the mind reader
Exactlyyyy. I thought about not posting that because what you responded with, but I knew everyone would get what I was saying. But yes, I'll judge whether or not they work for smellycat and I'll also psychoanalyze her like I'm a member of the FBI's BAU to figure out if she really thinks they look good or if it's just façade.
Just don't hold your arm up the whole time. Or place it on the top of your head to rest it because you have been holding it up the whole time. At Foo Fighters in November, these skeezy "young adults (using that term lightly)," pushed in front of me (5'3" here) to get closer and then held their arm up the whole time. Once they got tired, rested it on their head. Because being 6'2" and jumpy/pushing all around isn't rude enough. By the end of the show, there was a group of them all with their arms resting on their head or arms in the air. Fucking bro-college-punks. I moved btw, but they were so much of an annoyance, I would look over at them every once in awhile. They managed to push in front of a group of girls, it worked out for me, I got front and center stage and helped my boyfriend, Dave off the stage. BUT, don't be that dude or you WILL ruin Bonnaroo.
Ha ha, don't worry. I'm way more self conscious about it then I should be. If I'm with a group of people, and they want to get a little closer, that's where I part ways with them til after the show. I basically just move up til there's no open space, and never get in front of someone that was already there.
And that seems to put you right at prime arm pit level too for those dudes. Lucky you!
Pretty much that, those dudes were such douches. Jeremy, my guy, was about to get into a fight with one of them, because he kept pushing me and "unintentionally" rubbing up on me. I really thought I was going to punch someone in the throat that night for a hot second there. All part of their ploy to get in the front and put their arms up in the air. But it really did work out the best for me.
tall people who think it's funny to use your head/shoulders as an arm rest. "you're perfect arm rest height! ha, yeah no! I'm just kidding!" - yeah, haven't heard that one before.
short people who think it's funny to say any of the following: you're tall did you know you're tall? how's the weather up there? etc.
But seriously if some tall dude rests his stanky roo arm on you, I agree that's way worse.
tall people who think it's funny to use your head/shoulders as an arm rest. "you're perfect arm rest height! ha, yeah no! I'm just kidding!" - yeah, haven't heard that one before.
short people who think it's funny to say any of the following: you're tall did you know you're tall? how's the weather up there? etc.
But seriously if some tall dude rests his stanky roo arm on you, I agree that's way worse.
I grew up with 3 brothers who are all 6'1" - 6'4", so I don't even register how tall people are. can't say I've ever made a comment like that, unless it was snide in regard to someone cutting in front of me. but usually I just say, "are you fucking serious right now, tall dude?"
this is a legitimately terrible thing, but this thread is supposed to be about shit that isn't actually a big deal, but people treat like its the end of the fucking world
Serious question - what's worse? "Band X just KILLED it!" or "Just got back from Band X and they literally melted my face."
this is a legitimately terrible thing, but this thread is supposed to be about shit that isn't actually a big deal, but people treat like its the end of the fucking world
Serious question - what's worse? "Band X just KILLED it!" or "Just got back from Band X and they literally melted my face."
KILLED it. I've never heard of someone saying a band melted their face.
People that ask everyone that they meet if they have any molly.
I always wonder if there was one poor soul that actually was looking for his friend named Molly.
Also, I just realized how much it would suck to actually be named Molly at a music festival.
my name was almost molly. I am so glad my parents decided against it last minute.
I went to a festival with a friend named molly a couple of years ago. holy shit, every person she would introduce herself to would cheese out and go, "seriously?! is your name really molly?! omgzz!" it was so annoying.
Serious question - what's worse? "Band X just KILLED it!" or "Just got back from Band X and they literally melted my face."
"Killed it" (and variations thereof). It's a pretty meaningless descriptor to begin with, and it's been used far far past its breaking point. "Face melting" at least carries some sort of acknowledgement the band or performance was psychedelic in some very tortured sense of the word. When a band "kills it" it just means they were "good."
People that say "you're so tall" as a way to imply that they can't see over you and that you should move
That's when you offer to pick them up and throw them to the front.
I never know how to act in those situations. It's like yes I know I'm 6'6, yes I know you waited a long time for this good spot, but so did I and I'm not moving.
I always wonder if there was one poor soul that actually was looking for his friend named Molly.
Also, I just realized how much it would suck to actually be named Molly at a music festival.
my name was almost molly. I am so glad my parents decided against it last minute.
I went to a festival with a friend named molly a couple of years ago. holy shit, every person she would introduce herself to would cheese out and go, "seriously?! is your name really molly?! omgzz!" it was so annoying.
Yeah, people that overly talk about whatever recreational substance they are using also annoy me. I really, really do not care what you are partaking in. 420blazeit, bro.
That's when you offer to pick them up and throw them to the front.
I never know how to act in those situations. It's like yes I know I'm 6'6, yes I know you waited a long time for this good spot, but so did I and I'm not moving.
Sounds like you know exactly how to act in that situation.
Also, serious question - did you ever play basketball?
That's when you offer to pick them up and throw them to the front.
I never know how to act in those situations. It's like yes I know I'm 6'6, yes I know you waited a long time for this good spot, but so did I and I'm not moving.
I just wouldn't bother with it. If there is ever someone really tall in front of me, I just try to shift around to somewhere else. It isn't your obligation to worry about everyone's line of sight.
I never know how to act in those situations. It's like yes I know I'm 6'6, yes I know you waited a long time for this good spot, but so did I and I'm not moving.
Sounds like you know exactly how to act in that situation.
Also, serious question - did you ever play basketball?
Yeah but then I feel bad about it.
And yes I did play basketball in elementary and middle school. High School was all Lacrosse and Soccer (I know, the two sports you don't need to be tall for haha)
