Re: The Hollywood image of us LPs

[Guest guest]

I have not been blessed to see the Roloffs, as I do not have

cable, although I certainly would if I could though. However, I

have now been approached twice by an acquaintance, a doctor,

and a total stranger. All three were/are very impressed with the

series and what they are learning they said, yet all three touched

on this one part they did not like at all. Apparently there is a part of

one segment which showed Matt and Zach at a LPA Convention

I am assuming, and Matt was on Zach, making comments such

as if he did not go in there and get a girl, he NEVER would anywhere else,

and said that only through LPA functions could

Zach ever find a girl of his own. They all three stated Matt kept riding

Zach and pushing him in a very overbearing way.

Again, I remind you all, I have NOT seen any of this series myself,

and am ONLY quoting the remarks three AP's sought me

out TO make, AND this was their ONLY negative comment at all

about the series. Nor am I coming down on Matt here just because I am

sharing this either.

But isn't it sometimes SO mindblowing, how total strangers

will come right up to us asking personal questions, many of which

THEY would be offended if anyone came up to THEM demanding

to know?!!

Since I have been so completely isolated from LPA and LP's

until recently here online, I hope you all will not mind me asking

this question, just to know what my fellow LP's think on this

topic-----I am guessing, but I could be very wrong too, due to my

isolation------but from some of what I have read thus far in

E-Mails, do you all feel like LP males get bombarded far worse

with personal deplorable rudeness and nasty questions/comments

than LP females do? Do you all even think there is a difference?

Of course, ANY nasty rudeness is inexcusable anyway, but tell THAT to

Q. Public out there, huh?!!

Adelaide

[Guest guest]

i think the show is just awesome!really puts insight to what we go through and

the struggles we have..i give kudos to the roloff family for doing the show and

wanting to let everyone know about little people!

jayme

littltchr@... wrote:

I teach middle school...apparently I am the ONLY person in the building that

HASN'T kept up with it. (I've been MEGA busy...I'm catching up on it now!)

Teachers and students are watching it a LOT!

Martha Stanley

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[Guest guest]

i watched that episode, was the very first one i saw and i feel the same way!he

was overbearing and very very rude toward zach to find a girl..zach danced with

1 girl, said he was shy, she said she was shy too, then they parted, matt asked

him if he got her email addy, he said yes of course dad, im not stupid..whether

he did or not, i dont know..i think his actions towards zach were VERY uncalled

for and he should not push him to find a girl, the boy is only 15..granted he

should have a gf, maybe he chooses not to, maybe its hard for him to find

someone to connect with, maybe there is someone he likes, but is too shy..

jayme

BASHUM7894@... wrote:

I have not been blessed to see the Roloffs, as I do not have

cable, although I certainly would if I could though. However, I

have now been approached twice by an acquaintance, a doctor,

and a total stranger. All three were/are very impressed with the

series and what they are learning they said, yet all three touched

on this one part they did not like at all. Apparently there is a part of

one segment which showed Matt and Zach at a LPA Convention

I am assuming, and Matt was on Zach, making comments such

as if he did not go in there and get a girl, he NEVER would anywhere else,

and said that only through LPA functions could Zach ever find a girl of his own.

They all three stated Matt kept riding Zach and pushing him in a very

overbearing way.

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I think that if Zach wants to meet a girl let him chose to who he wants to

see. He does not need to be pressured in to who they want him to meet. When

Zach is ready to meet someone he will. No matter if it is an LP or and

average size person. Matt will see a girl that will catch his eyes and if it

takes time it does. A parent should never pressure a child to who he wants

to be with. He will when the time comes.

-- Re: The Hollywood " image " of us LPs

Thanks for saying that. All this talk about pushing Zach to be with

a girl but I thought the more important point of it all was

essentially saying LPs are the ONLY suitable girl or even the only

girl that will have him. That is what I found so disturbing. I know

Zach said he could only imagine marrying an LP but do you suppose

that's because he's getting a very clear message at home about who

would be acceptable for him to marry???

> I have not been blessed to see the Roloffs, as I do not have

> cable, although I certainly would if I could though. However, I

> have now been approached twice by an acquaintance, a doctor,

> and a total stranger. All three were/are very impressed with the

> series and what they are learning they said, yet all three touched

> on this one part they did not like at all. Apparently there is a

part

> of

> one segment which showed Matt and Zach at a LPA Convention

> I am assuming, and Matt was on Zach, making comments such

> as if he did not go in there and get a girl, he NEVER would

anywhere

> else,

> and said that only through LPA functions could Zach ever find a

girl of

> his own. They all three stated Matt kept riding Zach and pushing

him in

> a very overbearing way.

>

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[Guest guest]

thats something i was trying to say, that what would zach think of average

height women if his dad is pushing him into dwarf women..i am going through a

divorce at the moment from an average height man, he was very sweet and caring,

but had issues, nothing to do with my size, was issues he needed to deal with

personally..he was always helpful with me and always there for me..

jayme

Martha -Merritts <medavis@...> wrote:

I have not watched any of the shows for reasons best unstated, however,

if this is true it is so unfortunate that not only is Matt pressuring a

very young boy about girls too soon, he is also sending a very bigoted

message that the only suitable girls for him are other dwarves. What

must he think about those of us who are married to biggies?

-marty (the lady one)

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Funny you all think that way, I just thought that Matt was a being a dad

teaching his son social behavior like many other fathers do. I never saw what

you all see about limiting Zach to dating LPs only....hmmmm I can see Zach

marrying any girl he falls in love with, he is a cutie and has a great

personality! any teenage hearthrob can surely testify to that! Little person or

not! LOL!!

Maybe is the grandma in me who sees that!

<kam1741@...> wrote:

Thanks for saying that. All this talk about pushing Zach to be with

a girl but I thought the more important point of it all was

essentially saying LPs are the ONLY suitable girl or even the only

girl that will have him. That is what I found so disturbing. I know

Zach said he could only imagine marrying an LP but do you suppose

that's because he's getting a very clear message at home about who

would be acceptable for him to marry???

> I have not been blessed to see the Roloffs, as I do not have

> cable, although I certainly would if I could though. However, I

> have now been approached twice by an acquaintance, a doctor,

> and a total stranger. All three were/are very impressed with the

> series and what they are learning they said, yet all three touched

> on this one part they did not like at all. Apparently there is a

part

> of

> one segment which showed Matt and Zach at a LPA Convention

> I am assuming, and Matt was on Zach, making comments such

> as if he did not go in there and get a girl, he NEVER would

anywhere

> else,

> and said that only through LPA functions could Zach ever find a

girl of

> his own. They all three stated Matt kept riding Zach and pushing

him in

> a very overbearing way.

>

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>

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>

[Guest guest]

I totally agree. It is sorta like " hurry up, we've got to get to this

LP convention --- you've got to meet girls..., times a wastin'--- you

can't sleep all the time, get up--- you've got to meet girls--- someone

out there might get away " ......----- He WILL meet a girl. Give him

time----in HIS OWN TIME!!!!!!!!

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From: dwarfism [mailto:dwarfism ] On

Behalf Of Danny

Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 12:30 PM

dwarfism

Subject: Re: Re: The Hollywood " image " of us LPs

I think that if Zach wants to meet a girl let him chose to who he wants

to

see. He does not need to be pressured in to who they want him to meet.

When

Zach is ready to meet someone he will. No matter if it is an LP or and

average size person. Matt will see a girl that will catch his eyes and

if it

takes time it does. A parent should never pressure a child to who he

wants

to be with. He will when the time comes.

-- Re: The Hollywood " image " of us LPs

Thanks for saying that. All this talk about pushing Zach to be with

a girl but I thought the more important point of it all was

essentially saying LPs are the ONLY suitable girl or even the only

girl that will have him. That is what I found so disturbing. I know

Zach said he could only imagine marrying an LP but do you suppose

that's because he's getting a very clear message at home about who

would be acceptable for him to marry???

> I have not been blessed to see the Roloffs, as I do not have

> cable, although I certainly would if I could though. However, I

> have now been approached twice by an acquaintance, a doctor,

> and a total stranger. All three were/are very impressed with the

> series and what they are learning they said, yet all three touched

> on this one part they did not like at all. Apparently there is a

part

> of

> one segment which showed Matt and Zach at a LPA Convention

> I am assuming, and Matt was on Zach, making comments such

> as if he did not go in there and get a girl, he NEVER would

anywhere

> else,

> and said that only through LPA functions could Zach ever find a

girl of

> his own. They all three stated Matt kept riding Zach and pushing

him in

> a very overbearing way.

>

> ---------------------------------

>

> Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Aurora said: " Matt was a being a dad teaching his son social behavior

like many other fathers do. "

Bingo. That and I think editing had a little to do with the way Matt

came off. Maybe he pulled a boner but don't we all put our foot in our

mouth from time to time? His was just a tiny bit more public. At any

rate I figure it's none of my business how the Roloffs raise their kids.

Marty (the big one)

aurora crutchfield wrote:

> Funny you all think that way, I just thought that Matt was a being a

> dad teaching his son social behavior like many other fathers do. I

> never saw what you all see about limiting Zach to dating LPs

> only....hmmmm I can see Zach marrying any girl he falls in love with,

> he is a cutie and has a great personality! any teenage hearthrob can

> surely testify to that! Little person or not! LOL!!

>

[Guest guest]

Thank-you Aurora! Well said! This is all much ado about nothing.

Folks, THIS IS A REALITY SHOW. The produces are going to edit in a manner

that makes it seem much, much, much, more controversial than it really is.

Look, Matt and I have had out issues, and I don't think he's a saint by any

means. BUT CUT HIM SOME SLACK!!! He did nothing out of the ordinary for

for any father. I dated a gal when I was 14 (she was an LP I met at summer

camp, and the date consisted of nothing more than holding hands and a few

stolen kisses during a hay ride), but I'm sure if it was videotaped back

then (when the dinosaurs still roamed the earth), they could have edited it

to make me look like some raving pervert.

And one other issue: most of the people who have been posting have been

women, and wonder why Matt is pushing his son to date an LP. I hate burst

your collective bubbles, but that fact of the matter is that it is far, far,

far, easier for an LP woman to date an AP man than vice versa. I'm not

saying that LP men never date an AP woman (I have myself), but that is the

exception rather than the rule. Unfortunately, this society dictates that a

woman must be shorter than a man. Even within AP circles, woman are looking

for a man taller then herself, and couples in which the woman is taller than

the man are often a source of ridicule. And unfortunately, I've seen this

behavior manifest at LPA conferences too. In high school, this is even more

exagerrated. God forbid a teenage girl date a nerd, much less a dwarf!!!

I know a lot of you are going to scream and shout and point out the error of

my ways. Flame away! I could probably prove this statistically if I had

to.

Have a nice day.

-Bill

On 3/21/06, aurora crutchfield <liteapple2000@...> wrote:

>

> Funny you all think that way, I just thought that Matt was a being a dad

> teaching his son social behavior like many other fathers do. I never saw

> what you all see about limiting Zach to dating LPs only....hmmmm I can see

> Zach marrying any girl he falls in love with, he is a cutie and has a great

> personality! any teenage hearthrob can surely testify to that! Little person

> or not! LOL!!

>

> Maybe is the grandma in me who sees that!

>

> <kam1741@...> wrote:

> Thanks for saying that. All this talk about pushing Zach to be with

> a girl but I thought the more important point of it all was

> essentially saying LPs are the ONLY suitable girl or even the only

> girl that will have him. That is what I found so disturbing. I know

> Zach said he could only imagine marrying an LP but do you suppose

> that's because he's getting a very clear message at home about who

> would be acceptable for him to marry???

>

>

>

>

> > I have not been blessed to see the Roloffs, as I do not have

> > cable, although I certainly would if I could though. However, I

> > have now been approached twice by an acquaintance, a doctor,

> > and a total stranger. All three were/are very impressed with the

> > series and what they are learning they said, yet all three touched

> > on this one part they did not like at all. Apparently there is a

> part

> > of

> > one segment which showed Matt and Zach at a LPA Convention

> > I am assuming, and Matt was on Zach, making comments such

> > as if he did not go in there and get a girl, he NEVER would

> anywhere

> > else,

> > and said that only through LPA functions could Zach ever find a

> girl of

> > his own. They all three stated Matt kept riding Zach and pushing

> him in

> > a very overbearing way.

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> >

> > Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze.

> >

> >