Height mismatched couple revel in the long and short of romance, plan to get married later this year
A couple in southwestern China have sparked a heated height mismatch discussion on social media because the man is 1.68 metres tall and the woman stands at a height of 2.2 metres.
The couple, from Chongqing are a man, who uses the alias Zihao, and his girlfriend, nicknamed Xiaoyue, have been romantically involved for more than two years, Haibao News reported.
Their story attracted attention when Xiaoyue released a video on social media in early May announcing that she was three months pregnant.
They got to know each other three years ago when Xiaoyue was live-streaming and Zihao left comments chatting with her.
“We were attracted to each other. We started dating not long after that,” Zihao was quoted as saying.
Zihao said their striking height difference is “not a big obstacle” in their daily life. Their ages were not given in the report.
The man said they faced scepticism from the start of their relationship, with many people believing they are not suitable for each other.
“Elder members of my family all object to me dating her because of her height. But we both stuck to our commitment that we shall be together for life,” said Zihao.
“Now she is pregnant. I will take good care of her,” he added.
He said they plan to register their marriage in June, but have not thought much about the wedding ceremony.
“My girlfriend said the nuptials are not important. She said it is fine if we do not hold the wedding event,” Zihao said.
In another video clip released in early May, Xiaoyue said she was nervous about meeting her boyfriend’s parents.
“Zihao said he would like to take me to meet his parents. I have never met them before. I know they have always disliked me,” she said in the clip.
Xiaoyue, who hails from a rural family, said she was raised by her grandparents.
“I do not know what a parent’s love is. I am carrying my own baby, and I hope to give the best love to it,” said Xiaoyue.
During the prenatal examination, doctors said her fetus was developing normally. It might grow to two metres tall in the future, doctors have told Xiaoyue.
The news has captivated mainland social media.
“It is good that they love each other. I wish they live in happiness and harmony for a lifetime,” one netizen said.
The world’s tallest man has tied the knot with the love of his life — who barely reaches his waist.
Sultan Kosen, 30, who stands at a massive 8-foot-3, got married to Merve Dibo, 20, on Saturday in his native Turkey.
Despite a height difference of 2 feet, 7 inches, the groom said it was the “happiest day ever” after previously giving up hope of finding love.
“I’m thrilled to have found the person for me,” he told Metro.
“It was unfortunate that I could not find a suitable girl of my own size. But now I will have my own family and private life,” he added.
The part-time farmer, who had to order a custom-made suit and size 28 shoes for his special day, is only one of 10 people to ever top 8 feet.
Kosen, who became the tallest man in the world in 2009 and finally stopped growing two years later, suffers from pituitary gigantism.
The condition causes his body to continually produce growth hormones.
The tallest man ever was Illinois resident Robert Wadlow, who died in 1940 but topped 8-foot-11.