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Are people with dwarfism often seen as rude? ?
I don’t remember where I got this impression (maybe it is from a suppressed memory or maybe I got it from a movie), but I have always had this stereotype in the back of my mind that people with achondroplasia (dwarfs, midgets, little people, whatever may be the correct term) are extremely rude, curt and lacking respect in the way they address others. Bear in mind, I have had little to no interaction with Little People in my life, so I am not sure where I got this stereotype from. Btw, this question is not meant to be offensive.
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- Anonymous1 month agoFavourite answer
I've known three little people (that's the preferred term) and none of them was especially rude, even when people were rude or dismissive to them. I imagine tolerating people who treat them like freaks rather than people is something they learn early on.
And I remember how charming this one couple was when our children met them at a company event. Our kids were about the same height, ages 3 and 4, and could look Robert and Angela directly in the eyes. The older child asked if Robert was big or little, meaning an adult or a child, and he smiled at her and said, "Both?"
Edit: To answer the anonymous question, men with dwarfism have penis sizes comparable to other men. Because of their smaller stature, their penises often appear to be impressively large.
