I fear my tall boyfriend’s family may reject me – Small-sized corper

Ruth Innocent, a petite National Youth Service volunteer who shot to fame after posting pictures of herself with her tall partner, has expressed worry that his family won’t accept her.

The University of Calabar alumna revealed her opinions in a discussion as she recalled how they first met at the NYSC orientation camp in Bayelsa State but that she was later transferred to Delta State.

They weren’t originally friends, but Ruth, who has now finished her program, claimed that after he lifted her on his shoulder to give her a better view of a camp event, they became close.

Her words;

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We started getting attention and favour in camp. People started calling us a couple. When we went to the market, people gave us discounts. We got special attention. I started liking him to the point that each time I was outside my hostel and didn’t see him, I would call to ask him where he was. We became close and I started giving him the green light. When we left the camp, we kept in touch and decided to take the relationship seriously. Since we couldn’t see, I kept in touch through calls.”

On what she thinks would be the reception of his family and if she has met any of them, the diminutive lady said;

“I have spoken with his sister on the phone. I also spoke with his friends. My biggest fear is that his family members may not accept me because of my height but I think love conquers all. But I don’t think I have any worry about his height; I have always wanted a man that is taller than I am so that our children won’t be too short.”

She thought it would make sense if his family “should consider someone who shares a future with him (Philip), someone who completes him. They may think I am not tall but some ladies are not tall but have the characteristics of a lady he wants. Some may think a lady is not compatible with a guy because she is not tall; so, they focus on one (per cent), which is the height, and neglect the 99 (per cent), which may be other things like humility and fear of God. People should not focus on height; height should not be a problem. They should focus on other things.”