As a fellow eye-spaz:
Yes.

What's she going to do for her next trick, get a wheelchair? "Oh, I don't need one, I just like to sit at the front at Concerts."
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Fri 18 Jun 2010, 11:28, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I might try the latter

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 18 Jun 2010, 11:30, Reply)

^ POTD
That gives me exactly the retort I was searching for. The best I'd come up with so far is that it's like a thin person buying maternity clothes to make a tent out of
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 18 Jun 2010, 11:31, Reply)

Ah - that reminds me of another gaffe I made.

( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Fri 18 Jun 2010, 11:38, Reply)

I usually ask them if they're wearing orthopedic shoes for extra height

( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Fri 18 Jun 2010, 11:58, Reply)

That's perfect
She's 5'10" so will hopefully appreciate the irony and not just give me the "sex ban" look
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 18 Jun 2010, 12:01, Reply)