his overt sexuality would be just plain SCARY. I don't think America is ready for a BIG BLACK MAN talking about lions in his pocket ready to roar or anything remotely similar. (Rick James tried it and it was just plain gross. Plus, he was ugly, which didn't help.)

Prince's slight build and gentle nature has allowed him to be as free with his sexuality as he wants to be. I know he used to feel bad about being short but he shouldn't because he could have never gotten away with it as a big dude.

You bastards, ignoring this thread.
This is probably one of the most interesting issues regarding the man. Speak, you window shopping manequins.

Fleshofmyflesh said:

absolutely true and absolutely brilliant.
everytime somebody wanna get up and criticize the lil' man's size i always say you rather have a 6'3" prince??!

hell naw!

Number23 said:

That was great.
I loved what you said, especially because BASTARDS is my favorite expletive.
Thanks.

Well, to me Prince does look tall and burly. So it's all relative!

IfI were to have had a personal relationship with the man, I'd have preferred him taller.Since I never have to worry about that though, I think the fact that he is smaller in stature has helped him alot. The general public would have been WAY FREAKED if a large person expressed himself the way P does. That would have never been accepted. People would have felt way to threatened. So let's be grateful that he's a hot lil man!!!!

Maybe if he did look like that, we wouldn't have got some of the more psychologically interesting songs that we did from him.

I love Rick James, I'm a big fan, but his stuff isn't as deep as Prince's - Prince is far more interesting lyrically, where as Rick is more surface level - which I'm not knocking him for, just observing.

If Prince looked like THE Rock, me would hump him like mad dog!!
Me hump him until me on trail for murder!!

P would look weird tall and muscular. I like him just the way he is, small, compact, and sexy. he can fit in all the tight spots.....

He would look very funny in those high heeled boots!
[Edited 10/13/04 15:43pm]

ENUF SAID! I TOO WOULD HAVE PREFERRED P TO BE TALLER, BUT THEN HE PROBABLY WOULDN'T BE THE P THAT WE ALL LOVE. HE IS THE ONLY SHORT MAN THAT I HAVE EVER WANTED (WANT ) DONT GET ME WRONG MY 6FT 1 HUBBY MAKES ME HAPPY, BUT MMM MMM, MMM, THERE IS JUST SOMETHIN ABOUT THIS PURPLE MAJESTY THAT MAKES A GIRL SAY SCREW HIS SIZE, AND HIS HEIGHT!!!!!

Ladies, ladies.....
I was trying to go a bit deeper with this question.
I wasn't asking if you want him taller.
Read it again.
Can anyone think beyond his zipper?

OK, I'm gonna open a can of worms here, but I have, in the past, seen people express the opinion that Prince's musical short-comings since the mid-80s were, at part, a result of his own insecurities due to his phsyical size and colour in relation to a more stereotypical African-American male image - hence the surrounding of more and more men of that appearance - Wally/Greg, then the Game Boyz.

Just putting out there are theory that has already been expressed.

NouveauDance said:

What do you mean by musical short comings?

Fleshofmyflesh said:

Well as the theory goes - The break up of the Revolution, then the acceptance of rap with GB and D&P.


BTW, I don't wanna see this thread closed, so I choose my words carefully, I hope all that reply do the same (although I foresee those who contest the theory more vehemently may do otherwise in order to close the subject).
[Edited 10/13/04 15:58pm]

NouveauDance said:

I know you were only reiterating a theory previously asserted, but I think that's crap. I could believe it if someone told me that his insecurities sorrounding his height led him to become fixated on sexual energy that he knew he could deliver, regardless of size. But I never saw any musical shortcomings..just journeys and explorations.

Fleshofmyflesh said:

Well I agree, but it's something to ponder on - 1986/87 was indeed a turning point in Prince's career.

Fleshofmyflesh said:

Wow that’s really heavy Fleshofmyflesh. That’s way 2 deep 2 answer at the moment. I can’t even fathom that shit. P is diffidently blessed with the looks, body and size that can get buy with just about anything on and off stage. Fleshofmyflesh this is a great thread u have going. U really got me thinking on this one.

pennylover said:

I like this thread Prince's body complimants his personality.

He so pretty.

pennylover said:

Thanks Penny Lover.
After you've had your coffee, get back on here and chat with me.

It definitely adds to his appeal. Adds to his exoticism. Him being small, even though we can't always see how small he is, we know he is tiny. Makes him more childlike and feminine. I've always assumed that women were very turned on by the little guy and his stature would give them a feeling of physical superiority and non-threat. One of Prince's contributions to the culture is turning the sex roles inside out. He doesn't get much credit for it though. Look at male models 25 years ago and look at them today, prince was a part of the feminization of men.

Fleshofmyflesh said:

Imagine if Prince looked like Chewbakka but was still Prince!

if he were taller and more manly he'd be lenny kravitz...and he'd probably suck as a musician the same as mr kravitz too....u know screwing women and attending fashion shows rather than sitting in a studio 24/7 trying to show the world your not only qualified but THE FUNKIEST man in the BIZ !!!

prettymansson said:

I see where you're going but Prince is far prettier than Lenny.

If Prince was tall and burly, I don't think he would be the person that he is today. I think the fact that he is extremely short for a man, made him an overachiever, which is why he is the talented musician he is today. He had to overcompsensate to make up for what he was lacking in the height department. Prince short stature was a blessing in disguise. I would not have him any other way..

I've always thought the same thing. His personality and demeanor would not work if he were a big man but, I wouldn't mind if he were just a few inches taller...just because.

I saw him in Concert in Biloxi this year (my second prince concert) and I dont think hes so short where it is a handicap to him some of you guys are making it seem like hes Emanuel Lewis or an actual dwarf LOL


-DolphinKing

Dolphinking23 said:

I bet he wasn't bare foot when you saw him.
Talk to me then!

a fundamental reason why every prince imitator/ impersonator is an absolute abomination and assault on the sense.
they're always too big, too tall, too burly, ....man, it's just always nnnaaaassty!

'This is for why I wasn't born like my brother handsome and tall'

just a lyric that sprung to mind reading this thread