Until the man stood up, revealing his “giant” height of 1.98m. Ngoc, who was only 1.53m tall, said she “immediately fell in love” with him.
But as she was shy, she only dared to look at him from afar. So, her best friend who was with her at the time, ran to ask her for her phone number.
The two girls then found the boy’s account on social media and learned that his name was Trinh Minh Hai, born in 1991, professor of physical education at the Vietnam National University in HCMC.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Hai was attracted by Ngoc’s smile. “Even though she was small, that smile made her shine everywhere.”
He spent half a day searching for information about Ngoc by scrolling through her best friend’s social media – Ngoc was studying a master’s degree in psychology at the time and rarely used social media.
“Hello, we met in a cafe, can we be friends?” said Hai’s first message to Ngoc. They arranged to meet a few days later.
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The 45 cm height difference between Trinh Minh Hai and Vo Bao Ngoc adds a charming dimension to their love story. Photo courtesy of Hai and Ngoc |
“Where have you been, all my life?” » they both said after getting to know each other during their first conversation.
The boy from the central province of Thanh Hoa was attracted to Ngoc because she was intelligent and easy to laugh with, while the girl was impressed by Hai’s maturity – she thought he was a responsible man who could “carry the whole world” on his shoulders.
They lived 30 km apart, but Hai still stopped by Ngoc’s house every day to chat.
When they cross the street together, Hai blocks traffic so Ngoc feels safe next to him. He also reaches out to cover her head when it rains to protect her hair from the humidity.
Being by his side, Ngoc always feels safe. As for Hai, he likes that Ngoc treats him like a normal person and doesn’t put him on a pedestal because of his height, like some people treat his height like he’s an oddity. .
Over time, they both felt a special connection and love began to blossom.
On the street, in public, they are always the center of attention.
On their first New Year’s Eve together, they both went to Nguyen Hue Walking Street to watch fireworks. Amidst the giant crowd gathered to watch the spectacle, Hai stood out like a flagpole, while everyone looked at him curiously.
People were grabbing him, asking his height and wanting to take his picture, making Ngoc feel like a third wheel next to a strange celebrity.
At first, the girl felt awkward walking next to her lover, often stepping back to let Hai go first. But he always stopped and raised his hand to accompany her. Not only did he see no problem in their differences, he actually appreciated the gap between their sizes.
“I like that she’s small. I like going out with my lover, I don’t care how other people look at us,” Hai said.
The first day he met Hai’s family, Ngoc was once again surprised by the size of his family members. His father and brother are both over 1.85 m tall. She couldn’t reach most household items such as the shower and kitchen cabinets.
And during that first meeting, Hai’s parents asked about their wedding date.
“Later, I learned that the custom in his hometown is that when you bring your girlfriend home, it means you are getting married,” Ngoc said.
The 45 cm gap also made the couple’s wedding photos an unforgettable memory. According to Ngoc, the entire team struggled to put the bride and groom’s faces in the same frame while maintaining a balanced composition.
Either Hai had to kneel or spread his legs to be in the same photo as his lover. There were a few times where Ngoc had to climb on something to be at the same height.
During the wedding which took place in April 2019, many villagers came to Ngoc’s house to say that the man they had heard was 2 meters tall. Many said they had never seen someone so tall in their entire lives.
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Hai and Ngoc’s wedding in August 2019. Photo courtesy of Hai and Ngoc |
Due to his size, Hai repeatedly hit his head against the doors of Ngoc’s family home. Shortly after, when he returned to visit his family, he was surprised to find that the doors were taller. It turned out that Ngoc’s parents had demolished the old doors and made a new one higher so that their son-in-law could easily move into the house. As for Hai’s family in Thanh Hoa, the family shower head was now lowered for Ngoc to use.
Now living in the same house, Hai also had to remove all the old furniture to better accommodate his wife’s height. From the kitchen cabinets to the stove to the sink, Hai lowered them to fit within Ngoc’s reach. Every time he cooks or washes dishes, Hai has to stand with his legs apart or bend very low to avoid hitting his head on the cupboard.
“Sometimes watching him makes me sad and funny, but I love my husband even more because he always saves the best for me,” Ngoc said.
Not only are they different in size, but their personalities are also somewhat opposite. While Ngoc is rather lively and active, Hai is calm and introverted. However, the husband always tries to give in to his wife. Every time Ngoc gets angry, he calms down or goes out for a while to wait for his anger to subside before coming back to continue talking.
Hai also always prioritizes the things his wife likes. Knowing that she likes street snacks, Hai uses her free time to buy ingredients so she can prepare them at home. Every day, Hai searches for new cooking recipes and feeds his wife to be healthier.
Seeing that Ngoc is too lazy to exercise, Hai often invites his wife to try different sports so she can find her favorite. Thanks to the care of her husband, a daughter who often fell ill and weighed less than 40 kg, Ngoc is now in better health with a weight adapted to her height.
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Inside the couple’s home in Ho Chi Minh City, the furniture is tailored to Ngoc’s height. Photo courtesy of Hai and Ngoc |
After five years of marriage, they now both want to have children at home. However, Hai said that if he wanted a child, Ngoc would suffer the most, so he didn’t insist on it, but he wants her to decide for herself.
As for Ngoc, as the storyteller of the family, she is always the one who brings joy to her husband. Their meals are filled with laughter because of his funny stories. Recently, the couple shared their married life on social media under the tag “husband high, wife low” in the hope of preserving many beautiful memories. But they were surprised by the number of followers who seemed to like all of their stories.
In their videos, Ngoc and Hai show that the height difference is not necessarily a disadvantage, the important thing is that each person knows how to adjust and modify themselves to better suit the other half.
“Sometimes I think the gap is pretty incredible. How can you get those special hugs or kisses if you’re the same height,” Ngoc said.
