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to wonder if a 5’7 female is ‘big’

383 replies

moonmoon123 · 07/01/2023 18:47

I’m a 5’7 and a half female, in your completely honest opinion do you think I’m tall or average height. I feel massive and huge next to every other girl, don’t wear heels ever and hate it.
im just under 9st and feel I just look like this absolute giant.
I never am called tall by anyone but believe I am.
In your opinion is 5’7-5’8 ‘really tall’ for a female

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AnneShirleysNewDress · 07/01/2023 19:32

ZeroFuchsGiven · 07/01/2023 18:49

What do you mean 'half female'?

I also read it as half female 😂

DampSquid · 07/01/2023 19:32

6ft 1 here, still wear heels if I feel like it and I'm taller than my 5ft 10 dh. Lots of men seem to like tall women. I'm regularly asked to get things down from high shelves in supermarkets 😂

FavouriteDogMug · 07/01/2023 19:31

Laughing at the grammar fail situation, but surely being above average height and slim is a look that is very popular, ideal in the fashion industry for models and in general seen as willowy and elegant. Certainly nothing to feel bad about.

Minniem2020 · 07/01/2023 19:31

@HPLikecraft Good for your DD embracing her height. I wish I'd been like that. I spent my school years trying to be smaller and blend in, I have terrible posture as a result.

SaintLoy · 07/01/2023 19:31

ZeroFuchsGiven · 07/01/2023 18:49

What do you mean 'half female'?

It means they semi-identify I think? As female gender (Oh dear! That bad word!) but half-hearted about it?

ZeroFuchsGiven · 07/01/2023 19:29

Is height a regional thing? Nothing to go by at all just wine.....

HikingforScenery · 07/01/2023 19:28

Wow I’m very surprised 5’3” is the average female height! I thought it was 5’6” or 5’7”

PurpleFlower1983 · 07/01/2023 19:28

You would be tall to me and most women I know but I do know a couple of taller women. Nothing wrong with being tall though!

Grandmistress991 · 07/01/2023 19:27

Starseeking · 07/01/2023 19:22

I was going to ask the same question lol

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Proudofitbabe · 07/01/2023 19:26

You're above average for sure, think the official average is about 5'4 for women (rising with every generation). But definitely not giant!

I always thought 5'7-8 was the perfect height. Not reliant on heels, but can wear them without being taller than all the men!

I'm 5'9 and felt similarly conscious of it in my teens, but love it now and wouldn't change it. I also learned that short blokes are the only people who ever comment!

DisneyMillie · 07/01/2023 19:26

I’m 5’6” and would think of myself as average so I’d say you’re just a little above average (however, thinking about it I am still taller than the majority of my friends)

Grandmistress991 · 07/01/2023 19:25

ZeroFuchsGiven · 07/01/2023 18:50

Ffs ignore me

Ditto...I was wondering what half a female was too!! 🤪 Was half expecting a gender debate.

Mrstumbletap · 07/01/2023 19:25

I'm 5ft 7 and taller than all of my friends. But some of them are 5,3 and 5,4.

I think I look a bit ridiculous in photos, and avoid wearing heels. I remember going to America many years ago and wore heels to a club, I was taller than most of the room, including the men and it was very weird.

HPLikecraft · 07/01/2023 19:25

Minniem2020 · 07/01/2023 19:19

I'm 5 foot 8. When I was at school 20+ years ago, I was always one of the tallest girls and felt like I stood out, but now I feel im just slightly above average if I'm in my trainers. On the odd occasion I have heels on then I do feel tall. Children are definitely getting taller I've noticed and if I was at school now I wouldn't stand out.

Same here. I'm 53 and 5'8. I don't really feel all that tall any more, though I was always "that tall lassie" at school.
My DD is 5'10" and wears heels often.

ZeroFuchsGiven · 07/01/2023 19:24

smileladiesplease · 07/01/2023 19:16

Half female? What do you mean?

Im currently 10 minutes in to watching The greatest showman, not seen it before.
Should I carry on or wait for more half female comments? 😂

SylvanianFrenemies · 07/01/2023 19:24

I would say average.
I'm 6'1". I wear heels. Theres nothing wrong with being tall! But I wouldn't regard you as such anyway.

Mañanarama · 07/01/2023 19:23

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Whatwhatwhatnow · 07/01/2023 19:23

Statistically above average but I am a similar height and weight. I know loads of people of similar height, so no, I don't feel like a giant.

At school I was tall because all my friends (a lot were Asian) were very Petite.

amonsteronthehill · 07/01/2023 19:22

I'm 5'7. Most of the teenagers around here are taller than me.

Starseeking · 07/01/2023 19:22

ZeroFuchsGiven · 07/01/2023 18:50

Ffs ignore me

I was going to ask the same question lol

Floralnomad · 07/01/2023 19:21

I’m a tad over 5’8” and I definitely don’t feel like a giant .

TirisfalPumpkin · 07/01/2023 19:21

I’m the same height as you and would say tall side of average, but in no way a giantess.

Shopgirl1 · 07/01/2023 19:20

I’m 6ft and don’t feel all that tall, although I know I am. Still wear heels though.
5ft 7 is not all that tall, certainly not a giant.

WestBridgewater · 07/01/2023 19:20

5’7” is a great height, same weight and I love it. Own it. My DD is 5’10” and proudly says that she is taller than the average man.

Wombatbum · 07/01/2023 19:19

I’m 5ft 6.5. I don’t feel massive (well I do but it’s nothing to do with my height 😩). But people at work who were shorter than me would always comment that I could reach stuff etc I’d say 5ft 9 and above was really tall for a woman.

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