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to wonder if a 5’7 female is ‘big’

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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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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.

PinkSyCo · 07/01/2023 19:19

I only clicked on your thread because I wondered in what way you were half female, but now I know you are wholly female I will say that yes you are a bit taller than the average woman but you’re hardly a giant are you?!!

Talkwhilstyouwalk · 07/01/2023 19:18

Taller side of average

JudgeRudy · 07/01/2023 19:18

I'd say that 5ft 7 is pretty tall, less so amongst younger people, but l wouldnt have assumed it's really tall enough to attract comments. Is 5ft 3 short?
If like the majority of women you prefer a man who is a little taller than you this might narrow your pool a bit (assuming you would be dating men) but I wouldn't have thought eg you'd have trouble buying clothes or using standard furniture etc.
Has something happened OP or are you just pondering?

thunderstruckk · 07/01/2023 19:17

Tall compared to the older generation, average now. I'm over 6" so think you sound small! It sounds like a lot of it is in your head.

XmasElf10 · 07/01/2023 19:17

I’m 5ft7 and I don’t feel big…. I am gorgeous 😍

CuriousMama · 07/01/2023 19:17

I'm the same height and am always referred to as tall. I know a few taller women but most are shorter.

Aprilx · 07/01/2023 19:17

Illbeready · 07/01/2023 18:50

I'm 5ft10 so I'd say your average.

You being 5ft 10 does not make her average, it makes her shorter than you but still well above UK average height of 5ft 3.

OP, I am 5ft 8 and I would call myself “tall” but I would never say “really tall”

smileladiesplease · 07/01/2023 19:16

Half female? What do you mean?

Dailymash · 07/01/2023 19:15

I’m 5’8” and never really feel tall unless I’m wearing heels. I have noticed whenever I’m stood next to a woman who is taller than me that I notice her height which possibly means that I’m usually taller than other women. It also makes me stand straighter which must mean I’m subconsciously slouching to make myself look shorter.

I’ve often had people call me a BIG GIRL which I hate because I’m not big, I’m tall. I’m not a girl either but that’s a whole other debate.

leithreas · 07/01/2023 19:15

ZeroFuchsGiven · 07/01/2023 19:14

See another who needs commas 😂

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Haha, I read her post and thought 170 and she has colleagues the same age?

sweetdreamtennasee · 07/01/2023 19:14

you’re not tall enough to be a runway model if that helps

SignOnTheWindow · 07/01/2023 19:14

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I would love to be your daughter's height. May she always embrace her splendid stature!

ZeroFuchsGiven · 07/01/2023 19:14

AmazonsFuckedUpFreeMusicFeature · 07/01/2023 19:12

I am 170 and most of my colleagues of similar age are shorter, some considerably. We are in our 30s approx. Even the ones in 20s are usually smaller

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See another who needs commas 😂

Deathbyfluffy · 07/01/2023 19:13

My wife is 5ft10 and it’s a great height - you’re not big.

You are what you are - enjoy it!

cont · 07/01/2023 19:13

Id consider tall to be someone who stands out, maybe needs to buy longer clothes to fit.

I wouldn't look at a 5'7 woman and think that's tall. You wouldn't really look twice, anymore than you'd see a 5'2 woman and think that she's tiny-weeny

Coldilox · 07/01/2023 19:12

I’m 5’7 as is my wife. We have friends who are shorter and friends who are taller. It’s certainly not especially tall

QueefQueen80s · 07/01/2023 19:12

I'd say average, though I do see a lot of women shorter than me.

SignOnTheWindow · 07/01/2023 19:12

I'm 5 ft 7 and pretty average in my circle of female friends. Daughter's female friends are mostly taller than me.

AmazonsFuckedUpFreeMusicFeature · 07/01/2023 19:12

leithreas · 07/01/2023 19:02

That includes the older generations too though. Women are definitely taller these days.

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I am 170 and most of my colleagues of similar age are shorter, some considerably. We are in our 30s approx. Even the ones in 20s are usually smaller

PeekAtYou · 07/01/2023 19:12

My dd is 5 foot 7 and says that she feels really tall compared to her friends.

I am also 5 foot 7 and feel taller than average but not specifically tall. I would guess that average height was about 5 foot 5 irl.

yubgummy · 07/01/2023 19:11

I'm much taller than that and I wear heels.

I find men are actually less intimidated by this in a way. They go "omg, you're so tall - ohh it's just because you are wearing heels, I see now!" even if the heels are like 2-3 inches high...!

bridgetreilly · 07/01/2023 19:11

I think the average is shorter than most of us realise at about 5’4. But 5’7 is definitely not out of the ordinary. No one would particularly notice that height.

magicthree · 07/01/2023 19:10

I'm 5ft 7 and weigh quite a bit more than you and I don't feel like a giant! However, I'm not in the UK, so maybe we are taller here. I would quite like to be and inch or two taller tbh, especially as jeans are always slightly on the long side for me.

dementedpixie · 07/01/2023 19:10

Average height for a female in the UK is apparently 5' 3" so you are quite tall compared to that. I'm around 5' 6" and a lot of the women I know are around my height or shorter. My dd is only 5' 4"

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