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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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gfy · 07/01/2023 18:58

jays · 07/01/2023 18:56

It’s average

Where?

5 foot 3 is average in the UK for women so op is taller than average if in the uk but I'm the same size and don't feel all that tall.

OoooohMatron · 07/01/2023 18:58

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Someone just made themselves look a bit silly!

GrannyAchingsShepherdsHut · 07/01/2023 18:58

I'm 5'6" and I'd say I see equal numbers of women who are taller / shorter than me. I've never ever felt 'tall' or 'short'. I thought I was bang on average actually.

GrohlOnAPole · 07/01/2023 18:58

I’d probably describe you as fairly tall but certainly not a giant! Most women I’m friends with are 5’3” - 5’5” …. I’m 5’6” and pretty much the tallest.
my mum was 5’10” so don’t know why I’m so much shorter!

MrsVeryTired · 07/01/2023 18:57

You're not "big" you are on the tall side of average (and at 9st v slim #jealous).

Highlyflavouredgravy · 07/01/2023 18:57

I am 5' 11

I am big but not freakishly so i don't think?

ThePoshUns · 07/01/2023 18:57

AllTheWatersTurnedToClouds · 07/01/2023 18:56

Punctuation matters, folks 😂

It sure does on this thread!

TiptoeThroughTheToadstools · 07/01/2023 18:57

I'm 5'11 I think I'm considered tall but I am often dwarfed by other women

jays · 07/01/2023 18:56

It’s average

Laiste · 07/01/2023 18:56

My MIL is about 5 foot and DH's sister is not much taller. When i've spent the day with them i feel like a bloody giant and MIL does like to bang on about how teeny teeny tiny she is and how tall i am (i'm 5'5) so i know how you feel OP.

When i'm back home with my lovely DDs and 6ft DH i feel normal again.

Find some tall friends 😃

AllTheWatersTurnedToClouds · 07/01/2023 18:56

Punctuation matters, folks 😂

Butchyrestingface · 07/01/2023 18:56

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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

You gave them eyes Lord, but they do not see...

eatdrinkandbemerry · 07/01/2023 18:56

You would be a giant to little 5 foot nothing me 🤣
But I don't think it's that unusual because there's loads of tall women

ImaginaryDragon · 07/01/2023 18:56

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Op missed the comma off I believe. It was meant to read 5ft 7 1/2, Female or words to that effect.

meganorks · 07/01/2023 18:56

I'm 5 7 and weigh around 10 stone. I think I'm above average height, but I don't think I am tall at all. Maybe you have a group of particularly short friends? I like wearing heals from a height perspective but don't unless going out.

Iwantmyoldnameback · 07/01/2023 18:56

I'm the same height and yes it's tall (not as tall as my mother in law keeps telling me) but it's too short for tall clothing.

ThePoshUns · 07/01/2023 18:56

I was wondering what a half female is too??!
I am 5'6" so not that tall but my 4 closest friends are all 5'0-5'2 when I am out with them I feel huge!
I like my height though.

AnxiousPancreas · 07/01/2023 18:56

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Oh bless your heart.

OnceAgainWithFeeling · 07/01/2023 18:56

I’m 5’ 9”. My SIL is 6”. I see lots of women taller than me when out and about. I don’t feel
particularly tall these days. My 12 year old is at least 5’ 4”.

HowDoYouOwnDisorder · 07/01/2023 18:55

Is someone putting you down or making comments?

You are a very normal average height

I am a 6ft -and a half inch, 12 stone female (Dutch German heritage, and it shows)

Now I do sometimes feel big, but I quite like it. In my 20s I'd used to wear heels. Just because it's fun to intimidate men with my height Grin you'd be surprised how many men like tall women

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Doje · 07/01/2023 18:54

I'm the same height as you and would say we're above average height but not tall.

I'd say I'm taller than about 75% of my female friends.

BendingSpoons · 07/01/2023 18:54

I'm 5'10 and have quite a few friends who are o the taller side so don't notice it much until I see my 4'11 friend!

DramaAlpaca · 07/01/2023 18:54

I'm 5'10. I don't think of 5'7 as being tall, just a bit over average.

I love my height. I wouldn't like to be called 'big' though. Tall is fine; I'm not big.

OoooohMatron · 07/01/2023 18:53

I'd consider it quite tall but not massive. I'm 5'2 but I don't feel particularly short.

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