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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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Barleysugar86 · 08/01/2023 16:29

I am 5ft 9 and consider myself tall. 5ft 7 is probably above average for a woman but looks small to me!

Honestly it's probably perfect height for a woman I'd have thought (a little bit of height is slimming/ its always nice to be able to reach things!)

FatGirlSwim · 08/01/2023 16:27

Don’t be silly! It may be slightly above average but I’m 5ft 8 and don’t consider myself tall, or feel I tower over anyone. I have friends taller and friends shorter than me. My 13yo dd is 5ft 7 and doesn’t tower over her friends.

I wouldn’t equate tall with big either. I think you have quite an unhealthy perspective on it.

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 08/01/2023 16:27

Tulipvase · 07/01/2023 19:02

Often? Really?

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Yep, I used to be the tallest woman always in a room at 5.11 but not any more, I rarely feel tall these days.

Andywarholswig · 08/01/2023 16:26

I think you are slight above average - I’m 6’1, it used to be much more of a novelty, but I see a lot of tall(er) young women now (including both my daughters)

poopykins · 08/01/2023 16:26

RunLolaRun102 · 08/01/2023 16:25

The average female height in the UK is 5 ft 3.5 - so anyone taller than this is tall.

I'm 5'5 and definitely feel tall.

Orangebadger · 08/01/2023 16:26

Average height for a woman is 5'4" so it is quite tall but not very. I am 5'6" and I feel either taller or the same height as most women other than the odd very tall woman who I feel tiny next to!

RunLolaRun102 · 08/01/2023 16:25

The average female height in the UK is 5 ft 3.5 - so anyone taller than this is tall.

jennakitt · 08/01/2023 16:24

Florenz · 08/01/2023 16:22

5'7 is not particularly tall, it might be an inch or so above average. I would say 5'10 and above is tall for a woman.

It's 3.5 inches above average.

jennakitt · 08/01/2023 16:23

The average height for a woman in the UK is, I believe, 5ft 4. So at nearly 5ft 8 you're a few inches above average height.

5ft 7 was minimum model agency acceptance height, if that's still the same now.

I'd say you were tall. Very tall, for a woman, in my opinion, is 5ft 10 and above.

HashBrownandBeans · 08/01/2023 16:23

I’m 6ft1 and twice your weight almost 😅 I am definitely giant

Eatentoomanyroses · 08/01/2023 16:22

no it’s pretty average. I’m 5 ft 9.5. I think it all matters less as you get older. I’m more comfortable with it now in my thirties than I was as a teen and in my twenties.

Florenz · 08/01/2023 16:22

5'7 is not particularly tall, it might be an inch or so above average. I would say 5'10 and above is tall for a woman.

Cuppasoupmonster · 08/01/2023 16:19

Big to me means fat, or tall and very broad. If you’re average weight/slim, no you’re not ‘big’ regardless of height.

Silverpining · 08/01/2023 16:17

Factually yes that’s big, average in the UK is 5ft 4.

jcyclops · 08/01/2023 15:37

Average height of UK woman born 1996 is 5'4.75"
This is an increase of 1" over women born 1946.
A woman 5'7.5" is 83.3 percentile ie. 16.7% (1 in 6) are taller.
Height distribution:

to wonder if a 5’7 female is ‘big’
Layla30 · 08/01/2023 13:56

That’s small in our family where all female relatives are 5’ 10 - 6’ 1 and all very proud of it!

empireemmy · 08/01/2023 13:47

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It's average: most would not remark on a 5'7 person unless they are well below average height... you wouldn't turn your head at a 5'7 person thinking that's so tall.

LadyWithLapdog · 08/01/2023 10:16

Unless you’re standing straight in a line for a photo, a few centimetres difference aren’t even noticeable. When you’re walking, sitting, moving in a room etc.

AmazonsFuckedUpFreeMusicFeature · 08/01/2023 08:35

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 08/01/2023 08:28

‘Big’ is often a polite way of saying ‘fat’ BTW OP, so I did wonder what you meant at first. MN has a ‘Big, slim, whatever…’ thread - evidently couldn’t bring themselves to use the F word.

It's called Big/slim/whatever weightloss club and your post is bit twatty because it's actually nice supportive place.

Everyone with IQ over room temp got that "is 5ft7 big" meant tall. But it wouldn't be MN if someone didn't moan about fat, eh

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 08/01/2023 08:28

‘Big’ is often a polite way of saying ‘fat’ BTW OP, so I did wonder what you meant at first. MN has a ‘Big, slim, whatever…’ thread - evidently couldn’t bring themselves to use the F word.

Mummadeze · 08/01/2023 08:21

I am 5 foot 7 and taller than my closest friends but don’t care or feel big. Think your question is quite weird actually!

Clarinet1 · 08/01/2023 08:21

Well leaving aside terms like “average”, I would say you are “quite tall” but not “incredibly tall”. I can think of quite a few women I see regularly (friends, leisure activities, work) who are taller, more like 5’ 10”- 6’. We are all unique and should appreciate that! Also, your weigh and height sound in proportion.

SunsetGoldenGlow · 08/01/2023 08:20

I’m 5’7 and don’t feel tall, but then I live with a giant DH who is 6’5 & DS who is now almost 6’, so in our house I’m tiny! 😆

HarlanPepper · 08/01/2023 08:18

I'm 5 foot 9, I do feel taller than average but not giant sized. I like being tall.