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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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Manasprey · 08/01/2023 00:18

Where are all the tall men? Where I live they're all short arsenal. 5'9 (ok, 6ft in heels)is some kind of magical creature: "ooh, aren't you tall?" No, you're just short for a man.

Anon6713 · 08/01/2023 00:16

My best friend is 5’8 and I’m almost 5’5 and I’ve never even noticed it. My bf is 6’1ish and I have to really look up at him tho

percypal · 08/01/2023 00:16

I think it’s tall in that it’s not short so people will say I’m tall at 5 foot 7. In the grand scheme of things I’m not tall but when there are plenty people around who are much shorter than that then it does seem tall.

Tallguy101 · 08/01/2023 00:13

No it’s not tall I’m 6ft 6ins and used to live with a girlfriend who was 6ft 8ins tall!

Original poster
moonmoon123 · 08/01/2023 00:12

Thank you all, so basically I have serious confidence issues that’s what I’m taking from your responses!
Im a full female btw but did laugh at my mistake hahah

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PiccalilliPops · 07/01/2023 22:21

I’m same height has you OP and mid 40’s. A little above average for my age group perhaps especially with heels but feel perfectly normal. Don’t know what you’re on about.

Younger people are definitely getting taller.

Blankedot · 07/01/2023 22:19

I'm 50 and 5ft 8 and really like this height, it's tallish, I wear heels sometimes, don't feel huge or self conscious at all. I have female relative and a friend over 6ft and it doesn't bother them in the least.

catandcoffee · 07/01/2023 21:51

It's not really tall in my opinion.

I'm 5ft 6 and used to always wear high heels (probably why I've got dodgy feet now) 😁

Embrace your height and wear it with pride.

Flowerpower2022 · 07/01/2023 21:42

I absolutely love being 5ft 7. On the tall side of normal. I associate “big” with overweight/big boned which I’m not. I am really flat chested though so long legs compensate for that 😂. Hate that way male constructs of how women should look impact on us so much. You be you and love the height, weight, shape you are. ❤️

LadyWithLapdog · 07/01/2023 21:42

RandomUsernameHere · 07/01/2023 18:50

7 1/2 inches

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Now, that is short.

inappropriateraspberry · 07/01/2023 21:35

I'm 5'7". I wouldn't say I'm particularly tall, but definitely taller than average. Definitely tall in heels.
I don't notice it day to day, but in a larger group of friends I realise I am taller than most.

SirVixofVixHall · 07/01/2023 21:29

I am five foot eight, I am considered tall in the circles I move in, although two of my closest friends (not local to me) are really tall. I would like to be an inch or two taller actually, but I am as tall as my Dad, and I think I am taller than average.
It does depend on age of course, people are getting taller.

OrdinaryAva · 07/01/2023 21:27

Apparently not seeing as the majority of MN are the same height.

tinytemper66 · 07/01/2023 21:27

I am not quite 4ft 11 and to me you would be a giant! Grin

Manasprey · 07/01/2023 21:24

Ineedaholidaynowplease · 07/01/2023 21:21

It's definitely taller than average but not worthy of comment. I know plenty of women your height. Interesting how many ppl are saying it's average height for women when statistics will clearly say otherwise.

I do wonder if it depends where you live/ your demographics. At 5'9, I rarely meet women my height or taller where I live.

XelaM · 07/01/2023 21:24

My teen daughter is 5'7 and very average among her friends. Two of her female friends are 6'0 and over

Ineedaholidaynowplease · 07/01/2023 21:21

It's definitely taller than average but not worthy of comment. I know plenty of women your height. Interesting how many ppl are saying it's average height for women when statistics will clearly say otherwise.

TrifledOut · 07/01/2023 21:17

I’m 5’11. Wear heels if I feel like it. I love being tall! 5’7 is a short arse to me 😆

LeFeu · 07/01/2023 21:11

I am 5’9 and consider myself tall but not unusually so. If I was 9 stone however I’d be underweight and more bothered about that tbh!

MrsJBaptiste · 07/01/2023 21:08

I'm 5' 8" and although it's definitely not average, I love being this height. I wear heels if I want and really don't mind being kne of the taller ones in the room. Embrace the height!

Anonymouseposter · 07/01/2023 21:05

I looked this up on the charts for UK and age 40. 5'7" is on the 90th centile. 10% of women are taller than you and 90% are shorter-so tall, but not exceptionally tall.

IntentionalError · 07/01/2023 20:55

5’7 is a bit taller than average, but not particularly tall. I’m 5’11, so I do feel tall in the U.K. but I’m very happy with my height. To me there are no disadvantages to my height at all. If some insecure men think I’m too tall, that’s their problem, not mine. When I went to Berlin a few years ago, it was a massive eye-opener, as many women were taller than me. I actually felt normal!

CharitySchmarity · 07/01/2023 20:38

I'm 5'5", so exactly average, and I think of women who are 5'7" as tallish but not remarkably tall. My MIL was 5'7" before she started losing height in old age. When she wore medium heels I definitely felt short beside her.

TheHateIsNotGood · 07/01/2023 20:36

I immediately understood the OP about a '5ft 7 and a half female' as meaning a 5ft 7 1/2" female. As OP hasn't been back, I call 'experiment'. Interesting results OP.

napody · 07/01/2023 20:35

leithreas · 07/01/2023 19:02

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

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Was going to say this.
What's the average for say, women under 40 I wonder?