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short girls vs tall girls

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SourPineApple · 05/05/2019 18:20

would you feel insecure against a beautiful but short(165cm and below)girl?
i am a 157cm tall , 55kg and always feel insecure about height. am i being silly?

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Invisibleiink · 05/05/2019 18:22

why the 'but'?!! Let's say beautiful and short, (and beautiful and tall, obviously!) All heights are great.

Aquamarine1029 · 05/05/2019 18:23

You feel how you feel, but I don't see why height has anything to do with anything. I'm 6 feet tall and love it, but that doesn't make me any more special than anyone else.

shitpark · 05/05/2019 18:25

I don't feel insecure against women, but then I don't compete. You should find something else to focus on, height is not relevant really.

shitpark · 05/05/2019 18:26

I'm average height: 5 ft 5

formerbabe · 05/05/2019 18:30

I don't really get what you mean nor do I understand heights in cm... feet and inches please!

Invisibleiink · 05/05/2019 18:30

I think the office of national statistics says the overall average for women is 5'3 but it may depend on age group - people seem to think average height has increased in the youth?

hazeyjane · 05/05/2019 18:32

No...but then I'm 150cm (4'11") and ...ahem...wait and I kick arse.

Invisibleiink · 05/05/2019 18:32

157cm is 5'1 and a bit. 165 = about 5'4.

hazeyjane · 05/05/2019 18:33

However I can't spell weight....so maybe I don't kick arse quite as much as i think I do.

feduuup · 05/05/2019 18:34

First 165cm is not short, that's my height and I've never felt short, I believe 5ft 4 is average? (5ft 5 is 165cm)

But I don't understand what you're asking, feel insecure "against" a "short and beautiful girl"??

YourSarcasmIsDripping · 05/05/2019 18:35

165 is pretty average isn't it?
Wouldn't consider it short or tall.

And I don't usually feel insecure around people but when I do it rarely has something to do with looks(unless I'm the only fat one Grin) .

feduuup · 05/05/2019 18:35

@hazeyjane 😂

formerbabe · 05/05/2019 18:37

Totally confused. Are you saying you're short and beautiful op? Confused. And asking if people feel insecure around you?

Angelinthenightx · 05/05/2019 18:38

Im 5'1 & do like being this size ,my legs are too short tho.

FiremanKing · 05/05/2019 18:38

Many female celebrities are short.

Madonna and Kylie etc.

Short actresses are popular because they make short leading men look tall!

Angelinthenightx · 05/05/2019 18:39

I like being me so other women's height & beauty doesnt bother me.

MissMary0fSweden · 05/05/2019 18:40

My self esteem isn't influenced by the appearance of anyone else.

SourPineApple · 05/05/2019 18:45

But I don't understand what you're asking, feel insecure "against" a "short and beautiful girl"??

= i am short and ok looking but always feel insecure when standing next to 165cm and above girls regardless of how they look, their height just gives me wobbly knees

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kalinkafoxtrot45 · 05/05/2019 18:45

At 4’11 I’d like to be taller, just out of practicality. But I don’t think I’d be more or less secure. What makes you insecure about your height, OP?

SourPineApple · 05/05/2019 18:46

MissMarrySweden

unfortunately mine is

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MissMary0fSweden · 05/05/2019 18:49

= i am short and ok looking but always feel insecure when standing next to 165cm and above girls regardless of how they look, their height just gives me wobbly knees

Well there's the sum total of precisely fuck all you can do about your height, so maybe concentrate on the self esteem thing.

SourPineApple · 05/05/2019 18:50

At 4’11 I’d like to be taller, just out of practicality. But I don’t think I’d be more or less secure. What makes you insecure about your height, OP?

growing up i was mercilessly teased about my height (almost everyone in my family and close friends is over 163cm )

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feduuup · 05/05/2019 18:50

@SourPineApple so you're asking if girls above 165cm can feel insecure of a 165cm and less girl if she's beautiful or do they assume she's automatically not a threat due to her height?

Passtherioja · 05/05/2019 18:52

You can't change your height so I guess you'll have to find a way to deal with the anxiety...even high heels won't get you to a massive height!

tinytemper66 · 05/05/2019 18:53

I am 4ft 11 and am not insecure. 😊