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NaughtyNoraTheNamechanger · 11/02/2018 14:43

I'm 5'10 (and a half even) and everywhere I go I feel freakishly tall compared to other women around me.

It's alright though, really!

How tall are you? Do you like being your particular height?

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Dancingfairy · 11/02/2018 14:59

I'm 5ft2 when I asked my ex to guess how tall I was he said 5ft 10! I was very shocked because that's extremely tall for a woman. He then said ok "5ft6 atleast"...Confused

whoareyoukidding · 11/02/2018 14:59

5'5 and I've never really given it much thought. I suppose if I were another 2 - 3 inches taller then clothes would look better on me.

ftmtb · 11/02/2018 14:59

5'0, I love being little!

expertonnothing · 11/02/2018 14:59

I'm 5,1" and I love it.

I wouldn't like to be tall

sportyfool · 11/02/2018 15:00

It's funny because although I know I'm short I don't ever particularly feel short even though most of my friends are 5.6-6 foot ...dh is 6.1 and children are taller than me .
People always mistake me for much younger and I think it's partly because of my height .

ftmtb · 11/02/2018 15:00

@BalloonDinosaur your one year old is nearly 5'3? Confused

Aquamarine1029 · 11/02/2018 15:00

6ft. Absolutely love it and always have.

UserDeleted · 11/02/2018 15:01

I'm 4' 11" and I like it.

Given a choice I'd be very tall - 5' 10" or thereabouts but being very small is a close second. I like it more than being an average height.

Not that I know what being an average height is like but it's not very interesting is it? Grin

Dancingfairy · 11/02/2018 15:01

I wouldn't like to be tall either so when I was told 5ft 10 I wasn't impressed!

Bloodybridget · 11/02/2018 15:02

5ft 3, I used to be 5ft 5.5! Am shocked to have lost so much and I really notice having to stretch up to reach things at home.

NaughtyNoraTheNamechanger · 11/02/2018 15:02

Wow so there's a huge variation.

My mum is 5'6.5, my dad is 6'3 and my 2 older sisters are both shorter than I am... It must be genetic this!!

Thank you for sharing everyone, it's really interesting!!

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GentleJones · 11/02/2018 15:03

5’7 and although not really that tall people seem to think I’m taller because my legs are so long, short body though.

NaughtyNoraTheNamechanger · 11/02/2018 15:04

Message oh wow x post, hang on need to catch up!!

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RLOU88 · 11/02/2018 15:04

5ft 8. Only just started to like my height and I just turned 30.

rainbowruthie · 11/02/2018 15:05

5' 2 and perfectly happy with that Smile

NewYearNiki · 11/02/2018 15:05

5ft4

HolidayHelpPlease · 11/02/2018 15:05

5’4. I hate it. My growth was stunted by medication I took as a child and my projected growth was 5’8, so my hips/waist/boobs don’t look even slightly proportional to my height. Le sigh.

ScreamingValenta · 11/02/2018 15:07

5'4

OakIsBetterTho · 11/02/2018 15:07

I only ever feel out of place around my DPs family. His SIL is 4'11, his mum is 5'1, his auntie is 5'2 and his nan is 5'0. I feel like a giant person at 5'8 Grin

confusednotcom2 · 11/02/2018 15:08

Just slightly under 5ft 9 but would like to be 5ft 10.

Most of my friends are tall & i’ve noticed the ones who are uncomfortable with it were very tall as children & stood out. I was average height until high school so not much of an issue.

LastNightMyWifeHooveredMyHead · 11/02/2018 15:09

I'm 5'9" but I wish I was taller

Sharkofdestruction · 11/02/2018 15:09

167cm, perfect height for me Grin

InsomniacAnonymous · 11/02/2018 15:10

I used to be 5'7" but now I'm 5'6", so very average, which suits me fine.

AnotherPlaceAnotherTime · 11/02/2018 15:12

I’m 185cm. I’ve always felt like a great lump of a person and would love to be smaller sometimes.

Nacknick · 11/02/2018 15:12

5ft 1in in reality, about 5ft 7in in my head. I'm often surprised when I stand next to taller people as my head really doesn't think I'm little.

I like being small though- great for airplane seats etc 😁

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