To ask if this is short for a man?

[PGtipsonly]

5"9? I can understand if you're 5"2 yourself, you won't think it's short, but what does the MNers over 5"7 think? I'm 5"7 myself.

I don’t think it matters if you get on with them.

I’m 5ft my partner is taller than 5ft9.

Don't call me racist, but it depends on their heritage. 5/9 would be stunted in the Netherlands, but not in Mexico.

5’9” is the UK average height for a man so it cannot be short by definition.

I’m 5ft5 and my husband is 5ft7. It has never been a problem but I haven’t worn heels since we met!

It definitely depends on ethnicity. 5'4 is average for a man in the Philippines.

And I'd agree that actually liking someone matters more than their height.

In any case, kissing a man who is a similar height to you is much more convenient than kissing one much taller than you.

I don’t think it’s short. Why does it matter anyway?

Very shallow question. YABU to even ask it.

Hmm, don’t know really, I can’t think that it matters? I’m 5’8” and DP is probably only 5’10”, so not tall but it’s never really been something I’ve thought about.

DH is 5ft 9. I'm 5ft 10. I don't think he's short.

I wouldn't describe 5'9'' as short for a man - more average. My husband is 5'8'' (I'm 5'6'') and I wouldn't describe him as short - more like average (although perhaps shorter end of average range).

My dad was 5'6'' and I would describe that as short for a man but not unusually short.

I've got a friend who is 5'8'' and her husband is (at a guess) 5'6'' - never gets mentioned and it doesn't look unusual.

No it's not short for a man, but if you are a slightly taller than average woman at 5'7", you will be taller than them if you're wearing high heels.

I don’t think it’s particularly short but I come from an short family(men and women).

I’m 5ft and my DH is 6ft 1

DH is 5'10 and honestly he's rarely the tallest bloke around. Late teens/20 something lads these days seem to be REALLY tall!

No, it's not short

It’s quite average I think. I couldn’t go out with someone shorter than me though.

I would say it’s relatively short. But my Father is 6’4 and my grandad was 6’2 so tall men were the norm for me and what I’d come to feel safer around.

I’m 5’8 so it wouldn’t work for me. My DH is 6’1 but all my exes have been between 6 and 6’5

My boyfriend is an inch taller than me at 5'8 and it's never remotely been an issue.

Height is only really relevant if a man has Napoleon Syndrome.

UK average height for men was 5ft10in in 2014, so I don't think it's particularly short.

Oh and I'm 5ft8in and a partner being 1inch taller than me wouldn't bother me.

One of my favourite exes was shorter than me. Actually a couple of exes have been. I feel less well disposed towards the taller ones tbh

WTF?

It's about average in the UK.

Why does it matter?

Height is only really relevant if a man has Napoleon Syndrome

Hey, Napoleon Syndrome has its uses. Look at Napoleon - he GOT THINGS DONE