<p>I'm five feet and a half of an inch. I'ts always funny because I like to say I'm "five and a half" just like some people say "five one." This usually leads people to think I mean 5'6 which causes some funny moments. On the subject of being short -- it has its disadvantages, but I don't mind it at all. I'm happy being who I am and I wouldn't change it. </p>
<p>Growing up, I was always the second shortest in my class while my best friend was the tallest. She's now 5'11 and still my best friend.</p>
<p>I used to be in the 90th percentile for height...but then around age 11 I reached 5'3" and haven't grown since then. I don't mind it that much. Sometimes I wish I was taller, but overall I think being short makes me cuter...especially because I sound like a little kid when I talk. And act that way, too. :D</p>
<p>5'2 here. I never wanted to be tall, so I do love my height. Most people just find it cute that I'm so small, so it's all good.</p>
<p>My least favorite disadvantage is not being able to see at concerts or various other standing events. Even if I get to a show an hour to two hours early, I usually can't get into the very first row, and it is IMPOSSIBLE to see. Ill-fitting pants I can live with, wearing heels (I generally don't anyway; no big deal) I can live with...but not being able to see bothers me, haha.</p>
<p>6'0 here. This is a pretty normal height. I can see most things ok and seats are comfortable. This is not a disadvantage EXCEPT that I just blend into the crowd, I am never noticed or spoken too.</p>
<p>The moral of this story is be GRATEFUL for your special qualities - after all, there will always be someone shorter, uglier, or more stupid than you.</p>
<p>yeah its really funny, my best friend(s) are so much taller than me. By BF is 5'9", and all my other good friends are between 5'5" and 5'9", save for my one friend, who is the same hieght as me. We bond over that. <3
haha</p>
<p>5'10 female here. I'm definitely tall, but I love it. I'd even be an inch or two taller if I could. It's a nice way to stand out, and people generally take me seriously. I never wear heals, but they're so uncomfortable, so I think that's a good thing. Guys used to be an issue because they used to be so much shorter, but now a lot of them are 6ft or taller.</p>
<p>When I was 13 or 14, I would have killed to be shorter, though. I think it takes everyone some time to learn to love their height.</p>
<p>I love wearing flats too. I used to wear heels alot but I just kind of stopped. One of the only real disadvantages of being short - very short - is being in almost any kind of crowd. Even sitting in places with no incline can get annoying because I can almost never see without straining my neck.</p>
<p>When I was younger, I always wanted to be shorter. I'm 17 now and I'm 5'7, which is pretty average in my opinion, but I'm persian, so in persian-land, it's extremely tall (5'4 is considered a giant for a female persian in my family). My problem is that I love wearing really high heels (I'm never comfortable in flats) so whenever I go to weddings or bar-mitzvah's, I'm significantly taller than most, if not all of the girls, and taller than most of the guys. My grandparents always tell my mom that I need to stop wearing heels or I'll never get married, haha, seriously, if you worry about stuff like that, like whether or not guys will want to date with you, you'll never be happy with yourself, so it's not worth worrying.</p>
<p>I'm a 5'11 asian male. A lot of asians think im tall, but i'm pretty average when compared with others. I know this one asian girl in school that's 4'9(not necessarily a midget) And she's a senior!</p>
<p>There are certain things you can't change. It's genetics, and yes height is one of them. You just need to accept your height and deal with it. Some people may be taller or shorter, or near that "ideal" height, whatever that may be, but there are many different ideals for many different people. Just as some people can score high on an SAT and others can't, there are going to be people who can dunk a basketball and can't dunk. </p>
<p>Everyone should concern themselves with things they can be in control over. If you think your height makes you less of an attractive person, (analogous to an SAT making you less of an attactive applicant) then you need to play up certain things you can control, such as your appearance, personality and physical fitness (to keep with the analogy, studying for a higher GPA and doing more ECs).</p>
<p>Be happy with what you are. If you aren't, do something about it, instead of just complain how hard your life is and look to the internet for a people who can join your pity party.</p>
<p>oh, and don't you love it when they say,
"_____, please stand up."
<em>stands</em><br>
"No, REALLY, stand up!"
har har har har har, really funny guys. just golden.</p>
<p>im nearly 6 2 my girlfriend is 5 3 and we do just fine. i think she likes feeling small and protected or something like that....eh w/e i have long arms so i can reach her</p>
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<p>Why wear footwear that guarantees deformed feet? High heels and foot-binding are kind of the same thing in principle.</p>
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<p>Being thin and proportional is the ideal. Most guys don't lust after giantesses.</p>
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<p>Most guys are around 5'9", which is not excessively towering over a girl who's around 5'0". You have 90% of the male population within height reach. Stop listening to the clucking hens who keep telling you that only a guy who's over 6'0" is good enough.</p>
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<p>If you're a supermodel, maybe. I don't think the height of a woman has that much significance in the workplace. If anything, a tall woman might face discrimination by men who are intimidated by her.</p>
<p>im a guy and im 5'5" and i like short tiny girls for that reason. MY question is why do girls that are small care so much that their guys have to be big and or tall</p>