Shakz Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 My cousin had to take hormones to grow. He's 18 now and says he's 5'4"(he's not). You're 5'9". That's very average. Stop complaining. Seriously, it's getting ridiculous. I'm beginning to think the problem isn't in feet and inches, but just in inches.
skydiveaddict Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 Say you were on a prescription drug from age 14-18 and it made you miss out on that big growth spurt that guys get during puberty, and you stopped growing at, say, 5 foot 9-10. Would you be insecure? Would you feel like you had to "bow down" to guys 6 foot 2+? How different would your life be? and please no rude answers... I was very suicidal over this for a long time 5'9/10 is just fine. Don't sweat it. I'm 6'1 and am constantly l surrounded by kids in my unit who are 6'3 or taller. I never give it a second thought and neither should you
skydiveaddict Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 (edited) No I wouldn't. Your height is just fine. You won't have any trouble with the ladies. It's your attitude. Besides,I've given up on relationships entirely, it has nothing to to do with height. And by the way, you are right in the statistical average. Most men are NOT 6 feet tall Edited September 6, 2010 by skydiveaddict
The Collector Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 Check this guys previous posts, and the ones he made worrying about the size of his hands (honestly!) as Mr Stumpy, and you'll see you are wasting your time. Or look at this thread and see if he has answered any positive, constructive post.
skydiveaddict Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 I'll give you something else to think about, I am taller than most all of my friends, and guess who isnt married. or has no girlfriend.
abouttoloseit Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 When Im in a club, being 6"2 makes ME THE FREAK because 90% of the guys in there are shorter then me. When it comes to girls, they have to stand on their tip toes to talk, and do other things. If you are 5"9-6"...consider yourself safe.
Shakz Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 When Im in a club, being 6"2 makes ME THE FREAK because 90% of the guys in there are shorter then me. When it comes to girls, they have to stand on their tip toes to talk, and do other things. If you are 5"9-6"...consider yourself safe. True enough, and a shorter guy can get away with being a bad dancer. If you're tall you'd better have some smooth moves, or you just look ridiculous. That's why I learned ballroom.
abouttoloseit Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 If you're tall you'd better have some smooth moves, or you just look ridiculous. Hahah you've seen me dance!
Disillusioned Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 Upset? Are you kidding??? I'd be GRATEFUL to be 4'11"!!! No more cross-eyed stares! Being 6'6" SUCKS!!!
TigerCub Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 Yes it is, it's an awful height. I've seen 5'4" girls call 5'9" short and they all agreed. Well that's some silly girl and her posse. If all they care about is that a guy is at least 6 feet, and they don't care about sense of humor, manners, smarts, being considerate, generous, etc. then they can go ahead and get passed around by the guys that are "so great" just cuz they're taller than 5'9 - f**k em!! I'm 5'5 and I wear heals ALL the time. A guy that's 5'9 would be an awesome hight because 5'5 + 4 inch heals = awesome!! And when I try to live up to my mental potentiol it's like a calling for insecure 6'2+ guys to come and try and crash my party, but they're tall so apparently it doesn't matter. It's happened way too many times. Back a while ago, every time I would hook up with a girl this 6'5" a$$-hole that I knew would literally come running to my apartment (he was was roomates' ex-roomate) to not only try and take the girl, but to make it known that he is the "alpha" and that I'm "not allowed to hook up with girls" and that he was "better than me," despite the fact that I was better looking than him and most likely smarter. you're talking about 1 specific douchy guy - don't let him get to you. You only let him win, if you actually buy into his bull**** and let him make you feel that he is "better than you" I can't explain what this does to me with how many dumb people I see in this world. I know I'm boosting a lot of guys' self esteem with these threads, but this is really just my personal situation. It sucks... hard. Hun, there's dumb people ALL over this globe. People who are stuck up and self centered, people who are racist, people who are just plain a-holes and bitches - you're better than that, so don't let them get you down.
kalikula Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 So you guys are telling me that being 5'9" when I was supposed to be 6'1" is not a big deal? Think about 6'1" guys and the typical "mindset" they have... that's the EXACT mindset I have, but on a childs skeleton, and it's liek causing serious issues. I have a SERIOUS mind/body mis match. I see on peoples faces ALL the time when look at me in the face that they can't believe that I'm this height No... I don't understand. I know plenty of 6'1 guys and I don't know what "mindset" you are talking about. I see plenty of 5'9 guys as well. It is like the average height for guys. Why would anyone question this or find it difficult to believe? When I see guys that height I think nothing of it. 5'9 is not a child's skeleton. It is AVERAGE HEIGHT. Your tiny hands may be a different issue.
TigerCub Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 So you guys are telling me that being 5'9" when I was supposed to be 6'1" is not a big deal? Think about 6'1" guys and the typical "mindset" they have... that's the EXACT mindset I have, but on a childs skeleton, and it's liek causing serious issues. I have a SERIOUS mind/body mis match. I see on peoples faces ALL the time when look at me in the face that they can't believe that I'm this height wooah!!! I just read that after posting my earlier reply. Will - you admit to having a body immage issue. Have you considered talking to a therapist about it? You just have it in your mind that you SHOULD be a certain height. THere is NOTHING wrong with your height, I swear. You're seeing these "looks on people's faces" because of your own issues, I'm pretty sure that's what you see because you are so unhappy about your height. Please, save yourself so much hurt and see someone about this. You're talking like you're a "little person" when you're not. I really don't know what to say to you to make you see that you're exaggerating all this in your mind. I don't want to "brush it off" or make it seem unimportant, but it really is something that maybe you can get past by talking to someone about it. It makes me sad to see that you're so devestated about it, when in fact there is nothing at all wrong with your height.
Eclypse Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 From the tone of your post one would have imagined you were 4'8 or something! 5'9 isn't bad at all. Being tall isn't make or break when it comes to dating. My girlfriend is 5'2 and weighs 100 pounds less than me. Let's just say being intimate can be tricky sometimes... So just embrace it. You may as well. Nothing you can do about it now.
phineas Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 (edited) i'm 5' 8" only once can I remember a woman telling me I was too short to date her & I think she was 5'10". however, she still slept with me so i didn't feel COMPLETELY rejected. My buddy is 5'6" & was a powerlifter. He had legs like tree-trunks & arms like most peoples legs. We both lived in the gym. All our friends were head & shoulders above us. The running joke was when either of us started a convo about a chick or a fight we'd lead with he/she was taller than me & my friends would say "everyone is taller than you" LOL! It never even occurred to me that a taller guy had an advantage over woman unless that woman was taller than me. I always looked at how strong another dude looked & whether I could kick his ass if things got nasty. I just don't get the height envy & never even knew it existed for average height guys until I came to this forum. In fact, my cousin is the same height as me & whenever trouble brewed the other guys would always go after him first & try to avoid knocking heads with me. Edited September 7, 2010 by phineas
SteveC80 Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 I always looked at how strong another dude looked & whether I could kick his ass if things got nasty. Thats called a napoleon complex
Green Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 Get over this talking about it is just making it worse
MrNate Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 Get over this talking about it is just making it worse I agree. This is like the 5th thread man. Oh and green, I left a message for you on the 'what do you sound like' thread, haha
Rxwoman Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 Dude, stop obsessing. Tom Cruise is not that tall, Johny Depp is not that tall, and they are both HOT, HOT, HOT!! Bill Maher is shorter than you, AND homely, and I would so date him in a minute, 'cause he's smart and sooo funny. I was married twice, and both my ex-husbands were 5' 9" or under, and I'm 5'6". 5'9" or 10" is NOT really considered short, anyway. The cute guy my age where I work is about 5'7", and I SOOO have the hots for him. I know plenty of tall guys who are jerks. It's not about being 6 foot or over. You maybe need to see someone about this. I wonder if there isn't something else bugging you.
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