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I think short women (< 5 foot 3) have less problems than short men... hlthe2b Aug 2013 #1
I am 4'11" and I have never had any obstacles in my career Grateful for Hope Aug 2013 #59
I'm glad for you... hlthe2b Aug 2013 #60
I think it matters Grateful for Hope Aug 2013 #61
I think I know you don't mean to be hlthe2b Aug 2013 #62
This message was self-deleted by its author Grateful for Hope Aug 2013 #63
wow... just wow... n/t hlthe2b Aug 2013 #66
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I hope that what I have said will resonate with women Grateful for Hope Aug 2013 #77
Female 5'2" MuseRider Aug 2013 #2
I had a cousin who was 6'2" and... TreasonousBastard Aug 2013 #3
Oh, yeah I got that all the time... pink-o Aug 2013 #36
I'm average height, though average has gotten taller in the 6+ decades since mid-last century marzipanni Aug 2013 #4
I'm exactly average for men my age group. But the damn kids today are a lot taller. Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2013 #5
6'0" female cyberswede Aug 2013 #6
5'0" tall at age 10 NewJeffCT Aug 2013 #8
Oh...maybe she just seems so small next to her brother. cyberswede Aug 2013 #11
Your name tells me you're probably Scandinavian...? pink-o Aug 2013 #39
Yeah - I was taller than all the boys in 7th grade (at 5'7")... cyberswede Aug 2013 #44
I agree tall women could have problems in social situations NewJeffCT Aug 2013 #7
5' 3" female. I always envied tall women. n/t RebelOne Aug 2013 #9
Female 5'6" wish I was taller and thinner. nt RiffRandell Aug 2013 #10
above average, 6 feet 3 inches steve2470 Aug 2013 #12
Me too. 6'-3" is about as tall as you can get without being known as "the tall guy". Throd Aug 2013 #21
Same sakabatou Aug 2013 #78
5' tall woman hopemountain Aug 2013 #13
Oh, I tell ya: I would DESPISE being condescended to and patted on the head! pink-o Aug 2013 #40
A little under 5'8" LiberalEsto Aug 2013 #14
I had an uncle who was 5'5". Jenoch Aug 2013 #79
Depends on Context Xipe Totec Aug 2013 #15
The mother of my children is from a TALL family...she says: Better to have loved short HereSince1628 Aug 2013 #16
5'1" on a good day. a la izquierda Aug 2013 #17
Yes, 5'3" here and married a guy 6'3". n/t RebelOne Aug 2013 #19
I have two cousins that are both about 5'1" as well NewJeffCT Aug 2013 #23
FYI: Average height for U.S. women in 2008 was 5'4" LiberalEsto Aug 2013 #18
5'6" male. It is one of those things. kwassa Aug 2013 #20
I'm 5'11" and I did play basketball, for AZ State blueamy66 Aug 2013 #22
Now I totally am, but it took a long time! pink-o Aug 2013 #43
Good! blueamy66 Aug 2013 #52
5'6" man Mr.Bill Aug 2013 #24
5' 2" woman. When I was a kid, being short was a pain. People were always telling raccoon Aug 2013 #25
I'm a short man. I have grown up associating ballroom dancing with motor boating. Bucky Aug 2013 #26
Oh.. a la izquierda Aug 2013 #30
When Dudley Moore was married to Susan Anton, Mr.Bill Aug 2013 #32
Dudley also said "She's got me, under her chin." kwassa Aug 2013 #48
I'm 6'6'' and I love it. My daughter loves riding on my shoulders NightWatcher Aug 2013 #27
I may try Big & Tall Men's clothes stores olddots Aug 2013 #28
I'm tall for my age, I guess. Demoiselle Aug 2013 #29
Male 6' 3" trof Aug 2013 #31
Oh, yeah, I work for the airlines... pink-o Aug 2013 #34
Same here. Airline retiree. trof Aug 2013 #65
5'2" Right between regular and petite, so nothing is the right length. nolabear Aug 2013 #33
i'm 5'6" and nothing is the right length for me fizzgig Aug 2013 #38
Well, I happen to be a Size 4-6 and nothing fits me either! pink-o Aug 2013 #42
i do a lot of shopping in the boys section fizzgig Aug 2013 #53
Below NV Whino Aug 2013 #35
5'6" here fizzgig Aug 2013 #37
Way below average height. Boomerproud Aug 2013 #41
6'3" it's been a good thing to be tall. panader0 Aug 2013 #45
I am tall and I have been treated like shit for most of my life. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2013 #46
Short and hated it. Wanted to be tall. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2013 #47
6'3-1/2", Male. Chan790 Aug 2013 #49
Thought I was 'average' elleng Aug 2013 #50
I'm 5'10". It hasn't affected me. Aristus Aug 2013 #51
i guess its how yoi project yourself, i am tallish, my wife is the same height as you loli phabay Aug 2013 #54
Masculine rejection? I think tall women are sexy!... Locut0s Aug 2013 #55
Don't forget I'm just shy of 60. pink-o Aug 2013 #64
Male 5' 6" My old boss use to make fun of me being short. The B Calm Aug 2013 #56
Yup. Feel your pain. pink-o Aug 2013 #71
I'm 5'5" and I've had my share of ridicule... Callmecrazy Aug 2013 #57
I'm six feet tall MrScorpio Aug 2013 #58
I was 5'4" In_The_Wind Aug 2013 #67
Okay, so here's my ultimate FU to Sizism: pink-o Aug 2013 #70
Not overly pipi_k Aug 2013 #72
I'm average height. LWolf Aug 2013 #73
Male, slightly shorter than average at 5'8" Populist_Prole Aug 2013 #74
I'm only 5'2" zanana1 Aug 2013 #75
I see a lot more very tall (6"+) young women Precisely Aug 2013 #76
Welcome to DU! pink-o Aug 2013 #80
Glad you made it Precisely Sep 2013 #86
Below average height .. AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #81
But that is 60" of beauty and great spirit, Kimi! n/t pink-o Aug 2013 #82
Below average height. love_katz Aug 2013 #83
I'm 5'4" which I guess is pretty average for a woman, Blue_In_AK Aug 2013 #84
female 5'6 tabbycat31 Sep 2013 #85
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