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Out of interest do these opinions apply to the average height, or maximum?

Bear in mind your height varies by up to an inch and a half a day, you are tallest in the morning after your spine has decompressed, and then you gradually shrink during the day.

Seriously??

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Black Cat

Original post by toonervoustotalk

Corrected

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Are you 5"7? :tongue:

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toonervoustotalk

Original post by Black Cat

Are you 5"7? :tongue:

5"8

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Black Cat

Original post by toonervoustotalk

5"8

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toonervoustotalk

Original post by Black Cat

Haha

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QuantumOverlord

Original post by Ladybird23

Seriously??

Yes I'm perfectly serious. When you lie down your spine decompresses, the effect is not insignificant. Like I say for the average person (adult) its about 1.5 inches.

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Comus

I would think that its fairly relative, isn't it?

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Emememily733

Original post by Frosty197

I'm a girl and 5"10 (and a half) and come from a very mixed family height-wise. My mum's only 5"4, which to me is very small but everyone else says that is about normal. My dad, however, is 6"1, which I always assumed was normal until recently. I guess height is relative and all that. To me 5"8 and up is tall for a girl, and 6"1+ is tall for a guy. What do you think?

P.S. One of my friends insists that she's taller than me. Even when we measured each other and she came out at 5"9 she says we measured wrong. I think it's because I hit my growth spurt late. I wouldn't mind but it means that I always end up in the middle seat in cars and it's very uncomfortable. How can I make her see?

Yeah, 5,4 is quite normal, I'm 5,4 and most of the girls I know and my mum are around a similar height, give or take an inch or two in either direction.
I think it's different with girls and guys like you said.. so..
girls; 5,1 and below is small, 5.7 and above is tall
guys; 5,5 and below is small, 5,8 and above is tall.

Also, make someone else measure you and your friend with a tape measure who can give you an impartial opinion, so she can't argue anymore, you'll know for sure your heights. Stand your ground next time for the end seat (:

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TheGuyReturns

Here you go OP... it's pretty accurate except for the suicide bit.

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Reply 29

Daniellejo.

Original post by Frosty197

Srsly wish I could do that but she's four stone heavier than me and I'm weak :s-smilie:

Well if she's four stone heavier than you with not much difference in height, then obviously she's bigger than you in general. Doesn't seem too unfair.

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DiddyDec01

Original post by TheGuyReturns

Here you go OP... it's pretty accurate except for the suicide bit.

Wooo, I'm King of the Manlets.

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sophiamarni

im 17 and 5,2 but my mum is 5,10 XD dunno if im gonna grow in since i started my period at 16 and so did she sooooooooo :/ (dont judge me, its not my fault)

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cforcoldplay

I'm 5ft10 which is pretty tall for a girl. I met a girl who was 6ft once and I felt she was the best friend I never had *sigh* :frown:

For a guy 6ft and above is tall
For a girl I'd say 5ft8 and above is tall
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Afghan Warrior

I'd say for a girl above 5'5 is tall. For a guy above 5'10 is tall. I'm 5'2.5 and I feel so short around people!

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Maars2020

I'd say for a girl 5ft7+ is tall since the average height is 5ft4
For a guy I'd say 5ft11+ is tall
I'm 5ft7 girl and everyone treats me as if I'm a giant , maybe because most of my friends are around 5ft4 but everyone thinks im sooo tall for some reason :tongue:

so I guess I am

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Comus

Original post by TheGuyReturns

Here you go OP... it's pretty accurate except for the suicide bit.

I'm a bloke who's only 5'4".... Oh dear! :lol:

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FKLW

Original post by Greg Jackson

5'8'' and under = manlet
5'9''-5'11'' = manverage
6'0''+ = manmore

That's clearly wrong, it's like this:

5'9" and under = manlet
5'10" = king of manlets
5'11"- 6'1" = manlet cut-off status
6'2- 6'4" = alpha status
6'4" and above = manmore

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