Just realized today that I'm shorter than I thought I was

[Kerpal]

I've always thought that I was 6 feet tall. The reason I thought this is because my dad says he's 5'10 and I'm way taller than he is, and I have friends who say they're 5'11 and I'm taller than them by at least an inch.

But, I had to go to the doctor the other day because I'm sick. The nurse took my height and said I was 5'11. That was with shoes on. Just now, I stood next to the wall barefoot, held a book over my head and drew a line against the book with a pencil. Then I measured the distance from the floor to the line. Came out to exactly 70", which is 5'10.

At first I was kind of shocked, but to be honest, now I don't really care. I'm perfectly happy with how tall I am, although there are lots of other things I would change about my body if I could. But, now I think that everyone must lie about their height, since lots of guys say they're 5'11 and I'm taller than them. I think it's like **** size, whenever guys talk about it they always add an inch or two.

 

[ChrizZ]

damn dude, you are short...

 

[I.A.F.Y.B.]

Not really sure where your going with this but. Atleast you don't let your height affect your game!! Yeah, I'd agree most guys say their taller than they are or have a bigger package than they really do. If that makes you feel more secure then good for you. Its not like a girl is gonna pull a tape measure out her purse and verify it!

 

[Kerpal]

Haha no, definitely not going to let it affect my "game", (not that I have any at the moment). I just think it's funny that so many guys lie about their height.

 

[Tear Gas]

dude 5'11" is a good height..brad pitt is that height too

 

[Obsidian]

5'10", same as me

I think it's a pretty good height to be, because you're taller than almost every girl, and yet you're not too tall for the really short ones

and also I can eat a good amount without seeming really fat, I'm tall enough not to feel intimidated around most guys (even if they're a little taller), etc.

Congratulations -- You're the PERFECT height!

 

[speakeasy]

I'm like 5'8" and even I don't "feel" short. I think anywhere from about 5'8" to 5'11" is average. 5'10" is nothing to complain about. I'd wouldn't mind being that height. I think once you start getting below 5'8" it starts hinder your chances with chics.

What I wonder is at what height can you get so tall that it also hinders your chances? Most girls like 6'3" guys, but what about some dude like Yao Ming? I have to think at a certain height you just look like a freak and start to turn off women.

 

[Rash]

actually everyone wants to be taller I am 6.3 and I wish I am 7 lol

 

[Canadian Catnip]

What time of the day did you measure your height?

Your spine length varies throughout the day with it being longer in the morning and getting shorter in the evenings. This is due to it compressing from gravity over the course of the day. And it uncompressing when you are lying down to sleep.

Your height can vary throughout the day. I had a similar experience that you had. I am 5'10 & 3/4 almost 5'11.

One day about a month ago I was thinking about height from reading SoSuave and decided to measure myself. In bare feet, first thing in the morning by chance. I measured 6 feet tall. A pleasant surprise for me because for so many years I used to think I was 5'11, and always measured myself during the afternoon.

It can add up to over an inch difference, I guess the bigger your spine the bigger the difference. I have pretty short legs and a long torso. I have a friend who is about 6'3 or so and his height is all in his legs. If my legs were long like his I would be taller than him.

Try measuring your height right after you get out of bed in the morning.

A funny side note to this whole story, I had an account at Lava Life for about a month and was not getting many responses and the day after I found out I was 6' I changed my profile. Well in the next month I got about 4 or 5 smiles.

It's another topic but I am certain some women put in 6' as a minimum height in the search criteria when looking for a guy on dating sites. My friend who is 6'3 pulls girls like crazy and he has never heard of SoSuave.

 

[Kerpal]

What time of the day did you measure your height?

Your spine length varies throughout the day with it being longer in the morning and getting shorter in the evenings. This is due it compressing from gravity over the course of the day. And it uncompressing when you are lying down to sleep.

Your height can vary throughout the day. I had a similar experience that you had. I am 5'10 & 3/4 almost 5'11.

One day about a month ago I was thinking about height from reading SoSuave and decided to measure myself. In bare feet, first thing in the morning by chance. I measured 6 feet tall. A pleasant surprise for me because for so many years I used to think I was 5'11, and always measured myself during the afternoon.

It can add up to over an inch difference, I guess the bigger your spine the bigger the difference. I have pretty short legs and a long torso. I have a friend who is about 6'3 or so and his height is all in his legs. If my legs were long like his I would be taller than him.

Try measuring your height right after you get out of bed in the morning.

Hey, you're right. Last time I measured was just before bed, I measured myself again just after getting up and I was just a hair under 5'11. Very strange, I never knew that before.

I'm like 5'8" and even I don't "feel" short. I think anywhere from about 5'8" to 5'11" is average. 5'10" is nothing to complain about. I'd wouldn't mind being that height. I think once you start getting below 5'8" it starts hinder your chances with chics.

I think it depends on the girl. Most girls want a guy to be taller than them and most girls are pretty short, so even if you were like 5'5-5'6 you'd be OK I think, you'd just go after girls who are shorter and most are.

And I just want to say again, I'm not complaining at all. The main point of this thread was not that I am shorter than I thought (I should have put a different title) but that most guys LIE about how tall they are. I think people must be a lot more insecure than I've always thought, I wonder what else they are lying about (how often they get laid, etc.)

 

[Gangster Of Love]

Accept it, most guys lie about their height, most women lie about their weight. Walk as if you are 6ft tall.

I had the same thing happen to me 15 years ago. I thought I was 6ft, turns out I am 5'10 3/4", so I say I am 5'11".

On blindates, they are always happily surprised that I am 5'11" and not lying about my height.

 

[Someone Much cooler]

I'm 5'9, alot of people say I'm short or refer to me as "little Some one much cooler". i always thought 5'9 was average? IDK. Then again my crew ranges from like 6'1-6'5 so to them i am little.

 

[ManOfMystery]

I'm 6'-6'1, and I usually cant go for the short chicks. Some of them have awesome personalities to make up for their short height. Be happy you can obtain them easier than me!(but i still can get them from time to time )

 

[wayword]

A funny side note to this whole story, I had an account at Lava Life for about a month and was not getting many responses and the day after I found out I was 6' I changed my profile. Well in the next month I got about 4 or 5 smiles.

It's another topic but I am certain some women put in 6' as a minimum height in the search criteria when looking for a guy on dating sites. My friend who is 6'3 pulls girls like crazy and he has never heard of SoSuave.

I believe that's true. 6' is like C-cups on a chick and a cut-off point for hot girls who can afford to be picky.

But, anything 6'3" and over is like D-cups and women will be uncontrollably drawn to.

Of course, in person it's much harder to tell how tall a guy really is if he has shoes on or spiky hair. This is why I think shorter guys may do better in person where their height isn't explicitly listed.

 

[warrior1]

Can woman tell if you are lying 1 inch? Say you are 5'8 but say you are 5'9? I am about 5'8 and thought i was 5'9 until i got measured and was mad that i was 5'8. I have spiky/afro style hair and am 21 year old asian. I am 5'8 barefoot but I am about 5.10 and a half with my shoes and hair.

 

[drf408]

Height seems to be a big deal to women BUT they will go to the shorter guy with more confidence and personality. Being tall just gets you the initial draw, I'm 6 4" and pull a lot of girls with the height being my greatest asset but ive had nights (probably ones i shouldnt even been out on) where i just had no game and the girls would sort of just leave,,id see them drunkenly leave with guys far shorter. Its a nice advantage if you use it, but I dont think its critical. But the find the opposite with the short girls, the shortest and i mean like 5 - 5.1 girls love me!!

 

[HandyAndy]

Tall Ppl Ftw!!

 

[betterthandead]

some guys add an couple inches to their height and size of their manhood and some women subtract a couple years from their actual age.

 

[Teej]

Two of the biggest babe magnets I know are 5'7". As long as a guy is confident it seems to make no difference.

 

[BluEyes]

Good lord.

I'm 5'8.5 and probably a 4/10 face, and I still have no trouble landing a girl.

Granted my body is straight off the cover of Mens Health, that is something everybody can achieve with dedication, smarts, and 18 months.

All the people in the "average" height range and above who DON'T pull any, should be focusing far more on game and personality than looks/height/face/whatever.

I sometimes lie about my height and say I'm 5'9 or even 5'10, because at the end of the day, if that was the straw that breaks the camels back and gets her into the sack with me, whooooo cares? She isn't gonna take a tape measure to you, and if she does comment, just neg her back about bein a "shawty".

The only thing you can do or control about your height is YOUR COMFORT WITH IT. Realize that life will be a whole lot greener once you are comfortable with your body. Focus all that energy on being happy with what you have.

Guys who are 5'5 or under I feel sorry for. Not because their height is a problem, but because society MAKES it a problem. Friends, family, etc tease these guys about height BECAUSE THEY CAN SEE IT IS SOMETHING THAT GETS UNDER THEIR SKIN. Guys in this height range would be far better off if their self-confidence and self-comfortablilty was strong. If you have presence, aura, charisma, and...gasp...confidence, then you WILL pull. Taller guys will start to feel threatened by you because they DON'T UNDERSTAND why this "little prick" is landing babes while they are standing there with their mouthes open.

You can turn any negative into a positive with the right frame, and if you are completely comfortable.