Topic: numerical height ranges. accurate assessment? (Read 7066 times)

NewHeights · « **on:** January 17, 2015, 08:51:21 PM »

Hi all.

A lot of height dysphoria/neurosis comes from labeling ourselves into these height "ranges". First off, how would you assess my perceived numerical height ranges and their qualitative equivalents:

Very short <5' 5"
Short 5' 5" to 5' 7"
Shorter than average 5' 7" to 5' 8"
Average 5' 8" to 5 10"
Taller than average 5' 10" to 5' 11.5"
Tall. 5' 11.5" to 6' 3"
Very tall. >6' 3"

Second question.... why do so many of us feel we need to be in the final two categories? I would be the happiest man in the world to be in the taller than average category

endomorphisme · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2015, 08:57:58 PM »

Because being tall feels so good ? (Feeling of being very confident and superior)

ReadRothbard · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2015, 12:02:42 AM »

My natural height before having my growth stunted was 6'1-6'2, so that's why I'm trying to make it to that category.

Uppland · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2015, 12:58:28 AM »

<160CM is extremely short

160-165CM is very short

165-170CM is short

170-175CM is kind of short

175-180CM is below average

180-185CM is average

185-190CM is above average

190-195CM is tall

195-200CM is very tall

200CM+ is extremely tall

Yes I am scandinavian.

Blackhawk · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2015, 02:08:50 AM »

Quote from: newheights23 on January 17, 2015, 08:51:21 PM

Hi all.

A lot of height dysphoria/neurosis comes from labeling ourselves into these height "ranges". First off, how would you assess my perceived numerical height ranges and their qualitative equivalents:

Very short <5' 5"
Short 5' 5" to 5' 7"
Shorter than average 5' 7" to 5' 8"
Average 5' 8" to 5 10"
Taller than average 5' 10" to 5' 11.5"
Tall. 5' 11.5" to 6' 3"
Very tall. >6' 3"

Second question.... why do so many of us feel we need to be in the final two categories? I would be the happiest man in the world to be in the taller than average category

I think those ranges are pretty accurate for the US. I am in the short range, 5'6". I just want to move up 1 or 2 ranges. 6'2" would be awesome, but I can appreciate being around 5'10".

ReadRothbard · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2015, 03:02:13 AM »

I would also edit the ranges lightly from a statistics point of view:
Under 5'5: short
5'5-5'7: shorter than average
5'7-5'11: average (normal)
5'11-6'1: taller than average
Over 6'1: tall

ForcedPuberty · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2015, 09:58:26 AM »

the original poster got it right.

newheights23 pay no attention to these stupid people, they exaggerate the averages because they have mental conditions called height neurosis.

ReadRothbard · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2015, 06:22:00 PM »

Quote from: ForcedPuberty on January 18, 2015, 09:58:26 AM

the original poster got it right.

newheights23 pay no attention to these stupid people, they exaggerate the averages because they have mental conditions called height neurosis.

Do you even know what statistics are? The standard deviation of height is 2 inches, so my post is correct.

TomD · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2015, 07:02:49 PM »

Quote from: newheights23 on January 17, 2015, 08:51:21 PM

Hi all.

A lot of height dysphoria/neurosis comes from labeling ourselves into these height "ranges". First off, how would you assess my perceived numerical height ranges and their qualitative equivalents:

Very short <5' 5"
Short 5' 5" to 5' 7"
Shorter than average 5' 7" to 5' 8"
Average 5' 8" to 5 10"
Taller than average 5' 10" to 5' 11.5"
Tall. 5' 11.5" to 6' 3"
Very tall. >6' 3"

Second question.... why do so many of us feel we need to be in the final two categories? I would be the happiest man in the world to be in the taller than average category

I guess the dividing lines are subjective but fall into a relative category.

I am a white american so I can only speak for other white males

5ft to 5ft 5 is extremely short.

5ft6 to 5ft9 is short

5ft 10 to 6ft is normal size

6ft1 to 6ft3 is tall

6ft4 and beyond is NBA candidate or NFL lineman.

ReadRothbard · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2015, 07:18:53 PM »

Quote from: TomD on January 18, 2015, 07:02:49 PM

I guess the dividing lines are subjective but fall into a relative category.

I am a white american so I can only speak for other white males

5ft to 5ft 5 is extremely short.

5ft6 to 5ft9 is short

5ft 10 to 6ft is normal size

6ft1 to 6ft3 is tall

6ft4 and beyond is NBA candidate or NFL lineman.

From a statistics perspective, 5'7-5'11 is going to be considered "normal"--containing 68% of the population. The standard deviation in height statistics tends to be about 2 inches; that's why medical experts consider those four inches below or above 5'9 (about the American average), to be of short or tall stature (ex: 5'5 and below is short, and 6'1 and above is tall).

Blackhawk · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2015, 07:30:55 PM »

Quote from: ReadRothbard on January 18, 2015, 07:18:53 PM

From a statistics perspective, 5'7-5'11 is going to be considered "normal"--containing 68% of the population. The standard deviation in height statistics tends to be about 2 inches; that's why medical experts consider those four inches below or above 5'9 (about the American average), to be of short or tall stature (ex: 5'5 and below is short, and 6'1 and above is tall).

I agree with this^^

Quote from: ForcedPuberty on January 18, 2015, 09:58:26 AM

the original poster got it right.

newheights23 pay no attention to these stupid people, they exaggerate the averages because they have mental conditions called height neurosis.

ForcedPuberty sure has a lot of insults. Calling people incorrect, ignorant, stupid, etc. He sounds like an immature, know-it-all, punk kid. FP, can you try to make an argument without sounding like a complete @sshole??

ReadRothbard · « **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2015, 07:51:15 PM »

Yeah, Ikr? What's the deal with that guy? He presents no arguements when it comes to anything. He's a bitter little bitch.

GeTs · « **Reply #12 on:** January 18, 2015, 10:14:06 PM »

Morning height or late night? I always wondered if these studies did morning or night, either way I should be 183 late night, which i would love to be, i have a thin muscular build,76 cm arm length, and short tibias, i've been doing sports which involved My lega as i result i developed longer femurs from adapting to it.
I'm currently 177.4 night, and its not a bad height at all, just not the dream height which I think it's 6'1 cause in my book its the maximum for "tall but not to tall", which is less imposing but more attractive than a 6'5

TomD · « **Reply #13 on:** January 18, 2015, 10:17:17 PM »

Quote from: ReadRothbard on January 18, 2015, 07:18:53 PM

From a statistics perspective, 5'7-5'11 is going to be considered "normal"--containing 68% of the population. The standard deviation in height statistics tends to be about 2 inches; that's why medical experts consider those four inches below or above 5'9 (about the American average), to be of short or tall stature (ex: 5'5 and below is short, and 6'1 and above is tall).

You could be right. I am thinking about it from a more personal point of view that affects us in our society.

5ft 7 is viewed as short. I know. I am 5ft 7. I am treated differently than those who are 5ft 10 . Noticeably.

I am treated the same as those guys 5 ft 6 and 5ft 8 , even 5ft9 to a moderate degree

I am treated better , and taken more seriously than a guy 5ft 5 or 5ft 3 and so on.

So this is what I have seen in the real world. However, I am white. A chinese guy who is 5ft 7 may very well attract the better looking asian babes (lucky guy)

In Denmark a guy 5ft 10 is picking up the fat chicks. So its all relative to how we are perceived I guess

endomorphisme · « **Reply #14 on:** January 18, 2015, 10:22:03 PM »

167-194 cm is the most common height i see on a daily basis at university with 173-187 being super common

crimsontide · « **Reply #15 on:** January 18, 2015, 11:00:11 PM »

5'7 guy is not treated the same as a 5'9 guy

and 5'10 guys if handsome are not picking up the fat chicks

i think nordic countries are in denial

ReadRothbard · « **Reply #16 on:** January 18, 2015, 11:49:02 PM »

Quote from: TomD on January 18, 2015, 10:17:17 PM

You could be right. I am thinking about it from a more personal point of view that affects us in our society.

5ft 7 is viewed as short. I know. I am 5ft 7. I am treated differently than those who are 5ft 10 . Noticeably.

I am treated the same as those guys 5 ft 6 and 5ft 8 , even 5ft9 to a moderate degree

I am treated better , and taken more seriously than a guy 5ft 5 or 5ft 3 and so on.

So this is what I have seen in the real world. However, I am white. A chinese guy who is 5ft 7 may very well attract the better looking asian babes (lucky guy)

In Denmark a guy 5ft 10 is picking up the fat chicks. So its all relative to how we are perceived I guess

idk, man. I'm 5'7 and not really treated any differently than anyone else.

ForcedPuberty · « **Reply #17 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:28:14 AM »

Quote

idk, man. I'm 5'7 and not really treated any differently than anyone else.

rubbish. if you were not treated any differently than anyone else you would not be on this forum about to snap your freaking legs in half and undergo the most painful surgery for 2 full years for tibia and femur.

your here because you ARE TREATED DIFFERENTLY.

you lie to yourself a lot readrothbard.

ReadRothbard · « **Reply #18 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:36:33 AM »

Quote from: ForcedPuberty on January 19, 2015, 03:28:14 AM

rubbish. if you were not treated any differently than anyone else you would not be on this forum about to snap your freaking legs in half and undergo the most painful surgery for 2 full years for tibia and femur.

your here because you ARE TREATED DIFFERENTLY.

you lie to yourself a lot readrothbard.

Lol

I'm here because I want to be exceptional in every part of my life--including height. I've never been treated differently because of my height.

ForcedPuberty · « **Reply #19 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:48:14 AM »

Asperger's, is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that is characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication,

you don't understand how people treat you if you really have this condition.

ReadRothbard · « **Reply #20 on:** January 19, 2015, 04:02:42 AM »

That could be true, but my psychologist tells me that I've made enough progress to understand most social interactions.

ForcedPuberty · « **Reply #21 on:** January 19, 2015, 04:09:14 AM »

then why do you always insist that your an expert on social psychology and evolutionary based psychology.

surely you know that you are only restating your opinion so forcefully because you so desperately want to stick to your belief system? so that you don't have to think of yourself as inferior?

after all if the girl from a psychological perspective has the problem.......... then that means the problem is not with you..... doesn't it?

ReadRothbard · « **Reply #22 on:** January 19, 2015, 04:38:02 AM »

Quote from: ForcedPuberty on January 19, 2015, 04:09:14 AM

then why do you always insist that your an expert on social psychology and evolutionary based psychology.

surely you know that you are only restating your opinion so forcefully because you so desperately want to stick to your belief system? so that you don't have to think of yourself as inferior?

after all if the girl from a psychological perspective has the problem.......... then that means the problem is not with you..... doesn't it?

I suppose you're a psychologist, too, my friend!

Uppland · « **Reply #23 on:** January 19, 2015, 05:28:19 AM »

Quote from: ReadRothbard on January 19, 2015, 04:02:42 AM

That could be true, but my psychologist tells me that I've made enough progress to understand most social interactions.

Do you have aspergers?

People with psychological syndroms are overrepresented in the LL community from what I can tell.

ReadRothbard · « **Reply #24 on:** January 19, 2015, 06:08:10 AM »

Quote from: Uppland on January 19, 2015, 05:28:19 AM

Do you have aspergers?

People with psychological syndroms are overrepresented in the LL community from what I can tell.

Yes, and unlike many others, I was clinically diagnosed.

Also, your observation would make sense. People with psychological disorders and/or syndromes will tend to be more obsessive over their perceived flaws. I don't necessarily view my height as a "flaw" per se, but I would like to personally be taller.

ItsMyLife · « **Reply #25 on:** January 20, 2015, 12:30:17 PM »

imo, in a country where average is 172 (statistics do lie, I think the average is higher?)

short <168
below average < 170
average 170-175
above average 175 -178
tall 178 -185 ( there are many such people here)
very tall > 185

I did a count of people in a shopping mall with shoes of 180cm (meaning my height was about 178). I was 10th percentile-15 th percentile.

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