| When it comes to daily life, would you prefer to be six feet (182 cm) and above or below five feet or below (152 cm)? Or somewhere in the middle? |
| I wish Cowboy Bebop never existed. |
| Well, I'm around 173cm(5 foot 8), which is not really tall, but not really short, either. A person taller than me can reach certain things in higher places that I cannot, but a short person can stand up in places with low ceilings where a taller person would be forced to bend over in. |
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| My tall friends say shopping for clothes can be a bitch if you're above 6ft. I imagine you have to be well above the flat mark tho. I'd take 6ft, yeah. |
| I'm around 180cm and it's ok from the daily life standpoint, but I think being a little bit shorter wouldn't hurt. |
| If you want to be a chad be 6"3 as a guy. I am satisfied with my 5"9 height though. The bigger you are, the more food you have to eat. Women tend to live longer in which shorter height may be a factor. Some flaws of being tall Back pain Fitting beds Tougher to get fit |
rohan121May 17, 2021 8:25 AM
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| Tall enough to reach the top shelf at the supermarket. |
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| I don't really wanna be above 6 feet or below 4 feet since both heights would face certain everyday challenges. I'm pretty happy with my height of 5'4'', maybe an inch taller would be fine as well. :) |
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| in my country being around 150 cm is normal so id rather have that. id be towering over people in a crowd if i was 180 lol, and id rather not sacrifice my legs inside cars and public transportations |
| I would most definitely prefer being 6ft+ Society is already adapted for people of 6ft. It only really becomes a problem if you are 7ft and up, since we haven't evolved enough for that to be normal, therefore it is not a norm in society. This is not to say being below 5ft is not already adapted to society of course, since everyone is below 5ft at some point - unless you have a condition. Somewhere in the middle would also be no problem with me, since that is the average height range for everyone. |
LezetMay 17, 2021 9:02 AM
| I’m perfectly fine with my current height, but I’d definitely rather be over 6 feet than below 5 feet lmao. |
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| I'm short for a male 5'5. The only time I have ever felt that my height has been a disadvantage is when carrying bulky items. Having small hands makes it hard to grip large items. |
SuicideMaster said: I don't really see any advantages to being shorter. I mean, if you're 5 ft you could probably get a head start in combat by headbutting the other person's shin or something, but that's about it. You can sit in airplanes/buses/trains comfortably and fit in sports cars. |
| I'm happy with the way I am currently but if I were forced to choose between the two, I would probably go for taller |
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| Increased height is reported to be associated with an increase in cancer risk. |
Hey_Taka-tin_Hey said: For heterosexual men, it's probably better to be taller. Women - specifically YOUNG women - care significantly about proportions. And since the heterosexual "market" is so stacked right now, you need every advantage you can get. From an evolutionary standpoint, however, there's no advantage to having bigger human beings. As we struggle to conquer the universe, space will become more and more restricted, to the point where having 2+ meter behemoths will actually be a detriment. Which ultimately won't matter, because we will simply be designing/altering/enhancing these bodies ourselves. According to (necessary) specs. The point will come where we will simply "upload" ourselves. In daily life, in 2021, it's... whatever. Being bigger would have many advantages from an evolutionary standpoint. Running faster due to longer legs, also longer jumps, longer reach with longer arms and tall people are definitely advantaged in a fight. Of course it doesn't really mean anything in our modern world but I just wanted to point that out. Being taller can be seen as a symbol of strength wich is why women would choose taller partner. Natural selection still exist for humans to this day. People keep getting taller and taller. Since the end of the 19th century, men have gained 9 centimeters on average (8 for women). |
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| I mean, taller people have it easier regarding reaching things and grabbing things, thus increasing convenience. But, wouldn't health problems be more prevalent in the taller group? I'm not just talking about back problems, I'm also talking about increased cancer risk and poorer blood perfusion which worsens health more often in taller people than shorter. Of course extremes of both present their own health concerns, but being taller than average seems to me to present more health problems than shorter than average. |
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| My height at least for a female is taller than most of those around me but considering I'm only 5'5 while most of my friends and family are a few inches below its not that special lmao I think Id rather be taller honestly I think it looks great and being short just comes w too much inconveniences id rather not have to climb the kitchen counter to reach the top shelves |
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| the taller the heavier, and the more skin to always take care of.. |
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| And taller = easier to have back and posture problems. |
| I like being tall. I can be clumsy as hell, but it's worth all the benefits, especially in all the crappy customer service work I've done. So many people clearly give in to a difference when things get ugly lol. |
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| I’m pretty average. so I wouldn’t know if being tall or short is better |
| I'm around 1.90m and outside of being able to reach some things with much more ease while cooking there isn't that good, public transport is a real pain always having to remind myself to duck my head while passing a small door is annoying and since the general height isn't that big in my country it used to be a real hassle finding shoes my size or long enough trousers that also weren't too big. |
| I'm about 160 cm (5' 3") and I'm a guy so I already know what it's like to be short. Although I do wish I was a little taller because, well, reasons, I honestly don't mind being short very much. I don't need much food to go on with my day so that's a plus, I can crawl into small spaces, and I don't have to worry about buying new clothes since most of my wardrobe still fits me, including clothes I've had since 6th grade. I really like running, and while my height does affect the length of my strides and my speed, it doesn't deter it to the point where it's a problem, so it's fine. Also I can jump pretty high and can carry about twice my body weight, not sure if this is relevant. The only cons I've experienced was some teasing here and there and some people thinking I'm younger than I actually am. |
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| I feel like 6 ft is a very ideal height. It's not too tall where it impairs your daily life, but it's also not too short where it creates a blockade for your daily life. |
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| I'm around 186-187 cm (6'1'' I guess) tall and always wanted to be just a bit shorter. Reasons are numerous and I'm sure short people would have numerous reasons for wanting to be a bit taller. |
| Who the hell would choose to be five feet over six feet? I would happily shell out $10,000 if there was a magic spell that could make me six feet that seems like the perfect height. As opposed to five feet which would not only make most women consider you undatable (at least here in America) but would also cause a shit load of inconveniences in your day to day life. My parents are both short so I'm lucky that I ended up a few inches taller than them. At 5'7 I'm still a couple inches below the national average for men which makes me shorter than 80% of them, but luckily two inches isn't TOO noticeable. Plus I'm stiller taller than like 90% of women so it doesn't really affect dating at all thankfully. |
| I am barely scraping 180. So like 178-179 towards the end of the day. I'd say best universal height for a man would be 185-188. At that height you have very good proportions for any sports. Not too tall for football, not too short for dunking at basketball, very good height for fighting ( arms not that long so that you would have to only fight distance but also enough lenght to take it to distance if needed), and nice proportion for bodybuilding ( not too tall so you can actually fill your frame in but not too short to look small even when filled ). |
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| I'm over 6 foot tall and I'd sooner drink bleach than be 5 foot or under. If you're a woman being very short or tall is not such a problem, but if you are a very short man society will treat you like a joke. Well, western society would at least. I suppose you could move to Laos or Indonesia and you'd be around average height there. |
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| I used to wish that I was taller. But now Idgaf. but yeah, if you're a man being tall would help you with girls (1 night stands) |
I hope I can read One Piece weekly with my grandkids... in 2050  every One Piece week |
| I'm 180cm and it's just about right. I wouldn't mind being taller like 6'1/2 , but i wouldn't like to be shorter |
| Shorter but like tiny. I want to be "Oh no I hope no one steps on me ;)' small. Like a fairy. |
| Being tall seems to be more desirable and popular, which is part of the reason why I wish I was taller. |
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| I myself am a tall person... The last time I checked my height, I was about 173 cm.. So, I would say Tall is better... |
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