There was a woman, from Russia, who was like 6’4" tall, this was back in the 80’s. She was very self-conscience about her height so she looked for medical opinion, and at the time it was commonplace that medical science was experimenting with body enhancements and alterations.
Well… the Russian scientists determined that they could remove up to six inches of femur from both legs that would lower he height to 5’10" ish. She agreed to, and had, the operation.
One thing the doctors forgot consider though… when she stood up her arms hung to the floor.
5’5". I swear I was measured as an inch taller last year. That’s taller than the supposed average height for a woman, but that must include lots of little old ladies or something, because most women my age seem to be taller. It’s taken a bit of adjustment to accept myself as a short-arse.
I’m 5’11"…with a 34" waist. I mention this merely to illustrate that I’m pretty much the average size (in the US), and that the world is built around me (unlike that F.L. Wright person :p).
Somewhere between 6’2" and 6’3", according to most measurements. I lived in El Paso for 20 years, and was a grizzly bear by local standards. Here in Austin, I’m still considered tall, but not head and shoulders above the other 99%.
Ditto! Well about being 5’7" and somehow being taller than people who are 5’8" plus, not the male part.
I’m about the height of men who claim to be 5’9" or even 5’10". I’m only 5’7" and people often say (well men will often say), “Oh no, you’re taller than that!” Nope. That’s my true stature, folks. It’s just that height inflation just runs so rampant, nobody even knows what looks like what anymore. If you ask me how tall I am, I’ll say 5’7" or 5’8" depending on my mood, but one of those answers is a lie.
5’8", female. Most of the women at work are much shorter, the men range from a little shorter to 6’4" or so. There is a lot of Italian blood around here and the older generation seems tiny. But I do regularly see women over six feet.
I measure as 6’3" (190 cm) for clothing, so that’s what I usually say. At the doctor’s office I’ve measured as low as 6’1" (185 cm) but usually measure around 6’2" (188 cm).
BTW, I find it funny when people think I’m tall. I guess I am, but I knew 10-15 people who were taller than me in high school.
That’s taller than the supposed average height for a woman, but that must include lots of little old ladies or something, because most women my age seem to be taller. It’s taken a bit of adjustment to accept myself as a short-arse. 