# Males above the age of 21: what is your height? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 21, 2013, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/males-above-the-age-of-21-what-is-your-height/647854 "2013-01-21T01:39:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![rhubarbarin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb9ed0/32.png) [@rhubarbarin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rhubarbarin)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2013, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/males-above-the-age-of-21-what-is-your-height/647854/41 "2013-01-22T05:01:06Z")
This poll, when compared to actual data, clearly displays the fact that men think they are (or report themselves to be) taller than they actually are ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2013, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/males-above-the-age-of-21-what-is-your-height/647854/42 "2013-01-22T05:06:55Z")
> [@rhubarbarin](#): > > This poll, when compared to actual data, clearly displays the fact that men think they are (or report themselves to be) taller than they actually are Eh? How do you draw that conclusion? Maybe we’re just self-selecting for people who feel good enough about their height to post about it! ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2013, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/males-above-the-age-of-21-what-is-your-height/647854/43 "2013-01-22T05:08:51Z")
> [@rhubarbarin](#): > > This poll, when compared to actual data, clearly displays the fact that men think they are (or report themselves to be) taller than they actually are You don’t think that taller men aren’t going to be more eager to come and post their height than shorter men? And you went and skewed the results with your own 5’11". I could have sworn you were female! ---
**Author:** ![rhubarbarin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb9ed0/32.png) [@rhubarbarin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rhubarbarin)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2013, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/males-above-the-age-of-21-what-is-your-height/647854/44 "2013-01-22T05:48:18Z")
Haha I voted?? I’m 65" and a girl, but going on the 'dope on my smartphone is new for me. Sorry guys ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2013, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/males-above-the-age-of-21-what-is-your-height/647854/45 "2013-01-22T06:42:53Z")
> [@rhubarbarin](#): > > Haha I voted?? I’m 65" and a girl, but going on the 'dope on my smartphone is new for me. Sorry guys Hah - I did that yesterday in a different poll! Stupid tiny buttons! ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2013, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/males-above-the-age-of-21-what-is-your-height/647854/46 "2013-01-22T07:30:45Z")
170 cm ---
**Author:** ![DrumBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@DrumBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrumBum)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2013, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/males-above-the-age-of-21-what-is-your-height/647854/47 "2013-01-22T13:18:04Z")
185cm ( Sounds better than 6’1" ) I did notice that **Giraffe** checked in at 6’8". Is that when he sticks his tongue out ? ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2013, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/males-above-the-age-of-21-what-is-your-height/647854/48 "2013-01-22T16:18:44Z")
6’ 0" I’m the oldest of four brothers, and the shortest of them. ---
**Author:** ![FordPrefect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e99b99/32.png) [@FordPrefect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FordPrefect)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2013, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/males-above-the-age-of-21-what-is-your-height/647854/49 "2013-01-22T18:11:54Z")
I am 6’ 4 3/4" but voted as 6’ 4". I used to be able to claim I was the tallest on my dad’s side, until my son hit 6’5" 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2013, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/males-above-the-age-of-21-what-is-your-height/647854/50 "2013-01-22T18:19:18Z")
5’ 8". Or 4’ 5" in my chair. ---
**Author:** ![stui\_magpie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stui_magpie/32/11010_2.png) [@stui\_magpie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stui_magpie)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2013, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/males-above-the-age-of-21-what-is-your-height/647854/51 "2013-01-22T21:31:01Z")
192cm. I put down 6’3". Interesting someone mentioned their arm span was exactly the same as their height, my arm span is 202cm. I have a bugger of a time buying long sleeve business shirts that fit.☹ ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2013, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/males-above-the-age-of-21-what-is-your-height/647854/52 "2013-01-22T22:28:07Z")
6’ 1" ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2013, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/males-above-the-age-of-21-what-is-your-height/647854/53 "2013-01-22T22:32:08Z")
Looks like men who are 5’11" overwhelmingly round up to 6’. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/males-above-the-age-of-21-what-is-your-height/647854/54 "2013-01-24T13:58:32Z")
See, I go with 6’3" because it’s the highest I’ve ever been measured (for a band uniform, if you wonder), and I haven’t shrunk. But I measure as low as 6’1" on occasions, usually barefoot at the doctor’s office. It’s weird how it fluctuates. ---
**Author:** ![epbrown01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ba0ec/32.png) [@epbrown01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epbrown01)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/males-above-the-age-of-21-what-is-your-height/647854/55 "2013-01-24T15:19:12Z")
> [@stui\_magpie](#): > > 192cm. I put down 6’3". > > Interesting someone mentioned their arm span was exactly the same as their height, my arm span is 202cm. I have a bugger of a time buying long sleeve business shirts that fit.☹ I had similar trouble, as my sleeve is a bit over 35" but my neck is 17." Look into getting them made - there are all sorts of online services for it now. All my dress shirts were made by some place in the Phillipines for ~$45/shirt, with quality material. Not only will your sleeves fit properly, but you can order your waist size so you no longer have a foot of cloth billowing out, as happens with off the rack even with so-called “athletic fit.” You can also specify collar, cuff, placket and pocket designs. ---
**Author:** ![AaronX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7bcc69/32.png) [@AaronX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AaronX)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/males-above-the-age-of-21-what-is-your-height/647854/56 "2013-01-25T02:52:02Z")
Oh sorry, I thought this was the penis length poll. > [@appleciders](#): > > Funny that there’s a dip in the peak of the bell curve at 5’11". I believe the same happens with diamonds at 1 carat. Diamonds just below 1 ct will be forced above, somehow. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/males-above-the-age-of-21-what-is-your-height/647854/57 "2013-01-25T03:03:55Z")
> [@appleciders](#): > > Funny that there’s a dip in the peak of the bell curve at 5’11". Looking at the poll, I note that there’s a small spike at 5’ 10" - the [average height for American males](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_height#Average_height_around_the_world) - and a larger spike at 6 feet even. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/males-above-the-age-of-21-what-is-your-height/647854.md?page=2)