I think the shortest person I can claim any acquaintance with is about 2’10" or so.
I just found the thread, Tapioca Dextrin. 
Yep, I’m 4’2", thanks to a weird rare orthopedic condition. Height isn’t everything. A few more inches would have been a nice bonus, but it just wasn’t in the cards.
Our next door neighbours are affectionately known as the Tiny People, or in moments of meanness The Borrowers. She is 4ft 6in and he checks in at about 4ft 10in. They are perfectly proportioned - there’s just less of them. We reckon they could easily turn their house into a 4 storey property, by installing mezzanine floors. They have a specially fitted kitchen, with low counters. That plays havoc with my back (I am 6ft) when I am seconded in on cat feeding duty.
Their kids are small too. Their grandchildren are minute. Maybe they have great grandchildren but they just can’t be seen with the naked eye.
My sister-in-law is 4’10".
Heh
I knew a girl at school who was about 4’10" when fully grown. Last I heard she was a diving instructor in the Cayman Islands or somewhere like that… so if you see her give her a shout!
I have a friend who is 4’ 11".
Oh, hush. YOUR counters would play havoc with THEIR backs, I’m sure. The world just isn’t built for people much under 5 feet. If I ever own my own house, I’m going to get at least some counter space lowered. And quite possibly the sink in the bathroom I use the most.
Ex-girl friend, 4’ 6". She would always tell people she was 4’ 8". She tacked on two inches for shoes and was still 4"short of 5’.
I have a great aunt who is around 4’10"
She’s so cute!
I am 4ft10 and fully grown. My mum is 5ft and my dad is 5ft2. Our kitchen is specially designed so we don’t have any high cupboards. People stare at us when we’re out as a family.
I also work with a dwarf, who must be around 3ft5.
And a picture to illustrate the comedy height difference between me and Kferr (who I think is 6ft7) taken at a recent Londope:
http://www.ianrowland.com/Images/Photos/LonDopeNov2903/LD076.JPG
My husband’s family also has a “weird rare orthopedic condition.”, so he’s a hair under six feet and my mother in law (and two of her brothers) were six inches shorter than that. Aside from the fact that I get stuck changing all the light bulbs, it isn’t that big of a deal.
must … resist … urge to make inappropriate joke …
;p
There are three females, I reckon between 4’11" - 5’ that I often see around campus.
The shortest guy that I know personally is around 5’3".
My daughter is 4’8" – she’s 16 1/2 and unlikely to grow any more. We aren’t sure why she’s so short – she has Cerebral Palsy, but that doesn’t cause shortness so far as I’ve ever heard. She was also quite premature (born at 27 weeks gestational age), so that may account for it. My father-in-law is about my height (5’1") which is pretty short for a guy.
I didn’t even THINK of that. blushing
But what with being a girl and all, I don’t want THOSE sort of inches, unless they’re attached to somebody else…
I work with a woman who’s 4’10" and suddenly realize I have worked closely with her for 9 years and know her only as “Tiny.” I attended her bridal shower, wedding and baby shower over the years and even those invitations didn’t have her real name. I really ought to find out what it is someday.
Me. I’m 5 feet tall in my hiking boots. It seems like absolutely none of that height is leg. Buying a pair of jeans is an all-day adventure for me. :mad:
I hate buying clothes with a passion, but my mom sews and will do basic alterations for my stuff. Otherwise, it’s well worth paying for.
I read this thread really hoping Francesca posted in here. It would have been terribly embarassing to be the first one to name her 
Am I reading this wrong, or did you just call your nearly six foot tall husband “short”?
“A hair under six feet” is actually well above average height. It certainly isn’t short, no matter how tall you are in comparison.
And I find it hard to believe that the shortest person you know is 5’6". That is slightly above average height for females. You must not know very many people.