I'm 16 yrs. old, 5'8 and 120 lbs....my mom's 5'10 and my dad's 6'2....i'm freaking two inches shorter than my mom....and people say that being shorter than your parents is embarassing??
2007-11-10 13:43:41 · 13 answers · asked by Coolio A 5 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
Your pretty tall for a young girl. I would not worry about it.
2007-11-10 13:47:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're almost as tall as the average MAN in this country.
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the average height for an adult male in the United States is:
* 69.2 inches, or
* 5 feet 9.2 inches
This statistic for the average height for an adult male is from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted from 1999-2002.
2007-11-10 14:41:32 · answer #2 · answered by JD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an inch shorter than my mom and about nine inches shorter than my dad. I'm pretty much used to that. But today's teenagers are much taller than their parents were at that age.
2007-11-10 13:52:59 · answer #3 · answered by Rio Madeira 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My parents are pretty close in height. I'm shorter than my father but taller than my mother. I married a man who is about the same height as I am but our daughters aren't taller than we are. My taller daughter is 5'10" and she's shorter than I am.
2007-11-10 14:56:09 · answer #4 · answered by RoVale 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm also shorter than either of my parents (and fully grown and in my early 30s) and I like it. I enjoy being petitee. I think petit can be cute! Look at Reese Witherspoon! I enjoy being short... plus, they are always heels!
Edit:
You're really not at all short! I meant to say that but forgot. I consider myself short and I'm 5ft 1inch.
2007-11-10 13:47:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be happy to be that tall.. I'm only 5'4 and I HATE it.
I've never heard of it being embarrassing to be shorter than your parents.. It isn't really.
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2016-10-16 02:00:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What? Are you serious? At 5'8" you're a lot taller than a lot of people/things.
2007-11-10 13:47:56 · answer #8 · answered by AlterEgo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, your taller then me. I'm 5'4 (163cm) and I'm shorter then both my mum and my dad. I'm not embarrassed at all.
2007-11-12 22:51:40 · answer #9 · answered by caroline 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not be embarrased at all. One day I am sure you will be taller. You are their child, so what gives? I think it's fine.
2007-11-10 13:51:50 · answer #10 · answered by littleyellowbird 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋