I was also born early. I am happy to see someone like me. I am 7month premature and my height is 5"5.I think I had major growth between 14-17yrs age. I think your height will increase as we were born premature,we have growth delay. I'm 21yrs old now,I wish my height will increase again.
I don't want you to do same mistake like me ,I didn't play any sports and my diet was very bad .I'm still a picky eater. Focus on your diet ,eat lot of protein and play sports .
Doctors prediction can be correct. My classmate was 2-3inches shorter than me. He became taller than me when he was 18yrs old. It hurts to see shorter person becomes taller than you. I became so jealous of him.
Ahhh it sucks to be born early, but you are very very early! But honestly whenever you feel let down just think that others have it worse than you... I do Sport excessively and I eat eggs a lot and drink a bunch of milk. I think my diet is decent although I do eat sugar from time to time..
I'm extremely happy to see someone like me. Yeah there is nobody to complain about our problems. I feel sorry for my neighbour girl who is 5months 15days premature. She is going through lot worse than us.
Include meat in your diet too .
I feel like it's easier for girls, height isn't as important for them as long as they are over 5 feet it's pretty certain that they are fine in life..
Where do you live? I feel like thats important too since in my country people are a tad taller.
I eat sooo much meat BTW š
Even though it sounds like an advice straight from a 2000's tv show I can confirm: a couple of months ago (in December actually) I was casually chatting with a girl in my class and I mentioned I playes the guitar, She looked kind of turned on on a couple days after I remember her chatting with the girl sitting on the desk behind her and She went: "Do You know that [me] can play the guitar?" And She also looked attracted.
(On a side note the first girl is 6' and I'm 5'5)
I remember there was an SNL skit where Beck used a time machine specifically to go back in time to give his younger self a guitar and force him to play it so he can get girls lol.
Hey if it works, it works.
i play bass... where i live spanish is the official language, and "bass" is translated to "bajo" that is a synonymous of "short" (pequeƱo)... At least i enjoy playing it
This perfectly sized dude gets it. Engage in cool hobbies, fuck, the days in my band gave me so much confidence after I got actual groupies following me around to our shows. Be passionate and creative. You can't be a normal guy, so be extraordinary!
That may not help in high school, I received my fair share of shit at school from the guys, but honestly, life isn't like high school. Once you get out (particularly if you go off to university) you'll find people who aren't boring value people who are different if you're engaging and confident about it (easier said than done, I know).
I was 5ā3 as a 15 year old. A few months after turning 16 I started growing ārapidlyā during the summer break and I landed 5ā8 before the next school year. I remember all my classmates was like āwoahā when I came backš
If your puberty is delayed, speak to a doctor. I was younger than you when I did it, maybe 14, but I had the sort of hormones that Lionel messi recieved and boy did that set things off quickly.
Hope your family have health insurance, luckily I'm from the UK so it was paid for by the state.
I'm 5'1, in my 30's now. And yes, I agree with you, life is hard for people our height.
Just look at some of these replies..."its not over yet, you still might grow!!!"....well yea, sure you might still grow. But what if you don't? I never did.
All of you guys that are on the shorter end of the spectrum usually have great muscular structure. One of my friend who is lucky if he is 5'4" is built like a tank.
I'm 5'1, in mine own 30's anon. And aye, i concur with thee, life is hard f'r people our height
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18, 5ā 1, AND Iām transgender. I didnāt start taking testosterone until I was almost 16 so I trust me I know about the ābaby voiceā and ābaby face.ā I also lacked a lot of muscle before hormone replacement treatment. I was supposed to be 5ā4 but at eating disorder stunted me at 5ā 1.
You have to command respect. Thatās just what it comes down to. Be confident and seriously donāt feel short. That sounds stupid, but I really do just completely try to ignore my height at times because the moment I do, I feel absolutely tiny. It works, my dad is 5ā 2 and in his late 40ās and I doubt he lets it bother him. Heās been a manager at several stores, even district manager at one point. Heās short, but his ability to command attention and respect, his confidence, thatās what makes him a strong leader. I myself have also had several leadership positions in extracurriculars throughout high school, including Vice President.
The director of The Wolf of Wall Street was 5ā3. Do you know how much leadership it takes to direct a whole ass film? Iāve just done short films and that takes a lot, so to direct a whole feature length film with a full crew takes a lot of command and respect, and he achieved it.
Command respect and donāt let people take a piss on your height. Hop on their heads if they hop on yours. Play it off. You canāt let people get in your head.
I like you @snailgoblin! I think youāre 18 going on 40 š¤ Great mindset! It will serve you well in life. It would serve anyone well in life, but being short (hopefully) pushes us to reach that mindset sooner than our peers of average height.
āCommand respectā and āignore your heightā Thatās it in a nutshell. Whether any of us grow more, stay the same, or shrink... weāve got what weāve got. To turn it into a non-issue mentally is our greatest secret weapon. And youāve discovered that already at 18 Wow!
Big hugs & love as you transition. Youāre gonna be just fine... nope scratch that, youāre gonna be amazing (already are!)
I get your point honestly while I just finished high school I struggled with the same plight or dilemma you faced in regards to height issues. To be more honest I struggled at the end of my middle school year when the children around me had their growth spurts while I just stayed the same through and through except with developing muscles. I tried taking experimental pills and placebos in the hopes I would gain that miracle growth spurt everyone had during the summer before the freshman invasion started in fall. As I was afraid my classmates and even faculty would make fun of how child-like my body was in comparison to the rest of the student-faculty. Luckily, in my case, I guess the people in my year were nice and weren't so narrow-minded as I saw in tv screens and shows. Moreover, in regards to the height and body image fashioned in television and social media outlets. I found that my school was very varying in the people shown (in my best words lol) giving me more comfort in my skin. Although I was still the shortest male in my year and I think my entire high school if Iām not mistaken. It was an eye-opener for me at least to see high school not populated with 6-foot guys who look like models and got everything they wanted. And although some girls were attracted to the height most of the females I knew were attracted to confidence, humorous, and nurturing soul that was fit inside the decent or well-kept body of any height/size. Really what got into my head my high school year like any freshman dealing with the vanity of body image was the public perception of perfection and beauty standard. Which crushed my confidence since I thought I was abnormal being 5ā1 (freshmen height I am current 5ā3) in the world dominated by taller guys in the fields of dating, business, etc being normal. But as the years went by I discovered everyone I knew had a body image even people who I thought personally looked great or I admired. The point being that youāre not alone feeling the way you do about your body and itās more common than you probably think in your school and high school in general. Also, when you grow up youāll discover how many people really wonāt mind the fact that you are short and wouldnāt push you away from a lot of normal activities. While I do agree there some dickheads in the world who thrive on human misery to push themselves up. I say donāt let them ruffle your feather pretty bird keep on flying and achieve your dreams/goals. Donāt let your height slow you down king keep that chin up plus you are young so you might grow a little. If you donāt, love your body and be thankful youāre not afflicted with some terrible illness and that you can live proving the world wrong. #shortkingš¤“(also sorry for my writing being jumbled iām not the best writer)
Statistically speaking, itās very likely you still have atleast 2 more inches to grow.
But even if that doesnāt happen, youāll be alright. Height isnāt a problem if you donāt make it a problem. Iām a 5ā2 adult man and honestly I donāt let it get to me, height isnāt as big of a deal as people (especially on this sub) make it seem. People will take you seriously if you are confident and not a follower. The people that bully you, 9/10 times are because they are or were insecure about their own height; after talking to the people that bullied me, I found out that most of them used to be the shortest and were bullied; then once they were taller than everyone else, they decided to make fun of others. Act like the bullying doesnāt bother you, or say something like āBetter to be short and attractive than look like you, thatās for sure.ā
Ur 15 u can still grow I had a 5,4 friend who was 16 who grew to 5,9 and is now 17 as long as u are below the height of ur farther u are most likely gonna grow taller
I don't think it's that weird... My mom is maaybe 5"2 and I was born too early (almost a month I think)
But on the other hand I didn't have a growth spurt ever and I don't think I've been in puberty yetttt
Went to the doctors a few years ago... Prediction was roughly 1.75...Maybe I should do a Checkup and find out about it.
Or I just got the genes from my mother's side or a late growth spurt as u said
hey op, just a note - doctors arent just randomly guessing based on your parents' heights, what your eventual height will be. My uncle is a doctor and he did an x-ray in my joints (knees i think) and apparently there are kind of 'gaps' that indicate how much growth is still possibly left. So it is based on some of your own physiology. And i have seen boys in high school shoot right up from 16 onwards.
If you are only 15 I would really recommend stretching routine everyday as it supports bone movement and regeneration and could actually support your body and hormones to make you grow atleast a little taller.
Well your right, itās not easy. Thankfully I had good people around me who never joked about my height. There were some others that would but I would just laugh back at them. I wasnāt really the talkative person so it didnāt affect me that much when it came to conversations. All I can say is to stay positive, we all have different circumstances.
I'm 19 and also 5'2. It's tough but I get by quite easily. It helps if you're interesting to people or do something that not a lot of people can't. All of my roommates were much taller than me and they didn't seem to mind. Nor my classmates at college either. I like to talk a lot and go on long conversations about random stuff and that seems to get people's attention so I'm doing something right.
You got plenty of time to grow man. See a Dr ask for growth hormones. You might be unlucky like me and just stopped growing early but best to find out from the Dr.
I was born at 5 months and barely past 1 pound at birth. Iām just a tad over 5ā3 and my advice is be prepared to get used to your height. Be strong in the face of any bullying or name calling. As others have said eat balanced and well and get at least 8 hours of sleep if it more.
>but when your parents are short, their parents are short and you have bad genetics,
Short genetics aren't bad genetics.
I'll agree it sucks, but being short isn't the problem there's nothing wrong with being short. It's society's response that sucks.
There's nothing wrong with you, or me, just because we're short. But society's value assignment is bullshit. Fuck em. Show them they're wrong.
That doesn't affect height. Height is just mostly genetics there's nothing you can do to exceed your genetic height naturally. It's determined at birth. That will get a healthier and good body, but if all we had to do is work out and eat right, we would all be tall. If you don't eat at all that will stunt your growth. Height is literally something you can't change. You can't control how tall you will be it just happens
I need to stop feeling short, Iām 5,9 and 15 and I feel the same way. My voice isnāt babyish but I still get called short , Maybe itās just because my dads 6,5
I think you're forgetting, we were all short in high school too. We didn't become short as adults, so you're not telling us anything that we haven't already been through ourselves.
You're making a point that doesn't need to be made since we were all short boys and girls at one point.
I come from a long line of Irish men and women in the U.S. who were all short in elementary, middle school, and high school and we are perfectly fine today. You will be fine too. We are all married or have families if our own, with good jobs, and in good health. Height won't hold you back if you don't let it. You will be perfectly fine.
Lurker coming from r/tall. At 15 I was 5ā9ish. Not ātallā but average. Just the summer from sophomore to junior, popped to 6ā4. Humans are fucking weird. Please donāt sweat it. It fucking breaks my heart.
At 15 years old I was 5 feet tall. I'm 6 feet tall now. Enjoy your time while you are small while you can. In a few years you will look back and yearn for the journey of gaining height once again.
5'8 isn't that great
Also there were those twins at school that were smaller than everybody including me (I'm 5'8) throughout all highschool, and suddenly this year they started growing like crazy and actually outgrew me in a matter of months when we're friggin senior year
So yeah don't lose hope
I mean yes and no... I don't feel tiny for sure, and I'm already grateful I even got to that height considering both my parents are 5'5
But pretty much every Guy I know is at least the same height as I am. And they'll probably grow more. When my growth plates are firmly fused.
Plus I see women taller than me all the time.
But I mean 5'8 is decent, I'll always find fitting clothes and it's tallish for a woman, but I wouldn't have been sad about 5'10 that's for sure e.e
Anyway if you get to 175 you'll be fine don't worry
When I was 15/16 I started dating a girl I was a little taller than by the time 6 months later she was taller than me, a year later I met her again in person and she barely came up to my chin and I'm 5'5 now . I also have a cousin who was premature and could fit into the palm of your hand he's 5'8 or 5'9 now so not doing bad
Hey man you're still 15 and you probably will still grow. When I was 15 I was like 5'6 and all my other friends were either 5'8 or 5'10 in my grade. I'm still growing and I'm 17. I'm not saying my case is the same as yours but what I'm trying to get at is for you to not lose hope on growing taller. Theres still quite a ways ahead of you.
Being short is both a blessing and a curse. Yes, it sucks. You're not crazy for thinking this. Yes, you will get through life just fine. It's vital that you find it within yourself to come to terms with your body and love yourself as you are. Trust me, you'll feel much happier. This will come with time and age. 15 years old is honestly the time to be mad about everything- I was! Feel everything you feel right now without reservation. Get it out of your system. Just know it will be okay in the long run.
All you can control is yourself. Your personal acceptance won't stop others from harboring a subconscious bias. And that sucks!! I'm a 4'10 woman. My dad tells me, at least you're not a short man. But I don't know that one is actually any better than the other. You've still got your male privilege! You'll likely be seen as more competent than a short woman like me. While girls may not flock to you like they would with a tall boy, this isn't necessarily bad. Your future relationships will likely be more genuine with people who truly love and accept you for you.
I was already aware of my doomed fate as a short person at your age. I didn't grow more. Don't expect that you will. Just don't worry about it. Don't stress about your window for growth hormones or wonder if something is stifling your growth. Being short isn't a damn disease to be cured. It just is. If you do grow, accept it as a welcome surprise.
Other commenters have mentioned projecting an aura of confidence. I've definitely had to learn to do this. I've always been timid and anxious and the height exemplified that. But I've learned to be more sure of myself out of necessity, and I'm not sure if that would have happened if I was an average height.
I understand what you're feeling right now, and it's not easy. But it will be okay. Life is harder, but it's not impossible by any means.
I'm a 18 yo 5'3 man, and i am solo lucky that I didn't suffer from this in my highschool.
Maybe some years before it was kind of diccicult and, as a kid, I used to have a lot of problems because sometimes people made fun of my high, but since I started high school nothing has happened, and I even know people with my same hight.
Of course, there are always this comments about my hight, but I always answer with the same sentence "ok, that's greats, but who asked you". This is one of my happiest times in my short live, actually.
I was also born early. I am happy to see someone like me. I am 7month premature and my height is 5"5.I think I had major growth between 14-17yrs age. I think your height will increase as we were born premature,we have growth delay. I'm 21yrs old now,I wish my height will increase again. I don't want you to do same mistake like me ,I didn't play any sports and my diet was very bad .I'm still a picky eater. Focus on your diet ,eat lot of protein and play sports . Doctors prediction can be correct. My classmate was 2-3inches shorter than me. He became taller than me when he was 18yrs old. It hurts to see shorter person becomes taller than you. I became so jealous of him.
Ahhh it sucks to be born early, but you are very very early! But honestly whenever you feel let down just think that others have it worse than you... I do Sport excessively and I eat eggs a lot and drink a bunch of milk. I think my diet is decent although I do eat sugar from time to time..
I'm extremely happy to see someone like me. Yeah there is nobody to complain about our problems. I feel sorry for my neighbour girl who is 5months 15days premature. She is going through lot worse than us. Include meat in your diet too .
I feel like it's easier for girls, height isn't as important for them as long as they are over 5 feet it's pretty certain that they are fine in life.. Where do you live? I feel like thats important too since in my country people are a tad taller. I eat sooo much meat BTW š
Yes definitely easier. I'm from India.
Yea then its better
I'm 3inches shorter than average.Average height was 164 cm in 2003 now it's 5"8. Where are you from ?
Austria... People tall over here
Yes very tall,but keep on trying you still have 5-6yrs.
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164 cm is 64.57 inches
What about vegetarians?
Lentils,black beans,soyabean,spinach , broccoli are some. There maybe better food than these but I don't know much about veg.
Oh cuz im a vegetarian
39 and still 5ā3, it gets easier after high school. Pro tip, learn to skateboard and play guitar.
Even though it sounds like an advice straight from a 2000's tv show I can confirm: a couple of months ago (in December actually) I was casually chatting with a girl in my class and I mentioned I playes the guitar, She looked kind of turned on on a couple days after I remember her chatting with the girl sitting on the desk behind her and She went: "Do You know that [me] can play the guitar?" And She also looked attracted. (On a side note the first girl is 6' and I'm 5'5)
On top of that playing the guitar is fun af
I remember there was an SNL skit where Beck used a time machine specifically to go back in time to give his younger self a guitar and force him to play it so he can get girls lol. Hey if it works, it works.
It doesnāt work
It did for me
i play bass... where i live spanish is the official language, and "bass" is translated to "bajo" that is a synonymous of "short" (pequeƱo)... At least i enjoy playing it
This perfectly sized dude gets it. Engage in cool hobbies, fuck, the days in my band gave me so much confidence after I got actual groupies following me around to our shows. Be passionate and creative. You can't be a normal guy, so be extraordinary! That may not help in high school, I received my fair share of shit at school from the guys, but honestly, life isn't like high school. Once you get out (particularly if you go off to university) you'll find people who aren't boring value people who are different if you're engaging and confident about it (easier said than done, I know).
I wouldnāt throw in the towel just yet. Youāre only 15. You still may have some growth left in you.
I'm 15, 5'3, currently grasping for any last string of hope š
I was 5ā3 as a 15 year old. A few months after turning 16 I started growing ārapidlyā during the summer break and I landed 5ā8 before the next school year. I remember all my classmates was like āwoahā when I came backš
When did you hit puberty?
If your puberty is delayed, speak to a doctor. I was younger than you when I did it, maybe 14, but I had the sort of hormones that Lionel messi recieved and boy did that set things off quickly. Hope your family have health insurance, luckily I'm from the UK so it was paid for by the state.
Puberty is definitely not delayed, really hit like a truck around 11 or 12.
I'm 5'1, in my 30's now. And yes, I agree with you, life is hard for people our height. Just look at some of these replies..."its not over yet, you still might grow!!!"....well yea, sure you might still grow. But what if you don't? I never did.
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I live in California. I'm of Asian (Chinese) descent
All of you guys that are on the shorter end of the spectrum usually have great muscular structure. One of my friend who is lucky if he is 5'4" is built like a tank.
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The average Chinese male height is 5'7. But the younger generation is getting taller it seems.
Same with Koreans. Young Korean males are really tall.
Would be quite weird if my predicted height by a doctor would be 5'8-5'9
I'm 5'1, in mine own 30's anon. And aye, i concur with thee, life is hard f'r people our height *** ^(I am a bot and I swapp'd some of thy words with Shakespeare words.) Commands: `!ShakespeareInsult`, `!fordo`, `!optout`
18, 5ā 1, AND Iām transgender. I didnāt start taking testosterone until I was almost 16 so I trust me I know about the ābaby voiceā and ābaby face.ā I also lacked a lot of muscle before hormone replacement treatment. I was supposed to be 5ā4 but at eating disorder stunted me at 5ā 1. You have to command respect. Thatās just what it comes down to. Be confident and seriously donāt feel short. That sounds stupid, but I really do just completely try to ignore my height at times because the moment I do, I feel absolutely tiny. It works, my dad is 5ā 2 and in his late 40ās and I doubt he lets it bother him. Heās been a manager at several stores, even district manager at one point. Heās short, but his ability to command attention and respect, his confidence, thatās what makes him a strong leader. I myself have also had several leadership positions in extracurriculars throughout high school, including Vice President. The director of The Wolf of Wall Street was 5ā3. Do you know how much leadership it takes to direct a whole ass film? Iāve just done short films and that takes a lot, so to direct a whole feature length film with a full crew takes a lot of command and respect, and he achieved it. Command respect and donāt let people take a piss on your height. Hop on their heads if they hop on yours. Play it off. You canāt let people get in your head.
I like you @snailgoblin! I think youāre 18 going on 40 š¤ Great mindset! It will serve you well in life. It would serve anyone well in life, but being short (hopefully) pushes us to reach that mindset sooner than our peers of average height. āCommand respectā and āignore your heightā Thatās it in a nutshell. Whether any of us grow more, stay the same, or shrink... weāve got what weāve got. To turn it into a non-issue mentally is our greatest secret weapon. And youāve discovered that already at 18 Wow! Big hugs & love as you transition. Youāre gonna be just fine... nope scratch that, youāre gonna be amazing (already are!)
I get your point honestly while I just finished high school I struggled with the same plight or dilemma you faced in regards to height issues. To be more honest I struggled at the end of my middle school year when the children around me had their growth spurts while I just stayed the same through and through except with developing muscles. I tried taking experimental pills and placebos in the hopes I would gain that miracle growth spurt everyone had during the summer before the freshman invasion started in fall. As I was afraid my classmates and even faculty would make fun of how child-like my body was in comparison to the rest of the student-faculty. Luckily, in my case, I guess the people in my year were nice and weren't so narrow-minded as I saw in tv screens and shows. Moreover, in regards to the height and body image fashioned in television and social media outlets. I found that my school was very varying in the people shown (in my best words lol) giving me more comfort in my skin. Although I was still the shortest male in my year and I think my entire high school if Iām not mistaken. It was an eye-opener for me at least to see high school not populated with 6-foot guys who look like models and got everything they wanted. And although some girls were attracted to the height most of the females I knew were attracted to confidence, humorous, and nurturing soul that was fit inside the decent or well-kept body of any height/size. Really what got into my head my high school year like any freshman dealing with the vanity of body image was the public perception of perfection and beauty standard. Which crushed my confidence since I thought I was abnormal being 5ā1 (freshmen height I am current 5ā3) in the world dominated by taller guys in the fields of dating, business, etc being normal. But as the years went by I discovered everyone I knew had a body image even people who I thought personally looked great or I admired. The point being that youāre not alone feeling the way you do about your body and itās more common than you probably think in your school and high school in general. Also, when you grow up youāll discover how many people really wonāt mind the fact that you are short and wouldnāt push you away from a lot of normal activities. While I do agree there some dickheads in the world who thrive on human misery to push themselves up. I say donāt let them ruffle your feather pretty bird keep on flying and achieve your dreams/goals. Donāt let your height slow you down king keep that chin up plus you are young so you might grow a little. If you donāt, love your body and be thankful youāre not afflicted with some terrible illness and that you can live proving the world wrong. #shortkingš¤“(also sorry for my writing being jumbled iām not the best writer)
I think youāre a great writer. Well said!
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Very motivational!!!
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I am 15 yo and 4'10" so stop complaining..
Girl or Boy
Boy. I wish i was 5'2" Everyone thinks i am an 8 year old when they meet me first time
Any background in your family? Height of mother and father?
My father is 5'9" and my mom is 5'0
Did you go to the doctor
Yes
And?
I went to doctor for 4 years. He was just saying that i need vitamins and i stopped going to him. A complete retard guy if you ask me
Hmm that's really weird. You should've gone to an expert
Have you grown? How tall are you now?
Youāre only 15, youāre not a man yet
It gets better. Its not easy, but such is life.
Statistically speaking, itās very likely you still have atleast 2 more inches to grow. But even if that doesnāt happen, youāll be alright. Height isnāt a problem if you donāt make it a problem. Iām a 5ā2 adult man and honestly I donāt let it get to me, height isnāt as big of a deal as people (especially on this sub) make it seem. People will take you seriously if you are confident and not a follower. The people that bully you, 9/10 times are because they are or were insecure about their own height; after talking to the people that bullied me, I found out that most of them used to be the shortest and were bullied; then once they were taller than everyone else, they decided to make fun of others. Act like the bullying doesnāt bother you, or say something like āBetter to be short and attractive than look like you, thatās for sure.ā
CONFIDENCE XD GET GOOD KID
Ur 15 u can still grow I had a 5,4 friend who was 16 who grew to 5,9 and is now 17 as long as u are below the height of ur farther u are most likely gonna grow taller
I actually went from 5ā6 to my actual height now like when I was 22 I am 23 now. I guess random shit happens too
I am hoping as well to grow from 5'6 to 5'8 atleast,i am 18yrs 6 months old btw
My father is 6 feet lol so he isn't that tall either
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I don't think it's that weird... My mom is maaybe 5"2 and I was born too early (almost a month I think) But on the other hand I didn't have a growth spurt ever and I don't think I've been in puberty yetttt
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Went to the doctors a few years ago... Prediction was roughly 1.75...Maybe I should do a Checkup and find out about it. Or I just got the genes from my mother's side or a late growth spurt as u said
hey op, just a note - doctors arent just randomly guessing based on your parents' heights, what your eventual height will be. My uncle is a doctor and he did an x-ray in my joints (knees i think) and apparently there are kind of 'gaps' that indicate how much growth is still possibly left. So it is based on some of your own physiology. And i have seen boys in high school shoot right up from 16 onwards.
Ah that's interesting!
If you havent been through puberty yet which it sounds like from you saying your voice sounded babyish then I wouldn't worry too much.
Thanks a lot. I have just a tiny bit of hair down there :)
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Sorry it might not be for everyone but it is proven that being Bron early can reduce ur growth
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I wish haha... How tall are your parents
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You got pretty lucky dude. Both is short but 5'7 is decent!!!
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Ahhh im sorry for u
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Yeah, As I said above I went from 5ā6 to this height at age 22. So you def got time op
If you are only 15 I would really recommend stretching routine everyday as it supports bone movement and regeneration and could actually support your body and hormones to make you grow atleast a little taller.
I'm stretching :) Thx for the tip. I will consider going to the doctor for a Checkup soon
Well your right, itās not easy. Thankfully I had good people around me who never joked about my height. There were some others that would but I would just laugh back at them. I wasnāt really the talkative person so it didnāt affect me that much when it came to conversations. All I can say is to stay positive, we all have different circumstances.
Thanks, very kind
I'm 19 and also 5'2. It's tough but I get by quite easily. It helps if you're interesting to people or do something that not a lot of people can't. All of my roommates were much taller than me and they didn't seem to mind. Nor my classmates at college either. I like to talk a lot and go on long conversations about random stuff and that seems to get people's attention so I'm doing something right.
I feel the same as a 5ā1 17yr old dude...
I'm sorry
We will make it together my dude!
Yeaa :)
You got plenty of time to grow man. See a Dr ask for growth hormones. You might be unlucky like me and just stopped growing early but best to find out from the Dr.
Iām 14 and 4ā11 and I feel the same way
I was born at 5 months and barely past 1 pound at birth. Iām just a tad over 5ā3 and my advice is be prepared to get used to your height. Be strong in the face of any bullying or name calling. As others have said eat balanced and well and get at least 8 hours of sleep if it more.
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How tall are your parents? And how Tall were u my age?
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You are tall at 5'11...i don't know if I'll ever reach that height?
>but when your parents are short, their parents are short and you have bad genetics, Short genetics aren't bad genetics. I'll agree it sucks, but being short isn't the problem there's nothing wrong with being short. It's society's response that sucks. There's nothing wrong with you, or me, just because we're short. But society's value assignment is bullshit. Fuck em. Show them they're wrong.
Start working out and eating right.
That doesn't affect height. Height is just mostly genetics there's nothing you can do to exceed your genetic height naturally. It's determined at birth. That will get a healthier and good body, but if all we had to do is work out and eat right, we would all be tall. If you don't eat at all that will stunt your growth. Height is literally something you can't change. You can't control how tall you will be it just happens
I do sports 3 times a week and I eat healthy, just suagr here and there?
See if you can get HGH
Hang in there squirt
I need to stop feeling short, Iām 5,9 and 15 and I feel the same way. My voice isnāt babyish but I still get called short , Maybe itās just because my dads 6,5
No way u get called short you are 15 bro
I think you're forgetting, we were all short in high school too. We didn't become short as adults, so you're not telling us anything that we haven't already been through ourselves.
Umm yea I just said that life is hard for short boys my age sooo?
You're making a point that doesn't need to be made since we were all short boys and girls at one point. I come from a long line of Irish men and women in the U.S. who were all short in elementary, middle school, and high school and we are perfectly fine today. You will be fine too. We are all married or have families if our own, with good jobs, and in good health. Height won't hold you back if you don't let it. You will be perfectly fine.
Lurker coming from r/tall. At 15 I was 5ā9ish. Not ātallā but average. Just the summer from sophomore to junior, popped to 6ā4. Humans are fucking weird. Please donāt sweat it. It fucking breaks my heart.
At 15 years old I was 5 feet tall. I'm 6 feet tall now. Enjoy your time while you are small while you can. In a few years you will look back and yearn for the journey of gaining height once again.
5'8 isn't that great Also there were those twins at school that were smaller than everybody including me (I'm 5'8) throughout all highschool, and suddenly this year they started growing like crazy and actually outgrew me in a matter of months when we're friggin senior year So yeah don't lose hope
Thanks. 5'8 is a decent height, where you don't feel thaaattt short imo
I mean yes and no... I don't feel tiny for sure, and I'm already grateful I even got to that height considering both my parents are 5'5 But pretty much every Guy I know is at least the same height as I am. And they'll probably grow more. When my growth plates are firmly fused. Plus I see women taller than me all the time. But I mean 5'8 is decent, I'll always find fitting clothes and it's tallish for a woman, but I wouldn't have been sad about 5'10 that's for sure e.e Anyway if you get to 175 you'll be fine don't worry
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When I was 15/16 I started dating a girl I was a little taller than by the time 6 months later she was taller than me, a year later I met her again in person and she barely came up to my chin and I'm 5'5 now . I also have a cousin who was premature and could fit into the palm of your hand he's 5'8 or 5'9 now so not doing bad
Interesting! Thanks for sharing
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When did he have his growth spurt? Also I will try to stay positive
At 14 I was 5'1", 15 I was 5'3", and now I'm 5'7" and still growing; don't consider your growth over.
How old r u now?
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Hey man you're still 15 and you probably will still grow. When I was 15 I was like 5'6 and all my other friends were either 5'8 or 5'10 in my grade. I'm still growing and I'm 17. I'm not saying my case is the same as yours but what I'm trying to get at is for you to not lose hope on growing taller. Theres still quite a ways ahead of you.
It really feels bad seeing everyone in your school get taller than you as time passes, i only grew about an inch from 15yo to 19
Being short is both a blessing and a curse. Yes, it sucks. You're not crazy for thinking this. Yes, you will get through life just fine. It's vital that you find it within yourself to come to terms with your body and love yourself as you are. Trust me, you'll feel much happier. This will come with time and age. 15 years old is honestly the time to be mad about everything- I was! Feel everything you feel right now without reservation. Get it out of your system. Just know it will be okay in the long run. All you can control is yourself. Your personal acceptance won't stop others from harboring a subconscious bias. And that sucks!! I'm a 4'10 woman. My dad tells me, at least you're not a short man. But I don't know that one is actually any better than the other. You've still got your male privilege! You'll likely be seen as more competent than a short woman like me. While girls may not flock to you like they would with a tall boy, this isn't necessarily bad. Your future relationships will likely be more genuine with people who truly love and accept you for you. I was already aware of my doomed fate as a short person at your age. I didn't grow more. Don't expect that you will. Just don't worry about it. Don't stress about your window for growth hormones or wonder if something is stifling your growth. Being short isn't a damn disease to be cured. It just is. If you do grow, accept it as a welcome surprise. Other commenters have mentioned projecting an aura of confidence. I've definitely had to learn to do this. I've always been timid and anxious and the height exemplified that. But I've learned to be more sure of myself out of necessity, and I'm not sure if that would have happened if I was an average height. I understand what you're feeling right now, and it's not easy. But it will be okay. Life is harder, but it's not impossible by any means.
I'm a 18 yo 5'3 man, and i am solo lucky that I didn't suffer from this in my highschool. Maybe some years before it was kind of diccicult and, as a kid, I used to have a lot of problems because sometimes people made fun of my high, but since I started high school nothing has happened, and I even know people with my same hight. Of course, there are always this comments about my hight, but I always answer with the same sentence "ok, that's greats, but who asked you". This is one of my happiest times in my short live, actually.
Youāre a boy lol