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/fit/ I am a short male at 5 ft 5 inches, 20 years old, and I'm wondering if there is anything I can do to increase my height other than buying shoe inserts like the picture. I don't have a small man complex but I DO understand that I have less opportunities in life based on my height (whether professional or a relationship etc.)
>> Anonymous
The only other option is incredibly painful surgery where they break the shin bones and then let them re-heal. You can gain about 2 1/2 inches that way, though, if you're really interested.

Other than that, stick it out, tiny. (I'm 6'2 :D).
>> Anonymous
Bahahaha.

The sooner you learn to accept your height, the sooner you'll realise that you're not limited one iota by your height.

It is only an issue when you make it an issue.

Nothing short of paying some doctor to break your shins and stretch them apart is going to give you any significant height, so learn to play to your other strengths.
>> Anonymous
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hey. 7'3 profesionnal basketball player here. you can't do nothing, it's over.

>>129557
you're gonna destroy your legs, it's not worth it.

jackie chan, brad pitt are small guys.
>> Anonymous
>>129560
Jackie Chan is ugly and is still taller than me lol
And Brad Pitt is considered very handsome and well built and is still taller than me

And they're both rich.
>> Anonymous
>>129559
You're not short are you lol
>> Anonymous
>I don't have a small man complex

yeah you do
>> Anonymous
>>129556
im about your height and its really not a big deal, theres lots of people that are shorter than us

i used to worry about it but its not a hge deal. and also, you are likely to grow if you do a lot of exercise because it will increase your natural production of growth hormone...but at 20, time is running out
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Less opportunities, like what? Maybe it'll be awkward dating a girl that 5'11'' and maybe you can't play pro basketball, but what else? I'm a girl that's 4'11'' and I don't complain; there's no point. Things like looks and personality matter way more than height, anyway. You're stuck with your genetics, I just happen to have very awesome but very short parents. Except that being female, I can wear heels, and I often do.

The only real way to become taller is to get leg extensions/limb lengtheners, which basically resemble torture devices, and it's ridiculous if anyone would consider those for purely superficial cosmetic reasons.
>> Anonymous
>>129559

This is pretty much the honest to God truth. Success isn't something you fall into, you work for it despite being at a disadvantage.
>> Anonymous
1. Find a town with a lot of asians
2. Note how much taller you now are
3. ?????
4. Prophet
>> Anonymous
>>129698
>I'm a girl that's 4'11

spoiler: it doesn't matter if a girl is short
>> Anonymous
I'm 6'4 and I don't care about height.
Everybody has the same cards in my eyes and I treat everyone the same.
But there's one thing that really pisses me off. Small people complaining about their height.
I can smell inferiority complex about a mile away and it's a real offset.
My advice: Just forget your height.
>> Anonymous
Live sucks. Get over it. Get rich and then it wont matter. You can buy all the pussy you'll ever want.
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>> Anonymous
5'5, 20 years old here too OP. Get over it, there are pros and cons to being short and tall. For me being short means I have more opportunities weightlifting. Shorter arms are better for bench pressing, shorter legs are better for getting below parallel. If you have any mesomorphic qualities like me (barrel chest, muscular legs) then you could really rock weightlifting.

Cheer up. At least you're not a nigger. ^.^
>> Anonymous
Hey hey, cheer up. I'm about the same. Yeah it does kind of suck if you want to date those really tall gals, but other than that I really have no problems. Other than basketball and hitting door frames, we of the 5'5 league aren't necessarily that bad, you're still about the same size as most girls. If you're Asian (como soy), then there is an entire pool of girls for you to date who are shorter than ya. Unless they're Korean. Kekekeke.
>> Anonymous
>>129556
Sorry buddy, but if you're 5'5" at 20 you aren't getting any taller.

There are some horribly desperate dwarves who under go a surgery where their legs are broken then set again but with a tiny gap, insuring the bones stretch even further to make up the distance and, after a while, they gain about an inch or so. But from what I hear it's very painful.

Besides, with you kind of height you're probably fairly heavily built. Just focus on becoming a tank and disregard height all together.
>> Anonymous
I'm 6'4, and I've fucked a girl that's 4'10

Being tall is awesome BTW
>> Anonymous
I'm 5'6 Chinese. I think we have another growth spurt coming at 21-22 don't we? And I don't think being short is too bad. Can't really do anything about it if you weren't born to be tall in the first place.
>> Anonymous
>>129979
wut? I have heard nothing of this sort.
>> Anonymous
Yoga. Really. By stretching out and strengthening your core muscles around your spine you can easily gain an inch. Ok, so its JUST an inch, but every one counts. I'm 5' 7".
>> Anonymous
I'm 5' 7", 21,and I am really grateful for every inch. My dad was only 5'5" ( he was born in netherlands right after ww2, and never had enough food as a baby). He always insisted I eat a lot and exercise to maximize my height (my mom was really short too). I hated him for it at the time but he was really right and I am really grateful for it.
>> Anonymous
>>130084
Yoga really? How about just core strengthening? I basically just do the pushup where you keep your arms in front, then to the sides, to do core. In terms of stretching, I don't know exactly what's the correct position to assume because I've heard a bunch of shit about how you ruin your spine.
>> Anonymous
>>130097
Yoga really balances proper stretching with strength training that I haven't found anywhere else. I also do martial arts, and weight lifting as well, but yoga hits in places that you don't know exist, lol. Target has a good one, Power Yoga by Rodney Yee. If you haven't had any previous experience in yoga or martial arts, go for his introductory set, it has upper, abs, and lower body. This will help you learn the moves first.
>> Anonymous
>>129556

date an ASIAN GIRL
>> Anonymous
>>129698

Why would you date a girl that tall? I'm 6'1" and find chicks that tall creepy
>> Anonymous
i'm 5'4", 21 years old.

being short hasn't stopped me from playing basketball. in fact, it's more of a reason for me to play. i used to get blocked all the time and that just infuriated me. it gave me a reason to hit the gym, to become stronger, to become more explosive.

you're gonna have to live with it, op. work with what you have.
>> Anonymous
>>129698

i'm a 5'10" girl and my boyfriend is 5'7". it's not extremely awkward but at times I really do hate being the taller one because I feel more like the guy in the relationship. I dont really care overall though because he and I get along so well and have been together for nearly a year now. In the end appearance isn't what matters, though it does help sometimes. Sometimes I kind of rage at the fact that people make fun of us - I think more him since he's shorter, and I get a little embarrassed in public, and having to be the one to lean down to hug can actually be somewhat painful for my back. So I have to make plenty of sacrifices in that area, which makes me a bit sad at times (you know how women like to be held - we have to be lying down for that, even sitting doesn't work very well). Also I feel so huge compared to him , and that makes me self conscious about my appearance and my weight, even though I'm aware I'm skinny. I have plenty of heeled shoes I'll probably never be able to wear in confidence - the last thing i need is to be any taller. So OP, I wont lie, height helps a ton, but there are plenty of girls within your height range that you could pursue. Due to my predicament I'd LOVE to lose 2-4 inches, because I'm taller than nearly everyone in his immediate and extended family. Just remember that.
>> KingHater !!x1M8iiNFaCC
Tall chicks are hawt. whatchoo talking about.
>> Anonymous
Why the fuck do you pay attention to your height and others heights so much?

I'm 5'7' and couldn't care less if i grew, or shrank.

Might be because I enjoy being single so the women thing doesn't effect me.
>> Anonymous
>>130083
I'm not an expert in this area, but i think the next growth spurt at 21-22 marks the start of your adult metabolism. Friend told me that we're supposed to stay away from benching before this time otherwise we risk stunting our growth.
>> Anonymous
>>130192
dump him. seriously, women aren't meant to be with shorter men. it goes against nature.
>> Anonymous
Women like taller men. Taller men are on average paid more and are more successful than shorter men. Taller men also have more opportunities in life. If you're taller, you're more likely to be respected in your work and your words tend to have more authority.

The same goes to women who are healthy and attractive. The hotter, skinnier girls get more attention from men. At job interviews, they're the ones that impress the interviewers. They make more money, are offered better opportunities, and are generally happier than women who are less attractive and/or overweight.

People are shallow. That's life. If you're short, don't fool yourself into believing that everyone's treated the same. Go ahead and put lifts in your shoes. People will treat you differently, I would bet on it.
>> Anonymous
>>130192
Your back hurts, seriously? I'm 6'5, it doesn't hurt your back to hug someone shorter than you. There's no physical reason why being tall or short should upset you in a relationship. Your boyfriend is just a bitch for being intimidated by your height, and your a bitch for judging him by his height.
>> Anonymous
Just date a girl shorter then you. Look people in the eyes. Every time.
>> Anonymous
>>130306
>Taller men are on average paid more and are more successful than shorter men. Taller men also have more opportunities in life.
The theorized reasoning behind this is taller people were better nourished growing up, so they're closer to their maximum genetic height potential, and most likely developed more ideally all-around growing up.

But I guess there is an element of implied dominance from significant height difference. Forgetting about your height can make others forget about your predicament as well.

I'm 5' 8". A lot of my friends growing up were second gen asian americans from cambodia, vietnam, china, etc., and I noticed I'd forget how much shorter than me some of them were, depending on their personality. Now I'm in the reverse situation, where damn near every guy I know is at least 4 inches taller than me; I (and apparently they) likewise forget the height difference, and when it comes up (I'm trying to reach for something and have to jump, etc), they get surprised when they re-realize I'm almost a half a foot shorter than them. Then they get surpised again because my maximum jump height is roughly 3 feet (that's actually higher than a lot of pro basketball players, apparently).

My first girlfriend did dump me because I was only an inch taller than her, but it was kind of a telltale sign that she was dumber than I gave her credit for.
>> Anonymous
>>129556

my dads that height and the only thing that he couldnt do was football in school (this was before they would let anyone on the team). so suck it up and dont worry about your height
>> Anonymous
Strong and aggressive personality makes up for shortness.
>> Anonymous
Being tall is the best thing ever.....6'4 baby Every thing is gravy for us tall bastards it's like being a hot girl. Small guys suck for real
>> Anonymous
>>130369
No it doesnt it makes real men hate you and beat you up when they finally had enough.
>> Anonymous
>>130374
I disagree. Having a strong personality makes up for shortness.
Also, sue for assault.
>> Anonymous
>>130377
>Having a strong personality makes up for shortness.
No it just makes you look like an overly aggressive douche who's constantly trying to prove himself because of insecurities about his height.
>> Anonymous
ahwell OP, you're under average height.

who cares, well obviously you do. but you shouldnt. a few of my friends are your height, they get chicks & plenty of them.

also, >I DO understand that I have less opportunities in life

who the fuck told you that shit?
>> Anonymous
i was with my friend in class when she turned and saw this really short guy 5'3? at another table besides us. she looked at me and asked me if that guy was really that short and i said that short people are usually really sensitive about their height.

it's alot harder for really short guys for anything because at least, in america, theres a high premium on height and a stigma placed on being short. if you are short guy you'll notice that whenever you get in a fight, the first insult will be how short you are. lots of girls will unconsciously reject short guys. even professionally its been shown that short guys are hired less often that their taller counterparts, especially in management positions. it's just how things are. there really isn't much you can do about it because that's the way you were born, but you can try to make up for it by being better. probably try to find a shorter girl for a relationship.
>> Anonymous
>>129556
shut the fuck up im a 5'1" male and your a pussy for being all "cry im short" u ninny twat -

u give short people without self-esteem issues a bad name
>> Anonymous
>>129556
yeah OP im fucking 5'5 and shit girls taller than me had no problem with it.

>>130290
the weightlifting will only stunt your potential growth if you do alot too soon during puberty, weightlifting when you're like 18-21 is find if you do it properly and with right nutrition etc.
>> Anonymous
OP nobody is perfect, and it just so happens that people judge each other based on very superficial things at first. However, most people can change. If they can't, then fuck 'em. Less opportunities? If you want something, you have to work hard and be determined. Period.


Quit BAWWWWing. Black albino here and I'm betting I'd have more problems in life ( especially with women) than LOL shortar guy. But that's just an excuse. Like an above poster said, it's only an excuse when you make it one. We are all thrown into this world without much choice on how we are. THEN we have the ability to make choices to be what we want to be.
>> Anonymous
>>130449
The power....is yours!!

Captain Planet,
he's our hero.
Gonna take pollution down-to-ze-ro!
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>less opportunities in life

Go back in time and tell that to Napoleon.
>> Anonymous
>>129576

I'm 5'6 maybe 5'7 right out of bed. I obsessed about the height issue from the age of like 16 to 19... then I realised how pointless it was and got on with life. I never let it hold me down (despite it being on my conscious every second of the day)
and eventually I released I was doing better than most tall guys without trying.

In some ways it works to my advantage. People can tell right off the bat if a short guy has something special about him, because if he can intergrate himself into society as well as a gorgeous 6'3 poster boy, then he clearly has an immense personality.

When shorts guys pick up hot chicks and gain the respect of other dominant males, it is so much more impressive to members of all sexes than just another pretty boy getting all the luck.

In other words standing out for being short can be a pretty good thing provided you have the confidence and charisma to back it up.
>> Anonymous
>>130303

The idea of taller being more naturally "proper" isn't all the right.

The tall male is somthing recent fashion has peddled upon us, making it some sign of physical dominance or genetic superiority. Truth is, a lot of the 5'6 or 5'7 guys are very, very genetically well put together. Built like squat little barrels of muscle, perfect for the rough and tumble of having to beat an animal to death for dinner.

A lot of shorter guys make the best weightlifters, best soldiers (lots of shorties in spec ops) best fighters etc.

Sure, "short" isn't aesthetically appealing according to modern ideas of pretty... but in terms of raw survivability, the short guys are just as well built and desirable.