Are You as Tall as Cosmina, the First Female Gnome?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the heights of participants, with a focus on personal height measurements, societal perceptions of height, and humorous anecdotes related to being tall or short. The conversation includes comparisons between metric and imperial measurements, as well as light-hearted commentary on experiences in social situations influenced by height.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express their heights, with claims ranging from 3'2" to 6'6".
  • One participant suggests a Gaussian distribution of heights around the 5'7"-5'11" range.
  • Several participants discuss the implications of height in social situations, such as visibility in crowds and seating arrangements at events.
  • There are humorous comments about the challenges faced by taller individuals, including hitting their heads on door frames.
  • Some participants question the accuracy of height polls, suggesting that taller individuals may be more likely to respond.
  • Discussions about the social acceptability of height in men versus women are raised, with some noting that "petite" is often used to describe shorter women.
  • Participants share anecdotes about experiences at amusement parks and group photos, highlighting the dynamics of height in those contexts.
  • There is mention of metric versus imperial measurements, with some participants expressing confusion over the different systems.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a variety of heights and experiences, with no consensus on the implications of height or the accuracy of polls. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the social perceptions of height and the validity of self-reported measurements.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the informal nature of height reporting and the potential biases in self-selection for poll responses. The discussion does not resolve the complexities of societal perceptions surrounding height.

how tall are you?

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I bet $5 you get (roughly) a Gaussian around the 5'7"-5'11" marker.
 
6'2"

One word : METRICATION
 
Curious3141 said:
One word : METRICATION

See the other poll.
 
6'4

I'm tall. Go me.
 
All doorways should be 6 feet tall. You should have to dribble through 6 foot doorways to get to the basket on a basketball court.

If I have seen less than others, it's because some 6-foot-plus guy was standing in front of me.
 
uhm, is 5'7" close to 167.5cm? (if so I am taller :biggrin: )
whats wrong with metric? i don't know all these weird sizes...
 
There's another poll that's metricized.
 
around 130cm
 
  • #10
BobG said:
All doorways should be 6 feet tall. You should have to dribble through 6 foot doorways to get to the basket on a basketball court.
If I have seen less than others, it's because some 6-foot-plus guy was standing in front of me.
Why does the 6-ft, broad-shouldered guy always feel the need to stand up in front of everyone? (At Disney, it was worse...they'd stand in front of you, then toss a kid up on their shoulders...if they just stood in the back and let the kids stand up front, everyone would be able to see.)
 
  • #11
Evo you're short! :eek:
 
  • #12
yomamma you are 13 yrs old and 6' tall (or taller)
 
  • #13
BobG said:
All doorways should be 6 feet tall. You should have to dribble through 6 foot doorways to get to the basket on a basketball court.
If I have seen less than others, it's because some 6-foot-plus guy was standing in front of me.
But then you'd have a lot of big guys walking around grumpy because they keep hitting their heads on door frames. And I'd Be One Of Them!:-p
 
  • #14
yomamma, are you sure you're 13? :rolleyes:
 
  • #15
To an inertial observer traveling from my feet to my head with a speed of 0.9c in flat spacetime, I am about 2'9".


That means I'm 6'3" in my rest frame. :D
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  • #16
How come so many of the guys here are so tall! :bugeye: I'm forever doomed to the front row of all group photos. :shy: At Disney, they have interesting ways of giving safety instructions, like, "The smallest person should sit on the inside of this ride." That's meant to keep the children sitting away from the doors, but I was the smallest person in our group, so had to keep sitting on the inside. (Okay, I volunteered since I thought the instructions were so funny.) I'm only 5' 2" (and a quarter o:))
 
  • #17
3'2"

Im a penguin, what do you expect?
 
  • #18
What happened to the values between 5'11 and 6'? That's where I am.
 
  • #19
Moonbear said:
How come so many of the guys here are so tall! :bugeye: I'm forever doomed to the front row of all group photos. :shy: At Disney, they have interesting ways of giving safety instructions, like, "The smallest person should sit on the inside of this ride." That's meant to keep the children sitting away from the doors, but I was the smallest person in our group, so had to keep sitting on the inside. (Okay, I volunteered since I thought the instructions were so funny.) I'm only 5' 2" (and a quarter o:))
Nothing wrong with short ladies. So much the easier to sweep you off of your feet.:wink: Really(when they don't freak out from being selfconscious) the reaction of a woman to being picked up and carried is priceless.
 
  • #20
TheStatutoryApe said:
Nothing wrong with short ladies. So much the easier to sweep you off of your feet.:wink: Really(when they don't freak out from being selfconscious) the reaction of a woman to being picked up and carried is priceless.
Aww...there's nothing more fun than being swept off one's feet by a handsome man. :!) I'm not self-conscious about my height at all...I get a good laugh when the taller folks bump their heads on stuff I don't even notice when I walk under it. :biggrin:
 
  • #21
Being tall is great. Everyone looks up to you. ;-)
 
  • #22
i feel short now... but i guess I'm in good company
 
  • #23
Tom Mattson said:
To an inertial observer traveling from my feet to my head with a speed of 0.9c in flat spacetime, I am about 2'9".

That means I'm 6'3" in my rest frame. :D
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I need a worship smiley right about now.
 
  • #24
Moonbear said:
I'm only 5' 2" (and a quarter o:))


Oh that's tall enough for me to call you tall just to irritate even tinier people when i call them tiny.
 
  • #25
Tom... 6'3" ! Some how I have always envisioned you as a little guy.. Sorry...

Oh yeah, I am 6'3" also!

Polls such as this are not a random sample, you can expect to get a higher then average mean. Taller guys are more likely to respond then the shorter ones.
 
  • #26
Lisa! said:
yomamma, are you sure you're 13? :rolleyes:
Yes () and I'm 6' tall.

There are much taller kids the same age who go to my school
 
  • #27
It is odd that there are so many tall guys here on PF. I am 6'3" and always try to stand in the back of a crowd. I will not go to the movies unless there is stadium seating because my wife and I always get there late and I end up sitting in front of some poor person who is short and cannot see around me. I feel bad then and don't enjoy the movie.

And a good point made by Integral, for some reason shortness in men is not as socially acceptable, while petite women get there own adjective...
 
  • #28
yomamma said:
Yes () and I'm 6' tall.
There are much taller kids the same age who go to my school

Are you sure they're kids?:rolleyes: Perhaps they've strated school later than others!

You know I guess my cousin who's 14 year old is as tall as you are, but I don't know why your height was quite starnge to me! Perhaps that's because most of time cute people are short!:-p
 
  • #29
Norman said:
And a good point made by Integral, for some reason shortness in men is not as socially acceptable, while petite women get there own adjective...
Though I have my doubts about the usage of the term "petite" to refer to a woman who is 5' tall and wears size 18 clothing. :bugeye: I think the better term is "denial."

Though, as a "petite" woman, I rather prefer the shorter guys. My neck gets stiff trying to talk to someone over 6' tall!
 
  • #30
Integral said:
Polls such as this are not a random sample, you can expect to get a higher then average mean. Taller guys are more likely to respond then the shorter ones.
Well, that and we already have evidence that some people outright lie on PF polls. :rolleyes: What did we get, about 30% of respondents saying they NEVER reply to polls? :smile:
 

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