How tall are you and how much do you weigh?

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The thread discusses participants' heights and weights, with a focus on personal anecdotes and humorous remarks about body dimensions. The scope includes informal sharing of physical statistics, light-hearted commentary, and some reflections on body image and societal perceptions.

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  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Participants share their heights and weights, with a variety of measurements and personal reflections on body image.
  • Some participants express disbelief about their own weight or the weight of others, indicating a struggle with self-perception.
  • Humorous comparisons are made, such as one participant joking about being an "awesome projectile" due to their weight and height.
  • There are discussions about the limitations of BMI and how height and weight can be misleading indicators of health.
  • Several participants mention fluctuations in weight with the seasons or lifestyle changes, suggesting a dynamic relationship with their body metrics.
  • Some anecdotes include references to friends or acquaintances with unusual height and weight combinations, leading to discussions about societal reactions to physical differences.
  • Participants reflect on communication skills and the ability to explain complex ideas in simpler terms, particularly in relation to a highly intelligent friend.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no clear consensus among participants; various viewpoints and personal experiences are shared, leading to a mix of agreement and disagreement on perceptions of body image and the significance of height and weight.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about the accuracy of their reported heights and weights, and there are references to the variability of these measurements based on different contexts or conditions.

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This discussion may be of interest to individuals exploring body image, societal perceptions of height and weight, or those looking for a light-hearted exchange about personal statistics.

  • #91
B. Elliott said:
At least your not almost 30 with people thinking you're 19 lol.

Many people think I look 16. Two years ago, most people thought I looked 17. One year ago, some 12 year olds thought I was 12.

Only one person, a woman from a Target Store over estimated - she thought I was 22, when I was 21.

I am 21 right now.
 
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  • #92
is 5'11'' considered short? by "american" standards
 
  • #93
Oerg said:
is 5'11'' considered short? by "american" standards
No. For a male, you are considered "short" if you are below 5'7". "Normal" would probably be 5'8"-5'11". "Tall" would be above 6'0".

For women, being above 5'7" is tall, and below 5'3" is short.
 
  • #94
Oerg said:
is 5'11'' considered short? by "american" standards

No.

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  • #95
scarecrow said:
For a male, you are considered "short" if you are below 5'7".
Actually, 5'6" is considered the perfect height. Not only in America, but in the wider universe.
 
  • #96
jimmysnyder said:
Actually, 5'6" is considered the perfect height. Not only in America, but in the wider universe.

6'2" is considered the ideal height for men in America.
 
  • #97
jimmysnyder said:
Actually, 5'6" is considered the perfect height. Not only in America, but in the wider universe.
Except in the Netherlands where an average male is 6'1" and average female is 5'6" :-p
 
  • #98
Monique said:
Except in the Netherlands where an average male is 6'1" and average female is 5'6" :-p

I'd be about the shortest guy in the Netherlands.
 
  • #99
Monique said:
Except in the Netherlands where an average male is 6'1" and average female is 5'6" :-p
Ah, the Netherlands, land of perfect women. And yet the men look down on them.
 
  • #100
jimmysnyder said:
Ah, the Netherlands, land of perfect women. And yet the men look down on them.

Why are Dutch women perfect?
 
  • #101
stickythighs said:
Why are Dutch women perfect?
I asked my wife this question. Now 5'5" is the perfect height in America.
 
  • #102
frogman said:
We seem to be of abnormal size in here.

Relax guys...6'3" and 300 (winter weight)...usually drop to 265-275 over the summer.
 
  • #103
5'2 and about 115 lbs, I believe.

Yeah, I'm short...
 
  • #104
5'11'' and 132lbs. I am considered tall and underweight in my part of the world.
 
  • #105
6' 2" and 200 pounds
 
  • #106
5'3'' and 125 pounds. My age is 15.

Perhaps I should work out more instead of going on PF and the like.
 
  • #107
I am 6'3" and I weigh 170. I am a rower
 
  • #108
5' 4" or 5 or 6" depending on the day, thereabouts 100.
 
  • #109
Anyone want to chart these stats? Plot the weight vs height? Might look cool? It would take some time, totally useless, perfect procrastination, ... anyone?

Me: 6 feet plus half an inch. I so desperately want to say " six-one!" but , alas.
And 180 lbs.
 
  • #110
Six foot and a variable 180lbs with most of the latter around my gorgeous big wobbly curry belly.
 
  • #111
6'2'' 80kg
 
  • #112
5"!0 and a bit 180lbs
 
  • #113
10 inches and about a kilo maybe
 

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