What age do you stop growing taller?

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The discussion centers around the age at which individuals typically stop growing taller, with participants sharing personal experiences and insights. Many contributors suggest that growth can continue into the early twenties, often linked to the timing of puberty. The consensus indicates that while some may experience a final growth spurt around ages 22 to 23, others may stop growing earlier. Factors such as genetics and hormonal changes play a significant role in determining final height.

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I'm not a real tall guy, about 5'6 and I'm 18...will i get any taller than i am now? I read somewhere that we reach full height at 22 or 23, i'd google it, but u guys are better than google :-p
 
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5'6 Ouch :-p ... I too have heard that there is usually one final growth spurt around your early 20s. I am 19 and 6' and have been this height for years. I'm just waiting for that moment, hopefully I will end up at about 6'2 or 6'3 :smile:
 
I'm 20 and only about 5'6 or 5'7 :/.
 
I'm 16 at about 5'9-5'10, is it likely I'll reach 6'0?
 
22 and 6'4
wouldn't mind growing a couple more inches (2-3 max) ;)
 
It depends. Some guys go through puberty sooner than others. The growth spurts are all related to puberty, and once you're fully mature, that's it, you only can shrink from there. :biggrin:

5'6" doesn't sound bad to me. I'm only 5'2"...it's easier to have a conversation with men if I'm not straining my neck to look up at someone a full foot or more taller than me.
 
My freshman year of high school I was the shortest person in school. Not shortest boy, sortest period. It was my senior year/freshman college before I really became the 6' gorgeous guy you see here.
I was also late in getting hair on my ba**s. I didn't have to shave much either. I can still go a couple of days before needing to shave, and I used to have a hair on my chest but I plucked it and it didn't come back. But I'm going grey now.
 
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I'm 6'2 and 17 years old. :S

5'6 and 18 years old is pretty short if you ask me. But Moonbear is right. :)
 
Moonbear said:
It depends. Some guys go through puberty sooner than others. The growth spurts are all related to puberty, and once you're fully mature, that's it, you only can shrink from there. :biggrin:
Oh no! Not shrinkage!

I am 6' 2". I was somewhat tall for my age all through grade school. I went along at about 6' through high school, then grew again at about 19 to where I am now.
 
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dekoi said:
I'm 6'2 and 17 years old. :S

5'6 and 18 years old is pretty short if you ask me. But Moonbear is right. :)

All those hunky Marines I was hanging out with when volunteering for Toys For Tots were only about 5' 6" or maybe 5' 8". I kept wondering what the Marines are doing to stunt their growth since they were ALL short. Or maybe they put the shortest ones in charge of the toys...like elves. :-p
 
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Moonbear said:
All those hunky Marines I was hanging out with when volunteering for Toys For Tots were only about 5' 6" or maybe 5' 8". I kept wondering what the Marines are doing to stunt their growth since they were ALL short. Or maybe they put the shortest ones in charge of the toys...like elves. :-p
I like the quote that goes something like, "You are never so tall as when you stoop to help a child." They (and you) are all giants to me.
 
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All you short people should look into getting a job at Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. Tim Burton is doing a remake of the movie and is in need of some extra umpa lumpas.

http://movies.yahoo.com/movies/feature/charlieandthechocolatefactory.html
 
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i am 5'6", chinese guy.
my body height is not a concern for me,
 
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Saint said:
i am 5'6", chinese guy.
my body height is not a concern for me,
but i want to increase the length of my pennis, how to do it?

LMAO... oh Saint, you never fail to make me laugh.
:smile: :smile: :smile:

EDIT: Why don't you look in the spam folder of your email... I'm sure there's at least a couple of messages promising that extra inch or two.
 
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I'm 19 years old & 6'1 ~ 6'2 ish. That's tall enough.
 
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Saint said:
i am 5'6", chinese guy.
my body height is not a concern for me,
but i want to increase the length of my pennis, how to do it?
Do you have access to Quick Dry Epoxy, a bowling pin, 2 empty Plastic soda bottles (preferably 20 oz, but 2L will work, but then you need a kneaded rubber eraser as well), and a 5hp outboard motor?
 
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tribdog said:
Do you have access to Quick Dry Epoxy, a bowling pin, 2 empty Plastic soda bottles (preferably 20 oz, but 2L will work, but then you need a kneaded rubber eraser as well), and a 5hp outboard motor?

Well, there you have it. All he needs to do is insert his penis near the propeller end of the outboard motor and all his problems will be gone! :smile:
 
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Moonbear said:
Well, there you have it. All he needs to do is insert his penis near the propeller end of the outboard motor and all his problems will be gone! :smile:
for the love of God, what are you trying to do? get him killed? this is science.
Saint, if you can't find the motor how about 3 strips of leather (longer than 1m but shorter than 5m), a deflated soccer ball and a box of thumbtacks.
 
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don't know what you said!

if women can try to tighten their vaginas,
why not men to lengthen their pennis?

longer pennis can gain better sexual pleasure in intercourse, this is what i was told.
 
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some guys like it long, some wide. I'd say you should go find a few guys with a wide range of penis size and see which you prefer. You will probably like a small penis until your sphincter gets a bit looser. also you could check to see if the longer ones make you choke.
 
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the problem is : who will allow me to see his pennis?
 
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LoL... this is so ridiculous.
Saint, are you for real?
 
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learn the following phrase, "5 dollah, suckee suckee"
 
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Saint said:
the problem is : who will allow me to see his pennis?

I'd say your odds are better at seeing a penis than a vagina. Go commit armed robbery, and I'm sure Bubba in prison will show you his.
 
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I'll show you mine
how big is your monitor?
 
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