Height, hands, feet

[Berliegh]

There are a lot of you at 5' 10".......are women in America much taller than we are in England?

I'm 5' 7" and I think that's tall compared to the women in the area in which I live..

As I understand it, there used to be a disparity due to the higher standard of living in the US post world-war two. Since then though, the EU has overtaken the US in comparative access to quality nutrition and healthcare, so one should see things changing as the younger generations grow up.

~Simone.

I understand that Simone but the people I was referring to 'are' my generation?

[ErickaM]

I'm 5'6", size 10 shoe, my hands are small but look vary male; I haven't had any problems passing.

[lady amarant]

There are a lot of you at 5' 10".......are women in America much taller than we are in England?

I'm 5' 7" and I think that's tall compared to the women in the area in which I live..

As I understand it, there used to be a disparity due to the higher standard of living in the US post world-war two. Since then though, the EU has overtaken the US in comparative access to quality nutrition and healthcare, so one should see things changing as the younger generations grow up.

~Simone.

I understand that Simone but the people I was referring to 'are' my generation?

It answers the question Berleigh. Before the mid 70's, early 80's, healthcare and nutrition were comparatively better in the US than the UK, so anybody older than, say 25, you are gonna find, in general, that people from the US are gonna be a bit taller than those from the UK. The reverse will gradually become true for people now that the US has started falling behind the EU.

~Simone.

[Keira]

In the US, and Canada, there is actually not much difference in
height between someone of 45 and someone of 18,
besides the 0.5-1 inch lost to aging.

In Europe, China, Korea, there can be a big difference
since nutrition, both in terms of calories consumed and
nutriments and general health (how diseased you are
growing up), is representative of how much of your
genetic height potential you will reach.

But, once you've reached that potential, that's it.
That's why the younger generation, at least here,
is NOT taller than the previous one. Genetics
don't change in a generation, only its gene expression
(through environmental factors) can change.

[Anonymouse]

Americans have already fallen behind in height compared to some European countries

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/12/AR2007081200809.html

There are lots more articles out there for anyone with time to hunt.

Ann

[Hypatia]

the EU has overtaken the US in comparative access to quality nutrition and healthcare...

...now that the US has started falling behind the EU.

Yeah and why is that-- I blame all these Republican administrations and Congresses we've had since the 1980s that refuse to provide healthcare coverage to the American people, unlike all the civilized countries who do. Healthcare is run as a business only for the benefit of fat cat capitalists, not for the actual health of the people. Cuba puts us to shame in that regard, with an economy as poor as theirs, the level of public health care is superior to anywhere. But for all our enormous wealth, we have inferior public health. When will Americans wake up from our dream of being the greatest, most developed country on earth, and realize we're not any more... we don't even care for our own people!

[Alena43]

I am 6'3 size 13 mens shoe, which is 15 womens, broad shoulders, big hands, long fingers.

Hugz,
Ariana

[Ms Bev]

I'm 5'6", have small feminine hands with slender fingers, very small wrists, feet size 9.5 US, 43" hips, 36" waist (luv that food) 47" bust.  Otherwise, my frame is fairly average for a woman. 

Now, if only I didn't look like such a troll.........


Bev

[shanetastic]

I'm 5'10", have big feet and big hands

Passing isn't something I have to think or worry about

That's because you're hot!!!

[cindybc]

Why do such pretty ladies have such ugly avatars.
I use to use this one in another Forums I use  to go to.



Cindy

[lady amarant]

Why do such pretty ladies have such ugly avatars.

Hey!!! Don't diss Red! Coolest demon this side of Acheron!

Hellboy rocks. Can't wait for the second film.

~Simone.

[cindybc]

Hi I didn't see the fairy and as for the character in the red I didn't know was something to do with a character in a movie that people like. Sorry, my error.

Cindy

[lemon]

i don't think height hinders too much with passing, while men tend to be taller and women tend to be shorter, it's not an exclusively male trait like some other things are. there are lots of tall pretty females. as long as you have the rest of your look together, you can pass no matter how tall you are. people are much more likely to say "are you a model?" rather than "are you a man?"

for shoes my feet are kind of big, i wear a US women's 10, sometimes 11 depending on brand & style. most people don't pay attention to foot size i think, they're more likely to notice the hands. im tall so most people will overlook my foot size, although my ex boyfriend did say i have big feet before though lol.

my hands are slender, my ring size is 6 to 6.5, when working at the cash register i noticed my hands are the same or smaller than a lot of women although they are usually longer, i have really long fingers so i guess that could be considered masculine. when i was younger i was self conscious about my crooked teeth and i still have a habit of covering my mouth when i laugh because of it, my one coworker who i was out to said my hands normally look feminine, but because i have a small face when i laugh and cover my mouth the longness of them compared to my face looks big lol. so i guess its a habit i will have to unlearn 

[Nero]

hi lemon.
i always thought longer fingers were more feminine and short ones more masculine.

[lemon]

hi lemon.
i always thought longer fingers were more feminine and short ones more masculine.

hi nice to meet you

i agree i like the look of long thin fingers, i think its kind of elegant, i never thought anything masculine about it until my coworker mentioned it but i try to notice other people's constructive criticisms because i might see myself in a better or worse way than other people so its a good way to improve yourself.

of course its possible she also may have just been doing the thing a lot of cisgendered people tend to do when you come out as trans to them, where they try to come up with a masculine trait so they can say they had a clue all along & feel smarter lol. i remember one time i came out to a girl i went to school with and at first she seemed surprised then she was like "i had an idea all along" so i asked what it was so i could improve myself and she was like "uh....uh....your glasses! your glasses look kind of like a guy's style glasses" lol. after that i could kind of tell she didnt really suspect me of being trans before i told her

[Nero]

nice to meet you too.
<offers hand>

um a bit confused. are you mtf or ftm?

[lemon]

nice to meet you too.
<offers hand>

um a bit confused. are you mtf or ftm?

im mtf. hehe sorry i was posting in the ftm section, im new & was just curious to see what the topics in there are like, & since a couple of the recent topics were things i had some experience with & am dealing with now (finding jobs, interviews, work experiences) i wanted to share 

[Ms Bev]

I also find it interesting that people never consider I could be the fairy in the picture.

WRONG.......

It's the first thing I thought.  But then, my mind is a very unusual place

Bev

[soldierjane]

I also find it interesting that people never consider I could be the fairy in the picture.

WRONG.......

It's the first thing I thought.  But then, my mind is a very unusual place

Bev

My mind is usually pretty ordinary as long as I don't let the synapse goblins get me.

And all I have to do to stave them off is hang a dirty sock above my door anyway.

I thought you were the cigar. Smoking hot!

[April221]

Umm...five foot six and a half, tall, womens size eleven wide shoes. Flare bottom pants will make the shoes look smaller. Hands are unexceptional. Could be male or female. Medium length nails, pink nail polish ends any doubt.