FTM Height Poll

[robokot]

I'm only 161cm (I believe that's around 5'2-3''). I was buying myself a watch today and all the gent's watches were way too big for me    I have the same problem with clothes, I'm not able to find myself trousers with a proper lenght of leg and not too keen on buying from the kid's section.

[The Hawk]

I'm around 5'6, and while I'd like to be a bit taller, I'm still glad I'm not extremely short.

[Adio]

I'm only 161cm (I believe that's around 5'2-3''). I was buying myself a watch today and all the gent's watches were way too big for me    I have the same problem with clothes, I'm not able to find myself trousers with a proper lenght of leg and not too keen on buying from the kid's section.

I have the same problem with watches.  It was supposed to be a graduation gift, and all the ones I tried on were too big.  I finally found one that fit, but it was $700 (£427).  Way too expensive.  So my grandma found my late grandfather's watch and is giving it to me.  Surprisingly it fits.

If you're still looking for a watch, find one that is close to fitting (doesn't matter if it's a mens or womens, kids, etc) and find out what the dial size is.  It should be in a book that the jeweler has access to.  Remember that number and search online for a mens watch with the dial size.

[Michael Joseph]

im 5 10 and always was tall for my age. now im really happy that im on the taller side. i know height doesnt make the man, but my bulid along with my height helps me a lot. im like thick or big bonned or however you want to say it, not fat, but more built like a man, and not too curvy, so im very thankful for that.

[gtfonnbrayy]

im 5'3

[malinkibear]

5'6". I live in Russia, and Russian men in general seem to be round 5'5"-5'8" mark (a quick Google tells me I'm probably right), so I'm okay with it. Good thing I plan on moving here permanently once I graduate in a few years :p
Lots of men are short. Dmitiri Medvedev is 5'4"!

[Alasdair]

I'm only 161cm (I believe that's around 5'2-3''). I was buying myself a watch today and all the gent's watches were way too big for me    I have the same problem with clothes, I'm not able to find myself trousers with a proper lenght of leg and not too keen on buying from the kid's section.

Hey Light
Im 5'2 and have to shop exclusively in the boys section and even then on occasion some pants end up being a little too long. Though it does limit my choices, particularly when it comes to style, if I spend a little time searching around on the internet I have found that I can find something I feel great wearing and fits me well and I don't have to spend a boat load of money. It always helps me to know Im not the only one.  I have found some sites that carry smaller clothing items. Are we allowed to share specific internet sites on here?

[malinkibear]

Hey Light
Im 5'2 and have to shop exclusively in the boys section and even then on occasion some pants end up being a little too long. Though it does limit my choices, particularly when it comes to style, if I spend a little time searching around on the internet I have found that I can find something I feel great wearing and fits me well and I don't have to spend a boat load of money. It always helps me to know Im not the only one.  I have found some sites that carry smaller clothing items. Are we allowed to share specific internet sites on here?

We regularly share specific sites relating to binders, packers, and all sorts of things, so I can't imagine why a link to a clothing store is forbidden. Just give the name of it if you're still apprehensive about posting a direct link.
I'm someone who's been here longer will clear it up further.

[robokot]

I have the same problem with watches.  It was supposed to be a graduation gift, and all the ones I tried on were too big.  I finally found one that fit, but it was $700 (£427).  Way too expensive.  So my grandma found my late grandfather's watch and is giving it to me.  Surprisingly it fits.

If you're still looking for a watch, find one that is close to fitting (doesn't matter if it's a mens or womens, kids, etc) and find out what the dial size is.  It should be in a book that the jeweler has access to.  Remember that number and search online for a mens watch with the dial size.

I bought a fairly unisex looking ladies watch that fits, I hope it will "pass"
Thanks for the advice! Next time it will be a proper gent's watch.

[robokot]

Hey Light
Im 5'2 and have to shop exclusively in the boys section and even then on occasion some pants end up being a little too long. Though it does limit my choices, particularly when it comes to style, if I spend a little time searching around on the internet I have found that I can find something I feel great wearing and fits me well and I don't have to spend a boat load of money. It always helps me to know Im not the only one.  I have found some sites that carry smaller clothing items. Are we allowed to share specific internet sites on here?

Thanks that would be very helpful If you could share! 
I'll probably start visiting the boys sections as well, it's the pants that are the big problem,
I usually manage to find a smaller shirt that sort of fits.

[Alasdair]

I have found Zappos.com has really great men's dress shoes in sizes all the way down to size 3. I just bought some black suede wingtip doc martens in size 4  . I'm unsure about other kinds of shoes or clothing on their site. Shoebuy.com  and I thing shoe.com or shoes.com (not much difference) also has a selection of smaller size shoes for men. Also I have found Levi jeans to have such a wide variety of cuts, styles, and colors for their boys jeans that it may be likely for us shorter guys to have some luck with them. I prefer the Levi 511 for what it's worth. The "secret" I have found is to be willing to shop around on the internet some. Google has worked best for me. Many places have free shipping no matter how much you spend.

[Lee]

For some reason the poll isn't working for me, but I'm 5'7.  I wouldn't say no to a couple more inches (especially because my brother is 6' and lords it over me), but I'm not complaining. 

[Cody Jensen]

I'm 5'4... and I HATE it. I get crap from my friends a lot. They tease me for being short and it only makes my height dysphoria worse. What I would give for having three more (real) inches. My best friend (a girl) is 5'7 (actually I'm the shortest in my group of friends) and I hate being looked down on. I always compare myself to other dudes when I'm out and I get depressed and will be for the entire day. I just wish I could be taller. One day when I was really depressed I looked at limb lengthening surgery but then decided it wasn't worth the risks especially since most people who get it hope to gain 3 inches only end up gaining half an inch. At the moment there's not much I can do about it but be thankful. So, I am working on that and my self esteem instead (something I CAN change). 

[El Capitan]

I'm 5'4... and I HATE it. I get crap from my friends a lot. They tease me for being short and it only makes my height dysphoria worse. What I would give for having three more (real) inches. My best friend (a girl) is 5'7 (actually I'm the shortest in my group of friends) and I hate being looked down on. I always compare myself to other dudes when I'm out and I get depressed and will be for the entire day. I just wish I could be taller. One day when I was really depressed I looked at limb lengthening surgery but then decided it wasn't worth the risks especially since most people who get it hope to gain 3 inches only end up gaining half an inch. At the moment there's not much I can do about it but be thankful. So, I am working on that and my self esteem instead (something I CAN change).

This post is somewhat identical to what I feel aswell. 100% accurate to my own story except I'm 5' 3 so even shorter

I know what you mean pal 

[El Capitan]

I'm 5'2.
EVERYDAY  I see lot of boys taller than me and I caught myself envying their bodies...

But I would not mind if I was a short biological man.

Yeah, this rings true with me aswell

[Eotheod]

I'm 5'5-5'6. I count myself lucky because I'm (barely) taller than both my parents and am half-Asian.

[tvc15]

I'm 5'0", 5'2" in my shoes. I'd like to be much taller and I go back and forth about how much my height bothers me; sometimes it doesn't at all and sometimes I just can't get over it. My biggest concern is finding clothes that fit. I feel better when I'm wearing stuff that isn't huge on me.

[Da Monkey]

I'm 5'6" ish.

I'm either the same height or taller than most women but always shorter than most men.

But at least I am taller than my girlfriend and her family, including her dad. They all seem to be 5'2".

[nico_nico]

Last time I measured I was 5'7". It's a pretty average height in my locality, very few are at 6' but whenever I visit my family I'm so short. My 12 year old cousin is already 5'8 and all of my uncles are well over 6'. My mum is the shortest in her family so it's all with bad genetics, haha. I'm not too concerned with height though. When I was younger I wanted to stay small, I wanted to be under 5' simply because I wanted to be invisible. Recently I've been having envy pangs with some of cis-male friends who are taller than me but it's nothing too bad...

[Jakeas]

I'm almost 5'7 barefoot.

When I lived in Michigan and Indiana I was typically one of the shorter guys which was really apparent when I was in a choir of 50 men who were all 5'9-6'5.  Now that I have moved to Florida I've noticed I'm average or taller than many of the men here. Feels awesome! haha