Honestly, is 5'4 considered short on a girl?

bluecat145
bluecat145 Posts: 144 Member
edited November 7 in Chit-Chat
I'm sorry if this is the wrong category. I didn't know where else to put it considering that it's not really weight related.
I'm 5'4. I'm not worried, self conscious, or embarrassed about it. I'm fine with it and my height's out of my control anyway.
I was just curious of you would consider it short. I don't want any sugar coating. I just want your personal opinion.
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  • erbell3
    erbell3 Posts: 22 Member
    I'm 5'4, I think it's typically considered average, but my hubby (6'3) still thinks it's fun to call me a hobbit, or occasionally an oompa loompa...;)
  • alice_schmalice
    alice_schmalice Posts: 283 Member
    From the 5'2" world here, I would say no. If I had 2 more inches on me, my life would not involve so much discomfort from climbing to reach things or sitting in chairs where your legs don't reach the ground. I'd love to be 5'4".
  • caracrawford1
    caracrawford1 Posts: 657 Member
    5'4 is considered average height for a US female. I am 5'2. You are not short.
  • glasshalffull713
    glasshalffull713 Posts: 323 Member
    Pretty sure it's the average.

    5'4" women rock! *high five*
  • Phoenix__Rising
    Phoenix__Rising Posts: 9,981 Member
    Possibly avg or just under avg.
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  • RAinWA
    RAinWA Posts: 1,980 Member
    I'm 5'4, I think it's typically considered average, but my hubby (6'3) still thinks it's fun to call me a hobbit, or occasionally an oompa loompa...;)

    Too funny! I'm 5'1" and dh is 6'3" - he complains when he gets in to drive my car that it feels like the lawn gnomes have been driving.

    And, no, 5'4" is not short - I'd love to be that tall!
  • focusedonfitness2015
    focusedonfitness2015 Posts: 240 Member
    5'4" is short in my house considering everyone is taller than me except for the 6 year old...and she's getting there. I wear heels to work most days so everyone thinks I'm tall. 5'4" is average for women and I'm not a bit ashamed of my height
  • acogg
    acogg Posts: 1,870 Member
    5'4 is perfect on you. I am 5'5" and that is perfect for me. Worrying about things that you can't change is a waste of time and emotion that could be better spent on things you can change.
  • MommaSue1973
    MommaSue1973 Posts: 3
    I am 5'1" and I say I am not short I am fun size. I would love to be a little taller. It is so hard to find pants that fit right even the petites are to long. And I can never reach anything. And no chair is made for short people. But on the bright side I never have to duck my head. So I would say you are average.
  • SheGlows
    SheGlows Posts: 520 Member
    I'm 5'7 and most people tell me I'm on the shorter side.. Lolwut.
  • athleteguy777
    athleteguy777 Posts: 217
    I want one...
  • LadyRN76
    LadyRN76 Posts: 4,275 Member
    I am 5'1" and I say I am not short I am fun size. I would love to be a little taller. It is so hard to find pants that fit right even the petites are to long. And I can never reach anything. And no chair is made for short people. But on the bright side I never have to duck my head. So I would say you are average.


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  • Sbrn_
    Sbrn_ Posts: 351 Member
    It depends on where you're from. I'm 5'2 and 1/2 and I'm pretty much average, or at least I feel average. 5'4 sounds about medium too tall.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,341 Member
    I'm 5'4 too, and I think we're considered "average" though right on the cusp of short. I usually need to have my pants taken up, which would indiacte that fashion thinks I'm either short, or not tall enough for my weight at least!
  • lizzybathory
    lizzybathory Posts: 229
    I'm 5'5" and I feel 100% average, height-wise. I think women our height could be picked on for being short by very tall people, and we'll never actually be called *tall*, but in the grand scheme of things we're as average as it gets.
  • essjay76
    essjay76 Posts: 465 Member
    LOL. Ummmm. I'm a 38 year old 4'10" woman. :smile: I think you're tall.
  • lizzybathory
    lizzybathory Posts: 229
    I'm 5'4 too, and I think we're considered "average" though right on the cusp of short. I usually need to have my pants taken up, which would indiacte that fashion thinks I'm either short, or not tall enough for my weight at least!

    Either that, or they plan on making pants just a little bit longer than the average person even needs them, because it's easier to have some length taken off than to have more fabric put on.
  • starrylioness
    starrylioness Posts: 543 Member
    I'm 5'7 and most people tell me I'm on the shorter side.. Lolwut.

    Same. I'm 5'10 and in my family, I'm considered short LOL
  • Oi_Sunshine
    Oi_Sunshine Posts: 819 Member
    My kitchen makes me feel short at 5'3". :grumble: Other than that aggravation I don't really think about it. Not something I can change anyway and I've never wanted to.
  • raysputin
    raysputin Posts: 142 Member
    My mother was 4'11" and had to wear childrens' shoes but when she stood in the middle of her eleven 6 feet plus brothers, her mana put her head and shoulders above the tallest of them.

    It's not the size of the body of the woman that counts but the size of the woman in the body.
  • gnat45
    gnat45 Posts: 833 Member
    I'm 5'2". Short. I think 5'4" is right on the border.
  • ilfaith
    ilfaith Posts: 16,769 Member
    The average American woman is 5'3.8"

    I am an inch shorter than average. My husband is just over 6". He reaches the things on the high shelves and I fit into the small spaces.
  • Megan101792
    Megan101792 Posts: 3,194 Member
    5'4 is average so...
  • love8383
    love8383 Posts: 169
    im 5'5 which i think is average, but i still feel short though
  • elephant2mouse
    elephant2mouse Posts: 906 Member
    I'm 5'3.6
    I don't think I'm particularly short, but I'm not tall either.
    I like my height, except if I were really tall I would look skinnier... :grumble:
  • ls8735
    ls8735 Posts: 53 Member
    I have always thought I was 5'2" but I measured myself again recently and I am only 5'1". I had to recalculate my BMI and everything haha. I would love to be 5'4"!
  • AdiabaticPerformance
    AdiabaticPerformance Posts: 170 Member
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  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    my mom is 5'3ish and I think that is considered fairly short

    when she was with my 6'6 dad it was lol worthy im sure
  • CorrieLA
    CorrieLA Posts: 51 Member
    I'm 6' tall, so 5'4" is kinda short to me, even though I think it's average for a woman. But when I see a woman who is 5'4", I don't think she's particularly tiny. Just average-height, I guess.
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