Being Short.

VG_Addict · 06-17-2010, 06:38 PM

I'm 17 and only 5'2. I'm really worried that no girl will want to go out with me because I'm short. I REALLY want to be taller.

Bomby · 06-17-2010, 07:45 PM

Have a big personality.

Maximum Spider · 06-17-2010, 08:13 PM

Do you drink milk often?

I'm 6'0, and milk probably had a lot to do with it.

**Valigarmander** · 06-17-2010, 08:38 PM

Damn, and I hated milk as a child.

VG_Addict · 06-17-2010, 08:56 PM

I'm only 5'2, but I'm at shoulder height with one of my teachers, and he's about 5'10, so it's possible I'm taller than that. Also, one of my teachers say I look about 5'6.

Metal Man · 06-17-2010, 09:12 PM

I'm 5'9", and I grew up drinking nothing but good ol' Dr. Pepper.

Zaden · 06-17-2010, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Valigarmander

Damn, and I hated milk as a child.

CuccoLady · 06-18-2010, 01:20 AM

I drink milk twice a day, and have since I was like 6 years old. Guess what? I'm 17 years old and 5'1. :{P

Also, being short is awesome. I'll be walking next to a bunch of friends, and we'll pass under a tree, and I'm the ONLY ONE who doesn't have to duck. >8{)

**LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT** · 06-18-2010, 03:11 AM

I'm short in comparison to all my giant friends. (5"8 here)

Jere · 06-18-2010, 07:05 AM

Drinkin milk to this day and im 169 centimeters tall!

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 06-18-2010, 09:43 AM

You've still got another eight years of growing left. I'm serious. Sure, you'll gain most of your height by the time you're 20-22, but you definitely still have growth until 25+.

As for your concern, once you're out of highschool, the majority of women won't act like total weiners about height and other such nonsense. It'll only be an issue if it's an issue to you. In other words, don't let it get to you.

There are plenty of short women, anyways.

***Cosmonautical*** · 06-18-2010, 10:18 AM

6'2 here awe yeah

man i wish i was just a 3' tall kid sometimes, though

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Originally Posted by Max Fightmaster

Do you drink milk often?

I'm 6'0, and milk probably had a lot to do with it.

eating steroid-grown meat and getting lots of sun helps too

Panfan · 06-18-2010, 10:28 AM

6" ish, I think?

Minukelsus · 06-18-2010, 11:04 AM

6"2, last time I checked.

The Spark · 06-18-2010, 11:31 AM

I'm like 5'6 1/2" and I'm 13. The weird thing is, I'm only about the 10th or 11th tallest person in my grade. There are some really tall people, and a lot of short people that go to my school. It's like either you're really tall or really short here. There's a kid named Zane who's 4'6" or something.

Vgfian · 06-18-2010, 01:06 PM

I wouldn't know anything about being short. *cough*

(6'3/4 ish at 16 - I drinked lotsa melk and ate lotsa meat as well as spinach.)

But seriously, I doubt that height is that big of a deal when it comes to getting a girl to go out with you. But I suppose that depends upon the individual.

If it bothers you that much, start lifting weights and after a while height won't matter that much. Plus it could help with height alot. Practicing sword with a wooden stick, or something can be good to (I used to attack trees and sometimes still do). Doing random physical labour to help people can help you out as well.

Also, eat. I ate alot when i was younger, and that mixxed in with melk, sunshine, genetics, made me pretty tall and relatively muscular, but caused me to be overweight as well, but that's just what I ate rather than how I ate.

I'd suggest mostly chicken, its a lean meat with lots of protein. Fish is good to, but watch out for mercury poisoning after eating too much. Eggs are good, but are kinda high in cholesterol. Don't drink too much soda. (Its fine to drink, just not to much, its bad for your bones among other things.) Tea is usually a good replacement in my experience. (!NOTE!: NEVER EVER DRINK DIET SODA, ASPARTAME SHALL KILL YOU DEAD!)

I'm rambling now, and will leave you with the note that these are just suggestions that have worked relatively well for me. I can't really say I've tested it in others.

I'm sure I'll end up remembering something I left out for this eventually.

VG_Addict · 06-18-2010, 04:19 PM

I would say it's probably because I'm from a short family.

Also, thanks guys, you've made me feel better about my height.

CuccoLady · 06-18-2010, 10:23 PM

I honestly don't know what the issue is with shortness.

Granted, going on what SD said, in high school people are really weirdly anal about stupid things [height, etc], but as long as you're cool with your height then the people who actually care about those weird things shouldn't really matter too much. :{P

And like I said, shortness is practical for walking under overhanging branches.

***Ace Mercury*** · 06-18-2010, 11:50 PM

Reminds me of an anime I've watched recently: Lovely Complex

Basically, the whole premise revolves around a short boy and a tall girl. And everyone in the series is a blithering idiot. Hilarity ensues.

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Originally Posted by The God-damned Wikipedia

Love★Com is a love story between a boy and a girl. The girl, Risa Koizumi, is 172 centimetres (5 ft 8 in) tall—much taller than the average Japanese girl. The boy, Atsushi Ōtani, is 156 cm (5 ft 1 in)—way below the height of the average Japanese boy. Because of this, they are called the "All Hanshin Kyojin" after a popular comedy duo that has a similar height difference.

During summer school, a very tall student named Ryouji Suzuki (from another class) shows up and Risa immediately falls for him, as she has had bad luck with boys in the past because she is tall. There is a girl that Atsushi likes as well, so Risa and Atsushi decide to put aside their differences and help each other get their love interests. But as they get to know each other better, Risa's feelings for Atsushi begin to blossom, and her love life gets complicated from there.

The short guy ends up being captain of the basketball team, he's just awesome like that I guess.

Kargath · 06-19-2010, 04:11 AM

AFAIK height potential is set genetically.
However, you can retard your growth if you don't eat properly. Growth spurts can be 'skipped' if you don't have enough energy in your system.
Just eat right and don't worry.

06-17-2010, 06:38 PM	#1
VG_Addict Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In the Vicinity Gender: Posts: 3,973 Thanks: 36 Thanked 227 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 2	Being Short. I'm 17 and only 5'2. I'm really worried that no girl will want to go out with me because I'm short. I REALLY want to be taller.

06-18-2010, 11:31 AM	#15
The Spark Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: At the bottom of the shipping address list Gender: Posts: 1,743 Thanks: 156 Thanked 74 Times in 54 Posts	I'm like 5'6 1/2" and I'm 13. The weird thing is, I'm only about the 10th or 11th tallest person in my grade. There are some really tall people, and a lot of short people that go to my school. It's like either you're really tall or really short here. There's a kid named Zane who's 4'6" or something. Last edited by The Spark; 06-18-2010 at 08:15 PM.

06-18-2010, 10:23 PM	#18
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	I want my "shortest person on VGF" prize, kthx I honestly don't know what the issue is with shortness. Granted, going on what SD said, in high school people are really weirdly anal about stupid things [height, etc], but as long as you're cool with your height then the people who actually care about those weird things shouldn't really matter too much. :{P And like I said, shortness is practical for walking under overhanging branches.

06-17-2010, 07:45 PM	#2
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Have a big personality.

06-17-2010, 08:13 PM	#3
Maximum Spider Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: I'll take Street Fighter over Dragonball any day. Gender: Posts: 2,549 Thanks: 0 Thanked 191 Times in 126 Posts	Do you drink milk often? I'm 6'0, and milk probably had a lot to do with it.

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Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Damn, and I hated milk as a child.

06-17-2010, 08:56 PM	#5
VG_Addict Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In the Vicinity Gender: Posts: 3,973 Thanks: 36 Thanked 227 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 2	I'm only 5'2, but I'm at shoulder height with one of my teachers, and he's about 5'10, so it's possible I'm taller than that. Also, one of my teachers say I look about 5'6.

06-17-2010, 09:12 PM	#6
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	I'm 5'9", and I grew up drinking nothing but good ol' Dr. Pepper.

06-18-2010, 01:20 AM	#8
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	I drink milk twice a day, and have since I was like 6 years old. Guess what? I'm 17 years old and 5'1. :{P Also, being short is awesome. I'll be walking next to a bunch of friends, and we'll pass under a tree, and I'm the ONLY ONE who doesn't have to duck. >8{)

06-18-2010, 03:11 AM	#9
LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT Videos Mod Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In my pants Gender: Posts: 4,613 Thanks: 2,502 Thanked 767 Times in 422 Posts	I'm short in comparison to all my giant friends. (5"8 here)

06-18-2010, 07:05 AM	#10
Jere Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sutme Gender: Posts: 3,650 Thanks: 404 Thanked 331 Times in 256 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Drinkin milk to this day and im 169 centimeters tall!

06-18-2010, 09:43 AM	#11
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 28,504 Thanks: 1,658 Thanked 1,820 Times in 1,042 Posts	You've still got another eight years of growing left. I'm serious. Sure, you'll gain most of your height by the time you're 20-22, but you definitely still have growth until 25+. As for your concern, once you're out of highschool, the majority of women won't act like total weiners about height and other such nonsense. It'll only be an issue if it's an issue to you. In other words, don't let it get to you. There are plenty of short women, anyways.

06-18-2010, 10:28 AM	#13
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,251 Times in 1,339 Posts Blog Entries: 15	6" ish, I think?

06-18-2010, 11:04 AM	#14
Minukelsus Beautiful Radiant Flower Join Date: May 2008 Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain: (the Empire on which the sun never sets) Gender: Posts: 1,710 Thanks: 154 Thanked 98 Times in 88 Posts	6"2, last time I checked.

06-18-2010, 01:06 PM	#16
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	I wouldn't know anything about being short. cough (6'3/4 ish at 16 - I drinked lotsa melk and ate lotsa meat as well as spinach.) But seriously, I doubt that height is that big of a deal when it comes to getting a girl to go out with you. But I suppose that depends upon the individual. If it bothers you that much, start lifting weights and after a while height won't matter that much. Plus it could help with height alot. Practicing sword with a wooden stick, or something can be good to (I used to attack trees and sometimes still do). Doing random physical labour to help people can help you out as well. Also, eat. I ate alot when i was younger, and that mixxed in with melk, sunshine, genetics, made me pretty tall and relatively muscular, but caused me to be overweight as well, but that's just what I ate rather than how I ate. I'd suggest mostly chicken, its a lean meat with lots of protein. Fish is good to, but watch out for mercury poisoning after eating too much. Eggs are good, but are kinda high in cholesterol. Don't drink too much soda. (Its fine to drink, just not to much, its bad for your bones among other things.) Tea is usually a good replacement in my experience. (!NOTE!: NEVER EVER DRINK DIET SODA, ASPARTAME SHALL KILL YOU DEAD!) I'm rambling now, and will leave you with the note that these are just suggestions that have worked relatively well for me. I can't really say I've tested it in others. I'm sure I'll end up remembering something I left out for this eventually.

06-18-2010, 04:19 PM	#17
VG_Addict Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In the Vicinity Gender: Posts: 3,973 Thanks: 36 Thanked 227 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 2	I would say it's probably because I'm from a short family. Also, thanks guys, you've made me feel better about my height.

06-19-2010, 04:11 AM	#20
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	AFAIK height potential is set genetically. However, you can retard your growth if you don't eat properly. Growth spurts can be 'skipped' if you don't have enough energy in your system. Just eat right and don't worry.