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Re: Have humans gotten statistically taller? (Hormones/Diet)

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Originally posted by fanoffans

Yes, the younger generation is much taller. According to the CDC, the average 19 year old American is 5'10 whereas the average 60 year old is 5'9

I'm the only guy I know who is shorter than his father. Each successive generation gets taller because of improved nutrition.

Not doubting the evidence, but as for the anecdote, it is what it is, an anecdote. Where I am from it's not uncommon to see guys shorter than their dads, nor is it uncommon to see a lot of men under 5'10 who are 20-29.

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Re: Just turned 40. This is it.

Not trying to rain on the parade, but even though 40 is "up there", there are plenty of men I know who did not father their first child until their late 30s and early 40s. 60s is not "too old" to be a grandpa.

Especially with millennials putting off children because of low wages, student loan debt and the inability to save, even at 40, if you were to have a child in 3 years, you'd still be in good company (and more ready financially and mentally if you have your stuff together).

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Re: Why do men over 5'8 complain?

Originally posted by fanoffans

I think it's just that 5'6-5'7 men are more common than men below that height. 5'5 is 5th percentile whereas 5'7 is 15th percentile for an American man. And 5'8-5'9 guys don't really face heightism so they aren't going to actively seek out forums like r/short or this one.

They did a poll on r/short and 5'7 was the most common height. And r/short is more popular because reddit is the #6 most popular website in the world.

I think you hit it on the money here. While I don't doubt that there are probably many more men in the 5'6-5'7 range here, it seems like this group feels the sting the most in the "I almost made it" sense. 5'8 guys, especially if they are very athletic and built can come across as very masculine. I remember reading somewhere that if a 5'8 guy is like a great fighter or something, he'll barely notice heightism and most people won't mock him.

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Re: Don't give up on love

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Originally posted by d11221

yea once women have lost their looks, their husbands or boyfriends have left them, and they have 2 kids to take care of, they "lower" their standards and might take a short guy in if he has enough money to take of her and her kids, how nice

Yep, that phenomenon is actually talked about at length right here on SGC in this article: Beware Of The Reformed Heightist Woman

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