Hooray for tall people!

I don't know. I'm petite, and it has not precluded me from having a content life.

However, with that said, I've never been tall, so I can't say if life would have been better.

This isn't news to me. Being a short girl of 5ft, I certainly do feel crappy whenever I shop for jeans (or anywhere that has shelves higher than my head, lol). Moreover, I really hated people calling me "shortie" for a long time, even if it was used as a term of endearment. I don't hear people using tallie as a word (or at the worst an insult like shortie is in some circumstances).

I'm 5'8" and I'd consider that pretty tall for a girl. It took me a long time to overcome the insecurities of being taller than most guys at a younger age. Also, it wasn't until recent years that common clothing stores started to sell long jeans. I still have trouble wearing heels when I go out with my girls, I tower over everyone! I do have a positive outlook on life and will be successful, but I don't attribute my height to that, just my strong work ethic instilled in me by my father. I'm also thinking this study focused more on men because taller men do better in career opportunities and love interests. Either way you have to work with what you're given, tall or short.

I'm six foot two and 145 pounds. I know I have a lot of presence wherever I go. I've also noticed that I'm often considered the leader in a group of girls.

For years I never wore heels, and felt really self conscious because of it. Now, I realize it's what makes me beautiful, so I don't try to hide it. I think it's awesome!

Bri

I am 5'8, so I am not huge, but definitely taller than the average woman. Growing up, I was always off the charts and grew at a much faster rate than anyone else my age, so it was kind of embarrassing. I never really wore heels, because I didn't want to be as tall or taller than the guys. I spent pretty much my entire life wishing I was short...maybe until 18. Then I got over it and realized there are people who would kill to be tall and have long legs...maybe I should start to appreciate it! I do. Like spacekatgal, I am the leader in a group of girls...so maybe being a tall woman communicates authority.

I'm 4'11 and it's definitely helped me develop sass, to quote my friends. I found out that with my height, if I don't boss people around now and then, I become invisible.

I'm 5'6". I'm neither short nor tall. For the longest time, I was the smallest person in my grade and enjoyed it. Then one year I had a growth spurt and bypassed half the girls and now it sort of sucks because i'm not noticeable height wise. I feel that I have to wear heels if I want to be noticed.

I'm 5'4, and for a while I wasn't crazy about my height, but now I really actually like it. I enjoy having guys be taller than me (though there is the occasional one that is the same height or even shorter), and I like being able to wear heels without being too tall.

I am 5'8 which is pretty tall for a girl and i also live in a Hispanic community (Hispanics tend to be shorter). When i first started dating I felt weird cuz i was as tall or taller than the guys I dated and I would never wear heels. Sometimes I still feel awkward about my height but not as much as i used to. Just the other day I was waiting in line at the bank and the woman in front of me was about 4'11 and the woman behind me was about 5'1. I looked at the screen that showed all the people waiting and I couldn't help but laugh at the difference.

it's true. short people are always angrier.lol

jk..kinda.

*oh and i'm 5'11". it's been true that tall people are viewed upon more as leaders, especially in the business world.

It was a glorious day when i found out that models were my height/taller. my confidence definitely got a boost that day.

Only bad part is seeing all the actress on tv/film and knowing they're all about 5'2"...

I'm 5'5'', so my height hasn't had any impact in my life. I couldn't be any more average!

I'm a little taller than the average girl. Feeling taller certainly makes me feel more confident, however I've never been a leader. I've always kind of wish I was a little taller than I am now, because you stand out that way.

I'm 5'8", but I don't think height is what's gotten me to where I am. When I was younger I was always taller than guys my age, but I like I liked it. I'm still not sure how I feel about heels, though.

I am 5'9" and have never had a problem with my height. I actually love being tall. I regularly wear heals anywhere from 3-5 inches.

I've read of tons of studies similar to this--studies that say taller people are happier, better paid, smarter, and have happier marriages. So what am I supposed to do with this information? I'm short; does that mean I am doomed to a life of misery? Should I curl up and die now?

I've found that I'm much happier when I ignore these studies. They have no bearing on me as an individual.

I agree with miemki. This post is like "Hey, guess what tall girls, you're more likely to be happy! Short girls...well, that's too bad for you." I don't know why people don't spend their time doing studies that could actually be beneficial to society instead of reconfirming and validating stereotypes and silly cultural standards. It seems likely that those stereotypes and standards influence the outcome of these studies anyway. Also, the media often skews these things due to their own assumptions and knowledge of expectations of their readers.

One thing I find really annoying about being short is that people seem to think it's okay to comment on your height all the time.. even if they've just met you! It's like, if I was overweight, would they comment on that?
I think it's a lot easier for a girl to be short though, especially seeing as we can wear heels. lol.
But there are a lot of downsides to being short. I would definitely rather be taller. I can't reach things, my pants are always too long, I always get treated like I'm a little girl and I often can't see over people's heads at the movies and stuff!
Oh well lol

Oh goodness, please...I can't begin to count how many of my Asian family, friends, and classmates who are considered short but are successful in various arenas of life. We're talking and average of 5'4"-5'7" for the men and 4'11"-5'2" for the women.

I, myself, am 5'2" and skinny. I always found a huge advantage in both martial arts and gymnastics as far as agility, speed, and grace is concerned. I love my height but it has always been irrelevant to academic and career-oriented success. That's what a brain is for.

Short, medium-height, and tall people are all beautiful. One of my best friends towers over me at 5'11 and I feel no envy whatsoever standing next to her. We're both beautiful in our own rights.

Booo! To all people standing over 5’5 (being sarcastic here)

I think I’m 2nd in line to being the shortest person here. I only stand 5ft but with my sneaks on I stand 5’1.

I'm 15 and I'm 6 feet tall. I was 5'4 by the time I was in fifth grade. I've always been the tall girl and have now finally learned to accept it. I'm proud that I'm weird and I do tower over all of the guys at my school but in the end I'm sure I'll find a tall guy for me. I am jealous of short girls though because I am love heels so much but I am too insecure to wear them yet.

I'm only about 5' but it hasn't stopped me from being happy. It's weird that this article acknowledges that taller people make more money, yet still nothing is done about it.

It's not the height it's the personality and how much self confidence you learn throughout childhood and so on in life. Education and talent makes you a lot of honest money. No matter your height or weight you can still find happiness and success.

Just FYI about the typo in the paragraph, tres: it's heels, not heals