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Hollywood Shoe Lifts - 7th October
Do stars really wear shoe lifts? Aren't they satisfied with their god given height? Well, I dug up an old quote from the crooner Bobby Darin who reveals what many of us know - shoe lifts have been around since the dawn of hollywood:

"I went out and had these special shoes made. It's nothing new, I don't know if you know, John Wayne is 6'4 and wears 3-4 inch lifts in his shoes. I don't know who he wants to be bigger than, but he does and it's an old, old custom, I certainly did not invent it. In my case, it was more neccesary than it was for Duke Wayne. I had these shoes made and 2 to 3 inch lifts inside and the heel was another 2 and half inches or so and I walked around that way, wherever I could without falling over"

Robert Mitchum suggests (or jokes) Wayne wore lifts to make his already large 6ft 4 size appear giantlike. In the book Hollywood Wit, Mitchum is quoted as saying: "Wayne had four-inch lifts in his shoes. He had the overheads on his boat accommodated to fit him. He had a special roof put in his station wagon...The son of a bitch, they probably buried him in his goddamn lifts.". One of those myths. Even a short article quoted on WENN entertainment network commented upon Russell Crowe and his alleged elevator shoes, "He wears special shoes to make him look taller. Russell had women falling all over him at a party in producer Jerry Bruckheimer's back yard - until he took his shoes off (and) suddenly lost several inches in height - because (he) had lifts in them. Partygoers say Bruckenheimer nudged Crowe, telling him, "Put your shoes back on, you're blowing your image."

An article from Copley News also reveals that an Italian shoemaker has a few secrets about stars and their heights. Regarding Sylvester Stallone he says: "I made him 4.5 inches taller for 16 years!" and he drops names like Dolly Parton, Douglas, DeNiro and that "I give you one more -- I made William Shatner 3 inches taller in the show."

Nowadays, elevator shoes are used by many celebrities. But you won't find many admitting it, if any. There was even one company who makes lifts (ShoeLift.com) that was quoted on their site as saying: "At our current location in the States we've had numerous security breaches. We have had several American media representatives trying to hack into our clients database and even intercepting orders." With standard 1 inch shoe lifts, they can fit in normal shoes, but stars have lots of money so can even get them designed in such a way that it is hard to tell an elevator shoe from a normal shoe unless you can see the whole shoe, which is usually covered by trouser. So judging heights is still going to be tricky for those few stars that choose to wear them most of the time, others simply won't care.

Screenwriter William Goldman, in his Adventures in Screen Trade book: Which Lie Did I Tell, comments that "Movie stars are short...You see, stars have lifts in their boots....They have lifts in their shoes, their loafers, their slippers. I know one who has lifts in their socks. But noone has figured out a way to put lifts in their feet (yet)"

Similarly, when a star mentions their height, do we really know if they are telling the truth? Thankfully some hollywood stars couldn't give a toss about their height and will happilly divulge the information in interviews. Others tip-toe around the answer, whilst some may even lie about their stature. Also consider that many stars will have been measured when they're 20 or so, a small percentage possibly in their shoes and you can bet any that are, for instance 5ft 6.5 would round that to 5ft 7. Like a publicist who will round down a ladies weight, I think many would be tempted to round up an inch or so for shorter stars... Nowadays the 2 stars who most people on celebheights agree as wearing dodgy footwear are Sylvester Stallone and Brad Pitt.

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Ashley says on 4/May/08
Seriously, you guys need to relax. I'm 5'6" and have absolutely no problem with guys who are around my height... there's no reason to be insecure because you're not John Wayne with platforms. Maybe it's because my family is Italian and my dad is 5'8" and I'm just used to being taller than him when I wear heels. I would much rather be eye-level with someone than constantly cranking my neck to look up at them. But that's me. The real issue is attitude - if you don't care that you're supposedly short, no one else will, either; but, if you have a complex, others will reflect it. By the way, Al Pacino's 5'6" and seems to be doing all right in life.
Leah says on 29/Apr/08
What is the big deal with height i am a 6 ft. tall high school junior and I hate being so tall i have to stoop to ALL of my friends even the guys only about 5-7 guys at school are taller than me and my boyfriend is only 6 1 1/2 but i used to be 5 ft 7 then last year i found i was 5 9, then 5 10 then 5 11 1/2 and my doctor says my final height will be 6 ft. 1 my god girls usually stop at ages 12-14 im going on 17 and not done yet?! besides theres nothing great about being tall it makes me dizzy looking down on short ppl i see a person who from far looks so tall but up close im TALLER wtf?
RickieC says on 22/Apr/08
Yo. I'm 21 and about 5-10 and quite athletic build. So, I don't really look proportionate as i'm quite naturally wide.

I can sympathise with some of the posts here. All my life until about 16, I was one of the 'tall guys'. Hell, I was 5'5 at 12, 5'8 at 13 and then my growth kinda stopped. Not really sure why.

Anyway, all my friends are taller than me, the ones i've known from school.

There's me ar 5'10 and the rest range from 5'11 to 6'5. Kinda sucks!

Height is a bummer. Oh well :-)
Ben says on 15/Apr/08
You know, I was always the shortest guy in my school and the shortest in my familly (my cousins uncle and grandfather are all way taller than 6') Exept for several month when I was something like 14y/o... I grew up like crazy during the summer hollydays and even became taller than my cousin and some tall friends at school... It's so strange how people can look at you in a total different way when you are taller... but it didn't last long and I became the short guy again... but now I know that here are not only good points... I don't really care if I'm not tall and to be honest I don't know my exact height. The advantage of geing short (or average) is that you can always look taller when you need it... not when you are tall and is not always made for tall people... lots of scars on the head for them!!! You just need to adapt... a lot of the sports are easyer when you are small for example... choose snowboarding, skating, wakeboarding, soccer (Diego Maradona was really short) instead of basketball. And when you really need to be taller like if you are applying for a job or when you go out with your girlfriend who is wearing heels you can always cheat to look taller while using socks, shoelifts or simply height increase shoes (good looking elevator shoes like the ones I use sometimes from bugarrishoes.com or several other brands that you can easilly find online... which I recommend because it's specially designed for that and the insole will not move inside of your shoes like simple shoelifts).
just don't start to lie about it and pretend you are really taller than you are.... just play it smart (people only make fun of girls with fake boobs if they pretend they are real even if it's obvious that they are not!!!) And never forget that life become really difficult for tall people when they get older... less balance, when you fall you fall from higher, your back tend to curve in a funny way... lots of people need walking assistance or even wheelchair because of that (i bet that in 50 years from now lots of tall people from this generation will complain on forums about that). So just be happy as you are and use a little extra help when necessary, there nothing wrong about that!
Jack says on 3/Apr/08
This is cool because I didn't know there were other people like me so obsessed with height. I HATE MY HEIGHT. I have hated it all my life. I am so f*ing small that I have never had one day in my life where I felt comfortable. Now I don't even go outdoors if its light out if I can help it. I've worn lifts since the age of 12 and even doing that I am always embarrassed and ashamed. I wish I had known about growth hormone injections when I was younger but now its too late. Even with girlfriends I never let them see me barefoot and it was so much work. I never told anyone how much it bothered me but nothing else has made me feel so constantly insecure. Even in Asia I look short and girls reject me. I hate life.
james says on 30/Mar/08
Where do we buy these shoes???
Klem says on 26/Mar/08
Akassasin says on 8/Mar/08
Now as a guy i was never insecure about my height growing up until my lil brotha started growing to my height and surpassed me. Now am 25 now standing at 5'10 5'11 and i got 3 younger brothas. The one behind me is 5'9 and the third one just shot up to almost 6'3 at the age of 17. I also got a lil 9 yr brotha who is very lanky and looks like he might grow to be at least 6 foot in my eyez. Now my parents are not tall at all as my pops stands at 5'7 5'8 and my momz is only 5' 3. I however do have tall extended family memebers as all my male cousins range from 6 foot to about 6'5 so i can see where my 17 yr old brotha got his height from. Anyways i became obssessed with height because i couldnt belief how tall he was and i had to look up to him sometimes when talkin to him and i hated that ****. So at the age of 22 i started inventing my own ways to try to get a lil taller. I always wanted to be at least 6'0 or 6'1 the most being that i'm athletic and somewhat muscular so that height looked good on me. i also weight about 185-190 pounds. Well look story shorty is that i started putting alot of insoles in my shoes to get a lil taller and eventually got to the point where i was puttin' socks in my shoes to make myself look taller starting at the age of 23. I must say that it was the worst decision of my life and i regret it because now ppl think am kinda tall which am not. I can look anywhere from 6 foot to maybe 6'1 to even 6'2 sometimes as some of my friends have said but when asked bout my height i always say 5'11 maybe 6'0. Now i can't even wear shorts in the summer cuz i will be exposed in terms of my height, cant play basketball like i use to cuz again i will be exposed and i hate that **** because it really ****ed up certain aspects of my life. It does feel good tho being a lil taller as i have noticed because i get more attention and looks from the girls but i dont feel like myself sometimes. All am gonna say to everyone out dere is that enjoy being ur height because thats what GOD gave u. Everyone and everybody is different therefore we should all love to except our individuality. I'm kinda in a cross road in my life right now because i want to stop puttin socks in my shoes and be myself but then how r ppl gonna react to me...especially friends and family. Like i said this is the worst decision i made in my life and i just wish that i would have never did what i have done. Height is really not so important..ur character and personality surpassess any height that u could be given and i wish ppl just be urself and live life and be happy. Any comments r welcomed towards my situation and i will appreciate any solutions of what to do or questions regarding myself. Thanks.

Try with the opposite method and put less and less lifts in your shoes while time goes by and eventually stick with fair soled shoes which will take to about 5-11.5 to 6 in shoes. If you decrase slowly, like take off 0.25 inch every month friends wont notice. So in 6 months time you will look 1.5 inch shorter and than stick with that.
Anonymous says on 21/Mar/08
Hey, I'm about 5'6" myself, a guy. My girlfriend is around 5'9", on the other hand. Her and I are both 17 years old and we totally love each other... Hell, in general I'm not all that attractive, I don't think. My voice isn't all that low, as I said, I'm only five and a half feet tall, but my girlfriend is cool with it. Plus, you know, I'm 17... still some time left to grow another two inches or so, I'd imagine. I am really struggling with myself in trying to decide against getting hgh for a bit though, however. I think it should be at least slightly obvious: Height is more important to short people than tall people, for the most part. I know that my girlfriend loves me, we've been together for a year now and seen the best and worst of each other. No matter how tall I am, I know she loves me... but that doesn't change the fact that I just wish I was a FEW inches taller. I'm still crossing my fingers that I'll grow a bit more naturally and if it's NOT up to my standards... I might go ahead and try growth hormone and stretching out my spine as I've read works. I'd love to top off at 5'9" or 5'10" myself. I'd love to grow just typically a little more, for the sake of my height AND my voice. It's not always such a matter of getting a girl... I have a wonderful girl. I just want to be personally comfortable.
Jay says on 19/Mar/08
@ Akassasin.
5'11 is alright man so take it easy. let me tell you sth. you're just as tall as you feel. just stand up straight and you'll be fine. the difference between a 5ft 11 guy and a 6ft 1 or even 2 guy isn't that big anyway.
d says on 14/Mar/08
Akassasin: I have the same problem as you have but mine is far worse... I am only 5'9 barefoot and reach the height you do in lifts of all kinds, including your method... and let me tell you it really messes up your life... I can't do half of the things I used to do in fear on getting caught. Yet I love being taller its always been a dream of mine and because people actually believe I am now and I don't want that to end. Its got to the point where I very rarely ever expose my barefoot height unless I need to and even then I end up on my tippy toes... I feel you should learn from this mistake as well as should I and just forget about it, whether you continue or not just don't it affect your life.
Little Boy says on 12/Mar/08
Damn Akassasin! Don't beat yourself up too bad! I sometimes barely just scrape 5'10 in regular shoes,but barefoot am only 5'8 & at the end of the day after decompressing I am 5'7.5! I started doing the same thing you did & I hate it!
Although I am so anti-social & have no friends I really have'nt made it to where anyone knows anything! Tallest I can look is 5'11! Which is what I wish I was! Father is 5'11 & mother is 4'11! I turned 23 this past January & I am still hoping I will grow another inch if not more? Tell me though,What age did you stop growing? My father claims to have grown alittle in his mid twenties! All the men on his side ranged from 5'11-6'2! The ones on my moms side vary quite abit! Moms dad was 6'0-6'1 & Moms mom was 5'1,& all my moms brothers were inbetween 5'5-5'8! In my opinion I don't think 5'10 is short at all! I think the short look appears around 5'7! So you are not short man! I would not want to be any larger than 6'2! I would love to be 6'0! Hell I'd kill to be 5'10! Maybe I still have time to grow another inch or so? Don't think you have to live up to your brothers height because the world is going to keep getting taller! You are not short! If you stand at 5'10 now then in just regular shoes without anything in them you should be just barely under 6'0! Which is tall!
You don't have to do any of that putting socks in your shoes! Hell when I do I am barely 5'11 & it does feel good but like you say it's hard to do things once you have done that! Anyways,you at your height now is tall enough to where you don't have to hide! Also when you are near the 6'0 mark people may predict you being like 6'1 or so! So no worries man! What do you think about a guy being with a woman who is a couple inches taller then him?
Akassasin says on 8/Mar/08
Now as a guy i was never insecure about my height growing up until my lil brotha started growing to my height and surpassed me. Now am 25 now standing at 5'10 5'11 and i got 3 younger brothas. The one behind me is 5'9 and the third one just shot up to almost 6'3 at the age of 17. I also got a lil 9 yr brotha who is very lanky and looks like he might grow to be at least 6 foot in my eyez. Now my parents are not tall at all as my pops stands at 5'7 5'8 and my momz is only 5' 3. I however do have tall extended family memebers as all my male cousins range from 6 foot to about 6'5 so i can see where my 17 yr old brotha got his height from. Anyways i became obssessed with height because i couldnt belief how tall he was and i had to look up to him sometimes when talkin to him and i hated that ****. So at the age of 22 i started inventing my own ways to try to get a lil taller. I always wanted to be at least 6'0 or 6'1 the most being that i'm athletic and somewhat muscular so that height looked good on me. i also weight about 185-190 pounds. Well look story shorty is that i started putting alot of insoles in my shoes to get a lil taller and eventually got to the point where i was puttin' socks in my shoes to make myself look taller starting at the age of 23. I must say that it was the worst decision of my life and i regret it because now ppl think am kinda tall which am not. I can look anywhere from 6 foot to maybe 6'1 to even 6'2 sometimes as some of my friends have said but when asked bout my height i always say 5'11 maybe 6'0. Now i can't even wear shorts in the summer cuz i will be exposed in terms of my height, cant play basketball like i use to cuz again i will be exposed and i hate that **** because it really ****ed up certain aspects of my life. It does feel good tho being a lil taller as i have noticed because i get more attention and looks from the girls but i dont feel like myself sometimes. All am gonna say to everyone out dere is that enjoy being ur height because thats what GOD gave u. Everyone and everybody is different therefore we should all love to except our individuality. I'm kinda in a cross road in my life right now because i want to stop puttin socks in my shoes and be myself but then how r ppl gonna react to me...especially friends and family. Like i said this is the worst decision i made in my life and i just wish that i would have never did what i have done. Height is really not so important..ur character and personality surpassess any height that u could be given and i wish ppl just be urself and live life and be happy. Any comments r welcomed towards my situation and i will appreciate any solutions of what to do or questions regarding myself. Thanks.
Buddy says on 26/Feb/08
Well I happen to like Miss Eve Russell's comment! I wish more women were like her! Superficial people are usually not in tune with reality!
derek says on 24/Feb/08
Sasha i tend to like girls that are tall and curvy.... thats the look i like best for girls, and anything between 5'9 -5'11 is fine.
Tabitha says on 24/Feb/08
Where did you come up with that miss eve russell? speak for yourself hon'.
eve says on 22/Feb/08
I think women love shorter men. They seem to try harder to please, are more charming, more cocky and make better dance partners - do you know what I mean ? It just gives them an edge, a more funky personality, think Prince, Cruise, Spade - being secure in yourself and having confidence is much more appealing. Height can be SO overrated; sometimes the tall, strong and silent type are just plain dull !
Darkfalz says on 9/Feb/08
I'd say women put height as the last of the three main physical traits, after facial looks and body type, but unfortuantely all three are still pretty close together and much, much higher than anything personality or character related. Sad but true.
@Sasha says on 6/Feb/08
well being skinny usually means you are somewhat active and get out everyday and do exciting stuff, so i usually prefer thin girls. As for height, it doesnt matter if you're fairly attractive.
me says on 6/Feb/08
I'm a 25 year old guy, and I'm 5'5". I haven't grown since I was like 14. It's sort of annoying for sports, but that's about it. However, I'm also gay, and guys don't seem to care about my height (someone has to be taller, right?). Sometimes I think being gay is a real blessing because I think my options would be a lot more limited if I were trying to get girls to be attracted to me rather than guys.
JL says on 3/Feb/08
I am 14 and I'm 5`w and I hate it! My doctor says I'm only gonna grow at least 1 more inch and that sucks...I want to know if there are things you can put in your shoe to make yourself look taller...and no I'm not putting like socks in my shoe...do they have like shoe lifts that you insert? I really need them and I don't want to get them online...do sores like footlcker have them or something?
Buddy says on 26/Jan/08
Well Sasha! Don't kick yourself about it! More than likely at your age you still may grow 2-3 inches more! I am 5'8 barefoot & I am in a relationship with the love of my life & she stands 5'10 barefoot! I do admit I feel insecure about it,especially when she wears 4 inch heels that puts her near 6'1-6'2...I just turned 23 years old & hopefully I'll grow another 2 inches still to be level with her at her normal height! God I hope so! Since you are a woman Sasha let me ask you for your opinion...Do you think that giving mine & her 2 inch height difference...You think that bothers a woman deep down? She says it does'nt matter because she loves me too much,but she used to date guys taller than her...What do you think?
to SASHA says on 24/Jan/08
You really don't have to be TOO skinny or TOO curvy, just be yourself, but never go so far as OVERWEIGHT. I guess it's fine to be natural.

As for your height, I believe you can be 5'11, which to me is perfect. I'm only 6'1 but I really like girls around 180cm (I'm from China, so my opinion doesn't necessarily match that of WHITE AMERICA, who to me are RIDICULOUS enough to have suggested the 4-6" rule.)

I DEFINITELY believe people are attracted to people who they share statue, belief, and interests (i.e. fat man is attracted to fat girl, even though he realizes her being BIG).

Since you are only 14, I hope you can stay away from exposure to cosmetics and "FASHION", which can only make your life miserable. A natural skin free of chemicals is most beautiful, don't wear makeup, 'cause later when you've totally ruined your skin, you won't look beautiful without them.

Last but not least, DON'T get exposed to sunshine too much (ignore this if you're not white). Don't you know how many girls in China want to have the skin of a white woman? Don't you know how many of my male friends surf internet everyday just to check on photos of beautiful white women?
Robbie H says on 20/Jan/08
sasha-i prefer average to tall curvy girls from about 5'6-5'11. 5'9 is good tall height for a girl
Sasha says on 16/Jan/08
Question for the guys:
Do you prefer women who are tall or small?

I'm 14 and 5'9 - I don't want to grow anymore.
I've always wanted a guy thats wuite a bit taller than me so I can wear heels and still be a bit smaller than him - I think it's because I want to feel like a girl or something - I've always been tall so I've had to look down at people a lot, and I don't feel very girly/graceful as my friends are all a lot smaller than me and I see myself as the 'rough' one.

So what do guys think?

P.S. Do you prefer skinny or curvy girls?

Thanks,

Sasha
jamie says on 14/Jan/08
hey im jamie, 17 from the uk. and id say im around 5.4/5.5
im becoming increasingly concerned about my height and have been since a child, at the age of 2 i was diagnosed with SED which is a condition that results in short stature.. and was put on growth hormone and still use it every night. i was lucky and very mildly effected (only my close family know about it) and knowone notices. i find that whenever im in a club or face to face with someone im always on my tip toes? anyone else do that? it becomes a insecure habbit but works for me i suppose. evedently i find this site interesting which i think without my condition i would be standing 6ft like my brothers. also i havnt had problems with girls at since 15, i live and look like a rockstar and the girls love it. so its witt, possitive attitude and humour thats important if found out. please feel free to comment back.x
greg says on 8/Jan/08
I don't think it'sa problem. Your arms will seems to short if your upper body grows, but with this kind of shoes it's only your legs who seems longer and long legs are considered sexy (for girls a least but we can consider that it's the same for us). when you arms are against your body they will still reach the same point of your legs, so it don't change anyting.
zz says on 4/Jan/08
would it be wise to wear shoes with 1-2 inch heels considering i am 5 '8 with armspan of 6 ft.
Mat says on 3/Jan/08
Got a question for you guys im currently 5.10.5 in the morning when i wake up.
I got some cowboys boot with 1.5 inch heel that put me at 6 feet.I can easily fit a 1 inch lift in there that would put me to 6'1".

In general what do you guys think is the max lift insole that you can put inside a sneaker/loafer,/cowboy boots? 1.5 Inch lift?
Chris20 says on 2/Jan/08
i am 5'7 i have never encountered any problems with my hieght in any sitituation (girls, jobs, or anything else) I play football and i work at victoria's secret (im 17) as a matter of fact the only thing that annoy's me is that my dad is 6 foot. i play sports, so generaly my friends are tall, (very tall actually at least 10 of them are 6'3 or taller) so yea i would enjoy bein taller bit it's not the end of the world, and by letting your hieght hold you back is just letting you hold yourself back any guy can get any girl or any job they want, they just have to do more to get noticed.
Gordon says on 30/Dec/07
It must have something to do with sports like American Football and Basketball that boys play in school, Americans are always saying things like "I'm 6'3" and 210lbs", with British men they don't give out their weight like that (especially if someone feels they've themself go a bit) and they don't give out their height as readily, unless someone asks, but usually one is able to judge for themselves roughly how tall another person is. The whole point of this site however is that people can appear taller (or not as tall) on screen, and it aims to find the truth about the height of these "silver screen giants".

BTW, 5'10.5" is a very acceptable height for a guy, it's not "short" by any means (only if you hang around with people well over 6 foot), you might wish to be a little taller perhaps, but is everyone over 6' really more attractive than you?
Minstrel Man says on 27/Dec/07
Gordon, you may be onto something about that American comment. I'm a 16 1/2 year old American male who is 5'10.5", determined to hit that 6' mark and be looked upon as "tall and handsome." I never realized how lucky I am not to be terribly tall or short.
Gordon says on 20/Dec/07
I'll tell you who height matters the most to, AMERICANS!! In England people still notice height of course and if a guy is pretty short he might get a few harmless jibes from people who know him but I've never seen anyone's life being ruined by it! Not when they are still well above midget territory (above 5 foot). Of course you can be too short for some professions, like being a fighter pilot. Being unusually tall can be just as unfortunate as being particulary short. Sometimes I think people expect more of tall guys, especially when they are still adolescents.
14 year old says on 19/Dec/07
Hi im a 14 year old guy from sweden and im just 5,0 and i really hate it, EVERYBODY just like to teese me about it,Docters say that i might get betven 5,6 and 5,11, and i was like okaay? very direct answer, but if you se a smaller guy/girl you should treat them good because the boy /girl can need that boast,
kris says on 18/Dec/07
is the ilizarov method safe??
Anonymous says on 18/Dec/07
I agree with Schneider.

Science nowadays is so advanced that you can fix almost anything on your body if you're really so dissatisfied with it.

What he said about Tom Cruise was also a good point. I'm a good 2 inches taller than he is (or for that matter 3 inches taller than Ben Stiller), but they're rich, famous, and married to some pretty good looking ladies.

If one is so insecure about one aspect or another aspect of their lives, though, they can certainly "fix" it. You can make anything bigger or smaller nowadays.
Jack is Back says on 16/Dec/07
Hey jason, you want to switch heights? I'm 6 foot and would love to have that height ( i play basketball.) lol.
Schneider says on 11/Dec/07
I don't get why short people are so pessimistic about their lives? Shortness can be greatly overcome by surgery using the Ilizarov method which can add up to 4 inches in both the lover- and upper-parts of the knees, and if that person were, say 5'5, that would give him an average 5'9 which is not bad at all. In worse cases, this amount may increase as well, up to 10 inches, the 4-inches limit is just to keep the upper-lower body ratio in relatively taller people. So no matter how badly life granted you with luck in the beginning, you always get your second chance if you have the money and guts to have the painful operation. Besides, most people who criticise Tom's height miss the fact that it's the cute and different height which made him what he's today, and even if they were 6'10 like his bodyguards, they could never come close to a life like his because they are complete losers.
Chris says on 8/Dec/07
I stand about 5'3.5 and I am a 20 year old male. I think Frank is pretty much right on the spot. I get shot down even before I am given a chance with girls. Sometimes I get looked at like I am inferior and people treat me differently. I'm a nice guy but girls often don't even give me a chance. There's nothing I can do about my height. Life really does suck. I have contemplated suicide numerous times. So please, when you see a short person, please treat them with the same respect as your peers because it may mean so much more to them than you think.
Somayeh says on 8/Dec/07
I am a girl of 24 yeras old and I am already 149 cm(don't know in inch). I always from i remeber i was worried about my height.I found many products about heiht in internet,and i used some too,but without any result.
This summer that i was in my town,in vacation,i went to a doctor that he does operation of height increasing..It was so interesting for me,specialy because that doctor is so expert in his work.but the operation is expensive too.
I saw there is a discussion about height here,I wanted to ask is there anyone that had done this operation?
tanx
jason says on 5/Dec/07
Listen up people,being 5ft11 in is a great height for mens!
i am 16 years old and i'm 6ft9.5. everytime i'm getting out or in to the house i need to bend.it's really annoying me.it's not that cool as you think it is.
so let it go.i am sad for being that tall so let it go,i wish i would 5ft11in.
cindy says on 2/Dec/07
I am a female of 14 years of age and i am already 6'8" tall.I have never seen a girl or boy taller than me in my school. I find it very funny when all girls and boys stand next to me, they just look so tiny.And there is this girl in my school who is 4'7" tall and she is one of my best friends.But she never likes to stand with me as if she does she just about manages to reach my waist height,even though she is 3 months older than me.Also i am never allowed to wear any heels when in any social events with her,as she insists it.I am even taller than her when sitting on knees.i even many times lift her and carry in my arms like a baby, but she really feels when embarassed that moment.Her hands even if full streched can barely touch my lips.So when i want to kiss her i simply lift her and kiss and then keep her down, I really feel that she is like little child with me,But i really like her inspite of her short height, and we are the best friends.
svensk says on 1/Dec/07
a guy in my school is 6"6 and he has been since he was 13 or 14. i dont even reach his shoulder. not even his armpit. but no one make a big deal about it. he's tall. who cares? i don't even think about it anymore. you all should be proud of your height, because you'll have to live with it until you die. no one i know is ever happy with anything. it's so sad. and it sucks.
sarah says on 30/Nov/07
god knows how i came across this site. i just wanted to comment about the myth that all women like tall men. im 5'10 and above average in looks. Ive never gone for tall guys, as tall often means skinny. i prefer well built stockier guys, and I have dated many guys shorter than me. and I even wear heals! i ended up marrying a guy thats 6ft so a touch taller in bear feet but shorter when im in heels. height isnt everything, confidence is. I know its not that easy but I just wanted to put in my 2 cents.
Frank says on 22/Nov/07
that's pretty shallow of you to think that 6'2 is short. Are you aware that there are people out there that are 5'2 and are limited from attracting the opposite sex, because of societies expectation. Are you aware of the effect that society has on someone that is 5'2 has them contemplating suicide. Are you aware that there are cosmetic procedures that can alter any individual appearance to make them look good according to the media standards, however someone that is 5'2 can spend all the money in the world trying to alter his image, but the reality is he can't do anything about his height
Hélène says on 16/Nov/07
Did you know that orthodics add inches to people's height? People seem to stand straighter and taller when wearing orthodics. Then, they should not desire shoe lifts.
Caesar says on 8/Nov/07
Lee says on 1/Nov/07
I'm 6 2" at my maximum height in bare feet. I am the tallest person amongst all my known relatives. I was one of the taller people in my school, and don't remember anyone being taller, but lately I feel short. In Canada the average height of men is increasing rapidly. The average height of younger men is probably 6 1" and it's common to see 6 4" and 6 5" guys - pretty much every time I go anywhere.

Uh, no it isn't.

(Not even close actually, and yes, I am from Canada).
Lee says on 1/Nov/07
I'm 6 2" at my maximum height in bare feet. I am the tallest person amongst all my known relatives. I was one of the taller people in my school, and don't remember anyone being taller, but lately I feel short. In Canada the average height of men is increasing rapidly. The average height of younger men is probably 6 1" and it's common to see 6 4" and 6 5" guys - pretty much every time I go anywhere.
robbie h says on 22/Oct/07
am 5'11, and id like to be 6'2, which i think is the best tall height for a man. tall but not to tall. 5'11 is still ok for me though, am 18 and might grow taller(i feel like i might). am still taller than most people, but only by a bit.
lil debs says on 19/Oct/07
I am the oldest out of 6 siblings and also the shortest.My sisters are between 5'4 and 5'9.My 2 brothers are 5'11 and 6'2.I on the other hand am 4'11.I had to watch all my siblings overtake my height and it wasnt nice.Okay you may think that 4'11 isnt really short for a woman but being the oldest is abit soul destroying.I am has tall has my 2 twin cousins who are 11yrs old.I was always getting hassle from my own sisters saying like when you gonna start growing hurry up or you will be a midget.I could never tell my sisters off especially the youngest she was the like 5'9 i was like 10 ins shorter.My mum used to check our height when we were kids and i just seemed to be stuck at 4'11 and everyone else just carried on.YOU may think that 5ins isnt that bad but growing up it was now it isnt too bad.It turned out that my nan who died before i was born was also abit of a shortie it would have been nice to have met her has we would have had something in common.I remember going out with my sisters on a bus ride and we all sat at the back of the bus out of all of us my feet were the only ones not touching the floor they were just swaying from side to side.They thought it was just great laughing about it.I was always the one asked my age when we went out it was such a pain.So i just dont understand why you guys are moaning about wanting to be taller.Being over 5'0 is much better than being under 5'0.
small paul says on 19/Oct/07
Has my name suggests i am below average height and granted i would have loved to have been taller than what i actually reached.I am 22yrs old and i only reached a height of 4'10i have 1 brother who is 24yrs old and he is 6'2 then my 2 sisters are 26yrs old and 5'10 then comes the youngest 20yrs old and she is 5'11.How would people like it to be compared to a 10 yr old day in day out.It is no fun kids asking if i am a dwarf or things like that.All my cousins outgrew me especially the guys they were over 6'0 tall.The thing is that my mum is 5'10 and my dad 6'4 no one expected me to stay short.I had stopped growing when i was 12yrs old.I was always the shortest in my class,the nearest were usually a couple of girls who since leaving school i have seen and they are now 5'6 at least.The doctor did some tests when i was younger to see if anything could be done for my height only to come back with the answer NO.It isnt fair me being the shortest in my family especially with the youngest being that much taller.I thought maybe it was due to my brother and sister coming first but then i would have been taller than my youngest sister.All i hear is guys being 5'6 and over and still wanting to be taller COME ON GET A GRIP !!.Just be greatful for what you have.It ends up that i am the same height has my grandad he was 4'11 but due to shriking he is the same height.My nan is actually taller than him she was 5'10 but they still coped with the height difference.I also have an aunt who is similar in height she is 5'0 so she copes well has she can wear 3inch heels to bring her height up.I would never stoop so low has to wear lifts has that is just so non macho.Imagine wearing lifts barefooted you are 5'7 wearing 4inch lifts brings you up to 5'11.When you meet up with a woman yeah lovely she likes your height only to find out that you are 5'7 i can tell you if the woman has any sense she would turn round and walk out then what.Just be lucky that you are mostly over 5'0 i have no chance of reaching that unless i wear lifts or clumpy shoes no thank you.Is there anyone who is similar to my height has i dont meet that many thank you
chris says on 18/Oct/07
Read what anonymous just wrote....i think this is the smartest comment ive read here!
Ashton says on 16/Oct/07
Hey everybody. I've read many comments saying that stretch exercises programs are all lie. But honestly i don't read no one yet who have try to do this exercise programs in fact.
Tere are anyone in this site or somebody you know, who have tried to do this exercise program for at least 3 months all days?
They give any results? the results are permanent?
Please, please answer
(i also don't believe in incresing height in 3 or 4 inches after 20's like they say in the programs but i can belive they help to increase maybe 1 inch or 2)
THANK YOU
Anon says on 12/Oct/07
big damon is either full of **** or one seriously unhealthy guy. Actually makes me happy to be 5'8 and a half.
hi says on 8/Oct/07
big damon, your growth pattern seems odd to me. like you never had a real growth spurt and then a stabilization. seems like you will be waaay taller than 7ft.not necessarily a good news man.
Anonymous says on 8/Oct/07
To all shorter guys...Ok I'm 5'7 and half(maybe 5'8 in the morning) and I weigh about 205 pounds. I am a bodybuilder with wide shoulders and chest and very thicks thighs..Now I know what its like to be shorter since I have been my whole life. So Id like to give some advice to guys my size..My advice to you is accept your height(its not like its an illness you just arent tall, get over it).point blank.secondly after you accepted your not the tallest guy in the world you should where clothes that fit YOUR body. Almost every pair of pants I try on dont fit correctly. I have maybe 2 or 3 pairs that fit decent. Oh ya and Im a little bow legged sooo I know first hand if you dont wear pants that fit you, you are going to look very stalky and short!! the same goes with shirts..if you wear a shirt thats to long..you will look DUMB! you dont have inches to spare so you are really going to have to dress appropriate to your height..Also in my opinion shoes with lift or heels look dumb and obvious!! All those guys who say you need to be taller and if your not then you will amount to nothing are wrong. wear a shoe that fits and is not to big n blocky like airforces or boots even tho they give you a lift. they are to big of a shoe for guys our size and will make you look funny. wear a sleek aesthetic shoe that fits correctly and you will look better(vans, converse, loafer, etc u get my drift)And lastly if you do lift weights you MUST keep in mind that too much BULK will make you look weird muscle bound short etc..Lift to even out all your muscle groups to give the effect that you are aesthetic with a tight tapered body that is absolutely cut to ribbons..remember that the body you were given wasnt meant to be the absolute biggest ever so accentuate what you have and be confident..and quit whining about what you dont have and flaunt what you do!!hope this helped you
Franco says on 28/Sep/07
hahaha i'm 194cm and my head is always hitting doors and stuff let alone the piss poor shower lol

pfffs, i cannot believe a person want to be 7 ft, i wish i was shorter than 194cm go figure, 188-190cm perfect.
Ciaran says on 23/Sep/07
I'm 21 and 5"10 without shoes and wearing normal flats/trainers I'm 5"11. With my Timberland boots I'm practically 6" so buy Timberland if you want to be taller!!! My friend is no more than 5"8 but he always insists he's nearly 6"0 despite an obvious height difference between us. Big Damon, mind your head on the door frames! I'd say that is prob just about the clearance you can get. Move to The Netherlands if you can't cope. They're the tallest people on earth apparently.
big damon says on 17/Sep/07
well im 17.. 18 on th 17th of december and im 6'10 barefoot can be as big as 7 foot with shoes and i never see anyone taller than me anymore a few around near my height every now and then

heres my height chart

10- 5'9
11- 6'1
12- 6'3
13- 6'5
14- 6'6
15- 6'7.75
16- 6'9
17- 6'10

when i stop growing i hope to be 7 ft
Andreas says on 8/Sep/07
I'm 17 years old and i stand at exactly 176cm which is i think around 5'9.5 or maybe .25. which is average height and i am not terrible upset about that but i was wandering if anyone new a way for me to get another few inches because even though I'm 17 i don't seem to have grown in ages. Any help to give me another couple of inches???
Anonymous says on 4/Sep/07
5'11 is officially where tall begins, not 6'
christine says on 2/Sep/07
my height is 4'11 inches but I am 22 I am worried about my height it is very short but I am satisfied what God given to me...but sometimes it makes me feel alittle small in myself. I want to grow up.what did you think I ahve hope to grow up mu height more is my age now I am 22 plsss i need your help.
Frodo says on 27/Aug/07
Wtf is that comment about 5'7 being inferior, Ralph? What would 5'9 be?
You wouldn't happen to be Ralph from the Simpsons would you?
Instead of a finger up your nose; I think you may have it up your SIX FOOT ONE azz next to your head....
Anonymous says on 25/Aug/07
I know what you're talking about Ralph... I'm 5'11" but wish I were at least 6'1". Anyway, tallness is a relative concept. In my immediate family, I would be considered tall since both my parents and my two sisters are well under 5'6". But out in the real world at best I would be regarded as slightly above average and at worst, just average. Average, by its very definition. seems so boring.
Ralph says on 24/Aug/07
No one is satisfied whith their height-5'9" is average 5'11" is just over average but not officially tall but still a decent height,I think every guy wants to be 6'1" though officially tall begins at 6'0",for some reason guys at 5'11" want to be 6'1",if you have good posture you can appear tall at 5'11",I also think guys are influenced by athletes,and there are some very tall guys but that doesn't mean you're short,anyone who doesn't appreciate 5'11" are ignorant,you may even hear some women brag about how their boyfriend is 6'4",first of all women make bad height estimations and may over estimate the height of a guy they like.By the way i'm 6'1 1/2" I'm considered tall statiscally,I even look tall physically cause of my medium build and impeccable posture but some people don't acknowledge i'm tall cause I don't stand out tremendously,also being in the lower 6' range you need good posture to look tall unlike being 6'4" you can have a relaxed posture and still look tall.Another thing the viewpoint of being tall is subjective,everyone has different opinions of being tall,so guys 5'10"-5'11" be proud of you're height,stop claiming 6'1" and start appreciating you height, just remember 5'11" is just over average and most guys upgrade their height by two inches like if a guy is 5'9" he may claim 5'11",if a guy is 5'11" he may claim 6'1",that's why people have a perception of tall being 6'3"-6'4" because guys lie and make 6'1" seem not tall because everyone 5'11" claims 6'1",anyone that is a legit 6'0" or 6'1" with good posture and a normal weight will look tall or probably look taller than they already are,even 5'11" can look tall if legit measurement and decent posture.Another thing that I don't understand is that why are guys claiming to be 6'1" when 6'0" is an inch over 5'11" you can just claim 6'0" why claim 6'1"?I'm 6'1 1/2" I don't have to look down at someone who's 5'11",it's a masculine height it's not inferior like someone who's 5'7".
Anon says on 23/Aug/07
Well my if your wingspan should be somewhere around your height i guess ive got long arms.
height 5'10
wingspan 6'2
I Know It All says on 16/Aug/07
Your wingspan should be somewhere around your height on average, sometimes give or take 2-3"!! I'm 6'3 1/2" or slightly taller(with 1" shoes on) and my wingspan is 6'4"! Everyone says I have decently long arms, so they're ain't anything wrong with me!
Alex says on 14/Aug/07
This was on Halloween 2 years ago where I tried these 2.5 inch lifts inside my 1.5 inch boots and it was kinda uncomfortable walking around in them around town. I was already 6'0-6'0.25 barefoot and with the boots plus lifts I was in between 6'3 and 6'4.
Anonymous says on 25/Jul/07
Can shoe lifts cause any knee pain or injuries to the leg or back? Thanks
Anonymous says on 5/Jul/07
with the whole arm issues, I think people can range form having their armspan being the same as their height to 6 inches more and look normal. Average however probably is armspan execeeding by 3 or 4 inches IMO. My armspan is 78 inches, I'm 74 inches and it looks perfect for me, not crazy long monkey arms at all.
Victorian says on 5/Jul/07
It's not unlikely for a man to grow up to half of an inch between age 20 and 22. This happens with girls at a less frequent basis. Aside from genetic influences many other factors contribute to such a process though, there's no special recipe for it to make it happen.
Adam says on 5/Jul/07
Growing taller. I was 180cm at 14 and im now 187cm at 20 which is probs my peak height now. Thats 7cm (2.7 inches)growth in 6 years.Maybe i will have another growth spurt? It just shows that sum people are different
growing taller says on 26/Jun/07
nah, hate to break it to yo guys, no way of growing after 20, im 14 years old, so my spine is young and smiling for growing taller, i drink a litre of milk everyday, 2 cod liver oil capsules, fruits and vegetables, and have a multivitamin at the end of the day, or be it, an exeptionally healthy diet, i also swim for about a hour everyday and hang from the bar before and after swimming, 3 months, result, not an inch, simply nothing, that shows, you can't do much to grow taller, just keep healthy and if youve got anything to grow you shall, but i do look much hansomer, got a MUCH BETTER POSTURE, and i am much healthier, its not only the height that matters, its what on the height that matters, so i dont regret it at all, you may try it out your self,


yeah
and wear regular shoes, as rob says in the elevator hoes height article, they dont give much height, i tried them on in a shop, i didnt see much diference,
yeah, their also real bad for your back, their lying that they do well for your spine
5 years later ur spine shall be all crucked, so just keep good posture, thats a must
Michael says on 24/Jun/07
Hey, i have a question.. i hope someone of you guys can help me anwering me.
I'm 5'11 in the morning and at night i'm smaller by a entire inch! i'm 5'10 at night.
Iknow it's normal to shrink along the day and be taller in the morning but an entire inch? :| I have bad posture cuz until now (i'm 20) i didn't care with posture so now when i am distrected i'm allways with my spine curvate. (and i also have kyphosis) is it a reason to shrink an entire inch along the day?
Also... what do you know about grow after 20? i know it's diferent to everyone.. some people still growing after 20 other stop growing at 18 or even before..because of the genetic, but i've read spine stop growing ate 25.
Practing swimming and stretch exercises it helps to increase some height (i'm not stupid i know it can't increase something like 3 inches after 20 like all books about growing taller says..) but...i don't want to be sooo tall like that.. i would just like to increase an inch (or maybe 1.5 or 2 maximum!)
Somebody can tell something..? lol :D thank you guys ;)
Johnny says on 23/Jun/07
Thank you for the answers Adam Brimacombe and John Waine ;)
john wayne says on 21/Jun/07
re: johnny
the book is usefull but the rest f dere stuff is bull shit
Adam says on 21/Jun/07
I was 5"11 aged 14 and now 6 years on i have grown just under 3 inches. Does anyone think i am due another small growth spurt or am i finished growning now seeing as i am 20. id like to be comfortably 6"2 without having to say just under 6"2. Would like o grow another inch say. Is that possible and how?
Adam Brimacombe says on 21/Jun/07
Man (Johnny? whats wrong with beings 5"11? Thats a decent height to be? when i was 14 i was that height and it was great. I always consider anyone 5"10 ish or more to be tall. You need to remember that therer are people out there who are 5"2 etc etc so i don't think you are in a bad position being 5"11. As far as relationships with women go you are very unlikely to meet a girl at even 5"10 let alone 5"11-6"0 as most girls range between 5"2 and 5"7. Thats a decent height to be in my eyes because you don't want to be too much taller. I understand that by having that big 6 number in your height gives you that extra punch when someone asks you yoyr height but why don't you just say just under 6Ft? Im as you can see bellow 6' 1 2/3" to be exact and i've been out with girls who were 5"2-5"3-5"4 etc and i really wished that i was about 5"10 or 5"11.
Adam Brimacombe says on 20/Jun/07
Im just a shade (0.5cm) under 6"2 (188cm) but i am like 3 stone overweight so do you think me being overweight will bring me down a bit? I used to measure just over 6"2 but maybe i measured wrong? I defo 187 and a bit cm tall at 16 stone, measure and weighed yesterday. If i loose weight i will be able to stand my full height? true or does weight not have an affect?
Johnny says on 15/Jun/07
hi everybody, sorry for posting again but since no one have anwered me i will try just one more time lol. The thing is.. i'm 20 years olds, i'm 5'11, i like my height and i'm happy just like i am :D altough, i would like to be 6'1.. i'm not obcessed to get that height and i would never do things like takings pills or any drugs or making surgerys or something stupid, but if it was possible to increasse those 2 inches naturally i would be happy xD What i wanna know is if there's anyone who knows something about making those stretch exercises, if they result.. I have a ligery kyphosis and my posture is not correct i have curvature of the spine..and my legs are very tall compared with my spine, my legs are big but my spine seems too short compared with the legs lol and my arm span is 6'2 (that's why i thought it was possible to stretch my spine a little..) i have started to practise swimming to correct the posture and maybe i will start doing those stretch exercises. I just want to know: is it possible to increase (naturally) 2 inches at my age?
THANKS A LOT and sorry again for posting again the same thing.. (and sorry for my english!)
kst says on 14/Jun/07
i am an honest 6' 1" tall, all my life people told me i have to be at least 6'4". i always tell them that people add at the least 2 inchs to their height and half the time the men say they are 5'10 or 5'11" so i must to be at least 6'4" i laugh at them everytime and say na your about 5'7" and walk away witha cheezy grin. men lie about their height and their other size. i was in the military i know the truth most men are short in every aspect including the most blacks, when you shower with 20 guys in a group shower you know the truth. LOL hollowood is worse, they are not called actors for nothing LOL
and the answer is... says on 12/Jun/07
nope
stars do not wear lifts, maybe 1 or 2, occasionaly,
but dump the ideia they are all in lifts
and specialy 5 inches
Yoyoyo says on 9/Jun/07
Well i believe that if your arm span is more than 2 inches than your actual height than you have room to grow. But to do those exercises you need patience and DETERMINATION. Good luck and keep us updated if you do those exercises.
Johnny says on 8/Jun/07
Hi everybody i was looking around and discover this website, i have a question and i hope that someone can help me... I'm 20 years old and my height is 5'11 (180cm), i really, really want to grow until 6'1 (185cm) and i would like to reach that height as soon as possible. I've been reading some "books" like the one on the site www.growtaller.net that explain many exercices to have a correct posture and to gain some height... i would like to know if it's true, if it's possible to me to get more 2 inch with this age making those exercices.. and..what about that product that they show on site (YOKO).. should i get it or should i just make those exercise program? THANKS A LOT (and sorry for my english) byt he way.. my arm span is 6'2! and my legs..i don't know their height but.. their big compared with my spine... and i have a ligery kyphosis detect by an x-ray taht i make a few days ago.
grow tall says on 5/Jun/07
hi...im 14 years old, taking 2 cod liver oil capsules every day, along with a litre of milk and swimming and hanging from a bar, two freinds of which i hadn't seen for two month say i have increase masively in height....i hope it works for you guys
Ryan says on 24/May/07
Anonymous - you are saying that one cod liver oil capsules per day could increase growth. What about fish liver oil, would it possibly have the same effect?
Yoyoyo says on 20/May/07
How do you know if it's temporary? Do you have scientific claims to back that up?
TheJerk says on 20/May/07
To another height seeker, you are either exaggerating those claims of flat out lieing. If you are not lieing let it be known that the growth you experience is temporary. You might be able to grow .5 cm in a aboutevery 6 months after growth plates close, with complete consistency. Good luck in your efforts.
Anonymous says on 18/May/07
another height seeker: what is the name of that website which had the exercises on?
Jan says on 15/May/07
i don't really get why you 'hate' it begin smaller my brother is 185 cm I am 176 16 years, i get more girls than him because i'm more handsomer than he is. he doens't get more guys because he's taller. also at my school I really never see the pretty girls walking around whit big guys so i dont know were you al got that idea
another height seeker says on 14/May/07
hi I am 25 and I just came across this website on searching on google : "how to grow taller after puberty"
findout the info on that webpage,its absolutely free... no payments nothing. Just few stretch exercises. always remember spine never fuses ..if it fuses u cannot bend. The cartilage is present b/w the plates of ur spine and where there is cartilage there is always a 100% chance of growth of cartilage. spine can grow even after the age of 20. I have grown 3.4 cms after starting this programme in past 2 months. 172 cms to 175.4 cms (not bad!) Now I estimate that I will grow 3 cms more in about 4-6 months. Have patience! Let your spine stretch!
jaze says on 10/May/07
Just turned 21 today! Woohoo! :)

I've been reading some of the previous posts and found that some people recommend stretches and sleeping without a pillow. I'd definitely have to agree! I've been doing this for quite a few days now, and the way it straightens your posture will add at least half-an-inch to your height. (I know this for a fact, since it happened to me). All you really need is patience and determination. And a big appetite to supplement your dietary needs.

I'll try to take up on that cod liver oil tip and see if that would help me reach my goal. I'm currently at 5'6.5" and my target is at least 5'8 to 5'9 by the age of 22. That's a year from now! Well, I'll get back at you guys on my progress.
Drew says on 6/May/07
Very true The Dude.
snrub says on 5/May/07
Sonny Liston was 6ft and had a 7ft span
the dude says on 28/Apr/07
trueheight, youve obviously never heard of Di Vinci's Vitruvian Man. You should look it up sometime. It states that the perfect proportional body has an arm span exactly the same length as there height. People with the same arm span as there body do not look out of proportion at all. I know this because i am exactly 186cm in the morning and my arm span is 186cm. I have even asked people if my arms look short, and everyone i have asked has said that they look perfectly in proportion. Thats not to say that there is anything wrong with have long arms. On the contary there are lots of advantages. Im just saying that what your saying is rubbish.
Ivan says on 24/Apr/07
Oh ace by the way how many inches is your leg? Mine are 34-36 inches, depending where i end on my hip. I have a long torso but short legs.
Ivan says on 24/Apr/07
I have almost the same problem ace. I'm 5'11 1/4 and my arm span is 6'3. My hands are 8 inches and my feet are a size 12. I'm almost 22 though, but hey look on the brightside...we can take up boxing! We'll be jabbing all night!

No but truthfully i believe in the "are spine stops growing at 25." I think people can grow on their own if the make themselves do it but i really don't have the time but you should try...good luck.
ace says on 22/Apr/07
According to MISHA, armspan exceeding height is VERY RARE. Let me give you my story. I'm 18 yrs old and 5'10 with a freakish 6'4 armspan. I have had very steady growth (you know? the 'normal' 2-2.5 inches a year) from childhood all the way to the age of 16, but my growth appears to be stalling a bit which is a tad funny considering I NEVER had one of those growth spurts of 4 or 5 inches. Let me also add that I have 8.5 inches long hands (which according to several sites is one inch LONGER than the average) and I have very long legs for someone my height. I also wear a size 13 sneaker.

So uh, IS THAT GROWTH SPURT COMING OR WHAT? do I have a shot at late growth?
Anonymous says on 16/Apr/07
Alexander,
1) between 23 to 24 yrs
2)half an inch

Height at 20 was 5'8 by 25 was 5'10.25 and now in my 30's 5'10.75 barefoot....hope to hit 5'11 by the end of the year!

x14,
sleeping without a pillow helps your spine to stretch to its full potential, also use a spine sretching rack, which helps to stretch the spine and back. also i find that i don't get a stiff neck when i wake up, when i sleep without a pillow.
5'11 guy says on 15/Apr/07
I'm 5'11.5 and my wingspan is 5'8.5. Wierd, I know.
Alexander says on 14/Apr/07
Hey Anonymous, the one who said he grew 2 inches between the ages of 20 and 25...have 2 questions for you.

How long did it take you to grow those 2 inches? All 5 years or was there a certain period for those 2 inches?

and....How much do you shrink throughtout the day at present time?
x14 says on 14/Apr/07
sleepin without a pillow helps you grow ?
Anonymous says on 12/Apr/07
Hannibal, one cod liver oil capsules per day. I took one per day after the age of 20 and grew 2 inches by the time i was 25. I have also 'grown' half an inch in the last 6 months through Yoga style stretching and sleeping with out a pillow.
Anonymous says on 10/Apr/07
why do u say that?
my uncle grow till 23, my cousin till 25, my father till 24....
x14 says on 8/Apr/07
hannibal
i actualy dont think cod liver oil works that way
Hannibal says on 7/Apr/07
how many cod oil liver capsules do i have to take every day to grow?
im soon 18
x14 says on 2/Apr/07
hi....im 14 years old, shall fish slash cod liver oil help me grow taller.
misha says on 28/Mar/07
Please don't misquote me - read my post - I didn't say armspan was normally 3-4 inches greater than height - I said it is usually a bit more - 1 to 2 inches longer would be a good average (i.e., armspan is 2% - 3% greater than height). Going in the other direction, it is very rare for someone's armspan to exceed his height. This is an important body indicator that makes me think Russell Crowe cannot be 5'10" to 5'11" in his bare feet - in "Gladiator" his arms are just too short for him to be that tall - same goes for his legs in the many
scenes where they can be closely observed.

And by the way, Alexander, I hope that science techer's contract renewal is not based on his knowledge - your armspan will always be greater than your height, even in old age, so you'll have the same problem even when you're a "starik" (if I've judged your port of origin correctly).
antron says on 26/Mar/07
mike is right about "wingspan" while your arms certainly could add up to 4 in longer than your height, I would say that is normal, but not average. It is usually a bit closer to one's height. For the record, I'm 169cm and "wingspan" of 174cm.
lucky ones says on 26/Mar/07
I have a kind of dwarfgrow, i did many operation's (Ilizarov and hormones etc.)
I'm at the best 5'8, and i can tell you that: if you have a natural grow and become 5'6/5,7 /5'8: price youreself happy! Because i have been trought alot to become that height. Sorry maybye for my poor English
mike says on 25/Mar/07
arm span is NOT 3-4 inches longer than height on average, I mean, I reading this and I'm all like WHAT? Look, armspan more times than not is within 2 inches of your height. Me for example, I'm 6'1 with a 6'3 armspan BUT yes there are exceptions
Shaun says on 17/Mar/07
The average height for a British man is 1.76cm (5ft 9 1/4") and the average for a woman is 1.63cm (5ft 4"). I myself range from 5ft 7 1/4" (morning height) to 5ft 6 3/4" (evening height). The average heights have to be taken into consideration. Many comments are of people who consider 5' 8" for men short which it is not. I myself see anything below 1.70.18cm (5'7") men and 1.57.5cm (5'2") women as on the Shorter side of height. The tall side would be 6' and over for men and 5'7" and over for women. Tom Cruise-5'7" (1.70.18cm) not 1.72cm isn't short, granted below average but not tiny Tom.
trueheight says on 17/Mar/07
And Mischa is absolutely right - average wingspan is 3-4inches longer than your height - the case is true for almost everyone tall or short. I'm 5'9, my wingspan is 6'3 - a bit longer than average. But yes, your wingspan SHOULD be about 4in longer than your height.

Alex, that is not true. Bruce Lee was 5'7 yet had a 6' wingspan. His is longer than average like me - but most will find that their wingpsan is 3in taller, doesn't mean you will grow.

Ppl who's wingspans match their height or are shorter look very weird b/c they appear to have short stumpy arms.

Take this test - I guarantee that at least 90% have longer wingspans - its apart of human physiology
trueheight says on 16/Mar/07
Anon: i wish you'd stop trying to give false hope.
1) The only hope for guys is, you can grow till your 25 - but 100% of it has to do w/ genetics. You will reach your max genetic potential provided you had a healthy childhood and wern't like starving.

2)stretching or liver oil or milk won't help a bit once you've STOPPED GROWING. A good marker for late growth is to inquire on whether your mom or dad's growth pattern - if one of them grew into their 20s, then you will almost certainly follow that pattern. Otherwise, you will stop growing pretty much the same time your parents stopped growing. The pattern is highly hereditary

3) The only things that will stunt your growth is: either you had a very serious chronic childhood illness like cancer, either your diet as a child was abysmal(only need calcium and protein anyway), or you damaged a growth plate in your hip area.

Proper weight training, smoking, doing dope, eating junk and not excercising will NOT have any remarkable bearing on your growth. Trust me, I have very tall friends who've users of tobacco, pot and alcohol since age 13

If your parents are short, chances are very high that you will be short or are short. There are exceptions of course, but they weren't the result of taking extra vitamins, stretches etc.
Alexander says on 13/Mar/07
Misha i remember when i came to the USofA 4 years ago, my science teacher in high school said that if your shorter than your armspan, then you have room to grow more or something of that nature. Is that true?
misha says on 13/Mar/07
A technical point: your armspan is generally slightly more than your height. Obviously this can vary considerably depending on whether you have short, medium or long arms for your height. Muhammad Ali, for example, had
a reach of 81 inches but was about 6'2.5". Still, his arms were long even for his height - if his height had matched his reach, he would have been 6'9"! Mike Tyson's arms were fairly short, but so was he for a heavyweight who dominated the division for fifteen years. His reach is 71 inches, and I believe his height is just slightly under the 5'10" he has finally been
"rounded down" to after passing for 5'11.5" for a very long time. I am between 5'11" and 6'0", and my reach is 6'1.5". So we see a rather consistent pattern here - I have a hunch that if you really hit your armspan with your height, you'd look short-armed, so you'd want your arms to get just a bit longer, thus whole process would repeat itself! We are undoubtedly wiser accepting this
relationship the way nature has designed it. An example of absurdly long arms
compared to legs and torso would be the chimpanzee, yes, the other great ape species as well, but chimps in particular have such short legs that it really accentuates their tremendously elongated arms.
Alexander says on 8/Mar/07
Hi everyone. Im 5'11 1/2 in the morning but i notice that i actually shrink down immediately from waking up. By the end of the day im 5'10 1/4. I shrink down a inch and 1/4!

I am overweight by the way and have back problems, im 65 lbs overweight. Could that be the problem?

My wingspan is 75 inches...shouldn't i be at that height? Can i grow to that height, i always heard your suppose to be your arm length.

Sorry for if i spelled words wrong, im still learning english.
Anonymous says on 7/Mar/07
Anonymous, i know you can increase height by good nutrition and excersise,one day i will be a lot taller than you and can call you midget
Hitman says on 6/Mar/07
Hi, i am 18 and i am 174 cm. Can anybody please advice my how can i get an extra one and a half inch. Is is possible for me to grow further? Please reply.
net says on 4/Mar/07
hi, when i was im 18 yrs old im taking a capsule of seven seas,i stop after 30 capsule take,im 21 now, i noticed til now i didnt grow...? can u help me?
snrub says on 1/Mar/07
I'm 18 and about 175-176 and i haven't really grown since I was 15. Any advice on how to get an extra inch in? I might try cod liver oil and a higher protein diet but are there any other tips? At my age do you think there's much chance I'll grow any more. I think in the last summer i gained a cm or two
Anonymous says on 28/Feb/07
Why don't you just shut your mouth. It's not really about growing taller, its about Accomplishing something in life, doing something extrodinary in your life. People like you live miserable angry lives.
Anonymous says on 26/Feb/07
Why do you people all have such a sick obsession with growing taller? This is pretty stupid. Why not just accept yourself for the height you are. Chances are evolution and genetics made you the size you are for a reason. Do you really think life will be so much better if you are fractionally taller? get over it you bloody idiots. I'm a very average 177cm and happy with it. If all you guys hope to achieve in your life is being a bit taller than average then I feel sorry for you, chances are you going to live very boring and unaccomplished lives.
ace says on 18/Feb/07
ppl to grow taller u need to do stretches. i do exercise which has helped me gain 1/2 an inch in 2 months. i ly down on a sofa or a bed face down, then i place 2 pillows on top of each other and rest my head on it for about 2 hours a day.

do 1 hour in the morning while watching TV or sumthin and 1 hour at night. make sure the pillows are fat, so it really stretches ur spine while ur laying face down.

it truly works. you got also try YOGA that helps too.
derbi says on 15/Feb/07
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Charles says on 14/Feb/07
ANY cod lover capsules doesn't help, it seems like Seven Seas had more vitamins in them opposed to American cod live oil.
Anonymous says on 14/Feb/07
I have a question that i hope someone can answer that has gained height or at least knows what im talking about.

Lets say your natural height is 5 feet 11 inches and you shrink half an inch at the end of the day leaving you at 5 feet 10 1/2 inches. You then put yourself on a program of doing stretches and cod liver oil and you gain 2 inches. Your now 6 foot 1 inch in the moring.

But the question im asking is if your 6'1 in the moring...will you shrink down to 5 feet 10 1/2 inches tall at night? That has always wondered in my mind since i do hear about people gaining height. Has anyone who has gained height confirm this?
Anonymous says on 13/Feb/07
sorry correction, £2.69 for 60 cod liver oil caps about $5 in the US. does not have to be Seven Seas, as long as they are cod liver oil capsules! (any brand will do!)
Anonymous says on 13/Feb/07
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AAAA says on 11/Feb/07
I think Hgh needs to be injected during the growth process while bones are still lenghting and cartilage is still hardening. I think once your growth plates close, HGH just helps with muscles. Look at suspected Barry bonds. I don't think he has grown from the 6-6'1 he is but he has packed on like 50 friggin pounds of muscle, and his head went from normal to the cranimum of a damn bison.
Anonymous says on 11/Feb/07
cod liver oil capsules cost around £2.50 for 60 capsules (they are a multi vitimin capsules) they are excellent for your bones, help you to grow, for joints, for your nails and hair! availble from all good chemists. they are NOT a miracle drug!!....
Anonymous says on 9/Feb/07
I knew your height had to be around your arm span. My arm span is 6'3 and i end up being only 5'11.5 I would like to be 6'1.
Anonymous says on 7/Feb/07
does anyone know anything about injectable hgh for growing taller?
micheal says on 7/Feb/07
guys the cod oil is a scam all those guys probably work for the company, dont look for miracle drugs, just be happy with your height and if your below age 17, eat lots of food, (preferably with lots of nutrients) it may make you overweight but youll gain height
Charles says on 6/Feb/07
What form specifically in the seven seas of cod liver oil. http://www.sevenseas.com.my/cod_liver_02.htm
Anonymous says on 6/Feb/07
who has seen results from seven seas cod liver oil and what exact kind did you take it you did?
Rahul says on 6/Feb/07
Anonymous u seem to tried a lot of things.. Guys let me tell u my case i am male and was 165 at 16 later after 18 I stopped growing. My height is just 167. People say if u stretch ur hands and measure it will be approximately equal to ur height. For me it measures to be 178. 11 cms short. I dont know what happened to me. I used stand in last for P.T in schools . Now I find myself too small and short.. I know height is not a big deall and no need to worry too much on it. But its causing me feel bad at times.. If someone can help in any way please let me know.. please... I am 22 now... its not possible is what doctors say.. But I still have some hope...
Charles says on 5/Feb/07
Blueboy, you've grown, and you stated that IN THE MORNING you are 6 feet and a half, you do realize that you're shorter at night, and you could very well shrink back to 5'11. Unless you were 5'11 in teh morning ten months ago.
Anonymous says on 2/Feb/07
I'm 22 and I thinking about taking HGH(humatrope) to grow a couple of inches(2-3...question, will it work? how much do you estimate i will need to take and how long?
Anonymous says on 1/Feb/07
Wow blueboy, what a great story. So basically you have grown an inch in 10 months, but who knows maybe you grew faster than 10 months and wasn't aware? But anways good job.
blueboy says on 30/Jan/07
I was I'm currently 22 and was height 5'11.5 about 10 months ago. In the last few months I've eaten tons of red meat, burgers (FRESH) quater pounders, mince, steak + shed loads of milk and for a few weeks lots of cod liver oil. I noticed at xmas on at least 3 occasions members of family/friends have commented that i've grown. In the morning i'm now roughly 184cm (6' 1/2").

Serously guys I never thought I'd grow again but I have. BUT there is a draw back, I put on 2 stone in weight from that kind of heavy diet (I've shed most of the weight not) but in my opinion it was worth it.

Cannot believe I have grown, I thought maybe it was wishful thinking when I looked at the tape measure. But the comments from family/friends have confirmed it for me.

If you want to push for an extra inch/half and inch when you're 21 and onwards just follow my diet plan. (Not sure if the cod liver oil had any affect but to be fair my growth period was whilst I was taking it (admitadly along with all the other high protein/calcium food).

So follow those steps if you wanna give it a try but be prepared to jog your ass off to shift the weight! Remember- fuel your body on calicium (bone growth) and protein.

Hope this helps!

Blueboy- six foot and a half! :-b
Anonymous says on 29/Jan/07
Mia, Seven Seas does work! I added 2 inches after the age of 20, when I began to take the capsules.
I was told by someone who had taken SS he and his brothers grew well over 6 foot. (their heights range from 6'1 to 6'3)
Mia says on 28/Jan/07
Does seven seas really work??? Please reply someone who has tried it.
Eric says on 25/Jan/07
This whole lift thing is getting out of hand, people are feeding on each other's insecurities. If this continues everyone will be walking around on stilts
josh says on 23/Jan/07
i'm 6'0 tall by the way - but about the seven seas - honestly lol - how is that gonna help - my dad is a doctor and says that you would have to drink one hell of a lot of it and it still wouldn't do anything to your height - u just need ur sleep - and make sure you keep active - anythin around 5'6 for females and 5'8 for males (-well at least that is the 'average') - but nowadays most teenagers (-like moi) grow at least 2 inches above those sort of benchmark averages.
Anonymous says on 19/Jan/07
Emily: Seven Seas(cod liver oil) and Holland & Barrett(alfalfa tabs)
tony says on 17/Jan/07
i was born a normal sized child to small parents. same as my cousins. theyre all near 6ft. but i suffered illnesses when i was younger and peaked at 14 around 5'2-5'3 which is my height today. how i envy you tall people i.e fatboy. i was considering buying lifts lol. what isnt documented very well is the discrimination short men suffer i think its the equivalent of an overweight woman.
17 says on 15/Jan/07
Is it possible to grow after your grow disk are closed???
kevin tuma says on 15/Jan/07
I do not believe John Wayne wore shoe lifts, certainly not giant ones like Bobby Darin and Robert Mitchum suggested. It's a little know fact that he DID wear high heels--very high heels--in his cowboy pictures, and this can be confirmed by still shots from his movies. They were often disguised with spurs and a close-fitting pantsleg. At first I thought they were 2.5" heels but I've been studying photos of Wayne tonight and they appeared to be a full 3" in height. I have never seen men's cowboy boots with heels that high in western wear stores--they usually top out at 2.5". In the 1950s and 60s, when most men wore 3/4" shoe heels, Wayne's boots would have looked outlandish, and I think that's where the "3-4" lifts" comment comes from. I will post photos of Wayne's boots soon.
New Person says on 14/Jan/07
I grew 2 inches in a week that was weird, steroids really work.
fatboy says on 13/Jan/07
I - 6'3" - grew until I was 21 years old
Anonymous says on 10/Jan/07
if your height has been growing regularly through the years and you are 18 I think you are stuck at the height you are then
Anonymous says on 8/Jan/07
Rich: Seven Seas capsules/liquid are sold in the United Kingdom (UK)
I would suggest you look for them on the Internet and see if you can find a supplier from the UK who will post them to the USA.
Try 'Boots' Chemists or 'Lloyds' Chemists.
chris says on 6/Jan/07
My mom is 5'5 maybe 5'6 my dad is 6'2 and my oldest brother is 6'2 I'm 18 and only 5'7 maybe 5'8 can I still grow to be 6'2 or atleast 5'11
Rich says on 5/Jan/07
To: Anonymous

Need your help mate!! I cant find Seven seas capsules/liquids in the stores!!! I have tried CVS and Long drugs but no luck. Could you please suggest where I can find them. I m in New york. Cheers!
Anonymous says on 4/Jan/07
Anyone know of any relations to arm length and height? I always heard that your arm length is supposed to be the same as your height. Im 71 inches or 5'11 but my arm span is 74 inches, which is 6'2...what gives? I remember hearing my science teacher a long time ago saying that if your arm span is longer than your height than you have room to grow, or something like that.

Anybody?
duccy says on 3/Jan/07
hey i'm from germany and we don't have cod liver oil pills. only salmon oil pills. are they the same?? do they work as well??
Kacie says on 3/Jan/07
All I Want 2 say is GROW GROW GROW BABY LOL!!!!!
Anonymous says on 30/Dec/06
The level of vitamin A and D in Cod liver oil are at a safe level and as I said before one-a-day is what i would recommend or one cap every two days. As for streching i split my session half in the morning and half at night.
Anonymous says on 28/Dec/06
Anonymous, how do you feel about the levels of vitamin A and D in cod liver oil? Some people feel that they have potential to be toxic. As far as stretching, do you feel its better to do it at night or in the morning (or perhaps throughout the entire day).
Anonymous says on 27/Dec/06
Marc, I also use a Shiatsu Spinal Rack for my streching. It is an excellent tool to help strech my back.
Anonymous says on 27/Dec/06
marc, I gained 2.5 inches after the age of 20/21, I also know that you can gain height up to the age of 25. To boost your chances of maximum gain, i would say that you need to spend as much time as possible e.g in the summmer months in a hot climate country, and if you can on the coast. still do those things you are doing and sleep on a good mattress (orthopedic) without a pillow.Stay positive and Good luck!
marc says on 25/Dec/06
anonymous, do i still have good potential for growth at 21? I try to do spinal stretches everyday, and i'm gonna start doing some extended seat cycling as well. I've been taking multivitamins and cod liver oil, as well as drinking lots of milk. ideally i wanna grow taller than 5'8" i'm not sure if thats possible for me, i'm at 5'4 3/4"
Rich says on 24/Dec/06
Cheers Anonymous! I'll still follow these instructions....there is no harm in trying. I've already quit smoking. Thanks fella!
Emily says on 24/Dec/06
What brands of cod liver oil and alfalfa are best for height? Please let me know.
mick90 says on 24/Dec/06
hi, I have a question and please answer to it because it's very important to me: I was wearing lifts and elevator shoes for a couple of months, also runing around in them sometimes, when I was 15 because I'm am only about 5'5. Now since then and I'm almost 17 now I haven't grown much(not even an inch) and my legs are a bitt more like "o-legs". Is it possible that the elevators have influenc my growth and the form of my legs?
Anonymous says on 24/Dec/06
Hey rich I think 26 years old is a little late to be expecting growth but then again you could always try stretching exercises or improving your posture which could give you a couple of centimeters
Anonymous says on 23/Dec/06
Rich: First you should stop smoking, if you are serious about increasing your height. In addition, to taking cod liver oil and drinking milk, you need to take a protein shake on a daily basis, but also start a streching programme and sleeping without a pillow on a new firm orthopedic mattress. if you can spend a few weeks in the summer on the coast in a hot climate, it will help your lungs to recover from the smoking and it could help you to grow. With the streching programme and sleeping without a pillow, you can add an additional 1 to 2 inches in height. more than 2 inches you will need cosmetic leg lenghtening procedure where you can add up to 4 to 6 inches in height! very expensive and painful.
I have started a streching programme everyday for an hour and sleeping on a firm new orthopedic matress without a pillow and over the last 8 weeks have gained half an inch!
good luck Rich
Anonymous says on 23/Dec/06
Cod Liver Oil: it does say 3-6 capsules a day. the problem is they are very hot and you will be running to the toilet all day! One a day is a safe dose. A family I know, their mother gave her 3 sons when they were 13 or 14 years old, One Capsule a day ....all 3 grew to be over six foot! The shortest being 6'2. Both Parents were around the 5'4 mark. Every one I know takes one a day or one capsule every two days, if they find one-a-day too hot. Angelia Rippon (Ex- BBC newsreader)also takes one cap a day for her joints.
Rich says on 22/Dec/06
i m 26 years old and about 5'7 inches tall. I've been smoking for the last 5-6 years, not regular though! Is it possible to grow if I start taking cod liver oil and milk everyday. I want to be atleast 5'10. Please suggest. Cheers!!
nick24 says on 22/Dec/06
well i was 6'3-5 at the age of 21,now im almost 25 and im 6'5! people grow at different rates.
Bel says on 21/Dec/06
just out of curiosity...are shorter men more attracted to taller women than women of their same height? i'm 19 and 5'11 3/4 (around 6'1 with shoes). i get hit on by shorter men more often than guys who are taller than me. it seems that shorter guys are more self-confident and aren't afraid to approach me and ask me out. or is that really tall guys are more attracted to women a few inches shorter than them?
Anonymous says on 19/Dec/06
I'd rather take Cod Liver oil (liquid) than the capsules.
Cod liver oil says on 19/Dec/06
Anonymous why take only one cod liver oil capsule? The seven seas brand recommends 3-6 a day.
short gal says on 15/Dec/06
guys.. i'm only lik 5'4" or sumwhere there.. so w/out heels i cannot look taller.. r u sure that this remedies here will help me grow taller.. i'm already 17 n can i grow any taller?..
JackM says on 13/Dec/06
Does anyone know if they sell shoe lifts in retail stores? It seems they only sell it online, wondering if anyone knew it's sold in stores.
jake says on 12/Dec/06
does anyone know if what this website says is true, is it a scam or does it work? http://www.heightboosting.com/
mark says on 12/Dec/06
ill be 25 in a couple of months, im about 5'6 or 5'7, does anyone know here if Cod Liver Oil capsule will still help me grow, and how long should i take them for, another words when should i give up if i dont see any results? Also whats the ,axi,u, potential with this, like 2,3,4 inches? thanks.
Dag says on 22/Nov/06
Why all that "get-taller" hunger? As long as the rules to grow are also rules of good health, I agree with them, but if it's only a grow-tall thing, why?
After all, I've discovered that today's women don't look at height. Neither those who want "true men". I agree that we human beings are made also of body, not only of brain and feelings. But, bodily speaking, a woman feels a "real man" not through height, but for instance through feeling protected by him, by his arms, hands (why not feet?).
With a bit of irony, Dag
(5'7.5", a "mean" 145 lbs, but 11-size feet and nearly-10 inches hands...with a wonderful 5'9" wife ;-)))
Anonymous says on 17/Nov/06
Charles, yes everything on the list. also i would include swimming as it is a very good exercise for streching your back.
Charles says on 15/Nov/06
Anonymous, do you mean do eveything on that list cause I know for a fact drinking milk twice a day alone will not hel you grow. However, I do approve of cod live oil and the protein shake, and you should probably include sleeping without a pillow.
Anonymous says on 12/Nov/06
duccy
yes! you can be taller than 5'7!....follow the list.
Anonymous says on 11/Nov/06
duccy:
Being 14 or 15 years of age is the ideal age, to do the things on my list to help you grow taller! At 16 I was 5'6. At 20 i grew to 5'9. when I was 20 i started to do these things on the list and now at 26 i am 5'11.
There is the potential to grow taller, if you follow this advice.
duccy says on 10/Nov/06
ok i'm 15 and 5 foot 5 and a half about 166cm. ao when i'll do all that stuff on the list do you reckon i could be taller than 5 foot 7?? i wish i were that tall....
Anonymous says on 5/Nov/06
XJ
To increase your height, there are several things you can do, to grow:
1)Drink 2 to 3 glasses of milk everyday.
2)start taking one Cod Liver Oil capsul every day (brand - Seven Seas) also available in liquid form, hence take one table spoon every day.
3) take a protein shake everyday, as it is protein that makes you grow.
4) During your school holidays in the summer, go to a very hot climate country and live on the coast/beach to get fresh air into your lungs, this will help you to grow. My Art teacher, at school who was 6'9 said he grew tall because he grew up living on the coast and the fresh sea air helped him to grow so tall.
5) Make sure you get at least 8 hours of good sleep everyday.

Things you must not do, as they will stunt your growth
1)Don't smoke...no fags!
2)No drugs!
3)Don't eat junk food!
4)sleep less than 8 hours a day.

With this advice I am sure you will hit 5'10 to 6' as your final height.
I grew 2 inches after the age of 20, using this advice some one gave me.





Things you must not do
Anonymous says on 25/Oct/06
How do lifts work? Surely if you put a 2 inch lift inside your shoes then your heels being 2 inches higher up from the sole of your shoe will be almost falling out over the top of your shoes where your ankles would be? Isnt this a problem, how is it overcome?
XJ says on 21/Oct/06
I am 14 yrs. old guy and I've really been concerenced about my height lately. Right now I am 5ft and 4.5in, but when I look at most of my classmates, they are mostly 2-3inches taller than me. What can I do to increase my growth? Any advice? Please? Anyone?
Mr. Mint says on 18/Oct/06
I am 5'10 and dated many women when I was younger that were 6'0 plus. Most of the girls I have known that height wish they were smaller or petite. As far as women liking taller guys, I think we all know that helps to be tall, but I am married to a beautiful women that is 5’6 and we are a perfect match. I have a friend that is like 5’1…. 5’1!!!!

And his wife left him because he was cheating on her so much! This guy had many hot chicks during his bad years… He is back with his wife now, but constantly calls me for advice on weather or not he should cheat again, since he has so many opportunities. I always advise he does not by the way). High school might be different, but in the real world, the guys with money and personality get the girls. being cool and funny trumps being tall anyday. Trust me..

Oh, and I love this site..
Lmeister says on 10/Oct/06
What the hell is the problem with U guys my morning height is 5'8'' and I don't have any problems gettin' ladies. Ok I don't try to hit on 5'11''chicks 'cause they are too tall, but not a problem. Usually my girlfriends are in the same range 5'7''-5'9'' as I am. It really isn't that much about the height. It is more about the whole package...
Mac says on 5/Oct/06
"im 18 and and haven't grown since i was twelve i grew 4 to 6 inches. im 5'7 now but wear homemade lifts in my shoes with them im 5'8 i knew in the back of my mind
i wasn't gonna grow since i was like 14 but my parents keep telling me im gonna hit my growth spurt bullshit. being short sucks i've never had a girlfriend and noticed something no guy under 5'9 in my high school has a girlfriend also i've seen some ugly motherfuckers with hot girls but no good looking short dudes with
girls."


so many 5'6/5'7 guys on here complaining about girls standards.. guys trust me, I'm barely 5'8 and I've been with a few good looking girls in the last few years alone..

personality is the most important thing of all.. also just work with what you got height-wise.. try to get the build thats right for you.. don't feel constricted if you're just a little below the average height. its not that big of a deal.
suppafly says on 5/Oct/06
i know a lot of 5' women that i preffered over 5'9",10" and believe me i could have had them all ;]. sometimes short girls are unbarebaly cute. i remember at a reunion when an old 5'9",10" classmate of mine got realy pissed because i couldnt take my eyes off this adorable junior. u should wait and get married instead of experiencing new things tough. mitchell u should go to shortsupport.org and dude in a while it wont matter.
Megan says on 1/Oct/06
i have a question for the guys. i know it depends on every person, but is it really true that most guys prefer tall women? becuz i have been done growing for years and i am barely 5'1" and i am getting really tired of the whole tall is beautiful and short is frumpy attitude that people seem to have. people need to learn that there is absolutely nothing wrong with being short.
Ghoul says on 23/Sep/06
shyam (and anyone interested): Google "cosmetic leg lengthening", seriously. It's *some* hope, at least. Though painful & rather expensive, I think I'd go through with it if I could, to add 2-3 inches.
Lestat says on 16/Sep/06
Loll.. come on Mitchell! I am 5' 9''.. its just 5 cm. I actually see the same thing. Women prefer big, broad men. Thats why a lot of hollywood sex symbols are struggling with women. Its really unfair, right? Tom Cruise must have passed throught the same, so dont stress... :)
mitchell says on 9/Sep/06
im 18 and and haven't grown since i was twelve i grew 4 to 6 inches. im 5'7 now but wear homemade lifts in my shoes with them im 5'8 i knew in the back of my mind
i wasn't gonna grow since i was like 14 but my parents keep telling me im gonna hit my growth spurt bullshit. being short sucks i've never had a girlfriend and noticed something no guy under 5'9 in my high school has a girlfriend also i've seen some ugly motherfuckers with hot girls but no good looking short dudes with
girls.
shyam says on 3/Sep/06
i am 21 year old having the hieght of 5'7" and i will like to grow at least up to 5'10" please tell me some useful exercises and something about the diet by which i can grow my hieght
East says on 10/Jul/06
Bally-Wood, thanks. How much do you think Nike Shox give? And what is platform?
Bally-Wood says on 10/Jul/06
Nike Shox: Yuck! Pardon the pun but they absolutely visually look Shocking. You might as well wear platforms ! I'm not sure if its been mentioned but there are a few Bollywood actors who are known to wear lifts as well, one of the so-called superstars is a guy called Sharukh Khan and another is Salman Khan (unrelated).
East says on 8/Jul/06
Guys, have seen posting re Jaspa shoes from Jagoeurope.com giving only 4.5cm increase. Do you think Nike Shox give more?
Jools says on 26/Jun/06
Back in 1999 when they made their comeback I was in the audience at TFI Friday (now defunct UK TV show) all 4 of the Red Hot Chili Peppers walked right next to me(5'8")& my wife (5'6")and they were shorter than we expected. Only Chad Smith was around my height maybe a tad taller but Anthony, Flea & John were all 5'4"/5'5" at a push...you have them all much taller on this site than they actually are, it's true! It amazed me when I saw the heights you gave them here...
Johnson says on 22/Jun/06
If you want lifts why don't you talk to Arnold and Sly. They both share 100's of them.
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