Why do people call 5'6 short when it’s average globally, not just for models?

[Anonymous]

i am taller than most people in the world. also, according to model requirements, they want tall and skinny women, even 5'7 and 5'8 are considered short for them. you have to be underweight to be perfect because nothing is skinny enough for them

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2 mo

omg that's not my question, it's ai. Ignore my question. the question is Why 5'6 is not tall

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2 mo

modeling requirements are insane so yes 5'6 is short to them

[Orion84]

I don't think I've ever heard anyone describe 5'6" as being short, at least in regard to women. If it's a guy, then yeah; that would be short.

I think most people would consider 5'6" to be average, for women, especially considering that 5'8" or 5'9" start to get into the taller range for them.

The modeling industry is a different set of rules, though, outside of general society. They do want taller women, so 5'6" might be considered short in that profession, but I don't think it's considered short in global society.

[Asker]

5'6 is not average; 5'3 is.
when you walk out in public, do you think 5'3 and below younger looking adult women are in high school, and that tall high school girls are adults? but then you might be right, if you look at teenage girls, they are getting taller, so 5'6 or above could become average

[Orion84]

I never said 5'6" was the average; I said I think most people would consider 5'6" to be average.

And no; I don't characterize people by their height, and I certainly don't assume their age based on their height, alone. No idea where you got that idea from.

[Nikki1989]

5'6 is as tall as most people I know.

[Jeff51]

5ft6 is not that short.