Why is a 5'5" woman considered average height, but then a 5'5" man is considered short?

[dwiller943]

If a 5'5" woman is considered average height, then how is a 5'5" height man considered short? Like how is 5'5" man considered short compared to a 5'5" woman if both are the same height?

[Zephonage]

Because males on average are naturally taller than females 😐

[dwiller943]

Well that is true.

[o0cyfr0o]

Because women are found to be shorter in general to men.

[SullyB]

Because naturally , biologically men are taller than women. And whilst 5'4"-5'5" is average for women , 5'9" -5'10" is average for men. Its biology lol, the way God made us humans.

[jimyee]

Because men are taller. I would think that would seem pretty obvious

[playfun42069]

I think its cause stereotypicaly a mans supposed to be bigger than the woman. So standards are high when it comes to hight.

[AGuyWhoKnowsALittle]

Its more of a genetics thing. Ob average women are shorter

[playfun42069]

I dont really give a fuck tbh 😂

[AGuyWhoKnowsALittle]

Cool

[ty420]

Because average height for a male is 5'10". If you're shorter than average, then you're probably short lol

[SullyB]

Lol man, average height for a man is 5'9" .

[o0cyfr0o]

The average varies by country. In Canada 5'7" is average for men.

[SullyB]

@o0cyfr0o true lol

[Anonymous]

because 5'5" for a man is well below average height. duh.

[kheireddine]

I don't know perhaps our culture

[honey29]

I m shorter 😢😢