How tall are you and at what age did you stop growing?

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I am 5'8" and I stopped growing when I was 22 years old. My high school friends and even junior college kids were shocked when they saw me at the age of 22 as they didn't expect me to keep growing until the age of 22.

MCheetah · Accepted Answer

God, you're so lucky. And 5'8" is a great height on a girl. It's not tall and it's definitely not short, either.

I'm the complete opposite of you. I'm only 71 inches tall, and I LOATHE it in words I can't describe. All of my male friends and colleagues have always been taller than me. And eight out of ten exes (women) have been taller than me. I'm "short, but not that short," according to others. Like any man between 173 to 182 cm. However, it doesn't matter to me. I wasn't meant to be a f*cking munchkin, down here in the women and children's section. I don't care if most people in the world are also short AF like that too; this sh*tty fate of being small and weak (like "most men") wasn't meant for *ME!*

This is all due to precocious puberty. I stopped growing at age ten. At that time, I was kinda tall for a ten year old, so my doctor predicted me to stop growing at 195 cm (6'5"). Obviously, that never happened and everyone else outgrew me. So I'm a Hulk trapped in the body of an Ant Man (shrunken, not enlarged obviously). I'll never not be furious at my own body betraying me like that. It's part of, if not the main reason, why I'll never have kids. I'm not passing along my *ridiculously* sh*t genetics along to another human being, not even a daughter. This cursed lineage ends with me.

So yeah. Short AF (but "not that short", according to jackasses) and stopped at age ten. The total inverse of miss @Genie23, as I said.

fr44c3iqqs · Accepted Answer

5’ 7” and around maybe 18 by the last bits. I was born in Peru and I am actually a lot taller than an average Peruvian man. An average Peruvian man is 5’ 4”, and an average Peruvian woman is 4’ 11”! All of my family members exceed the average Peruvian height. My sisters are as tall as average Peruvian men. But we also got European ancestors, but also Chinese ancestors, mixed with ancestors from Inca empire.

weasley8 · Accepted Answer

I'm 5'4". And I stopped growing at age 19/20, which is supposedly really late, especially for a girl in the US, but I also hit puberty pretty late, so it shouldn't be that much of a surprise

I was really short as a kid. At age eleven I was about the same height as the average six year old. My doctors estimated that my adult height would be around 4'6", max 4'10". Around the height of the average 10 or 11 year old, which I would be if I had stopped growing at the same age as most girls. But I just kept growing. I didn't have a big growth spurt. I just kept getting taller until one day I was no longer noticeably short. And it was strange for me, because I had always identified as a short person.

Funny enough, my brothers also both ended up being a lot taller than they were predicted to be, and didn't stop growing until later than average. I guess it's in our genes. But they were never that short in the first place. They just tower over me now. I'm still the shortest in my family by far.

I also still have the baby face. 😂

Little_Bumblebee · Accepted Answer

I'm 153 cm. I probably stopped growing when I was around.. I don't know 11 years old or something xD  Suddenly everyone was taller than me.

Apple1996 · Answer

I'm 4'10 and I stopped growing at 13

Tyme1313 · Answer

I had a similar experience, I was actually always really short compared to other kids when I was little. I had a few friends and cousins I hadn't seen since I was like 12-13. I ended up growing until I was 23 and stopped at 6'7" tall. People that hadn't seen me since I was little can never believe I grew until 23, nor that I ended up this tall.

The funniest reaction was my older cousin. He hadn't seen me since I was 13, we ended up meeting a few years ago and his mouth literally fell open. I didn't give to much attention to our height difference until he specifically stated out loud in front of me and other family members. "Just because you're so much taller than me doesn't mean I'm intimidated by you, I will always remember you as the geeky kid that played Yu-gi-oh." I couldn't help but laugh when he said that.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

I'm 5"9" and stopped growing like age 21 I believe I could be taller, not sure, both of my parents were shorter, My late mom was like 5"2", My dad is "54" I know for fact I have five inches over my dad

NathanDavis · Answer

I think it was around 16 or 17, I don't remember... I remember that I didn't want to get taller and keep hitting my head in the bus

Still-alive · Answer

ohh i just beat you. im 5'9 and stopped around age 12-13

beebella · Answer

I'm 5'0". I'm pretty sure I stopped growing around 15-16.

eagle1951 · Answer

I got up to 6'3. went i was in the Army so I think 18 i may be stopped.  never thought being tall would be a blessing. but it kept me out of the tunnels in nam

humanearth · Answer

6 foot 5 dont know when I stopped growing, but I know I start the old person shrinking soon.  Yes its a real thing look it up

karaspara · Answer

I'm 5,5 think I haven't really grown ( at least not significantly ) since I was around 16

Dvchill · Answer

5’10” and I stopped growing at like 17 when I was 5’11”almost 6’ 😢. Damn army made me shorter (compacted my spine cause of all the weight of the gear)

IAMNathanael · Answer

I'm 25 now. I thought I've been done growing for a while now but just the other day my work mate noted I looked taller. It's not like I changed my shoes or anything so I don't really know.

blondfrog · Answer

Wow you are as tall as me. That's especially tall for an Indian woman.

Likes2drive · Answer

Stopped at around 20 years old, only 5’10” in height

justlookin69 · Answer

Think I was around 21/22ish when I stopped growing at 5’10”. I use to envy my baby brother since he’s 6’3” but I’m content with my height now. To many considerations needed for really tall men whereas for me, things are easy. My son is 6’4”. 🤦🏽‍♂️ That height gene just skipped me.

AndrewMG · Answer

I was a horrendous short arse (lol) ... I was literally the smallest kid at school until I hit 16... Luckily I was good at sport so managed to hide my lack of growth with being a pretty good footballer. Ironically I had a growth spurt at 16 and got up to (probably 5ft 11... which I am now) but by that time all the other kids became better at football than me lol

Iron_Man · Answer

I’m 6 foot 1 and I probably stopped growing around 23 years old

NerdyAndTall · Answer

6'2 and 21/22 from what I remember

Grubhub · Answer

6”5 and maybe 21. I’m a big dude. I was 6”2 215 by the time I hit age 16

Rawkman · Answer

I'm 6'2 without shoes on and I've been that tall since I was 17

Phoenix98 · Answer

I’m actually still growing a little lol and last time I checked a few years ago I was 5’9-5’10 but I noticed I got a little taller.

Inexpensivefurniture · Answer

I'm 5'4" and I'm pretty sure I haven't grown since I was 13/14

Cherry234 · Answer

I'm 5'5 and I stopped growing at maybe 16? I'm not sure. But I know I'm 5'5 (okay more like borderline 5'5 like 5'4.5'' or 5'4.75'')

ChiTown33 · Answer

Probably 19 or 20 I was 6'4" then. I'm 6'4 3/4. I always just find it easier to say 6'5"

TacosRAwesome · Answer

I'm 30 and have been around the same height since I was 20ish.

jamesgoldman · Answer

Like 5' 5" and 14 because the car crash affected my spine

Ke_vin · Answer

I’m 6 foot i think I’ve been there since I was 16

Lillie_xo · Answer

I'm 145cm (well a little under that) and I dont think im growing anymore Σ (･ิ¬･ิ) bEcAuse this is how tall I actually should grow to based on my parents' heights (bigbrain) but Im not sure TwT

Micky26 · Answer

6'2 feet/ 1.87 meters... Stopped growing in the military when I was 20

forthright · Answer

At the beginning of last year, I was about 5'10 and something. But now I'm at the edge of 5'11 & I'm really not tryna jinx myself so ima say that I'm not done growing 😅

dray995 · Answer

I’m 5’8 too but I don’t remember at which age I stopped growing.

godfatherfan · Answer

I hit 6' 3" in the 9th grade of High School. I did not grow after that. But my cousin grew like 5" after he graduated from High School.

bigpauly · Answer

4’7”, I had growth hormone issues that made me stop growing when I was about 11

MrSwisher · Answer

i'm 6'1 (1.85m) wanna say I was 17 or 18 when I stopped

Kevhanma · Answer

I’m 21 and still growing I’m 6’1 and actually one of the shorter guys in my family

exitseven · Answer

I am six feet tall. I stopped growing when I was 18.

TrueConfection · Answer

I'm 5'8. I was 5'9 until earlier this year when the doctor discovered I lost an inch. I'm still trying to find it! I stopped growing around 15.

Sarairocketship · Answer

I'm 5' 6.5" I always say. I stopped growing at 12/13. I'm not sure which, but I know I've been this height since 8th grade at least.

WeepingMoth · Answer

I'm 5'6 and I stopped growing around 16 I'd say. I was 5'5 from 12 to 16 and then I only grew a tiny bit more.

YollyM · Answer

I'm 5'4 , I haven't stopped growing since I'm only 19

Slim57 · Answer

5"11 I stopped growing fairly early maybe high school

readyplayer001 · Answer

4'11 around 17 early early, d'oh but im fun size lol

Squiggles88 · Answer

5ft 1 and I can't remember when I stopped growing but I've been this height since about 14 😂

_Troian_ · Answer

181cm ( I guess it's 5.11ft ) I guess I stopped growing up after 23-24 but some people say guys can grow up until age of 25.. so maybe I have 1 more year to add few more inches lol.

Miristheiss · Answer

I am 6 feet 2 inches.  I probably stopped growing around 17 or so.

CringeKing8228 · Answer

I stopped at 5'11 when I was 17 I think which I can confidently say is right where I should be, given that my mom was 5'10 and dad was 6ft

BarryLiverstone · Answer

6’6 and stopped growing a few years ago

Iamjae · Answer

I stopped growing at 15. At 5 feet and 100 lbs. 30 years later 5 feet and well 95 lbs. I'm grateful yet I get mad sometimes cause nothing has changed. I know I am a spoiled brat. But hey, I'm allowed to have feelings... right

collie22 · Answer

im 5'7" and just turned 21 , some people say i can still grow taller. my Dad and brother are tall over 6 ft

pleasestopthis · Answer

I'm pretty short, only 160 cm tall. I stopped growing at 15-16 I think

shortster · Answer

5'5" I stopped growing at 16.

Starrisunset · Answer

I'm 5'4" and stopped growing at around 13

YesTaylor21 · Answer

I’m 5’5, probably stopped growing around 16

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

I'm 5'2" and I stopped growing taller at 16.

Ailaw22 · Answer

I'm 5'9 I think it stopped around 18-19 since then I have been in same shape as I was in college 😭😅 5'8 is great height by the way for a girl

Christoff92 · Answer

That's quite tall for a girl. Am 5'9" by the way 😃

Neko911 · Answer

4'8 probably stopped growing around 11 or 12

TallAnon · Answer

6'7 and I remember being 6 feet at 13, fully grown around 15.

Colman · Answer

I topped out at 173 cm at about 18. From then on I grew out and not up.

Relux47 · Answer

Not tall enough. Whatever age that I’m supposed to stop growing at

EaterPeter · Answer

6ft. I don't remember when I stopped growing taller.

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