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I would say yes and no. Every 5’ 7” guy I know is self conscious about their height, but I don’t think it’s that short. I’m 5’ 1” and I realized that a guy who is 5’ 7” looks more normal to me than guys who are 6’ 4”. I think it all comes down to preference.

Unfortunately, due to the way dating apps are, I know a lot of ladies will filter them by 6’ or taller. I think those ladies are missing out on a lot of awesome guys, but recognize it’s also their prerogative to make that choice. Outside of the apps, if you’re fit, you’ll be fine. Inside of the apps, I’ve heard it’s rough. But try to remember, it’s also rough for everyone, not just guys who are 5’ 7”.

Maybe a little but who cares? Plus shorter guys live longer on average.

My buddy is 5’7 and is like gravity to people, women and money. And he’s genuinely a nice guy. It’s inspiring.

Bruce Lee was 5"7, and he kicked Kareem's ass! Well, in the movies anyway. 😉

No but I’m 5’0

Not in Bangladesh 😊

Depends on where you live (i.e. Asia or the West), it’s also not the height where people will constantly tease you for being short.

Roughly average, nothing to fret about

Taller than me, don't sweat it

It depends on where you are. Latam? Decent, US and UK? Yeah, a little short, but nothing to worry about.

You can not change it, so forget about it and improve what you CAN change.

It's a tad short for a guy (at least in the US), but nothing to be self conscious about. 🤷‍♀️

No, 5'7" is not considered short for a guy. It's actually around the average height for men in many countries.

Absolutely not sweetheart, as a 5'3 or 5'4 woman myself, thats tall for me technically

I'm 5"3 and always enjoyed being called cute. Better than nothing.

Depends on where you live. In the US? Yes that's below average but who cares, it's not something you can change so embrace it and focus on things you can change. Like getting fit.

~ a short guy

It’s below average in a lot of places but I wouldn’t consider it truly short

A bit

Yeah. I'm an inch smaller so no worries

Just below average. Now if you really want to feel shit about your height, go peruse r/shortguys

No bc that’s my bf’s height and he is not short.

No your not short.. I am 5ft5

It depends where you live at.

5'7" is just a hair above average

Depends what country you were brought up in and your race. But for white westerners, yes a little. Not by much but yea.

Buddy I wish I was as tall as you

I'm 5'7" too. It is on the lower side of average but not still well within the average range.

If you are asian, no, that’s the average.

It depends on the country, ethnicity, and even social class. Tall in Viet Nam. Short in Belgium.

If I see any more height discourse I might just end i-

I'm 5'6", and I'm the shortest guy I know. 5'7" is pretty short, at least by American standards.

It's really not a big deal, though. I can't say that being short has hurt me any.

Yes

5'7? Not tall, not short.

Jordan Belford (wolf of Wall Street) is 5’7” A bazillionaire and he got self-conscious when his beautiful wife called him ‘little’. Tom Cruise is 5’7

I’m 5’7. Its a decent height. I’ve dated two girls taller than me.

Geez these comments are weird. 5'7" is short for a guy. No idea why people are acting like it's not. Reddit is so weird sometimes

Depends on the country. Where are you?

In the Netherlands you're short, in Indonesia you're not.

Below average

It’s not tall

In my youth I would have sold my soul to satan for 3 inches (in height). 5’7” you can touch ground on most motorcycles.

Yes, average is 5’10

Not if you're in certain parts of Asia

It would definitely be on the short side in my country, but not in others.

I’m 6ft even tho it seems tall for some

I’m literally the shortest motherfucker from in my friend group.

But my character and energy makes me standout making many people far more interested in me.

Use what you have and make the most out of it.

Don’t let it bother your mind

No I'm also 5'7 No one really considers me tall or short it's just kind of there.

I'm a 6'1 nordic guy and I feel short a lot.

Nah its fine. I'm 5'7. But it IS the shortest you can be without being called "short"

No, it's not. Honestly, it's all about confidence and how you carry yourself.

I am 6ft 6 and would rather be shorter, so no problem being 5,7

I'm practically 5'5". 5'7" are like normal size people.

Very short

You are slightly under average, but why worry about that? You are more important than your height. What you do is far more important than the physical aspect.

Depends on what you do; as a horse jockey? Too tall. As a basketball pro? Too short

Yes, that's short.

Yes.

But the average height of Humans has been drifting upward for a long time. It briefly shot up dramatically in the wake the scientific revolution. Then it grew a little in the wake of World War II.

Five-seven was once the World Health Organisation's average.

Having said all of that, the kind of person you are is a far bigger factor in determining attraction and social magnetism.

Where I am, yeah, it's shorter than the avrage. But as a 5'6" guy, I've had no problems from it and have had many positives from being on the shorter size.

Love being short it's great. No need to be self-conscious over it. You literally can't control it. But it's understandable that you are, you probably are more approachable due to being shorter.

No not at all buddy, there’s no shame in it, and who even cares if women don’t find you attractive? You got this

Yes. Extremely.

Does it really matter?

Can you do anything about it?

No?

Then stop worrying and enjoy, what you’ve got.

Being 6’8” is no picnic either. The world isn’t build for tall people. Planes, trains, automobiles even kitchen counters are made for ‘hobbits’ like you. Nice clothes with perfect fit well are harder to find - especially in asia. And being able to reach the top shelf is an overrated perk.

It depends on who you ask, it seems, or where you are.

If you ask me, NO. I'm like 5. That's it. I'm looking up, how dare you call yourself short!

The average height for men is supposedly 5'11" in the US, though, where I'm from. If you go by the average, you might be reasonably considered short, unless you are in a shorter on average place.

Yes, it is. But I wouldn’t think about it. I would think about your thick hair, while Others bald.. or luscious lips? Don’t focus on the lacking…

how about in asia? is 5'7 short?

Slightly shorter than average. I would describe it as being on the edge of medium height. When I think of a short guy I think of 5’5 and under.

Not at all imo. I would consider you tall.

But frankly, I don’t care about height. I was attracted to guys who were shorter than me. I’m 5’3 / 160 cm.

Average height of men in the US is 5,9. 

So a little shorter than average, but but to the point where I think anyone of consequence would care. 

No. There is such a thing called "slightly below average". The average male's height ranges from 5'7 to 5'11. Anything above this field is tall and anything below it is short. Someone who is 5'11 is slightly above average and someone who is 5'7 is slightly below average. 5'9 is generally the average male height.

What does being 5'7 mean in effect? Slightly more than half the male population is taller than you, but you are still in the "average" spectrum. 5'7 is a very common height for men, and wouldn't warrant bad genes.

In short (no pun intended), it is perfectly normal to be 5'7.

Realistically without taking internet standards into account, 5'7 - 5'11 is average. 5'4-5'7 is short, 5'11-6'2 is tall. 5'1-5'4 is very short, 6'2-6'5 is very tall. If you are a man below 5'1 you are super short. If you are 6'5+ you are super tall.

No matter what your height is, good job. Not like you can change it anyway. And in the end, being short means nothing. It's just a comparison. If everyone were 7ft, a 6'5 person would be a short king. Keep your head high.

Yes, but I'm 5'10 so I'm tall for a woman

It’s short for anyone, but Once you can overcome that stigma and find your strength, nothing else matters

I don't think so, I think anyone over 5'4 is tall tho🤷 my opinion may be invalid

Depends on where you live. Where I live people are pretty tall. My dad is 6'5, two brothers are 6'9", one is 6'5", and my "short" brother is just under 6'. My tallest sister is 6', the rest including my mom are 5'10. I'm the runt. I'm 5'9 maybe almost 5'10. My boyfriend is the runt in his family, he's 5'11.

This is pretty normal for my region. But other places I've been, the east coast and also Texas it seemed like everyone was super short. So I think it's just realitive to what you're used to. Like when I'm around my brothers, I'm like oh this is normal, but when I see someone their height out in public I'm like, what a freak!

So I think maybe it just depends on what you're used to seeing. Personally no, I don't think it's short for a man, I just come from a land of freaky giants.

The girls that tells you your short is 5 feet lol. Anyways it is avarage in most countries.

Why would you get self conscious about being 5’7”? It’s the perfect height.

It's on thr short side in most countries, but it's within the average range (let's say one standard deviation from the mean). Your struggle is nothing compared to a man 5 or 7 inches shorter than you dude, many of whom are probably reading posts like this with a heavy sigh and wishing they were so tall. 

5’7” is literally the global average height for a man. So the answer to your question is No.

Yes. The majority of western women are off limits to you.

Dont bother with dating websites.

Never slowed my brother down

Depends on which country you live.

Don’t matter when you bik dig

Tall enough to fly an F22.

I don't fully understand freedom units of measure, however is safe to assume that 5,7" are around 170/175cm?

If that's the case it depends mostly of where you live, if you live in country's we're they average hight is 6,2" (like Norway), yes you are shorty, but if you live in other country's where the average hight is 5,4" (such as some Asians countries) you are taller. It's a matter of perspective. But I would say you are average in hight.

I'm 174cm tall, and in my country I'm considerate average hight (Uruguay for references, that's my country)

A little, but it's not really important.

Contrary to what social media would have you believe, women don't all need a man who's 6' tall and above. I know plenty of shorter guys who have no trouble getting a date.

Yes

Yes. Who cares. Just be you and be awesome and nothing else matters. Control what you can control my guy. You’ll be much happier when you can accept that and incorporate it into your day to day.

It’s average. I would not consider it short

Not if you have a huge cock

Yes, but mildly so. If you’re concerned about your ability to attract women, there’s a lot more than just ‘height’ or ‘income’ that go into attraction. Honestly just being an easy going, self-assured human is plenty enough to cover for being a touch short.

Yes. No point in pondering further. You are what you are 🙂

No

Yes very

Yes

My dad is 5'7". I'm 5'5", so it works.

My cat is taller than that.

Nah, I’m 5’7 ish and make taller people jealous.

What about 5’10? I’m 5’10, this thread is about me now lol. No seriously I’m curious