I'm 5'7 - I never really realized how short I was until I was at university and realized I was no longer average as I had been most of my life. Tbh, nobody really calls me 'short' other than the internet. Ever since I found out I was 'short' I've been comparing myself to nearly everyone I walk past. Pathetic.
In any case, I was wondering how tall we think people think they are vs how tall we actually are are usually not the same thing.
My foid sister is 5'2, but constantly keeps referring to herself as 5'4 even when she measured herself in front of me several times. She says it over and over again, he's 5'4. We know men and women lie and round up, but how many people actually know their REAL height - not just some guess or estimation. I was watching Love Island the other day (
) and the foid kept saying she was taller than the curry even without heels, when clearly she was not - even the other foids casted doubt she was taller.
But whenever I compare myself with someone (especially if they're far) they look taller than me, but when nearer they are shorter. Similarly, whenever I'm comparing myself side to side with people I struggle to see who's taller - even by one inch. I think I'm taller, then sometimes I think I'm shorter even when it's the same person. It's only when I mog them by like 5 inches and the top of their head is where my nose I can be confident I am taller. Other than that, I'm constantly insecure whether I'm taller than people. I've been comparing myself to my brother for the last 5 years - he hasn't actually measured himself I have no idea how tall he actually is, but I don't know who's taller obviously the difference is marginal, but sometimes I think we're the same other times while other times he looks taller.
Do we generally underestimate or overestimate our height when out in real life?
In any case, I was wondering how tall we think people think they are vs how tall we actually are are usually not the same thing.
My foid sister is 5'2, but constantly keeps referring to herself as 5'4 even when she measured herself in front of me several times. She says it over and over again, he's 5'4. We know men and women lie and round up, but how many people actually know their REAL height - not just some guess or estimation. I was watching Love Island the other day (
) and the foid kept saying she was taller than the curry even without heels, when clearly she was not - even the other foids casted doubt she was taller.But whenever I compare myself with someone (especially if they're far) they look taller than me, but when nearer they are shorter. Similarly, whenever I'm comparing myself side to side with people I struggle to see who's taller - even by one inch. I think I'm taller, then sometimes I think I'm shorter even when it's the same person. It's only when I mog them by like 5 inches and the top of their head is where my nose I can be confident I am taller. Other than that, I'm constantly insecure whether I'm taller than people. I've been comparing myself to my brother for the last 5 years - he hasn't actually measured himself I have no idea how tall he actually is, but I don't know who's taller obviously the difference is marginal, but sometimes I think we're the same other times while other times he looks taller.
Do we generally underestimate or overestimate our height when out in real life?
