Tall !!

[Sexyalexis]

Hi,
I was just wanted to know how many other trans women struggeld with how tall they are. I am 6'2" i am in theripy right now to get on hormones. being that tall is one of the things that worrys me the most. would love to hear how other girls delt with this.

[Teri Jean]

Alexis,
First off you are tall but then I'm 6'-4" and my daughter is 6'-1" so in a sense I can relate. I started my transition last October and although I am tall also the ladies I work with are as tall or taller. I work in the athletic department of our university. The thing I have experianced is the support and friendships of the students and coaches.
The next time you look at a catalog for fashion remember most of the models are tall gals. Some are as tall or taller so don't worry and enjoy your individuality. Best of wishes and hugs. Teri

[Hope]

I am 6'2" as well.

Is it optimal? Hell no. But it is how I am built, and there are definitely tall girls around. So I live with it, and try to be the best girl I can be. No one is perfect, everyone has something that is less than ideal, this is ours. Since there is absolutely nothing I can do about it, I have decided to work with it.

[Ze]

It probably doesn't help much, but female models are usually quite tall. It's because the clothes hang on them better or something. :)

[Teri Jean]

Ze you are so right and I have had women say they envy me because of my slim build and long legs. One gal, in her mid 20s, said she thought I had a cute tush. So if you are tall it isn't the end of the world.

[JamieLH]

Being tall would probably be something that makes any woman stand out, but is that necessarily a bad thing? I was standing in line next to a young woman yesterday who was at least 6'4". She did stand out...but in a very positive way.

[Sally24]

I'm 6' but so is my GG sister in-law. It helps if you have a slim build and good legs. Most actesses that are tall still insist on enjoying high heels so it doesn't mean you have to try to look shorter, just embrace the look!

[Bree-asaurus]

I'm 6'5" and I'll be damned if I'm going to stick to flats!

[LisaM]

Alexis,
I am 6'3" and it was one of the reasons that I didn't transition years ago. And it was a an excuse and not a reason.

[Traci Elizabeth]

Do you gals have trouble breathing up there at that altitude? :c9:

Seriously, I have noticed that a lot of women are tall these days. A lot taller than me.

I am sure the average female height has been increasing over the years.

[Teri Jean]

For the vertically challenged ladies out there, the view is fabulous and the air is clear. LOL I would say there are advantages being tall :-) and disadvantages when trying to buy a stylish gown for a formal night out.

[Sandra Dunn]

A lot of young women are tall these days. I was at a function tonight and noticed a lot of women my hiegth, 6 foot. Tall women are beautiful.

HUGS Sandra

[Faith_G]

6 foot even. I have no complaints. I am not afraid to wear heels if the outfit calls for them. :happy:

It's funny, though. When I was still in the closet my height was one of the many things I worried about. Now the only reason it bugs me is because I have to bend awkwardly to hug most of my friends. I love meeting friends where there are steps, then I can stand one step below them and get a good quality hug. :hugs:

[BiancaEstrella]

I'm 6'5" and I'll be damned if I'm going to stick to flats!

You have two inches on me, but otherwise I feel the same. Heck, I got into all of this because of my appreciation of heels!

[Kathryn Martin]

I am 6'4" tall and I understand your concern. One indication is that shopping for well fitting quality clothes is very difficult. At my height even my spouse calls me freakishly tall. At the end though this is the body I have been dealt and there is nothing that can be done about my bone structure.

[AliciaJordan]

That is one of the things that scares me too about all this as I am at 6'2". Ever time I go out, I try and look to see if there are other women as tall. Usually I see at least one or two and then watch how they carry themselves to learn from them.

Plus, it's a lot more fun to play beach volleyball as a tall person. You gotta love when you hit that perfect spike.

[Miranda09]

Tall is good...don't let it hold you back! :)

[iloveps]

It's because the clothes hang on them better or something. :)

lol. the "something" added at the end seems like a very guy way of saying it. :D

I always like your posts Ze.

[victoriamwilliams1]

I am 6'8" and ran into a GG who was about 6'5" yesterday!

[Kaitlyn Michele]

I'm 6'2"...

personally I would love to wear heels but I've gotten so used to my flats...and there are so many cute flats now..

most 6'2" women are not wearing alot of high heels but some do..

almost all crossdressers are gonna keep their heels on, but passing is not as much of a life or death thing in most cases..

on a serious side, if you are transitioning, at 6'2" you will get looked at more than other women. depending on your own comfort level, it does have an impact on your transition if that is what you are trying to do..you may have to work on your own mindset, and as some have said, saying "i'll never pass" is a common issue that blocks transition

for us tall girls, we just end up forgetting how tall we are...its just not a concept in my life...it's just me...thats where you have to get in your thinking.

by just being yourself, you will realize that nobody is gonna walk up to you and say OMG!!! you're tall!!!!...in fact, the only mentions i've ever received from women are compliments and "i wish i was tall"... so pls don't let it hold you back...there are lots of reasons to not transition, but height really shouldnt be one of them (and i had to learn this one the hard way!!)

if this continues to be an an issue for you , i'd encourage you to consider that 99/100ths of us have similar issues in different packages....and all women have their own strengths and weaknesses lookswise

one good example is big hands..
i'm 6'2 and i have small hands and they are feminine...i SHOW THEM OFF, they help me pass, so i get them out there....a girl(trans) i know is 5'6ish and cute as a button...but her size 12 feet and giant man hands cause her alot of self confidence problems...she holds her hands down and behind her all the time..

you can't hide your height, but you can work with it (especially clotheswise, tall girls can wear anything), and you can play up your better features..

other issues can be weight, voice, adams apple, on and on..

so i guess i'm just saying height is just one of the confidence busters that we all have to get over...don't let it be the one that stops you from doing what you want to do

[AliciaJordan]

Awesome advice Kaitlyn. Very good words of wisdom and it makes me feel better about my height, which doesn't bug me as much as it use to. My biggest hurddle is the lack of hair on top, damn male pattern baldness. My spot is most likely even too big for transplants.

[Empress Lainie]

I used to be 6ft, but have shrunk to 5 9-5/8, the air is much easier to breathe down here.

Actually I am really glad to be closer to the norm in height.
Unfortunately I am the owner of a pair of GIANT feet, but no one ever notices, surprisingly enough (Womens 16.5)

I like to greet other tall girls with: "TALL GIRLS RULE!"

[Melissa_Ky]

Being 6'4" and large build (ie. 260 lbs and LARGE frame) I do not feel I could ever be the girl I dream of being. As my wife of 25 years does NOT approve I am left to underdressing when I can get away with it. I would love to go all the way with a wig, makeup, dress etc and be out in public but could not even pass in a room of sight impared people (DEEP voice does not help). I long to be the girl of my dreams... 5'5" and small build. Life can be cruel at times.

Melissa

[pamela_a]

Only 6'2...short girls are everywhere. :)

I'm 6'5" and usually wear 2-3" heels and never even think about it. The only time I ever really think about my height is if someone comments about it, like today in the grocery store. I was looking for something and I hear a young girl (4-6 range) behind me say to her mom "she's a tall woman".

A friend recently sent me a picture of a Swedish woman who stood 7'4", in the picture she's wearing 5-6" heels. My attitude is when I walk into a room I own the room. Stand tall, wear your heels, and be proud of who you are.

[Jennifer in CO]

I was 6'1 when I went over to the dark side back in 79 and was scared ***less about it. "I'm to tall to be a girl" I'd tell myself. Well, I have shared elsewhere about how my wife and I were out to dinner once shortly after I transitioned fully and a pair of the Dallas Diamonds walked into the same restaurant. Both of them had me by several inches. We/I watched them and their confidence as women, I learned from them in just a few minutes (ok about 20) that confidence that you can be a tall woman in this world and get on with life. Changed my whole being. I didn't try to slump shoulder to hide my height anymore. That confidence may well be why I "integrated" into womanhood so much easier. If you are confident in who you are as a person, whether your 5' or 6' won't matter.

Jenn

[mala]

I am 6ft 6" and this is who I am, like other tall girls here its about presenting in a posotive way and emphasing the assets we have.

Picking up on the tall models theme, I was staying at the New York Hilton a few weeks ago and there was some model audutions going on. The girls where not only jaw dropping beautiful but also well over 6ft.

My only 'wish' is to have smaller feet I am size 14 US Men and shoes of any description are a problem, if this was not the case you would not get me off heels, I love them.

[Kaitlyn Michele]

Only 6'2...short girls are everywhere. :)

I'm 6'5" and usually wear 2-3" heels and never even think about it. The only time I ever really think about my height is if someone comments about it, like today in the grocery store. I was looking for something and I hear a young girl (4-6 range) behind me say to her mom "she's a tall woman".

A friend recently sent me a picture of a Swedish woman who stood 7'4", in the picture she's wearing 5-6" heels. My attitude is when I walk into a room I own the room. Stand tall, wear your heels, and be proud of who you are.

now you have me shopping online for heels..:doh:

[Inna]

Ze is right, almost all models are extremely tall, does that mean I automatically qualify as a model?

[jamie_44]

I am 6'1" and I love being tall, guys love long legs, make it a positive and be grateful. i like the extra attention, and I wear heels. Thats a non-issue, I think the hardest is modifying your voice. You can be tall, average, short and passable but if you sound masculine, the party is over!

[BrittneySmith]

I like so many other girls here am 6'2" and have a bigger frame, but it is all in how you carry yourself. I used to be really self conscious about it, but now I embrace it. I do hear the "wow you're tall" every now and then, but I don't care.

It's all about working what you got, and not caring what other people think. Oh and I love heels, i just wish my feet were smaller.

Love yourself!!!! This is what it is all about.

[jambam]

This thread amazes me a little bit... I'm just surprised at how tall everyone is. At only 5'9", I feel a lot shorter now...

[Jorja]

At 6' even I am not overly tall but taller than most gg's i see. However, yesterday while paying for fuel, a gg came in and made me look small. She had to be 6'5" in flats. And yes, I did look for all the telltail signs.

[Kaitlyn Michele]

Ze is right, almost all models are extremely tall, does that mean I automatically qualify as a model?

looking at your avatar! yes!

[Pythos]

I think it is a myth that women for the most part are short. It is my opinion that this is becoming less and less true.

[Traci Elizabeth]

Not to rain on anyone's parade but here are some facts:

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the average height for an adult female in the United States is:

* 63.8 inches, or
* 5 feet 3.8 inches

and for men:

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the average height for an adult male in the United States is:

* 69.2 inches, or
* 5 feet 9.2 inches

This statistic for the average height for an adult female is from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted from 1999-2002.

But the good news is that for these numbers to be an average, there have to be billions of women & men who are much taller than these averages? :thumbsup:

[jambam]

Not to rain on anyone's parade but here are some facts:

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the average height for an adult female in the United States is:

* 63.8 inches, or
* 5 feet 3.8 inches

and for men:

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the average height for an adult male in the United States is:

* 69.2 inches, or
* 5 feet 9.2 inches

This statistic for the average height for an adult female is from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted from 1999-2002.

But the good news is that for these numbers to be an average, there have to be billions of women & men who are much taller than these averages? :thumbsup:
I honestly think those statistics are really outdated. Maybe I'm alone in this experience, but I just started college this week and one of the first things I noticed was how tall most of the men are. I'm 5'9", which is supposed to be average for biological males, but I swear that 90% of the men on my campus are taller than me.

[pamela_a]

Not to rain on anyone's parade but here are some facts:

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the average height for an adult female in the United States is:

* 63.8 inches, or
* 5 feet 3.8 inches

and for men:

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the average height for an adult male in the United States is:

* 69.2 inches, or
* 5 feet 9.2 inches

This statistic for the average height for an adult female is from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted from 1999-2002.

But the good news is that for these numbers to be an average, there have to be billions of women & men who are much taller than these averages? :thumbsup:

That just proves my point. We tall women are all above average women. :D

[Marina]

You have to look at the % of women above a certain height. It's known as the 95th percentile of human factors i.e. in designing things for people, you only consider 95% of the range of people's measurements. if you're in the top or bottom 5% then you're exceptionally tall / small therefore don't have to be considered "average".

Unfortunately, people like me are outside that percentile so are considered outside normal parameters. I'm a freak in other words at 6'3" - fine if you want to play basketball, but rubbish if you like heels and skirts.

The chart here http://www.halls.md/chart/women-height-w.htm shows that 95% of 45 year old women are 68.5 inches (5' 8 1/2") or less in height. Bummer.

Looking optimistically, height decreases as we get older so if I live another 70 years, I'll be the average height of a woman my age now - if you pin me to the wall upright. I'd better give up smoking immediately.

[Melody Moore]

I am 5'10" and I didn't really consider how tall I was when I wore heels. My favourite heels make me about
5" taller at 6'3" & now I realise why all the guys I seen when I went out last weekend were short-asses. :heehee:

[Melissa A.]

All of the tall trans women I know are beautiful.

Hugs,

Melissa:) (5'8" but posessing other issues, physically. don't let any of them stop you!)

[Byanca]

I'm 6.1. I think tall woman look great. Does not really bother me, except when people feel threatened or lesser, or what it is that is going on with shorter people. When people move out of the way, I can't help to think it's because I'm taller. I wish they didn't when they do it in an awkward and sometimes inelegant way. I like people opening doors, and generally treating me like a queen. But I appreciate that they smile when they do so, not look like a deer caught in a headlight. It's well, embarrassing.

[Byanca]

So I was strolling around Saturday. Thinking to get a drink at a bar. My shoes had 2,5 inch heels. Then suddenly someone said Hey there! So I turned to see. Then a girl said. Wow, you are just like me, as tall. And I looked closer, and indeed she was. I smiled and moved on. I would have loved to talk more, but she was stuck in the middle of a crowd, and I had already been turned away as the guard said I was too drunk, this may be true, so I moved on, give her a smile though, as I found this to be very nice. Made me happy. I think it was the..just like me...

I try to not let these things get to me, not when they are being nice, but weirded out, it isn't so easy.

A guy stopped me on the street, a seller, about 30, and gave me all sort of compliments. Called me lady X number of times. Then said he wanted to have sex with me, and tried to take me into a back street. I was both flattered and scared. Of course I turned him down, even if I wished for him to make love to me(but not in a backyard(I suppose I should have been offended). But it's nice to see that there are at least some that find one attractive.

[Shananigans]

I'm 5'10". My sorority sister who looks like she stepped off the runway is 6'1".

If anyone gets sh*tty with you about being a tall woman, just remind them that you have better legs and are probably slimmer :)