Being very short for my age

i'm a guy and i'm 17 but i'm short like as in standing 4'4" barefoot. i wear boots that have 3" heels so i look taller. Why do tall kids like to compare themselves with me and stand next to me and pat me on my head and say your really short like duhh is that normal? my name is Bob

Is It Normal?
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  • I know that this was posted a long time ago but regardless I feel like I need to say something. Being short is just something you have to deal with. Personally I'm a male 5,4 or 5,5. And if you happen to be ashamed of it just note that being short isn't going to stop you from doing what you won't to do in life, unless of course you let it. Sure there might be those people that make fun of you, but their just doing that because they have problems as well. I don't won't to sound cliche or anything but that's just the way things are.

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  • You probably have bad jeans.

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  • Being short is cool man. That uncommon characteristic makes you unique and awesome. Trust me, I've been given the pat on the head and the "awwww he is so cute" deal 1000's of times. It's not a big deal in the end. If you were tall people would just find something else to make fun of you for. People get made fun of for being average nowadays.
    You have something unique so own it :)

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  • don't feel bad, i know how u feel. i'm 13 and only 4'5"

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  • :( how big is your pen15

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  • Awww 4'4? That's so cute!!!

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  • YES you are normal.

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  • Lol you must have a small penis

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  • it's unusual to be that short, but it's ok. you are what you are.

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  • depending if you get into a trade, being small has it's advantages.

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  • No not normal however it doesnt make you a monster. This is a kind of feature you cant change so you better start accepting it as soon as possible so you can build up your confidence.

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  • I'm 16, and I'm only 5ft..

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  • Did you eat enough when you were young?

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    • that actually has very little to do with your end height. Your nutrition only impacts the rate at which you reach your maximum height not the actual max height.

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  • hmm its possible you might have dwarfism

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  • Bob... It's ok to be short. I have a male friend that is 34 and he is 4' 7" and his wife is 5' 8".. They have a lovely family of two boys and a girl. He said he hated being short all of his young life but as he got older he just accepted it and got over it. He too wears boots that make him look taller! Size doesn't matter, it's what is on the inside that counts! Luckily you still nay have a growth spurt still in you. Even if you don't, accept and love yourself for who you are and others will too. There are advantages to being short, as are to being tall. Ask the kid who is 12 years old and over 6 feet how annoying it is for him. Again it doesn't matter!

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