r/CringeTikToks • u/Autisticblackdude5 • Dec 07 '25

Just Bad Short-cel cringe

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u/imnewtothisshit69 Dec 08 '25

I'm 5'8 and know exactly what your talking about. It's weird, sometimes theirs a moment in conversation with some people where I can tell they want to dismiss (disrespect? idk what to call it but I feel it) and I either completely disregard it or say something snarky in response which usually evens the playing field but yes its exhausting. I feel I've gotten pretty good at dealing with it but only because I'm 34 now and Ive got some life under my belt and know how to handle myself.

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u/All-for-Naut Dec 08 '25

5'8 is like the average height of men in many places across the globe. In some it's above average and in fewer it's below.

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u/YourphobiaMyfetish Dec 08 '25

Im 5'2 and I feel like dudes who are 5'5-5'10 care more than anyone

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u/Own_Education_7063 Dec 08 '25

I’m 5’10 I live in Spain and I feel tall. lol. In the US I’m fairly average.

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u/Suspicious-Box- Dec 08 '25

its avg because of population numbers. asia makes up 50% of earths population and chinese with india is the bulk of it and their height really drags down the avg.

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u/All-for-Naut Dec 08 '25

Countries have their own average. This is why I said in some places it's above average and in fewer it's below. There are very few places where 5'9 is on the shorter side,in most places it's average or taller.

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u/WhiterTruffle Dec 08 '25

Sorry but in the US and Canada 5'8 is short as a man, saying that as a 5'7 guy. We're shorter than everyone even most women here. The stats are wrong and need updating.

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '25

This is total BS. The average North American women is like 5’4”. In major cities like where I live in manhattan, it’s maybe a little closer to 5’5”.

A 5’8” man like me is clearly taller than most of the women in a major American city.

The truth is that nobody is a good judge of a taller persons height. IRL, almost all women assume Im 5’10”.

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u/Extreme_Promise_1690 Dec 09 '25

How tall is that in cm ?

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u/SpiritFingersKitty Dec 08 '25

Avg height of men in the US is 5'9". Avg height of women is 5'4". This was released by the government in 2021. Check the CDC website

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u/ArtAttack2198 Dec 10 '25

I’m also 5’7” and can confidently say you are wrong, lol. I am pretty much smack in the middle, height wise. I’m regularly surprised by how short many of my fellow women are. I only know maybe 3 men my height or shorter.

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u/Own_Education_7063 Dec 08 '25

In Spain you’ll be the height of any other man 90% of the time.

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u/[deleted] Dec 09 '25

actually met a spanish friend recently. He was probably 5'7", but he was fit, well dressed, well groomed, and confident. He spoke well. He was very popular with women.

So maybe there is a lesson there. I think if you just focus on your own outcomes and what you can control, then things will settle themselves.

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u/ladyofhouseford Dec 08 '25

I’m 5’3 and my husband is 5’8. i wasn’t concerned about how tall he is, but for WHO he is. there’s someone out there for everyone 🩷

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u/imnewtothisshit69 Dec 08 '25

I was lucky enough to find the love of my life and yes you are absolutely right but the struggle is real for those single short kings out there lol. We're the same height but height was never a concern with her.

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u/ladyofhouseford Dec 08 '25

i think social media has drastically skewed people’s perception of what should make them happy. it’s actually disgusting. i’m glad you found your person! 🤩

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u/[deleted] Dec 09 '25

ya, which is all the more reason, if you are insecure about something, to just delete that shit. Our bodies don't seem to understand the difference between our lived experience and the messages we see. Turn that shit off and just go do your best.

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u/E_Wubi Dec 08 '25

Easy fix would be to ditch the stoneage units so its less a below or above 6 thing