Isreal and Italy are both on the lower end compared to european countries. I'm 5'10 and I am below average in clubs bars or the university, it's not too bad though.
My gf calls me short from time to time even though she's only 163~.
5'10 is below average in every european country expect spain, italy and france.
Quote from: Alittletooshort on February 19, 2016, 04:58:04 PMIsreal and Italy are both on the lower end compared to european countries. I'm 5'10 and I am below average in clubs bars or the university, it's not too bad though.
My gf calls me short from time to time even though she's only 163~.
5'10 is below average in every european country expect spain, italy and france.
Where the best looking girls are 
5'10 is a normal height even in nothern countries
maybe the average is 1 - 2 - 3 cm more
in England people are not tall
Quote from: TIBIKE200 on February 19, 2016, 05:00:25 PM Where the best looking girls are
I personally prefere northern girls, the best looking girls I've seen where in the czech republic, poland and the netherlands. I just love long legs and blue eyes and there aren't a lot of girls who look like that in southern europe. But it all comes down to personal preference
OP. Don't do it. Mainly because it's just not worth it for the reason you're listing. Forget about it all together. I say this mainly since your budget wouldn't get you the best method and doctor around. Also you'd only be able to do one segment so you'd already be out of proportion between segments. Which isn't much but, again considering your reason it's nor worth breaking your bone and spending so much time immobile.
To everyone else: I like that it seems more logical for you guys to risk the rest of your lives for a couple of CMs than going to seek therapy... you're not the only ones at your given height...why can't you guys be happy?
I don't understand you guys. 70% of the time when someone is thinking of doing a LL , a topic that is always brought up is proportions. And while wearing clothes off the rack is one of my main priorities, having a proportionate body is another. My legs are just a bit small for my body, and at this day in age, 5 cm shouldn't be too much, right?
Quote from: Alu on February 19, 2016, 05:24:07 PMOP. Don't do it. Mainly because it's just not worth it for the reason you're listing. Forget about it all together. I say this mainly since your budget wouldn't get you the best method and doctor around. Also you'd only be able to do one segment so you'd already be out of proportion between segments. Which isn't much but, again considering your reason it's nor worth breaking your bone and spending so much time immobile.
To everyone else: I like that it seems more logical for you guys to risk the rest of your lives for a couple of CMs than going to seek therapy... you're not the only ones at your given height...why can't you guys be happy?
So how did you end up in this forum mister "I am happy with my height and so should you"?
Quote from: blendi on February 19, 2016, 05:24:42 PMI don't understand you guys. 70% of the time when someone is thinking of doing a LL , a topic that is always brought up is proportions. And while wearing clothes off the rack is one of my main priorities, having a proportionate body is another. My legs are just a bit small for my body, and at this day in age, 5 cm shouldn't be too much, right?
A) you're proportions are normal. Plenty of people have them.
B) as I said that, your budget isn't realistic and won't provide the results you'd want. If you were to do this on the sole basis of wanting to fit clothes and you become disabled, you're gonna be miserable for the rest of your life. If you get any complications and need another surgery how are you gonna afford it?
Quote from: Alu on February 19, 2016, 05:24:07 PMTo everyone else: I like that it seems more logical for you guys to risk the rest of your lives for a couple of CMs than going to seek therapy... you're not the only ones at your given height...why can't you guys be happy?
Pretty sure this is directed at me, so I'll bite.
I would have never Googled "Limb Lengthening" if I were 5'10". I think if I were 5'9" naturally, I wouldn't have had much an issue with that either. However, at 5'8" I still feel short a lot of the time. I don't think that 5'9" would be a miraculous change where I'd never feel short ever again...that's just me compromising. I'd love to be 5'10". I honest to God think that 5'10" is the first truly "safe" height in most countries (don't care about the Netherlands because I never plan to go there, no disrespect to the lovely people there though). But at 5'9", I can still get by, mostly blend in with a good amount of other guys, and claim I'm 5'10" and not get called out for it.
5'8" at the end of the day, is still short and right below that line. Which to me is just unacceptable. And that last inch DOES make a difference. Trust me on this. I've measured the 5'8" and 5'9" marks on my wall facing a mirror, and I'd be ecstatic with 5'9" evening height. It does make a difference to me, which is the most important thing. I want to be happy. And I'm not happy at 5'8" and don't believe I ever will be.
Quote from: TIBIKE200 on February 19, 2016, 05:31:08 PM So how did you end up in this forum mister "I am happy with my height and so should you"?
Not even remotely the point buddy.... But for context: I was miserable like 3-4 Months back. But through some will power and support from family, and a therapist I've become much more stable. Sure I'm not happy with my height but consider I'm in a different ballpark from you guys 5'7 and up. I see LL as a balance between a necessity and luxury; instead of just a necessity for life.
Now, let's take the bell curve of height. As you get closer and closer to the average there are more people with that given height. So there are just as many people who are your height as there are those who are over the bell curve in SD. And guess what? Plenty of those guys are going throughout their lives not worrying much about their height. Sure you can say some might be unhappy, but my main point, which you haven't addressed (which makes me think you don't want your little safe space shattered) is that why is it more logic to break your bone then to heal your brain?
Also, Yellow it really wasn't directed at you specifically, but more as a general observation I've made. I'm sure most of the people here haven't gone to a therapy or have made an attempt to cope with their height. Which again begs my question.
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