People regularly describe me as tall. In other areas of the US, I might just be above average. The average height is about 5'4 for a woman here, and a 5'7 woman is taller than about 85% of women still, so it's definitely not in the average range.
The ideal height for a woman, according to the average man, is 5'6”. Notably, this excludes 10% of men who say there is no such thing as too short and 9% who say no height is too tall. Similarly, there is no "too short" for 4% of women and no "too tall" for 7%.
Statistics show that 90 percent of all women are between 4 feet 11 1/2 inches tall and 5 feet 7 1/2 inches tall. About 10 percent of the female population in the United States is over 5 feet 7 inches.
A 5′7″ woman is the upper part of “average”, bordering on “tall”. A 5′7″ male is at the lower end of “average”, bordering on “short”. The average American male is 5′9.5″ or 5′10″, depending on who you ask. The average American female is 5′4″ to 5′5″, also depending on who you ask.
And when it comes to dating, in the US, 90% of women are 5′7″ or shorter, and the average height is 5′4″. So even though they say women prefer a guy who is 6′0″ or taller, let's be real, a 6′0″ guy wouldn't date a 5′3″ or 5′4″ girl. So 5′7″ would be decent for them.
In the United States of America, standing 5 feet 7 inches is considered short for a man.
Men are most satisfied when they are 3 inches (8cm) taller than their partners. Another study found that among men, 13.5 percent prefer to date only women shorter than them. But among women, about half (48.9 percent) preferred to date only men taller than them.
Sexual attraction
Study after study has found that taller men and women are generally considered more attractive. Intriguingly, you can even guess someone's height from their face, meaning a mugshot on a dating website is not going to hide a more diminutive frame.
He explains that men don't care much or only slightly care if a woman is shorter than they are, but women really do prefer a taller mate. Height is one factor that could spark physical attraction, but Stulp suggests that clearly other partner traits play a role in selecting a mate and may be much more important.
As an average, a Medium is likely to be a around a size 12. Generally a Small will be an AU 8-10 and a Large an AU 14-16. An Extra Small is likely to be a size 6, with an Extra Large likely to be a size 18.
Ever wondered where the tallest men and women live in the world? Well, the answer is Netherlands. Also called a land of giants, the Netherlands is home to men with an average height of a Dutch man is 182.5 cm (about 6 feet).
While men might see taller women as more conventionally attractive — and even more intelligent — than shorter women, men find the latter to be “more nurturing and likely to be better mothers.” According to Dobson, “men believed that shorter women were more considerate, nurturing and homely.”
When it comes to romance, it turns out that size really does matter. Most women would like a partner who is five inches taller than they are, mirroring the gap between the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who - let's face it - make the picture perfect couple.
While a short guy with a tall girl isn't as common as the opposite (a short girl and tall guy), you'll find many happy couples in the world who are similar in heights to you and your guy.
Hi, This is my height also, I am 5'7"tall. The conversion factor I remember is that there are 2.54 centimeters in 1 inch, so first I would change the feet to inches. 5 12 = 60 so 5'7" = 67".