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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Tell him about my 19 year old 5'5" son who weighs 100lbs and looks like he's 15.

When I showed up on my first day of being a teaching assistant as a grad student, the professor told me there was no way the students would respect me because I looked 14.

We all look very young in the family. Ageism in reverse - we suffered from it when young, but less as we age.

So tell him that when his peers all look like hags, he might still look youthful and he's less likely to be pushed out... if he takes care of himself (sunscreen, clean living).

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Ageism won’t matter, his career will be hampered as short king.  Average US height is 5’9”, for non Hispanic whites it’s 5’10”.

https://www.medicinenet.com/height_men/article.htm

Is he likely to grow taller? I would honestly consider growth hormone since men today are BREAKING their legs to get taller as adults.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/mens-health/leg-lengthening-surgery-gains-popularity-men-seeking-taller-rcna79819

It hampers career, dating, sports…[/quote]

Very stupid

Most people have something they are dealing with. If short stature is he only thing my kid deals with, I'll count myself lucky. And yes, he'll probably be 5'6" to 5'8", so it's not hypothetical to us.
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