Height Question........

ibounce4free

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Ok, so I'm 18 years old and I'm 5'8. Now, I dont shave because there isn't really anything to shave. Now, i was wondering, will I still grow because I heard you stop growing at 18 but I'm not shaving yet, so maybe its delayed?
 

Atomicus

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What does shaving have to do with height?

And no, you will continue to grow into your mid 20s.
 

ubercaffeinated

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Depends when your bones set, and decide to stop growing. Hopefully you can eek out another couple of inches.
 

Baked

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Start stocking up on those flatform shoes.

Ps. If your mom's short, you're doomed.
 

bleeb

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Everyone is different. Depends on genetics. Look at your family heights and see what the heights are of your immediate and your parents immediate family.

Good luck short guy!
 

Charmed

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Originally posted by: ibounce4free
Ok, so I'm 18 years old and I'm 5'8.

Dude...thats not so short....im 21 and 5'10". I stopped growing when i was like 16.
 

edro

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Don't worry, you'll get bigger and by bigger I mean fatter...much much fatter.
 

Sc4freak

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Originally posted by: DaTT
Maybe you are actually a girl.
Some people actually grow very little bodily hair. Asians in particular hit puberty later and generally develop less bodily hair than Caucasians.
 

lozina

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You didnt drink enough synthetic growth hormone contaminated milk when you were young
 

Ika

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Originally posted by: Sc4freak
Originally posted by: DaTT
Maybe you are actually a girl.
Some people actually grow very little bodily hair. Asians in particular hit puberty later and generally develop less bodily hair than Caucasians.

I'm not so sure about that first part... I hit puberty when I was 12 or so, and stopped growing at around 15. I guess you're right about that body hair part, except for leg hair (blech).

I believe you can go to the radiologist, get an x-ray, and see if you'll still be able to grow (if your growth plates are still in place), but that costs money.