Is tallness common among Polish people?

KoachThreads: 19 Posts: 158 Joined: Jan 12, 07 ♂	Feb 1, 07, 20:55 #1
I was reading the Godfather, and I noticed a point made about Sicilians' being short/average in general. It caused me to think about the usual height of Polish people. I'm about 6'3. My grandfather's cousin was nearly 7', and a Polish friend of mine is nearly my height. Is tallness a common thing in Poland? I haven't met many short Polish people in my life, so I thought I'd ask this.

feral belcher	Feb 1, 07, 22:18 #2
The real question should be "Are they well endowed?". LOL

StylesThreads: 2 Posts: 26 Joined: Dec 30, 06 ♂	Edited by: Styles Feb 1, 07, 22:33 #3
I'm 5'9 at age 16, probably got couple years to go. I would say most are about average height though...

King SobieskiThreads: 7 Posts: 1,106 Joined: Jan 22, 07 ♂	Feb 1, 07, 23:17 #4
my dads family are relatively short at around 5'7 or smaller but mum's family are over the 6'0 range.

helloThreads: 37 Posts: 1,104 Joined: Dec 5, 06 ♂	Feb 1, 07, 23:20 #5
Some of these questions should be very obvious. Poles are not from another planet. What do they teach in school nowadays - not history, sociology, or geography for sure.

King SobieskiThreads: 7 Posts: 1,106 Joined: Jan 22, 07 ♂	Feb 1, 07, 23:24 #6
Quoting: hello, Post #5 Some of these questions should be very obvious. Poles are not from another planet. What do they teach in school nowadays - not history, sociology, or geography for sure. what is wrong with question?

helloThreads: 37 Posts: 1,104 Joined: Dec 5, 06 ♂	Feb 1, 07, 23:28 #7
Quoting: King Sobieski, Post #6 what is wrong with question? Such questions create even more silly stereotypes about Poles in general. How can one answer such a general question like "are Poles tall?". How would one answer the question "Are Poles fat"? It's all subjective opinion and the answer should be: "It depends - some of them are, some are not."

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Feb 1, 07, 23:33 #8

Quoting: hello, Post #7

How would one answer the question "Are Poles fat"? It's all subjective opinion and the answer should be: "It depends - some of them are, some are not."

Yes, it depends, my dads family is from a rural farming area and my mums family is from a smaller town. Im sure you may find there is some common link between their heights and their environments.

it isn't a silly stereotype, silly stereotype is that all poles do is drink.

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Feb 2, 07, 01:00 #9

No, No, No, Poles are a relatively tall group. I read this somewhere. The dutch are the tallest in europe at like 6'1" The poles were like 5'10 or 5'11". As far as averages go... The Germans, Scandinavians, and English, were tall too.

Yet the Italians, Greeks, Spanish were shorter. Basically around the mediteranean people are shorter. I think the Italians were lik 5'8" on average.
This is just for men though. Its different ethnic groups. Slavs and Nordics tend to be taller than the ethnic groups in southern europe.

DecoratorThreads: 5 Posts: 412 Joined: Aug 26, 06 ♂	Feb 2, 07, 05:26 #10
Yes the Dutch are very tall, which in itself amazes me that with them long leg strides it takes them so long to get to the bar and buy a round of drinks. !!

KowalskiThreads: 12 Posts: 619 Joined: Sep 13, 06 ♂	Feb 2, 07, 05:39 #11
It's totally misplaced question. The proper one, suitable one should be: WHY ARE POLES Soooo SHORT??? To answer your question though: Poles are on avarege shorter then the Duch or Scandinavians or Germans (who IMO have large mumber of trully tall folks).

iwonaThreads: 13 Posts: 639 Joined: Aug 6, 06 ♀	Feb 2, 07, 07:52 #12
Yes the Dutch are very tall, which in itself amazes me that with them long leg strides it takes them so long to get to the bar and buy a round of drinks. Maybe they do small steps

DecoratorThreads: 5 Posts: 412 Joined: Aug 26, 06 ♂	Feb 2, 07, 07:57 #13
Very small steps, and they have very small arms that will not reach into their pockets..

KowalskiThreads: 12 Posts: 619 Joined: Sep 13, 06 ♂	Feb 2, 07, 08:26 #14
haha Perhaps they are cheap, so true. Unfortunately I'm hearing they are getting more chauvinists like English these days which is sad.

miranda	Feb 2, 07, 08:31 #15
Quoting: Decorator, Post #13 they have very small arms that will not reach into their pockets.. have you ever heard an expression "Going Dutch"?

DecoratorThreads: 5 Posts: 412 Joined: Aug 26, 06 ♂	Feb 2, 07, 08:32 #16
Holland is ok really i lived there for a number of years, they joke about it themselves, it is certainly not as liberal as you may be led to believe once you live and work there. In general though it is a pretty good place and relatively safe. By the way i'm from England

DecoratorThreads: 5 Posts: 412 Joined: Aug 26, 06 ♂	Feb 2, 07, 08:33 #17
Quoting: miranda, Post #15 have you ever heard an expression "Going Dutch"? Certainly have Miranda, in Holland though"Going Dutch" is their cue to climb out of the restaurant toilet window to avoid paying their half..

miranda	Edited by: miranda Feb 2, 07, 08:39 #18
Quoting: Decorator, Post #16 By the way i'm from England we all know that Quoting: Decorator, Post #17 in Holland though"Going Dutch" is their cue to climb out of the restaurant toilet window to avoid paying their half.. so that's why they need to be so tall It hought it was another wonder of nature

Tall Blonde	Feb 3, 07, 15:23 #19
I think Poles are generally taller than other nationalities (eg. English). There are lots of slim, tall, willowy looking girls and lots of tall or tallish men. That's my personal opinion anyway.

shewolfThreads: 5 Posts: 1,835 Joined: Dec 23, 06 ♀	Feb 3, 07, 16:00 #20
Except for the ones in Los Angeles. They're shorter for some reason. Maybe smog stunts growth?

miranda	Feb 3, 07, 16:04 #21
Quoting: shewolf, Post #20 Maybe smog stunts growth? ha, ha............sorry how unfortunate for you

sledzThreads: 29 Posts: 3,202 Joined: Sep 19, 06 ♂	Edited by: sledz Feb 3, 07, 16:04 #22
Quoting: shewolf, Post #20 Except for the ones in Los Angeles. They're shorter for some reason. Maybe smog stunts growth? Gotta love that LA smog!!!!! Shewolf come to chicago this summer for taste of Polonia.... Krysia,Ranj and KB are goin Miranda you dont live that far...youre going!

miranda	Feb 3, 07, 16:05 #23
Quoting: sledz, Post #22 taste of Polonia.... can I come too - I have a passport now

sledzThreads: 29 Posts: 3,202 Joined: Sep 19, 06 ♂	Feb 3, 07, 16:09 #24
Of course Toronto isnt really that far.. Well all get together and have a Blast.. Youll love the food Krysia said shes gonna dance with me......

shewolfThreads: 5 Posts: 1,835 Joined: Dec 23, 06 ♀	Feb 3, 07, 16:10 #25
Quoting: miranda, Post #21 ha, ha............sorry how unfortunate for you You should see how much money I have to spend every year to get every pair of pants shortened at the tailor.

shewolfThreads: 5 Posts: 1,835 Joined: Dec 23, 06 ♀	Feb 3, 07, 16:12 #26
Quoting: sledz, Post #22 Shewolf come to chicago this summer for taste of Polonia.... Krysia,Ranj and KB are goin Thanks for the offer. I'll seriously think about it.

sledzThreads: 29 Posts: 3,202 Joined: Sep 19, 06 ♂	Edited by: sledz Feb 3, 07, 16:14 #27
Quoting: shewolf, Post #26 Thanks for the offer. I'll seriously think about it Its in August so you have plenty of time. You wont regret it

krysiaThreads: 26 Posts: 3,604 Joined: Aug 10, 06 ♀	Feb 3, 07, 16:16 #28
Quoting: sledz, Post #24 Krysia said shes gonna dance with me...... I did?????

kakaThreads: 1 Posts: 151 Joined: Dec 28, 06 ♀	Feb 3, 07, 16:18 #29
Quoting: Koach, Post #1 I'm about 6'3. My grandfather's cousin was nearly 7', how much it is in cm?

sledzThreads: 29 Posts: 3,202 Joined: Sep 19, 06 ♂	Feb 3, 07, 16:19 #30
Quoting: krysia, Post #28 I did????? Well you promised Svengoolie and you know how close we are

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