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Due to a pituitary issue when I was younger I have maybe a bizarre world record of the smallest feet and hands on a fully grown man. My feet and hands are normal looking but very small. They were tiny as a baby and just never grew that big. Thought you all would find it interesting - I know it makes for good chat at parties!

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[–] [email protected] 72 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Uhh.. so who's going to ask..?

[–] [email protected] 83 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

OK, I will:

OP, how big are your nipples?

[–] [email protected] 66 points 4 days ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 36 points 4 days ago

Nice. Me and you bud, in the average nipple club.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 4 days ago (1 children)

PENIS.

Penis penis penis penis penis.

Penis.

[–] [email protected] 54 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I could be in the average penis club as well. Luckily I have ridiculously small hands so by comparison I'm Ron Jeremy.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 4 days ago (2 children)

For international readers, that's a size 2 in UK/Australia, and approximately a size 33.5 - 34 European.

Apparently it's also roughly a 210 - 215 mondopoint length.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Also a body height of 1.85m, to make the conversion of units complete

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago

Thanks for the conversion guys.

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 4 days ago (6 children)

Read through the comments because I just assumed this was some sizing scale I wasn't familiar with, but nope. US size 3! That's wild. I'm 6'3, size 13 wide. I never really got to wear kids shoes, so I was always jealous of the other kids who had wheelies and stuff.

Dude, for me, get a pair of wheelies. Live my dream for a day, alright?

Also, you mention your hands are also small. Does that cause any issues for you? Youve answered a million questions about your feet, but I'm curious if your smaller hands cause you pain when carrying things, do they make it harder to type? Any advantages? Are Pringles cans much more enjoyable for you?

[–] [email protected] 23 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Thanks for the thoughtful comment. I'll definitely wear some wheelies for you bro. Have to admit I'm pretty jealous of your size 13 wides...I wish I could get a decent pair of adult running shoes like you could I'm sure. So with my hands I've found playing some instruments quite difficult - especially guitar where I've struggled to play some chords and needed to get a 3/4 size guitar. Hand shakes are also awkward - both men's and women's hands can kind of dwarf my own. But yes, I guess the benefit is that my hands are much more nimble - I can easily reach things under the fridge and am pretty handy despite my handlets.

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[–] [email protected] 36 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Well.....you know what they say about tall guys with tiny feet, right?

.....that they're sick of the penis size jokes.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 4 days ago

Haha why is this so true? Luckily whatever made my hands and feet lilliputian didn't affect any other part of my body.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 4 days ago (1 children)

you know what they say about small feet...small socks

[–] [email protected] 18 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Yup have to specially order them it's a pain

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 days ago (1 children)

That is indeed mildly interesting

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 4 days ago (9 children)
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[–] [email protected] 24 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Not just for your height, most Heights. Does it ever lead to balance issues?

[–] [email protected] 25 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Sometimes. I can walk and run fine because my calves and foot muscles I think have grown bigger to compensate. But still trip all the time. Windy days are not my friend.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Real question: any issues standing up and keeping your balance?

[–] [email protected] 28 points 4 days ago (1 children)

My calf muscles and foot muscles have grown larger I think to compensate and keep me relatively balanced, but I'm still a klutz and trip all the time. Can easily lose my footing if I'm shoved in a crowd for example. But yeah for the most part can walk and run fine.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 days ago

It’s brilliant how that body works.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Do your smaller-than-average feet have any appreciable effect on your mobility? If not, I have to wonder why we need these clown-ass feet at all. Waste of meat and leather.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 days ago (1 children)

No not significantly. Obviously I've always secretly wondered this as well. I could not imagine walking around in size 7s...let alone size 10s or size 13s! That just seems like so much foot to me. I feel like I'd be stubbing my toes all over the place and they'd be so heavy as well. Saying this, I know that no one could possibly understand this as I'm the odd one out here...but yeah, to me everyone has absolutely (too?) massive feet.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 days ago (3 children)

That means you have small pp as well. Sorry bro.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Nah that part of me was spared fortunately

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 days ago

You must feel like a god while cranking it then. Like you have the biggest hog in the west lol

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago

Don't worry, variation in a population is expected. Even if you're an outlier, that doesn't make you weird!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago (3 children)

You want some of mine? I’m a size 12 and it’s hard to find shoes in 12. Most places carry a smaller selection, so I can usually find shoes, just not shoes I want.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Even worse. I wear size 12 and a half. Surprise! They don't make half sizes after 12... So, either swimming in a 13, or super snug in a 12.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago

Im 6'1 and size 14. I hate buying shoes lol.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 days ago (1 children)

How do you find shoes? I imagine there's not a whole lot of selection of adult shoes at that size.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 4 days ago (11 children)

Mostly online. Women's sizes are all too big so can only wear kid's sizes. The trick is finding something without Velcro and superheroes all over it (though I have a cool pair of Optimus Prime sandals just because I can). Converse and Vans are reliable.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

Running shoes and dress shoes are particularly frustrating though. Sneakers in a size 3 are not designed for the wear and tear a 6'1" man is going to put them through so I'm buying a new pair every few months. Dress shoes as well are hard to find in designs that don't look like clunky Communion shoes.

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