Anyone who is under 5-foot-5 knows that there are many struggles and obstacles you face with not being a "normal" height in society. From people resting their arm on your shoulder, to always jumping to reach something, living life as a short person is a tough time.
Here are some of the difficulties of being on the shorter side of life.
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1. The climb.
2. Trying to unload the washing machine or dryer.
3. Awkward hugs.
4. When you're trying to walk with your taller friends.
5. When even the "short" jeans are still too long.
6. People constantly feeling the need to tell you you're short.
7. Not being able to properly see yourself in mirrors.
8. Your feet never touch the ground when you're sitting in a chair.
9. Always being front and center in group pictures in order to be seen.
10. Always being the line-leader in elementary school.
11. When at a concert, play, etc. someone who is 8 feet tall ALWAYS sits in front of you.
12. People usually misjudge your age by a landslide.
13. The sun visor in the car is totally useless.
14. You often get elbowed or hit in the head by accident a lot.
15. Being nose-level with everyone's armpits.
16. Always having to hangout in the shallow end of a pool in order to stand with your head above water.
17. And lastly, taking pictures with your tall friends always looks like this:
