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10 Things That Only Short People Will Understand

Calling all girls 5'5'' and under!

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You are aware of how tall you are correct? Do me a favor; imagine being 5'8'' inches shorter. You could be around my height. I am only 5 foot 3 inches and there are many things that I struggle with. So, just for your reading pleasure, here is a short list of things we struggle with.

1. We have difficulty reaching things

Whether it is at home, at a friends house or at the store, you have trouble reaching things. You often find yourself climbing onto counter tops to get that snack your craving from the top shelf of your cabinet or that shirt at the store you have been wanting forever.


2. Finding Clothes, mainly pants, is nearly impossible

Jeans, dresses, shorts, skirts or really anything becomes difficult shopping for. You are always asking can this be hemmed or does it come in short size? Chances are at some point or another, you have been in the same boat as our dear friend Jennifer here and tripped due to your clothes being too long.

3. Seeing things can be entertaining

You can rarely see things. You are constantly moving around so you can see around those who are taller than you. You often are stepping onto things to add height to see or even purposely buying heels so it will be a little easier to see.


4. You are everybody's should rest

You are always the perfect height for an arm rest. Whether they know you or not someone will just come up next to you lift their arm to rest it on you. It is helpful for them but annoying on your end, trust me.


5. Grocery Shopping becomes a sport

For some reason everything we enjoy at the grocery store is on the top shelf. We end up climbing onto shelves and jumping to get that delicious tasty treat we want. People often stare and laugh at our struggle, but we do not care. We are just proud we found a way to get the thing we wanted/needed ourself.


6. Pictures In General

You know the line, "Everyone in line shortest to tallest" you knew you would be in the front so no worries! But when its an impromptu picture, if you don't rush to the front you may as well not be in it. Selfies too! Everyone is so much taller so their arms will be at a higher position, right? They will hold the camera in the angle you are used to, usually cutting you off. It's almost like you were never there!


7. People are entertained when your mad

This is what everyone sees when you are mad. But in all honesty it doesn't look like this. Warn your friends, you may think I am cute when I am mad but I'm not, so don't mess with me.


8. Your age gets mistaken (Both negative and positive)

You often go to movies and want to go see something rated R and they tend not to believe you are at least 18 so you are used to getting carded to prove you are old enough. But you can pass as a younger age every now and then and save a few bucks by getting a meal off the kids menu.

9. Cars. Just... cars

You always have to move your seat up farther than everyone else. When someone else drives your car you are entertained by them trying to get into your seat. Or when you get into your seat after someone else drives, you have to adjust it, which can become extremely annoying. When it snows and you got to scrape snow off your car, it becomes a struggle because you can only reach so far so you leave it and let the rest come off while you drive.

10. Your two steps is everyone else's one step

You often find yourself running to keep up with your friends. Their strides are bigger so you walk at a faster pace. You try to wear heals to look taller and feel taller but whats the point when you are practically running the entire time to keep up.

Even though we have our struggles we are proud of being short! We would like a few extra inches but we have our ways to help conquer our struggles.

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