Being tall has some major perks: You can see over everyone at a concert. While other people crane their necks to get a look at the band, you just have to stand there and you can see the whole thing! You are also able to reach the highest cabinets in the house without assistance. However, there are some drawbacks, like high-water pants and how everyone expects you to be a star basketball or volleyball player, but you're not. Here's some things that you can definitely relate to if you are a tall girl! Chances are, if you are above 5 foot 6, you've experienced all of these comments or struggles more than once:
1. Wow! You’re tall!
Surprisingly enough, tall people are aware of their height. We do not need to be reminded of our height every five seconds! Trust me, we are tall and proud of it!
2. Do you play basketball or volleyball?
Actually, shocking news, not all tall girls have the talent and/or coordination to be a basketball player or a volleyball player. Just because I’m 5 foot 11 does not mean that I can spike a volleyball or slam-dunk. I surprised many people by telling them that I was actually a ballet dancer, believe it or not.
3. Why are you wearing heels? You’re tall enough!
OK, this is the most annoying statement that can be made. Just because I am tall does not mean that I can’t wear my six-inch heels to prom. What’s wrong with making a tall girl even taller? I don’t see any rules against it, so lay off! I am confident being a girl over 6 feet in my sparkley gold heels.
4. How’s the weather up there?
Same as the weather down there! Apart from being an old joke, it is also completely irrelevant. The weather up here is the same as down there!
5. Hey, stretch!
Hey, shortie! Hey, if you're allowed to call me "stretch" because of my towering height, then I should be allowed to say, "What's up shortie? Or in your case, what's down?"
6. The struggle to find long pants is so real!
Hey, if Steve Urkel can rock high-water pants, so can we!
7. Can you reach that for me?
Top shelf, in the left corner. Of course, nothing my height can’t handle!
8. Watch your head!
After years of hitting my head on low-sitting branches and low doorways, I am more aware of my surroundings than any average-sized person around.
9. Where do you find long pants?
Every tall girl should rejoice for the existence of American Eagle online! Extra-long pants! It's a beautiful thing to have pants that are actually long enough to cover your ankles.
10. How do you sleep on a twin-size bed in college?
Correction, you don't! The bed is constantly uncomfortable and your feet and ankles are always cold because you refuse to sleep curled up in the fetal position.
