When you're young it's normal to be on the smaller side of the height scale. However as the years go on, and you continue to not grow being small starts to become more upsetting. Being a short adult myself, there are a number of struggles I feel the sting of in my everyday life.
Here are a few of them.
1. Not looking your age.
I got offered a kid's menu on my 17th birthday...
2. Going to an amusement park and being questioned if you're tall enough for the rides.
Are you sure you're tall enough?
3. The nicknames.
"Hey shorty!" "Sup midget?"... I have a name you know
4. High shelves...
Clearly whoever invented these was either very tall or hated short people.
5. Not being able to see in bathroom mirrors.
Getting ready in the morning can be a challenge.
6. Clothes shopping.
There's something very twisted about being able to wear Capri pants as a normal pair of jeans. And finding shirts that actually fit as a top and not a dress can prove difficult sometimes
7. People younger than you towering over you
When you have young kids who are taller than you and look at you saying "You're short!", a little piece of your soul gets crushed.
8. Pretty much everyone towering over you.
You tend to have to look up at people a lot.
9. Taking photos with tall friends.
You're always shoved to the front of group shots and people have a tendency to.
10. Being used as an arm rest.
It hurts, people!
11. That awful fear of getting older because you know you'll shrink.
Because you know it'll happen.
12. Not being taken seriously.
Everyone thinks it's so funny when you're mad or just laugh when your trying to be in a position of authority because no one wants to take orders from someone the see as a child.
13. Walking with tall friends.
While all your long legged friends walk at a normal pace you and your little legs have to sprint to keep up.
14. Everyone thinking they're allowed to lift you.
Why, oh why do people think they can just go around lifting short people? To someone who's small it looks like a long way down up in the arms of someone who's six feet tall.
15. Your feet don't touch the ground when you sit.
As if you don't already look enough like a child, sitting with your feet dangling in the air doesn't help anything.
16. You’re eye level with people’s chests.
Ahem… my eyes are up here!
17. Wearing low cut clothing can get awkward quick
People can get a nice view of the goods without even trying or meaning too. You suddenly see the beauty of a turtle neck…
18. Most heights look like Mount Everest.
The smaller you are the greater the distance appears.
19. When you gain weight it's very noticeable.
As if you weren't already self conscious enough about your body.
It's not all bad though. There are some perks to being on the shorter side!
1. You're a limbo champion.
You're pretty sure this game was invented for you.
2. You can say your fun-sized.
Or my personal favorite a "people McNugget." Whatever you prefer.
3. Finding a guy who's taller than you will most likely never be a problem.
On the other hand finding a guy who isn't a giant compared to you is a little tricky. Kisses can get a bit awkward when you're a little Tinkerbell and your boyfriend is a giant Gaston.
4. You'll have a youthful appearance for years.
Even though you won't get to cash in on this for a while, it's a comforting thought that when you're approaching middle age and you'll still retain a youthful glow.
5. When you’re old you'll look adorable.
Even more comforting is knowing when your looks eventually do catch up to your age you'll be cute as a button.
6. Short girls rule.
We’re just pint sized packages of awesomeness!
Even though it can be a royal pain sometimes, at the end of the day being short is part of who I am. And I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world.
