Being short definitely has its fair share of pros. You're always considered "adorable", you can fit into fun places, and sneak through crowds. But, as fun as the little life is, there are some negatives. Here are a few situations you'll know all too well if you're "the short friend."
1. You're always asked if you need help.
There have been numerous occasions where I will be carrying something or trying to lift something bigger than me, and a tall person will "run to the rescue" and say, "Awe, hey let me help you with that", and take it out of my hands. Just because my legs are little it does not mean I'm not strong. I can carry the big thing just as well as you can, tall person.
2. It's "cute" when you're angry.
Just because you're looking down at me, doesn't mean my rage isn't as severe. If I'm mad, saying "Awe! you're so cute" doesn't make the situation better. Also, patting the top of my head in an attempt to calm me down does not just magically make me happy. Yes, my small stature and pouty face are adorable, but adorable does not cancel out angry.
3. Being picked up happens too often.
If you're bigger than me, and I hug you, it does not give you an automatic right to lift me off of the ground. Yes, I see you're big and strong. No, my feet do not want to leave the floor. On the other side, sitting on me is not a fun activity. Haha, it's sooo funny the little one is on bottom, but your big body HURTS. I may be strong, but there's a difference between lifting, and being crushed for entertainment.
4. Always looking out of place in pictures.
Everyone else is all together in a nice line, and... oh, wait, look down a few feet. There's the short friend in line with everyone's ELBOWS. Maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration, but we're down there. It's like one of the cast members of Little People Big World snuck in a photo with the Jolly Green Giant. Even if I'm the only one in heels, I'm still a few inches below them and considered "Mad short".
5. Falling behind the group of friends walking.
"Wait for me I have little legs," is a common phrase you'll hear as I try to jog up to the rest of the group, that somehow got 20ft ahead of me in 20 seconds. I was watching my friends and I walk, and three of my steps was one of theirs. It's a little unfair don't you think? Then when you ask people to slow down, they all groan and complain and just tell you to catch up. Needless to say, us shorties need a head start everywhere we walk.
To all of the tall people of the world: I will stop asking how the weather is up there the day you don't use me as an arm rest while we're standing. But yes, I will keep tying your shoes because I'm "closer to the ground," as long as you keep reaching things that are too high for me. Rock on fellow short people.
