As a girl who stands only 5’0” tall, I think I reserve the right to write this article. After spending my entire life “fun-sized,” there’s been some reoccurring themes/annoyances that have come with being short. This list is complied with 19 years of experiences, and if you’re a short girl, you can probably relate.

1. Stop resting your elbow on my head.

Really? Is this necessary? I’m sure at some point in your life, some tall (or taller, because really, you’re just that short) person just casually tried to rest their elbow on your head because it was the “perfect height for them.” Believe it or not, this not comfortable, and made up a good portion of my elementary-school days.

2. "Wow, you're so short!"

I hadn’t noticed! This is brand new information, thank you so much for pointing this out! Believe it or not, I get that a lot.

3. Playing sports may have been more work for you.

Unfortunately, for certain sports and physical activities, you really do have a huge advantage being taller. This being said, I only did end up playing one year of basketball….

4. I can't reach anything...

Seriously, I should carry a step stool with me everywhere. Be it the grocery store, my own pantry/closet, or that cute shirt on the top rack, I can’t ever quite get things myself.

5. … so I make my friends and family do it for me.

Sorry guys, it’s part of the deal of our friendship. You’ll have to reach the things that I can’t (and to my friends and family that are as short as me, we’re doomed together).

6. You’re so short, it’s cute!”

You’ve probably gotten this one before too if you’re short. While yes, a compliment, I’ve never really sure why my height has made me “cuter.”

7. “Is your whole family this short?”

The answer is yes.

8. Your friends with long legs get places faster.

It really just does take us short people longer to get around; our little legs over less distance. This isn’t to say that we can’t get where we need to go, it just means that I’ve always had to overcompensate for my short stride (what isn’t short about me?).

9. "You make me feel tall!"

Oh averaged-height people, when will you ever understand that this comment doesn’t make us feel any better about our height even if you do about yours?

10. When you didn’t get the heels memo.

There’s nothing worse than when your already-taller friends decide to wear heels, and you did not at that time. Therefore, I would like a formal heads up each time you taller people decide to wear your stilettos.

11. I'll always look younger.

Because of my height, I’ll probably perpetually look about 13 years old (i.e. when I stopped actually growing). Apparently, I’ll be happy about this when I get older, but for now I’d love to look my age (or maybe older, but that may be asking for too much at once).

12. Clothes don't fit.

I had to get six inches hemmed off of each of my prom dresses. I own jeans that I absolutely have to wear jeans with otherwise they’ll drag. Basically, clothes just don’t really fit me well. Dresses are always just a little too long, and most things have to be salvaged with adjustable straps (or safety pins). A special shout out to American Eagle for carrying my favorite “short” jeans. I owe you guys.

13. The five feet is too deep.

I spent half of my life trying to convince people to stay with me in the shallow end of the pool. I really just cannot touch in the five feet without my entire head and face submerged underwater, and don’t like to be constantly reminded, okay?

14. That tall guy in front of you at the movie theater/concert.

Your least favorite human, by far. How does this always seem to happen to short people? How do tall people not end up behind us instead? I truly will never understand this phenomena.

15. Always being in the front & center of pictures is kinda nice.

Honestly, this one is kinda a perk not an annoyance. You often end up front and center in pictures because there’s no way you’d be seen in the back or there’s too awkward of a height difference for you to be on the outside. A little spotlight is deserved, right?

16.The “oversized” trend means you just get a regular size.

For me, everything is “oversized” anyway. When all my friends order their XL tshirts, I have to still order a small which is still long and oversized on me anyway. I usually get made fun of for this.

While being short can seem a little annoying, we’re all in this together, ladies. While we may lack in height, we certainly do not in spunk or personality. Our height will not define us or hinder us. There’s nothing we can’t do! Well, except maybe be a Rockette.