I'm tall. Yes, thank you for noticing and thank you for pointing it out to me once again. I'm not even that tall. Well, compared to my other tall friends at least. I'm not even tall enough for the Tall Club. Yes, there really is a Tall Club, and I'm shy by just one inch to join. Although that doesn't mean that I don't know what it's like to be tall. And no, it's not that great.
1. Pants are a nightmare
What I would give to have a pair of pants that reach my ankles and fit nicely around my waist. For whatever reason, unless the store carries "long" pants, which is a one in a thousand chance, the only way to get a longer pant leg is to go a few sizes up. However, that's a problem because then the waist is much too big. So you are trapped in this strange limbo of deciding if you'd rather have your pants long enough or fit correctly around the waist.
2. Don't even think about shorts
You think it's hard for you to find shorts? Try being made up completely of legs and trying to find shorts that pass the old high school finger test. You know the one where your shorts have to pass your fingers pressed against your leg? I can't remember the last time I owned a pair of shorts that passed that test.
3. "Why do you need heels?"
Because I like them and they make my legs look good. I know I don't need the extra height, and I use to believe because I was tall that I couldn't wear heels, but you know what? They are cute, stylish, and I like them a lot. So I'm gonna wear them, and I'm gonna tower over you. Deal with it.
4. Boys must be at least 6' 2"
It is vitally important that whoever I date (because look at me and all my dates) be, at the very least, the same height as me when I'm in my heels. It has been determined that 6'2" is the minimum height requirement. This greatly reduces the amount of boys I can even consider. I'm also totally kidding, this is so shallow. I'd accept 6' if he had a great personality.
5. With that said, one of the first things you ask when a boy is being described is his height
It is very important that if a friend thinks that I would be good with a boy, I know how tall he is. Because if he isn't tall enough, what's the point?
6. Being taller than most of your professors is awkward
You always prefer to speak with your professors in a sitting down situation because it's so awkward to ask them about a project or a grade while looking down on them.
7. You are always the person looked to when something is high up
There are so many times I have had to grab things off shelves or in cabinets because of my Hobbit friends. I don't even need to be asked anymore. Just reach for it, look at me, and I'm grabbing it for you.
8. You leave all your friends behind
A normal walking speed for me is a light job for some of my shorter friends. This can be annoying when in a rush, or when it's cold and I just want to get inside already.
9. The awkward squat
Want to be seen in a mirror selfie? Want to be seen in the group picture? You'd better squat down. It's become a natural reflex to bend down when someone wants a picture so that I can actually be seen.
10. Your height is referred to constantly
Are you tall? Do you know you are tall? Do others know you are tall? Be ready to be constantly reminded of this fact. It never stops. I recently had a five-minute conversation about it. That was fun.
11. You secretly love it
I might complain about it, but deep down I actually love it. Or I'm used to it—I'm not sure which one. All I know is that when another girl is taller then me, I'm suddenly confused and questioning everything.
