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The Everyday Struggles of Being the Short Friend

A look into the lives of the little ones of the world

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The Everyday Struggles of Being the Short Friend

1. In pictures, you look like the little sibling.

2. You have to climb on the counter to reach the cabinets.

3. Your friends make fun of you for having a step stool to get on your bed.

4. Countless people ask you if you shop at Baby Gap.

5. When at an amusement park, everyone you see asks you if you are even tall enough to ride the rides.

6. You have little legs so it is hard to keep up with people.

7. Everything you own has to be tailored.

8. You always get the middle seat on long car rides

Being five feet tall does have its benefits

1. You can stretch out all you want on airplanes.

2. You can still shop in the kid's section.

3. You are never taller than your date (even though you might look like his little sister)

4. You can sleep sideways on double beds.

5. You kill it at hide and seek because you can fit in any crevice.

6. If your are really lucky, you can still order off the kid's menu.

7. You can wear the tallest heels (even if you can't walk in them) and still be shorter than your date.

8. No one can ever drive your car because the driver's seat is practically at the steering wheel

9. And most importantly, even when you are 40 years old, you will still look 18.


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