Some people claim that being tall isn't always an amazing thing (but that's usually just because their short). I am here to prove to you why they are wrong.
(In response to "Five Reasons Why Being Short is Actually Pretty Great")
1) You can always reach the top shelf.
You never have the problem of asking for help from others (embarrassingggg) and you never run the risk of climbing on top of a counter to reach the shelf, slipping on its wet counter top, falling onto the floor and breaking every bone in your body.
2) You have longer strides.
Longer legs = longer steps = getting where you want to go faster. Daily, all of my short friends struggle to keep up with me when I walk anywhere. I can't help I have the legs of a giraffe.
3) You can pass as an adult.
Being taller, you can pass more easily as a grown up aka can get into places you were not able to when you were younger (which Mom and Dad, I have never done for the record). #13Goingon30
4) Cheaper shoes.
Very few have the size of feet that we (the gigantors) are blessed to have. Therefore: good shoe deals and stores that are never out of stock in our size (holla at the 11.5-inch feet).
5) Sports tend to come easier.
The taller you are the more beneficial it is in jumping and running sports, such as volleyball, soccer (goalies gotta have hops), track (the long jump) and cross country. The extra leggage offers you an easier time jumping into the air to save a ball, smashing the ball down onto the other side of the court and gives you long legs for your running events.
6) Height is attractive.
Believe it or not, a lot of tall guys want to date a tall girl. Fear not tall peeps, we have an intriguing body type!
7) You can see over people's heads in big crowds.
We have all had that one time at a concert or huge event that we held our small friend up in the air so they could have a glimpse of what was going on.
8) You tend to have more self-confidence.
Tall people spend most of their time talking to people while looking down at them, rather than up. We tend to gain confidence, just for being higher off the ground!
9) Who needs heels?
Sometimes we are just too tall for heels, which is perfectly fine because it saves us the embarrassment of falling flat on our face in public.
10) Being tall is a good conversation starter.
We have all had conversations that start, "Wow, you are tall." So if you ever feel awkward -- maybe bring up how short someone is?
