I have been under 5’5” all of my life. I am currently 22-years-old with an annoying height of 5’1” and I have stood at that height since I was a freshman in high school. I firmly believe I will stand at that height until the end of time. Most days, this isn’t a problem. I get by relatively fine and although there are a few bumps along the way, I have grown accustomed to them. Some days, however, trying to adult becomes 100 percent more difficult because I am too short to reach the top shelf at the grocery store.

Here are 11 things all short girls know to be true:

1. You have to get creative when things are on the top shelf.

The number of times I have had to pull over a poor, unsuspecting, stranger and beg them to reach the item on the top shelf for me is slightly disheartening. Even though all romance movies have led me to believe that I will meet the man of my dreams one day while attempting to buy milk, that has yet to happen. Till then, I will just be thinking about how nice it would be to reach the Doritos without having to climb several other shelves to get there.

2. Movies are a nightmare.

Trying to sit anywhere that is not almost the front row of the movie theater is impossible. Someone is going to sit in front of you, and they are going to be some ungodly height. This means you are going to spend the whole movie doing that weird awkward half bend so that you can see the screen. However, sitting in the front the movie theater is a pain as well because you’re going to have to crane your neck to see the entire screen.

3. Concerts are even worse.

I’ve been to a fair amount of concerts in my time, and no one has said, “Why don’t you go in front of me, I’m much taller than you” once in that time. Clearly, I’m not expecting to be front and center at every concert, but if all the 6-foot tall guys could just move back so that I wouldn’t have to watch the concert under their armpit the entire time, my life would be so much better.

4. There is no happy medium when sitting in a car.

Basically, the entire car is never going to be exactly right for you. You’ll either be too close to the steering wheel or too far away. Your legs will either be cramped or you won’t be able to reach the peddles. Also, good luck trying to look into the car visor because it doesn't reach your eyes. It's just bad times all around.

5. Boob hugs. Boob hugs all the time.

Obviously, I don’t mean it, but all of my friends are giants. Unfortunately, my face just ends up in that particular space anytime I go to hug them. It’s terrible. It’s uncomfortable. For both parties, it’s the absolute worst thing in the world.

6. Trying to keep up with your tall friends.

My best friend is at least 5’10” and trying to keep up with her is an actual struggle. Her legs are so much longer than mine, and the amount of times I’ve had to remind her that I am not equipped with that same blessing is laughable, and terribly annoying.

7. Jeans are the bane of your existence.

I have honestly given up trying to find a pair of jeans that fit me. No matter if they are labeled “short” or “petite,” they will never be “short” and “petite” enough for my needs. Now I just buy capris and wear those as jeans because they’re long enough and generally a bit cheaper.

8. Dryers that are not front loading are terrible.

This is basically an exercise in “how balanced ARE you?” If the dryer does not load in the front, attempting to get out the last sock, t-shirt, whatever, becomes a feat of epic proportions. I am not embarrassed to say I have almost fallen into several dryers this way.

9. No matter what the pool says, the “shallow end” is the deep end.

I laugh anytime I go to a pool and see that the “shallow” end is around 5-feet. There is no way I won’t be treading water the entire time, it’s fine. Everything’s fine.

10. You’re always used as an armrest.

This is not funny. It has never been funny. If you put your arm on my head one more time, I will not be responsible for what happens when my foot accidentally collides with your shin.

11. Constant neck strain.

Whether you’re looking up at someone while they're talking or searching a crowd of people for someone, your neck is going to be sore. There is no way getting around this. It’s just an unfortunate fact of life.