It's true, we fit comfortably in airplane seats, but it's not all fun and games. Here are five common problems only the short gals get and understand.
1. Long pants and dresses never fit.
We've all just accepted that our jeans are permanently cuffed. Maxi dresses? Forget it.
2. The supermarket is now a labyrinth.
When the aisles are taller than you, one wrong turn can separate you from your party. Be safe in that wilderness, fellow vertically challenged folk.
3. The top shelf is unattainable.
Anything above two shelves up might as well not exist, unless you're a counter-climbing expert.
4. People feel the need to torment you.
Picking you up without asking, holding things above your head, using your head as an arm rest. We're people too, you know.
5. Concerts.
Concerts, movies, and any number of public events can be ruined in an instant when one of you taller people decides to exist in front of us. This can only be remedied if we come equipped with a tall person of our own who is willing to rent out their shoulders.
6. We're always mistaken for younger than we are.
I know, it's kind of an obnoxious thing to complain about, and I am often flattered when people comment on how young I look. However, it becomes an issue when you're constantly being carded. We're not taken as seriously as our older-looking counterparts.
It's also frustrating to put time and effort into looking like an adult, feeling all confident, and then to have that energy deflated when people think I'm selling Girl Scout cookies.
7. The world was simply not made for us.
I swear fellow gym-goers, I'm strong. This equipment just isn't proportional. Your average chair doesn't allow for our feet to touch the ground, resulting in some interesting sitting positions. Don't even get me started on driving. Bicycles are difficult to mount.
The list goes on, but you get the picture.
