In kindergarten I was one of the tallest people in my class. I proudly stood on the highest tier for our class picture, convinced that it would be like this for the rest of my life. Sadly, I peaked at the young age of 10, and by middle school almost everyone had surpassed my height. To this day I am still shorter than the majority of the population, standing two inches below the average woman. To all my fellow short people, this list is for you:
Short People Problems
1.You still need the step stool to reach things on the top shelf.
2. Every group picture you’re stuck front and center.
3. You can never see the artist at stand-up concerts unless you get there three hours before everyone else.
4. Jeans are always too long on you, and you need to cuff them to make them more manageable.
5. You have to constantly move the seat every time you drive a new car.
6. People come up to you and use you as an armrest.
7. You have to ask for help in stores whenever you want something on the top shelf.
8. Every time you hug someone, your nose is at armpit level (and you pray to God that they remembered to wear deodorant).
9. People have a hard time taking you seriously, since everyone literally looks down on you.
10. You practically have to jog to keep up with your friends with long legs.
11. People always mistake you for being younger than you actually are.
12. Everyone laughs when you add the "and a half" at the end of your height.
13. Finding someone in a crowded space is nearly impossible.
14. You don't know what to do when you meet someone shorter than you (looking down at someone just feels so unnatural).
15. People always assume that you'll sit in the middle backseat every road trip.
There you have it, all you short folks. On the bright side, you never have to worry about not having enough legroom in cars and airplanes. You’ll always be able to weave your way through a crowd, and no one can even be mad because you’re just so cute! Shout out to all you shorties out there, you rock!
