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10 First World Problems Short People Can Relate To

The world just wasn't made for us

Elizabeth Craft

Oct 17, 2018

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Hello to all my short friends, I am here to vent about my short people problems that I have experienced as a 5 feet tall petite woman. It seems as if the world is out to get us all, whether it be that desks and chairs are too tall, shelves are too high, or clothes just don't fit right. Do not get me wrong, I like being short; it has its perks, and tall people do have to go through some tough first world problems. However, I would just like to take a minute to express to all the tall people what we shorties have to experience on a regular basis. Without further ado, here are ten first world problems that short people have to face:

You're lucky if you can see your entire face into a bathroom mirror.

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They should just lower the mirrors...tall people can bend down, but short people can't bend up!

The grocery store is practically a jungle gym.

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You are basically an expert rock climber and have the agility of a cat thanks to your shelf-climbing skills.

The rolled-up pants look isn't just for decoration.

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The rolled-up pants look is a necessity unless you want bunched up ankles. Speaking of clothes, don't even get me STARTED on maxi skirts and dresses.

Movies and concerts all revolve around which spot gives you the best visual access.

Tall people

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Please get out of the way tall people so we can all enjoy the show, please and thank you.

You are always called "cute" and/or picked up by people.

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I can't count the number of times people have tested to see how light I was, or how many people I barely knew have patted my head.

You almost drown every time your tall friends want to hang out in the 5' section of the pool.

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This is actual footage of you trying to stay afloat as your friends chill easily in the 5' section.

A requirement for picking out a new car is having electric seats that scoot up all the way.

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Fun Fact: Shorter people are more likely to die from air bag impact due to being too close to the steering wheel, so there's that.

Nobody ever takes you seriously.

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Everybody always thinks you're adorable and cutesy when you're mad, so nobody ever takes you seriously. Joy.

You have to take 2 strides for every tall friend's stride.

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As a result, you got some nice toned legs!

The world just isn't made for your stature.

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My step stool is my friend through thick and thin.

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You're lucky if you can see your entire face into a bathroom mirror.

The grocery store is practically a jungle gym.

The rolled-up pants look isn't just for decoration.

Movies and concerts all revolve around which spot gives you the best visual access.

You are always called "cute" and/or picked up by people.

You almost drown every time your tall friends want to hang out in the 5' section of the pool.

A requirement for picking out a new car is having electric seats that scoot up all the way.

Nobody ever takes you seriously.

You have to take 2 strides for every tall friend's stride.

The world just isn't made for your stature.

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1. When course schedules are released and you have a conflict between two required classes.

2. When there is only one section of a popular course.

3. Receiving the 18,000 emails reminding you to register ASAP.

4. When you need to see an advisor, but they are too busy/unresponsive.

5. Trying not to dress like a bum for your appointments with your advisors/department heads.

6. When you have a perfectly planned out schedule, and one class ruins it.

7. Carefully moving things around to accommodate a different class/section.

8. Waking up at 6:00 a.m. for your enrollment time.

9. Concocting a new schedule at your enrollment time after your original plan gets changed.

10. Getting into a class and filling the last available seat.

11. When all of your classes finally go through.

12. Realizing that you forgot a class that was a pre-requisite for everything else.

When your capability of "adulting" is put to the test

Nobody deserves to be living in poverty.

"Nobody living in one of the most influential nations in the world should be worried about making ends meet."

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What are the benefits of raising the minimum wage?

What are the states that have set a $15/hour minimum wage?

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1. When you have to provide an "interesting fact" for your first day ice-breaker.

2. When your professor is babbling on and on in his lecture.

3. When you edit your friend's paper and they get an A.

4. When it's 2 AM and you remember you have a test tomorrow.

5. When you finish taking the test and you're pretty sure you failed...

6. ...but then you get the test back and somehow passed.

7. When you've been up for 12 hours straight writing a paper.

8. And then you manage to stay awake in class the next day.

9. When you have to butter up your professor for an extra credit opportunity.

10. When you're assigned a group project.

11. And your group-mates are trying to chat about life instead of the assignment.

12. When it's your last class of the day and you're about to go home.

13. But then you remember rent is due tonight and the anger comes back.

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