Sure there are many benefits to being tall. For one, you can eat a heck of a lot more than your short friends. As a group, we're killing the one piece trend (legs, legs, legs), and it's a nice perk that you never need help reaching the top shelf. However, there are also a fair amount of struggles including but not limited to...
1. When you can't cross your legs under a desk or table.
Moment of silence for our knee caps that have been banged repeatedly underneath the table.
2. Wedges.
I don't mind wearing heels, but I feel there's a time and place. For example, if I'm getting dressed up for a fancy event, heels are appropriate. Wedges are the worst though because short girls wear them super casually. I can't just casually wear 6 inch platforms. Sometimes you want to be the center of attention, but not in the, "There is a giant in our midst," kind of way.
3. When shoes look cute in a size 6 but not in your size.
The shoe problem is not limited to wedges. I couldn't tell you how many times I see the display shoe in a store and excitedly try to find my size. When I finally fish out the last 11, it looks like a boat with embellishments glued to it.
4. The back seat of cars.
I have a brother. Ever since we were young, we always sat in the same seats no matter the car. I sit behind my dad, and he sits behind my mom. In our childhood/mini van days, this was never a problem, but I happened to inherit this height from my dad who is 6'5". Needless to say, I don't fit in the back seat of my parents' Hyundai Sonata.
5. Pants are never long enough.
Yes, I know you have "talls" online, but for once I'd like to not have to special order my jeans. In the rare case you do find pants that are long enough, one wash and you've got a nice pair of capris.
6. "Is this a dress or a shirt?"
You ask yourself when you see something cute on the hanger. You try it on. Too short, so you put on jeggings. That looks weird. You settle for, "Maybe I just wear it with spandex in case there's a gust of wind." You put on wedges (refer to #2). Nope. This isn't the dress for me.
7. When you see a guy who's over 6'0 dating a girl under 5'8.
OK maybe he was never interested in me, but I HAD TALL GIRL DIBS.
8. Dorm life.
Thankfully, I'm no longer a resident of a dorm. One year of my feet hanging off the end of my twin bed and having to crouch to rinse the shampoo out of my hair was long enough.
9. Bathroom Stalls.
Tell me something worse than seeing yourself in the mirror over the top of a bathroom stall. Think about it. That's what I thought.
10. "How tall are you? You look taller."
I don't mind answering the question, but when people tell me that I "look taller." What does that mean? My driver's license says I'm 5'10. I'm 5'10.
11. "Did you play basketball or volleyball?"
Yes, and I was bad at both.
12. Posing for instagrams with short friends.
Cutesy, posed hugging pics just look weird with your friend's head nestled in your bosom.
I could keep going, but I'll stop there for now. In the meantime, let's raise a toast to one more chicken nugget and the fact that "we could be models if we wanted."
