Standing at a staggering 5'2", I have known the struggles of being a short guy for most of my life. Yes, 5'2". Kevin Hart sized. I am small enough to fit in the back of your trunk, and still have a good amount of room for my legs. Now, there are other struggles that people don't know about. What are they? I am glad you asked!
1. Getting a girl to find you attractive is pretty tough.
This is probably one of the most unfortunate parts of being a short guy. Girls, I don't want to hear your sympathy. I am very aware that girls love guys that are taller than them, and I get that. So, how do short guys – like myself – attract other girls? With our "amazing" personalities. Sure, we may not look like models, we may not have that "protective" presence, and we may not be as attractive as our taller counterparts, but we can definitely keep you entertained. This is probably the reason why I have a healthy amount of friends that are of the opposite sex ... #Friends4Lyfe
2. Live concerts are a living nightmare.
I am pretty sure you have all seen this before. Performer is on stage, a girl, who probably is shorter than most, can't see the performer. Solution. Climb onto a taller guy's shoulders, and she can see EVERYTHING. So, where does this leave the shorter guys? Well, since we are not able to climb another taller man's shoulders due to our inflated egos, we hope there are large screens to the side of the stage so we can see what's going on. If not? Just close our eyes, and just feel the music within.
3. You're always being used as an armrest.
Girl, or guy, it does not matter. You're so "funsized" that anyone more than three inches taller than you uses you as an armrest. It's cute when that really attractive brunette with the really nice smile does it, but when, let's say, your fraternity brother who is a foot taller than you does it, it kinda makes you feel inferior.
4. Still needing to go in the boy's section because nothing fits.
This one has happened to me way too often, and to be honest, it's quite embarrassing. However, boy's clothes are cheaper than men's clothes, so it's not as bad as you think it is.
5. Having dating apps like Tinder are ALMOST completely useless.
Notice how I said ALMOST. Everyone puts their height on dating apps, and you automatically have to swipe left because no one wants to mess with a guy that's shorter than them. Unless they have a lot of money, in that case, that girl probably wants to marry you.
As you can tell, short guys have a rough life ahead of them. Basketball isn't our strong suit, reaching for things on the top counter isn't something we like, and trying to find ourselves a mate is something that's a bit challenging. However, like all humans, we adapt to our environment, and we somehow make it work.
Besides, we have perks too. We live longer, we can dart between crowds easier, and we don't have to bend down to talk to people. See? Being short isn't so bad!
