There are certain things that short girls have covered, like being the perfect little spoon to someone’s big spoon, hiding during a game of hide-and-seek and not having to duck under quite as many things.
On the other hand, there are twice as many things that we just don’t have covered, like reaching top shelves, wearing skinny jeans, touching the floor when sitting—the list is endless. To quote the Yang to my Mer when asked to list some of the struggles she has being short, “You realize that’s impossible? Because there’s so many.”
I’m 5 feet and 2 inches on a good day and I go through some of these struggles daily.
1. Wearing a maxi dress is not possible.
It's more like a wearable tent unless you wear really high heels.
2. Pants.
It is impossible to find a pair of pants that are the right length, so you always have extra fabric bunched around and below your ankles unless you roll them.
3. 3/4 shirts or capri pants are a no go.
Just awkward ways to showcase your joints.
4. Walking with a group isn't walking for you.
It's more like a jog.
5. Photos are the worst.
There's no sitting in the back for you. You have to be right up front so everyone can see you.
6. Big dogs are not dogs.
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They're horses.
7. Writing on the board is a little difficult.
It's the few times that the lower half of the board actually gets used.
8. Your head is not your head.
It's an armrest for anyone taller than you.
9. Neck pain is constant.
You look up to everyone. Literally.
10. Standing room only events are not a thing.
Unless you really enjoy looking at people's backs.
11. Your feet don't stay on the ground.
People love to pick you up. With or without your permission.
12. Your feet might not even touch the ground.
Chairs and some toilets are just a tad high.
13. Drive thru places are more like a workout warm up.
Reaching and stretching, and sometimes even getting out of your car just to get your order.
14. Anything higher than 4 feet in a pool is next to impossible.
I hope you like breathing in chlorine because any farther and that's what you'll get.
15. People always think you're younger than you are just because you're short.
Would you like a kids menu?
I could go on, but those of us that are vertically challenged know that this list would never end if I didn't stop now.
