For those of us 5’4” and under, life isn’t always peachy. Sometimes it seems like we’re living in a world designed by inconsiderate giants. While being a short girl is awesome, there are definitely some struggles along the way.
1. When fashion trends are seemingly designed to drown you in fabric:
Midi-skirts? Wide-legged pants? Seriously?
2. While we’re on that note, clothes that never fit right:
3. When people point out the fact that you’re short, as if you somehow didn’t know:
4. When you’re in a crowd and you can’t see anything or anyone:
No, it’s cool, I didn’t actually want to watch this concert, anyway. This view of the back of your head is fine.
5. When people think you’re younger than you actually are:
I’m an adult, g*ddamnit! I’m registered to vote!
6. When the thing you need is on the top shelf, and you can’t reach:
7. When people think it’s cute to use you as an armrest:
8. When you can’t quite reach the drive-thru window and have to stick your whole torso out of the window to get your food:
One order of chicken nuggets with a side of lost dignity, please.
9. When you don’t really want to wear heels, but you’ll look like a Hobbit if you don’t:
10. When you take a group photo and you’re literally always in the front:
11. When you can’t reach those loops on public transportation without standing on your tiptoes:
12. When you meet a really cute boy, but he’s too tall:
It’s like Romeo and Juliet, but worse.
13. When you sit in a regular chair and your feet don’t reach the ground:
14. When 12 year olds are taller than you:
15. When you have to doggie paddle in the pool/ocean/lake while everyone else can stand:
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