Being short is a blessing and a curse. Being shorter than 5โ2โฆwell, that can be exceptionally difficult. But donโt worry, there are millions of other girls out there that are short as well. Here are 30 things that only girls shorter than 5โ2 can actually relate to. You might see some slides and think โThatโs totally me!โ and you might see some slides and thinkโฆโWow, what a great solution!โ
Letโs talk about driving
Donโt you hate being short and trying to reach the pedals? Itโs basically like smashing your body against the steering wheel just to reach something. Not fun at all!
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An honest solution for being short
One solution that many people recommend is to just stand on everything. Use pipes, boxes, anything that will help you get that ice cream on the top shelf!
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Instagram - Nancy Lopez
You better stop!
Itโs not fun when the boyfriend uses your head as a table. Just because you are at the perfect height for this doesnโt mean it has to happen! That girl does not look impressed, you probably feel the same way!
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Heels or no heels, it doesnโt really matter
โAre you wearing heels?โ
โOf course I am, canโt you see them on my feet?โ
The problem arises when you canโt see them in the photo. This poor girl was wearing heels. It didnโt make much of a difference for her at prom.
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Just carry meโฆnot like that!
Some girls like being picked up and carried. Some can be carried without too much effort, as displayed here. This can be a blessing or a curse, depending on the way you are carried. But she looks like sheโs okay with it!
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Instagram - Marsha
Jeans?
Pants might fit at the waist, but for short girls, the length is never quite right. Sometimes you have to get creative and just chop them off at the bottom.
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The bottom of the washing machine
Seriously how do people reach all the way down there! Itโs darn nigh impossible. At this point you might just have to call for backup, or run the risk of tumbling in yourself.
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Washing the carโฆ
The car doesnโt wash itself, and you have to be sure to get the top of it as well. Now, we already talked about standing on things, so make use of whatever you have and get that roof cleaned up!
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The dreaded top shelf!
Shopping is fun, until what you want is all the way up there. It might be harder than you think to find something to stand on in a department store.
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Honestlyโฆ
High-waisted pants are all the rage, butโฆnot for us! This picture is absolutely accurate as to how it feels.
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The length againโฆughโฆ
It really is a problem that needs fixing. They have stores for tall people, why donโt they have stores for short people??
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Instagram - byebyecomfortzone
Ingenuity at work!
This is absolutely what we are taking about. She was unfazed by the prospect of the top shelf. She clearly has experience getting what she needs no matter how high it is!
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Instagram - Jordan Zalai
Cooking and Baking
Cooking is really fun. Especially if you are good, it ceases to be a chore and transforms into an art. However, if you canโt actually get anything you need, it becomes a major hassle.
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Instagram - Dawnroller
Weird dress arms?
You would think they would make the length on these arms something that relates to multiple body types. But noโฆthis, this is fineโฆ
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Instagram - breeinspiring
Reaching the floorโฆnope
You remember when you were a kid and you got on the bus, and let your feet hang off the end of your seat and couldnโt reach the floor? Well, now youโre an adult, and it feels the exact same way!
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Tall boyfriends are goodโฆand badโฆ
Why does he have everything so high. Does he want me to be able to eat?
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Hunting for spices
When the spice cabinet is higher up you canโt just grab one. You have to go hunting and make sure you get all 12 that you need before you hop down.
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Chairs just donโt look right
Forget photos that you are sitting down. It makes you look extremely small. Not what we want, people should make some lower chairs for real!
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Instagram - arisolsblog
How long do yaโll make these things?
Is this seriously a small? Who makes these dresses this long. Is anybody actually wearing this. Short girls arenโt thatโs for sure!
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Feet off the bed
We havenโt been able to touch the floor with our feet hanging off the bed ever. Just doesnโt happen.
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Instagram - Kate Miller Latham
Mirror, mirror on the wallโฆ
Who is the fairest one of all? Maybe put the mirror in a place that can actually be used.
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Taking the right picture
If you do it right, nobody will notice that youโre only 5โ2. Take this girl for instance. She is absolutely killing it!
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Instagram - Sindey907
No one will ever see your shoes
It doesnโt matter how nice the ceremony or dinner is, nobody will be able to see your shoes. You can wear whatever you want!
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Getting into a car
Tell the boyfriend to invest in a stool. Legit itโs impossible to get into one of these things without a little assistance.
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Does it fit?
Pantsuits are basically a no-go, because you arenโt going to be able to find one that fits the whole way.
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Sheโs my younger sister
Legit doesnโt matter if youโre five years older. Sheโs still taller, but she isnโt in charge. She knows that right? Right?
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Instagram - Aimee.essentials
Rock climbing or rock jumping
You basically have to jump from rock to rock which is impossible because that takes an insane amount of body builder strength!
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Couches are justโฆ
Either the perfect place to sleep because you can completely sleep on them comfortably, or really awkward for pictures.
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Sporty sports
Basketball is just a no, sure there have probably been some great, short pro basketball women. You are probably not one of them. Thatโs okay! Stick to the less vertical sports.
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Do these fit?
Shopping for the right pants can be extremely frustrating. Although props to this girl, she used the mirror to her advantage so it doesnโt look too awkward!
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Instagram - The Dancing Nerd
