Life as a short person has its challenges. Challenges that regular-sized people just don’t understand. Being short also has its advantages.
But oftentimes it’s a real pain in the ass. Going to concerts, looking in mirrors, and buying clothing. Seems easy enough right?
Not for short people. You’ll often see short people reaching and even climbing and it can get dangerous. You’ll see what we mean.
Here are 75 short people problems only short people will understand:
Being short means having to strategically place the mirrors in your home. You can manage if you live alone or with other short folk. If you’re in a family of tall people, you’re S.O.L.
Short people spend a lot of time grabbing chairs. They come in handy when you have to reach things up high. Apparently, it also works to yell at tall people.
Short people can’t just get into anyone’s car. And regular sized people can’t just jump into a short person’s car. There’s a lot of seat readjusting that’s going to have to take place.
My head would not be above water in the 5ft. deep part of the pool since I am 4′ 11″ and a half. Maybe my nose could hover above water if I’m on my tipsy toes. Kind of like this seal.
Short people dread the top shelf. We try to avoid putting things up there if we can. If not, we better have a sturdy chair we can stand on to get to it.
“Wow, you’re short!” It’s something most short people have heard. No sh*t, Sherlock. You must have studied under Captain Obvious.
This is what it looks like when short people try to grab stuff. They end up reaching. Well, it looks more like she’s hanging here.
Short girls shouldn’t bother being in group photos unless they’re going to be in the front. Their going to have to stand on their tippy toes to be seen. Like this lady here.
Being short doesn’t mean you just have short legs. And a short torso. You have short everything, including arms.
10) The Clothes at the Bottom
This is what is looks like when short people do laundry. They almost fall into the washing machine. That’s how we get the laundry at the bottom.
This is what is looks like when short people go shopping. At least when we try to get shoes off that top shelf. Why do those shelves have to be so high?
Tall people have longer strides than short people. That’s why it can be hard to keep up if you’re short. You practically have to jog to catch up.
It can be hard. But short people still get the job done. No matter what.
People love to make short jokes to short people. But they think they are safe and that short people won’t fight back. They don’t know that short people are fierce fighters.
Child sized items can work wonders for short people. Clothing, accessories, play items. Even this door.
This short girl can perfectly reach the top shelf. But only if she’s standing on the counter. That’s when she’s the perfect size for it.
Trying to do chores around the house isn’t always easy when you’re short. This is so dangerous. She’s standing on her tiptoes on a ladder. And she still can’t reach!
Yup! This is pretty accurate. You can’t buy most clothes without having to hem them and you’re always on your tiptoes to get things down. Your feet rarely touch the ground when you’re sitting.
All pants need to be hemmed when you’re short. That’s why s
afety pins are a short person’s best friend. Still, it seems like clothes are made way longer than they need to be.
This is an example of when being short comes in handy. Normally this blanket would come to your waist or chest. Now this person has got themselves a full body blanket.
Short people look forever young. We’re always asked for our ID. Sometimes we even get mistaken for fourth graders.
Being short means you never have to duck. That’s because you’re always short enough to clear it. How does she even get in that truck?
Making your bed is such a pain in the ass when you’re short. Especially if your bed is against the wall. You have to kneel on your bed, while trying to move the sheet your kneeling on at the same time. You can’t really reach that corner otherwise.
Cars weren’t exactly made for short people. When regular people drive, the sun doesn’t smash them in the face because the car window and visors are at the right height. That goes out the window when you’re short.
Buying clothes when you’re short can be tricky. Things are usually too long. But if you buy shortened things like crop tops, you might find that they fit just right.
Do you have a short person in your home? Don’t store things on top of your refrigerator. It’s just cruel.
If crop tops don’t work, you can also try kids’ clothes. This is a 22-year-old. She has to wear clothes for 11-year-olds.
When you’re short, you have to innovate. Short people create their own tools and means of getting things done. Like using tongs to get things off high shelves.
Being short means asking for help. A lot. From strangers, store clerks, family, and anyone else who will help you get things you can’t reach.
You might even need to ask old ladies for help. In some instances, they might be taller than you. Despite their shrinking.
It doesn’t matter how old you actually are when you’re short. Everyone will always think you are the little brother or sister. It never fails.
This is supposed to be a long coat. But it’s more like a dress on her. That’s because she’s a shortie.
Ankle length pants aren’t ankle length pants when you’re short. They are more like floor-length pants. You’re going to have to roll those up love.
It’s hard for short people to get a good photo op. That’s because they are too short for those “put your face in” drawings or cutouts. Not fair!
Ever hear of a pair of chest-length pants? Short people have. Most of their pants are chest length.
Short people are always on the edge of their seat. Not because they are interested or anxious. It’s because we want our feet on the ground.
America’s Next Top Model had a cycle for girls 5′ 7″ and shorter. That’s still pretty damn tall. Real short girls are under 5′ 2″.
Every short person has heard the joke where they are like an arm rest. Yeah, how about no. We’re not anyone’s arm rest chief.
This has been me at the grocery store. Several times. Those frozen peas aren’t going to come off the shelf all by themselves.
Trying to make something in your kitchen can quickly turn into a workout. Jumping up on cabinets and jumping down again can take a lot out of you. It’s almost enough to make you not want to make brownies…. almost.
I always have to open my door and lean out of it to reach the ATM. But I never thought of this. Seems like a bit much.
Best friends understand the short girl struggle. Especially if they’re a short girl. Short girls always give each other a boost.
Thigh high things aren’t thigh high things when you’re short. They are butt high things. They go up to your cheeks.
Being a short person in a tall person’s world can be demoralizing. Ever have to stand on your tip toes to pee? That’s rough.
Sometimes you don’t need a big bulky shopping cart. You have options if you’re short. Just use a kid’s cart.
This guy is at the bodega. And he isn’t playing. He’s helping himself.
Short people hear this stuff over and over. Let me save you the trouble. We know and we’ve already heard that one.
We all need mirrors from time to time. But sometimes they’re hard for short people to reach or get close to.
If you’re short and going to a concert, you better pay for good seats. Otherwise this is what you’ll end up seeing during the entire show. The backs of people’s heads.
This is just too much. You shouldn’t have to stand on a windowsill in order to open it. They aren’t even made for that.
Have you ever been halfway into your washing machine? Probably not unless you’re short. The struggle is real.
This is a very tall 2-year-old. I almost don’t believe that he’s that young. But I do believe that his aunt is that short.
This is what dating looks like when you’re short. Someone in that relationship is going to have a sore neck. And the other will have really large calf muscles.
People assume that your cute just because you’re short. They assume that your shortness means your sweet and harmless. That’s not always the case.
Short people need to be particular about their beds. They can’t be too high. Otherwise you’ll need a stool.
Cleaning the car off is also a pain for short people. We can’t reach that far. So the windshield ends up looking like this.
I never heard this before. But I’m definitely going to use it from now on. These are facts.
When you’re short, you never know if you’re tall enough to ride the rides. Most of the time you are. But you can never be too sure.
Massage chairs are supposed to be comfortable. They’re supposed to be relaxing. But not for short girls.
This the eternal question for a short person. It’s a question we’ll be asking ourselves now until the end of time. But why though?
Short girls’ feet don’t touch the floor. So, they have to master the ankle cross. It’s a must if you’re wearing a skirt.
Short people feel like they never grow up. That’s because everything around them is made for average sized adults. So, we end up feeling like little kids.
This is just messed up. How the hell is she supposed to get her mail? She might have to invent that school.
Why the heck is this meter so tall? I’ve never seen a meter that tall. How are short people supposed to read this meter?
Short people really need to take a stand. This is dangerous. And it’s tedious.
Short people can’t reach all of their roof. Even if they are standing on that side thingy. Try as he may, but he’s not going to reach it.
Short people know all about their legs falling asleep. You know that pins and needles feeling. When you go all numb.
Jumpsuits can be hard for short people. The torso is too long. The legs are too long. Everything is too long.
This is definitely a short person struggle. Mirrors in stores that let you see how you look in accessories are always too high. All we short people want is to know how we look in these sunglasses.
Some people can’t see over their dashboard. I used to have to sit on a pillow when I had a Jeep. This person hasn’t discovered the pillow trick.
These things are supposed to block the sun. They never do. They just don’t work for short people.
Short people are always put in the smallest space. Especially when you’re in the car. People just think you’re more compact.
You can’t see your head in a mirror when you’re short. You can only see the top of yourself. It’s not very useful.
This is what it looks like when short people approach a podium. They kind of disappear behind it. This poor woman couldn’t even have a picture taken of her.
If you could capture the essense of the struggle of short people, this is it. This photo says everything. Now the rest of you non-short people know.
