If you consider yourself a short girl, you can truly relate to these very common experiences and unique problems that come with being vertically challenged. Here’s a fun look at what only short girls will truly understand:
1. Top Shelf Struggles
Having to reach something on the top shelf can be frustrating, whether you’re at the store, the library, or in your own kitchen. Chances are you either use a step stool or drag over a chair to reach that elusive thing you must have.
2. Upside of Kids’ Clothing
There are times when it is just so incredibly easy to fit into children’s sizes that finding cute outfits from the children’s section becomes your absolute favorite pastime. Just don’t get too thrilled because the adult-sized options can get annoying.
3. Shopping Challenges
It’s tough to get clothes that fit perfectly in adult sizes. A number of outlets do not stock the perfect sizes that fit. This will most probably leave you settling for items you have got to alter.
4. Flexible Sleeping Arrangements
Once invited to spend the night at a friend’s place, and they find out that they did not have an extra bed, you could easily curl up on the couch, with plenty of legroom, sofa.
5. Car Seat Dilemmas
The thing is, on your car, your feet may not reach the pedals that well, thus you have to always max the seat. This may be funny in the eyes of others, but it turns out to be quite necessary for driving comfort when you are wriggling.
6. Height Harmony
You won’t have to fret about being taller than your date. You’re taller than almost everyone else in the crowd anyhow, so the joy of heels is a distinct pleasure without this height dilemma.
7. Hugging Challenges
The necessities of hugging friends can sometimes be a very funny situation with your face on the level of the chest. It really creates a dilemma so much that at times you might find some clever ways of getting to a comfortable spot to hug.
8. Vivid Jumps
Alighting from the bed might be through a jump especially when the bed is higher than one would have liked it to be. You have perfected the skill of jumping up and down from high places.
9. Height Awareness
Most of the time, your height is a discussion starter when you are meeting someone. It will always be among the first topics discussed every time you meet someone new.
10. Age Definition
Most short women have baby faces. It’s a perfect justification to shun away wrinkles!
11. Jeans Fit Issues
Finding jeans that just fit is such a mug’s game, being oversized most of the time. You’ve already made rolling your cuffs second nature.
12. Umbrella Hazards
Your umbrella in the rain may be somewhat hazardous, striking other people’s faces due to your lower height.
13. Tiptoe Kisses
Every time you get a kiss from your dear one, you are tiptoeing; that makes the moment really special.
14. Tall Complaints
It is very much irritating to hear the complaints of tall guys. You understand and know their problem is different from you.
15. Group Photos
You are always at the front in group photos; then at least one thing is certain—you will definitely be in the photo.
16. Concerts and Other Performances
You find yourself seated behind tall people at concerts and other performances where the seating is inadequate; you can only see the back of their heads, thereby missing out on the view.
17. Piggyback Rides
Being easy to lift means that you will always enjoy a piggyback ride into your adult years. However, it was really awkward and embarrassing watching someone lift you without even asking for your permission.
18. Forehead Kisses
Being short means forehead kisses from your significant other are always within reach. It’s one sweet benefit of being short.
19. Seating Flexibility
If there is no space at the table, you can squeeze in anywhere because you are small enough to fit into any tight space.
20. White Clothing
Any huge white cloth can be used as a fun costume for different creative dress-up scenarios.
21. Not Taken Seriously
At times, people do not take you seriously because you are small in height, so you have to be strong and firm and demand respect.
22. Creative Reaching
One has to be creative while reaching heights. You might use a chair, seek some help, or even find clever ways to get what you need.
23. Cute Help Requests
When you ask for help reaching something, it is often taken as cute, although it would mostly not be what you’d want to hear.
24. Heel Collection
You have a collection of so many heels, and you walk in them as if you are wearing sneakers. Still, sometimes, even heels make you feel you’re not getting taller enough.
25. Seatbelt Issues
Seatbelts in cars are usually too loose, making them less secure and needing adjustments to be safe.
26. Maxi Dress Problems
A maxi dress typically appears long on a shorter woman. You may get the feeling of walking with a pool of cloth material around you rather than wearing a dress.
27. Cleaning Your Car
Without a stool, cleaning your car becomes a cumbersome job. Finally, you will either pay someone for the job or just go for a drive-in washing service.
28. Pool Depth
It appears you can never reach the bottom of the pool—funny but inconvenient sometimes.
29. Walking Pace
You are going to have a pretty hard time keeping up with those friends or family members who are just a tad taller than you. You’re forever playing catch-up.
30. Calf Strength
All that work on your tiptoes gives you some very solid calf strength and makes your lower body surprisingly well-toned.
31. Crowd Navigation
It is very easy to get separated from your group in big crowds. However, you can also use this to your advantage to slip away if needed.
32. Extensive Research on Camera Angles
You do extensive research on camera angles to make yourself appear taller in photos, ensuring you look your best.
33. High Waist Pants
Sometimes high waist pants do not look good with your proportion and make it look awkward since they highlight your small torso.
34. Bathroom Mirror Issues
Bathroom mirrors often don’t show much below the neck, so you have to slump or bend down to see yourself.
35. Chair Fit
Many chairs are too high, making your feet dangle—after which you end up resting your feet on the edge of the table, or you keep adjusting your seating.
36. Head Patting
Sometimes strangers pat or ruffle the top of your head, seeing it as a playful gesture, but that can be quite annoying worth, for that matter.
37. Washing Machine Reach
Reaching inside the washing machine is such hard work. Most times, it makes you bend and must be done with a stool.
38. Height Comparison
It seems that all your friends compare your height to that of somebody else; sometimes they do it in jest as well. It’s just a topic in conversation—such an ordinary one, but to no avail, it keeps repeating.
39. Wardrobe Adaptations
You have used your wardrobe to make yourself taller, adapting the length or fit of clothes to your height, with frequent customizations or alterations.
40. Space Optimization
Being smaller means you get the opportunity to optimize living space, fitting into cozy corners and small areas easily.
41. Height Appreciation
Embracing your height, looking at what might be positive about your unique stature, will have you feeling more confident and empowered.
Embracing your height is all about spotlighting the uniqueness of the added advantage and quirkiness that come with it. Remember, confidence and self-acceptance are key to celebrating who you are.
