I am short. I am 5'1. So here are some problems, I, and maybe you face, daily.
1. People like to pat you on the head
What purpose does that serve? I am not a dog. I am a HUMAN BEING!
2. They also really like calling you cute
It gets annoying fast. I guess I am cute, but DO NOT call me cute 7,544,556,234 times. Please just STOP.
3. Grocery shopping becomes is an exercise in flirting
Why do the supermarket grocery shelves have to be so high?
Like, that just gives guys the thought to come and help you when you do need help, but you don't want help from them.
4. People constantly wanna pick you up
And they often do it without permission, purpose, or warning. I am not a PUPPY. Leave me alone.
5. Taking pictures is a nightmare
It takes at least three takes to convince your taller friend that one she should not bend down to take a photo with you and two, she doesn't look like a Yeti next to you
6. Making out with a tall dude is a workout
Your neck hurts from stretching, your legs hurt from standing on your tippy toes for so long, your abs hurt from keeping your balance--- it's practically a barre class.
I've never had anyone to really pat my head before. Though yes being called cute by random people. It's like I maybe cute like a tiger but also like a tiger I will rip your head off. :P
Luckily for me the stuff I need normally isn't on the tallest shelve. So most of the time I just use things around me to knock stuff down. With shoes though they ALWAYS put the ones I want and in my size on the highest shelf. So I borrow long shoes on display to knock the box down.
Only had 1 female cousin that kept picking me up as a kid. I would run away and fight so she would put me down.
With the kissing that is so true. It's why I don't like dating guys that are 6 feet tall. Even then 5'7" is really tall. So i'm extremely happy my boyfriend is 5'4". ^^
I'm 4'11 (~150cm), so these problems are too real for me lol All my shirt people stand up! Or not. It's not like people can tell the difference anyways ;(
#2. I get annoyed hearing that like when I dress up. In a nice, elegant but still sexy dress, heels, and makeup. Then to hear "awww! You look so cute!" GRRRR! CUTE? I'm going for something like pretty, or gorgeous even lol I feel like they see me as a child playing dress up. "Aww, look at little Lilly. She's trying on makeup! How adorable!"
Also: 7. Shopping for girls can be a biiiitttttccchhh. My butt isn't huge, but it's a bit big for my body. So getting pants, if I get small. It's too tight. But the height is perfect. I have to size up always and then make it shorter. Or a dress.
8. STILL being shorter you standing and them sitting. This happens when the person is like really tall though.
9. Wearing heels, and STILL not being able to reach high shelves :/
1, 2, and 4 sound annoying as hell. I would hate that and I understand why you hate it! Thanks for the insight on what it's like to be short - from a tall girl 😊
Wow haha I'm 5'10" and people also call me cute all the time :D They also kinda pet my head but I think that's more because they just wanna touch my hair (which I hate) so funny because I can kinda relate although I'm super tall lol. The taking pictures and reaching things problem also exists but is reversed for me ^^
7. If you drive you'll need a booster seat, and to scooch the chair really close to the seat. 8. Finding clothes that fit is a bitch. Especially if your short and busty, or short and chubby. 9. Not only are you short now, but as you get older you're only going to shrink even more.
Wow, number 5, how can there be such a difference i height? Oh and I never pick up a girl without her permission, lol. Like some girls say about guys about how she is like 5'1" and everyguy over 5'2" or something is tall to her. Well the same goes in reverse, every girl shorter than me... 5'9.5" is short to me, lol!
I'm 5'1 as well, so I can definitely relate. I'm pretty sure most of these are why I tend to find myself attracted to shorter guys (in the 5'6-5'8 range), as they are more likely to empathize with my short person woes. I also don't have to strain my back to kiss them haha ;)
I am 6'3" in height and like girls based on their personality and not just on their looks or how tall are they. I wouldn't mind dating a girl who is a foot shorter than me. I think honestly girls like tall guys like myself as they feel more protected by us. Lol 😊
Ok number 5 those women are giants of the womenfolk. As for strangers picking you up, that is not for real. Its either a prank or they are trying to kidnap you!. I'm average height but that was a cute take :D
I think you read too much into the word cute. That is just a safe word that guys use to call a girl attractive, because we were told women find words like hot, and sexy demeaning.
As far as picking you up, that seems really weird that people would do that. The only exception I can think of is if you are in some sort of make out session and your man is trying to swoop you up and carry you off to the bedroom or something passionate like that.
I don't mind when people pick me up. The real struggle is the last one when you have a crush on a guy where your head reaches his elbow and I can't make a move :)
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Oh my goodness yes!!! People always calling me cute. Girls that are attracted to me don't say hot or sexy they say cute.
People used to pick me up in grade school. Doesn't happen anymore, but yeah I hated it.
Making out with a girl taller than me I guess would be a struggle. I've made out with a girl taller than me but she was only taller by a couple of inches. I'd just make the really tall ones bend down a lot. Squat down and smooch me lol :P
I know. But I just find taller dudes more attractive than shorter guys. Like I have a 6'3 boyfriend who's a basketball player and I'm a cheerleader, I guess he just caught my eye and I caught his.
yeah. I wasn't just looking for a tall guy, but I just don't seem comfortable dating a guy close to being my hate, but there are hardly any guys at my school close to being my height especially in the 11th grade everyone is growing. I knew this guy who was 5'9 over the summer and now he's 6'0. Like gosh!
Fricken hate it when people pick me up. If you ask and I say yes then fine. But if I'm saying no and you have me in the air, fuck off! I'm saying no for a reason! My height is not your permission!
Well its still easy and acceptable to be a short female, but its really a life long curse and remainsnso till the last breath if you are a short male. You still are called cute, feminine and still get attention of opposite gender and get dates and men. At 5.6 and a male it sucks and am waiting for my last breath.
I understand these struggles all too well!!! I also get mistaken for a younger age... Which can sometimes be a good thing! I'm 4'7" so I am super tiny!
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