I don't think I've ever known what it means to be average height. I was always above height no matter what age I was growing up and as an adult, at 5'9, I will forever remain above average or tall. I'd say I'm pretty unique considering that in the US, only about 5% of the population of women are 5'9 or taller. (Avg. height for women in the US is 5'4 and for men 5'10). To me, I love it. There are perks to being tall like never having to wait for someone else to get something down for you, or being able to see over a crowd, or gaining 10 lbs and not having people immediately notice it, or getting from place to place a lot faster because you have a longer stride. As a tall person, and more specifically a tall girl, there are some things that you find yourself saying a lot.
- Yes, I know I'm tall, you know it's not actually a surprise to me
- Seriously, I am wearing flats
- Can you scoot up, I need more leg room...a little more, a little more
- I am walking at normal speed
- Are these capris or pants?
- You know we can do stuff other than modeling right?
- Ahh, I hit my head on the stupid thing again
- What's wrong with me wearing heels?
- One size fits all, hahahahaha!
- I'm pretty sure I mentioned I was this tall on my profile
- The weather up here is exactly the same
- Which one do you want off the top shelf, this one, or that one?
- I wish I could lay out on the couch, but I don't fit
- Of course, they don't have my shoe size, what else is new
- Yup, I was on the varsity basketball team
- NO, I don't play basketball
- I hate their bathrooms, the stalls are too short
- Is this supposed to be a shirt or a dress?
- I'm sorry I can't move my knees from out of your back, there's no room
- (When younger) I really am only this age, here, look at my school ID
- What's wrong with me wearing heels?
- Can you add like 3 more inches of fabric to the bottom of this?
- Yeah, he always tries to hug me straight on because he's at my boob level, perv
- The stupid bridesmaids dress was knee length on everyone else except me
- Just look for me in the crowd, and that's where we'll all be
- Wait, you're supposed to be able to tuck this in?
- Is there a bigger desk or chair I can sit at?
- Yeah, I know, I know, I have to stand in the back
- These are supposed to be regular size, really?
- If I could just somehow sit down in the shower to wash my hair
- Do you have an adjustable chair, my knees won't fit underneath there
- Sorry, I need to sit up front, I can't see either
- Do you have long or tall sizes here?
- No, I already know I won't fit
- You don't have to gasp when I stand up
- Yes, I can reach that
- No, I'm tall, but I'm not that tall
- Why do they always make these things so small?
- Sorry, I don't want to switch seats, this is the only seat on the flight with leg room
- Can someone short sit behind me so I can scoot back
- Well, the cabinets are high to you, but not to me
- Seriously, I'm too tall for this
- How did you not see me in that crowd, I was standing right there
- What's wrong with dating a tall girl?
- I'm going to look stupid as the only one wearing flats
- No, I haven't grown anymore since the last time you saw me, I'm pretty sure I'm done growing
- Aren't these ceilings a bit low?
- Yes, I can lean down a bit
- Can you find someone else to get stuff down for you, I'm busy
- My kids will probably be tall too
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