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15 Struggles Every Short Girl Faces

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at URI chapter.

Being short absolutely has its advantages, like getting away with paying child fares when you’re 22,  or getting children’s clothes because its cheaper. But, just because I can always get away with wearing heels, doesn’t mean my height is always a stroll in the park.

Anyone 5’3″ and under can certainly relate to these.

 

1. All of your jeans are cuffed, or way too wrinkled:

2. Maxi skirt? Or dress.. The world may never know:

3. Sweater? More like dress:

4. You’re constantly told the obvious:

ex: “wow you’re short” “you look like you’re 12”

5. Cooking turns into a slight rock climbing adventure:

6. Tongs are your best friend:

7. Attempting to reach the foot pedals in the car means your seat looks like this:

8. You’re the perfect height to be your friends’ arm rest:

9. Which means your eye level is their chest:

10. You’re always described as “cute”, but nothing more:

11. The shallow end of the pool might as well be a second deep end:

12. Your ID is double and triple checked at the bar because you couldn’t possibly be of age:

13. Needing help reaching gym equipment:

14. Top loader laundry machines are the enemy:

15. Concert views end up like this:

URI Class of 2016. Health promotion major, Kinesiology minor, from Massachusetts. Sub-par lacrosse player, expert pizza eater. I'm probably obsessed with your dog. Follow me on Instagram: @tamelesss or Twitter: @tameless