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Short people have it so much harder than tall people think. Besides the fact that everything on the top shelf is unreachable even if they use a stool, there's also the problem of not being able to see anything in concerts, never finding pants that fit without needing a trim and many other frustrating everyday problems they have to deal with.
Bored Panda collected some of the funniest posts of short people problems. If you're one of the down-to-earth (pun intended) people yourself, we're sure you'll find this common problem post relatable. Just remember there are also many pros to being short, such as shopping at kids sections and saving lots of money, always looking younger than you are (staying forever young), and lots of leg room in any car or plane.
And if you're tall, don't be an arse and help your shorter friends in need! Now, scroll down below for a complete list of short people memes and struggles.
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Baenjolras 7 years ago
as a tall person in a bad condition, I can testify the fact that all my short friends are faster than me
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Kat Blak 7 years ago
I used to do that when I was a kid...now I'm 5'9" and can actually reach things
Viola Voila 7 years ago
Yes. Only way to really reach (and especially clean) the top two shelves. Use dining room chair to get up...
Julie Reutter 7 years ago
I have a step ladder to get to the top shelf and middle shelf and I'm 5 ft 61/2in.
Ashlyn Taylor 7 years ago
I do this ALL the time i almost fell a bunch of times but it's the only way
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Barbara Delahunty 7 years ago
You don't have to be short for this to be a problem, especially at this time of year!
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Marceline Mameshiba 7 years ago
I had the exact realisation the other day with a Wednesday Addams tee
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Leoninus Fate 7 years ago
my sister is 28 and 5'1.... altho I'm 7'4 at 29 myself lol {adopted into family}
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Pedro Becker 7 years ago
Mwahaha! Actually, I gave my place in a rock concert to a short girl and went to the back... XD
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Leoninus Fate 7 years ago
not really relevant, but I thought at first {and second look} the ring was a caterpillar I didn't know WTF the caterpillar had to do with height before reading the caption lol
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alexa_bessee 7 years ago
I did this when I was like 4-5. I was looking at a toy, then fell. I somehow fell face first and had to get stitches above my right eye. Don't do this... not fun, not worth it. For pringles, yes; anything else, no
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Jeanne Deaux 7 years ago
Well, are you even supposed to put your feet on the table in the first place?
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Hamlets twin 7 years ago
Jeans thing in the same for tall people. Most of the time we can only get "Unfinished" jeans. which basically means you're dealing with 80in long pant legs.
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Dracule Mihawk 7 years ago
Ask someone if there's anyone around. I'm sure they won't mind to help.
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The Laugh Fan 7 years ago
I sympathise but it wouldn't make sense to give it to a taller person.
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Tuesday's child 1 year ago
When this happens I pull the bottom Over my heel and it works pretty well
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Hamlets twin 7 years ago
you signed the lease... Ask if they can help or buy a $5 mirror at walmart
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Zori the degu 7 years ago
I`m 14 and I`m almost as tall as my mum, the diference is no more than an inch!
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The Laugh Fan 7 years ago
I can't reach things on the bottom shelf as my back is so painful I can't bend. It's an imperfect world.
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Zori the degu 7 years ago
My artist friend is normal height, but her drawings folder is so big, that it`s miracle how she moves through the city!:)
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Jessica Hepler 7 years ago
Did this once but I almost tipped the thing over . Scared me shitless
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Carly Noelle 7 years ago
My pants are supposed to be ankle length and they end above my socks . . . #tallgirlproblems
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Tuesday's child 1 year ago
I feel like the worst thing about being short 4'9) is that the only compliment you ever get is "wow your so cute and childlike" and I don't think being called childlike is even a compliment
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Lilian Hegeman 7 years ago
No, you can always make them shorter, But i can never make them longer....
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Hamlets twin 7 years ago
> 2 second search https://www.amazon.com/WAGIC-21316-Giraffe-Changing-System/dp/B001G8HLJ8
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The Laugh Fan 7 years ago
Then they're just thick. I was always assumed to be the oldest as I was the tallest. People are dumb.
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The Laugh Fan 7 years ago
Sometimes it's just bad DIY. My sister put up a mirror for my mother and I'm taller than them and even on tip-toes I couldn't see in it. They then left it there...
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Amanda Panda 7 years ago
I'm 5'10, so this gives me some empathy towards shorter people. Would love to see one for tall, because believe it or not, it's not all rainbows and sunshine up here either! lol
Catie Brandyberry 7 years ago
First problems people with glasses can relate to, now short people problems? I feel like someone is mocking me.
Sergio Bicerra Descalzi 7 years ago
Next week "People with dogs: How weird they are" :D
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Vanessa Rietbroek 7 years ago
Ma'am, have you always been this short? No, d******d, I was born much shorter! and my mother was really grateful!
Ashlyn Taylor 7 years ago
I'm a midget(not litteraly) ughhhhh it's so hard but there are edvantedges
Tafi Mazikana 7 years ago
Check out this product to help shorter people fly comfortably... https://www.amazon.com/EazyFeet-Airplane-Flights-Extrawide-Footrest/dp/B01M673YK6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
John Perkins 7 years ago
You have to hand it to short people. Usually, because they can't reach it themselves. :P
Jeanne Deaux 7 years ago
I'm a supervisor in a highschool. Last year I went with a group of students to visit some place and when we arrived the woman looked at everyone (me included) and asked one of the boys: "Where is your teacher?" Yeah, I'm 32 yo yet I'm so short (and juvenile looking) that people can't make the difference between me and my 16yo students...
Carly Noelle 7 years ago
Any other tall people who hate when water fountains are so low you have to literally sit on your knees to drink from them? Lol
Becky Pearson 7 years ago
When I was in the military and we had to march or run in formation. It was hard trying to keep up with the long legs and taller people. They taller people hated it when the short people got in front as they had to adjust to your stride and see what it's like.
Becky Pearson 7 years ago
Since, it won't let me edit, pretend thst the period isn't after "formation".
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Seth Gecko 7 years ago
A woman can be short still get a hot guy, but a short guy is like the plague to a hot woman.
Amanda Panda 7 years ago
I'm 5'10, so this gives me some empathy towards shorter people. Would love to see one for tall, because believe it or not, it's not all rainbows and sunshine up here either! lol
Catie Brandyberry 7 years ago
First problems people with glasses can relate to, now short people problems? I feel like someone is mocking me.
Sergio Bicerra Descalzi 7 years ago
Next week "People with dogs: How weird they are" :D
Load More Replies... Vanessa Rietbroek 7 years ago
Ma'am, have you always been this short? No, d******d, I was born much shorter! and my mother was really grateful!
Ashlyn Taylor 7 years ago
I'm a midget(not litteraly) ughhhhh it's so hard but there are edvantedges
Tafi Mazikana 7 years ago
Check out this product to help shorter people fly comfortably... https://www.amazon.com/EazyFeet-Airplane-Flights-Extrawide-Footrest/dp/B01M673YK6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
John Perkins 7 years ago
You have to hand it to short people. Usually, because they can't reach it themselves. :P
Jeanne Deaux 7 years ago
I'm a supervisor in a highschool. Last year I went with a group of students to visit some place and when we arrived the woman looked at everyone (me included) and asked one of the boys: "Where is your teacher?" Yeah, I'm 32 yo yet I'm so short (and juvenile looking) that people can't make the difference between me and my 16yo students...
Carly Noelle 7 years ago
Any other tall people who hate when water fountains are so low you have to literally sit on your knees to drink from them? Lol
Becky Pearson 7 years ago
When I was in the military and we had to march or run in formation. It was hard trying to keep up with the long legs and taller people. They taller people hated it when the short people got in front as they had to adjust to your stride and see what it's like.
Becky Pearson 7 years ago
Since, it won't let me edit, pretend thst the period isn't after "formation".
Load More Replies... Seth Gecko 7 years ago
A woman can be short still get a hot guy, but a short guy is like the plague to a hot woman.
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