12 Very Common Short People Problems

Letís not call it short, letís call it ëvertically challengedí! Sick of feeling like youíre the only one, check out these real short people problems.

Aww, you look so cute! Are you sick of hearing that? If you are, the chances are youíre dealing with a vertically challenged height. Youíre sick of people commenting on your shortness. Itís just one of the short people problems to endure.

I have a friend who is five feet in height. Personally, I think she rocks the look because it totally suits her, but she hates it. I mean she literally hates it. She is constantly telling me about her short people problems and bemoaning the fact that she canít find a pair of jeans to buy and wear without having to take them to being adjusted first.

Because many of you can probably feel her pain, remember, youíre not alone. Letís check out the most common short people problems, so you can laugh, roll your eyes, and simply feel like youíre not the only person in the world to have ended up with your legs dangling from a not-so-high stool.

# Swimming pools are not built for short people

You either need to find a swimming pool with a shallow end *not always possible* or stick to the kids pool. Either way, a regular swimming pool is going to cause you problems, and if you canít swim, the whole thing becomes even more complicated.

If youíre five feet or under, the water is likely to be up to your neck, and that doesnít make a day around the pool particular relaxing when youíre treading water like your life depends on it every time you fancy a cool off!

# Why is what you want always on the top shelf?

This is one of the short people problems my friend is always complaining about. She is convinced that fate puts everything worth having on the top shelf in a supermarket. Even at home, her partner somehow forgets that she canít reach the pasta and puts it on the top shelf. She is then left trying to find a chair to do a little kitchen climbing. Not exactly the safest!

# Group pictures are like Whereís Waldo?

If youíve ever found yourself excited to be included in a group photo with your friends, only to spend several minutes trying to find yourself in the melee, youíve experienced one of the most common short people problems!

Iím sorry, thereís really no way around this, other than wearing something distinctive to make yourself stand out! The next time a group photo situation pops up, elbow your way to the front and take pride of place.

# Your feet swing when you sit on a stool

Finally, one of the most complained about short people problems is sitting on a stool and having your legs swinging around like a child in kindergarten. In fairness, this happens to me, and Iím not that short. Itís time people designed these stools with shortness in mind. Nobody wants to climb to be able to sit at a bar!

# You have to carry your ID at all times

Sure, weíre supposed to keep our ID on us at all times, but being IDíd when youíre trying to get into a club or into the cinema to see a horror film isnít fun when youíre 25. However, wait until youíre 45 and youíre being IDíd, youíll love it then, and youíll have one over on all your friends!

# The ice cream you want is right at the bottom of the standing freezer

Surely youíve experienced this problem before. Youíre desperate for that strawberry cone, your mouth is watering with anticipation, but itís right at the bottom of the chest freezer and you know if you attempt to get it, youíll have your legs in the air and icicles on your face. Iím sure some supermarkets do this on purpose to make fun of short people problems!

# Wearing heels just makes you average height

The point of wearing heels is that they make you taller and help you walk with confidence. Theyíre sexy and look great with different outfits. However, one of the biggest short people problems is that heels just make you average height. Of course, when your average height friends wear heels on the same night out, the group photos revert back to the ëWhereís Waldoí issue.

# Trying to find clothes off the rack is impossible

Unless you manage to find the perfect petite range, finding jeans, pants, skirts, dresses, and anything else is virtually impossible without a trip to the tailor. Letís be honest, petite ranges arenít always designed for every body shape. It is possible to be curvy and short, yet these ranges donít seem to agree.

# You want to go on the rollercoaster, but youíre not tall enough

Okay, I get it, rollercoasters have height limits because they want you to be safe. When youíre certainly older than the children who can get on, yet youíre not tall enough to clear the barrier at the entrance to the ride, itís more than a little mortifying.

# Pat me on the head one more time

How many times has someone patted you on the head and said ëaww, youíre so cute?í How many times have you smiled with your teeth gritted together, desperately wanting to punch the grin from their face? Iím guessing quite a few. This is one of the biggest short people problems, and one of the most insulting. The next time it happens, I suggest you kick them in the shin in retaliation. Go on, I give you permission!

# You find yourself climbing a lot, and you donít like heights

How many times have you had to grab a chair, a stool, or a ladder to reach what you want? Thatís an even bigger problem if you simply donít like heights. And donít get me started on those ladders with wheels on the bottom you see in libraries. Accident waiting to happen!

# Bathroom mirrors are never the right height

Trying to check yourself out in the bathroom mirror in a bar or restaurant is rarely a pleasant experience. The mirror is usually positioned higher up, so you find your chin cut off and you canít get the full image of how you look. When youíre on a date and you head into the bathroom to freshen up and check youíre looking hot, standing on tip toes to fulfill the task isnít fun.