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’s problems. If you find these relatable, you’ll also enjoy our short people jokes for a good laugh.
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 having 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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I know, I had to retread it a couple of times. Was starting to worry
Load More Replies...My tall AF friend Neveah has to carry me when were swimming. She has a good soul.
SAME. Can we be friends? Btw I'm also "vertically challenged" lol
Load More Replies...Honestly, most short girls I know just totally love to mention themselves so often how short-tiny-cute-adorable they are to others in the context to get a compliment :) No offense, but all girls below 5' whom I know (have really close friends) seem to totally enjoy the way they are treated (especially by men who find it so cute) for their heights. So don't see the reason for irritation in this pic. Don't yell at me pls, yes, I'm of average/above average heights))
All I feel insult, I’m laughable, low self esteem, everytime people noticed me “vertically challenged”
Load More Replies...This gets my full supply of This today. Now I have to clean coffee off of my monitor.
If you look closelly, there's another girl in front of her, we can only see a little bit of her blonde hair and an eye XD
There's another girl where you can only see her forehead with eyes and a nose by the blonde nearer the center.
Load More Replies...Hey, at least you try. Me? Knowing I won't be seen anyway I usually sit on the floor and wait for the signal to go back to our lives. Yeah, I'm not even trying anymore...
and there is a blonde just in front of her, just as short i suppose
Had to hunt for the blonde, behind the shoulder of the big blonde guy.
Load More Replies...Everyone wants to be in front. They would just move in front of her.
Load More Replies...And despite the weird looks, they'd still take the picture before you got back with the chair.
Load More Replies...as a tall person in a bad condition, I can testify the fact that all my short friends are faster than me
I can confirm that. I'm short and I'm always asked why I'm walking so fast. Except for my fiance who likes it when I'm trying to keep up with him and takes extra large steps. :D
Load More Replies...I`m very tall and incredibly fast(which comes as a surprise to some people, because I look lazy and slow, perhaps because of my long arms combined with a heavier structure), both when walking or running.
i walk faster than my tall friends lol and im 5'2" they tell me to slow down half the time
A lot of my friends have a hard time keeping up with me and I'm short us short people tend to walk fast and run faster tall people just take longer strides we pump our legs more XD
the good thing about being short is easy navigation... squat down and u can run through crowds of people... did this at a SuperBowl Party
I'm tall and I hate walking slowly. I always end up like ten feet ahead of my friends on accident.
All the time I always have to rush when walking with my boyfriend. 5'3" vs 6'2"
That's me (5'2" - 1m60) all the time, trying to keep up with my son (6'1" - 1m85) whenever we're walking together. Catching my breath and grumbling "Slow down pleeeease, SHORT LEGS HERE!!"
this is my BFF and me...she does this all the friggin' time
that face 😂😂😂😂 priceless like "i'll bitchlap you like there's no tomorrow in 3... 2... 1..."
When I was in middle school, I would wear a spiky headband to keep my 5'7 friends from doing this
Oh hell nah. I be like " i dont't want to smell yoir armpit Michelle" haha
I used to do that when I was a kid...now I'm 5'9" and can actually reach things
Yes! The petite section is ALWAYS on the topmost racks! Why, stores...why do you hate the petite people so? Very cruel...
I go shopping with my tall friends and they get all this cute stuff at the forever 21 and I can only find like 2 things I like that fit me
I ask for a child seat and put my feet on it to feel like my feet are touching the floor and it is easier on the back.
I've bought Capri pants that I thought were full length pants, and was happy I found something that fit. Until I saw the rack label.
Not just the pants but I have to have the sleeves brought up higher also. Even if you buy petite the arms are too long...I don't get it.
O I thought it was suppose to oops well this one isnt that bad since Its More cozy this way
Sometimes i wish i were a bit shorter but after seeing these, I'm good.
It's actually supposed to be long enough to do that, then you just gather it at your waist. :)
He is kinda good looking lol i wouldn't say no anyways hahahahah lol
Oh mama, just say yes already he is smart as hell and has a great sense of humour (and, well, he is nice looking, I can definitely see him in a smoking).
This will be me because apparently I'm into tall guys plus I'm only 5" 😂
You don't have to be short for this to be a problem, especially at this time of year!
I often flip down the mirror cover in cars that have them. It helps. Not recommended while driving.
Errr a visor??? Like the ones on the inside of the window found on 99.999%of ALL CARS????
You mean the ones where their shade stops at your eyebrows? Those window visors?
Load More Replies...The biggest problem I had was at the massage specialist. After a session with her, I needed to see my hair so I didn't scare people.
My brother keep sweets from me that way. Untill one day I broke my wrist trying to get them by standing on four chairs...
Oh I do that. I use the spaghetti spoon to push things forward to get
I had the exact realisation the other day with a Wednesday Addams tee
That's a beautiful sentiment! Something else that echoed in my mind was this.. "everyone likes being useful, but not used." :)
Load More Replies...Welp. Guess you people better watch out since I can't see over the wheel then. Beep beep!
They make these things called pedal extenders, really handy if you have a huge truck like me
My feet dont reach the pedals unless I am crammed into the steering wheel. I have thought of this many times. 🥴
I always have to awkwardly wait until an associate walks by ... But sometimes I get lucky and a nice tall person offers to help :) .
I love helping short people get stuff too high for them to reach.A lot of people kinda get embarrassed though(I don't see how jumping up and down like a hyper chihuaha or climbing the racks are any better though)
Load More Replies...Thank you!! My neighbor is 6', and she still would need help with this!
Load More Replies...My bae used to do this, so annoyed. My cute nickname was her little armrest.
I used to be my one boyfriend's p.l.p. (personal leaning post) he called me.
Load More Replies...No average person can even reach up there. Ask a worker or search for a hook to grab stuff with. This is dumb.
Most stores actually put the hook on walls so that you don't have to ask
Load More Replies...Listen, those are comfy. Do not judge until you have worn them
Load More Replies...All of these are for women but this posts sucks more than all the rest. That poor man!
Poor guy. Being short and female isn't nearly as bad as being short and male. Girls are supposed to be.
Lol I get all the opposites. How's the weather up there? How tall r u? Do u play basketball/volleyball?"
Mirrors also come in portable versions now well since for ever really!!! #smartpeopleproblems
A hand mirror isn't the same thing as full length.
Load More Replies...I'm not too short I'm too blind. Bad vision also makes me do something like this.
That's not a short girl problem. It is a short girl advantage. Tall people can't climb on counters and such.
I doubt anyone would call climbing on counters an advantage.
Load More Replies...That would have to be one tall stool. Most stools aren't that high. And if she felt like cleaning those windows, she'd have to constantly move that stool.
Load More Replies...Now, in the UK we tend to have washing machines that load from the front.
Am I the only one who sees this and is instantly creeped out...... man dating a little girl???
I think they are both teenagers but different heights...that's what's funny about it :)
Load More Replies...She looks average girl height he looks like 8ft... I bet he is one of those people who have to duck down to walk through doors
I agree, based on that railing.. I'm 5'9" and it would probably come up to my hip bone but it's damn near mid thigh on this guy
Load More Replies...my sister is 28 and 5'1.... altho I'm 7'4 at 29 myself lol {adopted into family}
My first thought is that this isn't short either. Average height is 5'3" in the UK. Although most clothes are made for someone 5'6" - least that's what I've read.
She should be the short person queen since she's the only one here smart enough to have a step stool.
Hate to have to tell you but the old sprung beds are much comfier, I found out later in life, sad!!
Mattress on the floor might be better then? if that's the height of the beds. Or get a wooden bedstead and saw off the legs.
I'm 5'. TheEngineer is 6'4". We have lifts on the bed LOL
Load More Replies...It's how difficult it is to scrape windows when you can't reach it well.
Load More Replies...Shot from an odd (low?) angle. The driver tried to scrape the ice off her windscreen, but couldn't reach the bit in the centre.
Load More Replies...Not true. My husband can reach all the way. He's 6'3" but his arm span is impressive
Load More Replies...Mwahaha! Actually, I gave my place in a rock concert to a short girl and went to the back... XD
I wonder the same! I`m already 5,7 and I still can`t see what`s going on in the cinema/theatre because some giant sits in front!
im 5.2 and this is pain im 12 so in movie theater i have to use booster seats bc of tall people and im short
It's not intentional most of the time. Try asking them to move or switch with you. If you're nice about it most tall people will oblige.
They see that you're there, know you're short and won't be able to see, and they sit there anyway. It's intentional.
Load More Replies...Aye, but if you're tall, you can double up a bit. We little people can't do anything to make ourselves taller.
Load More Replies...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
Ask the person in #174 if you can switch number plates
Load More Replies...If you're lower body is free, try swinging back your legs. I did it once and it perfectly aligned with the guy's crotch. I didn't actually impact but merely warned him.
Yeah, unless she's on tip toes, she isn't reading that thing.
Load More Replies...I'm 6'4" and I have to stand on somethin to reach the tippy top of a full size truck. But that isn't a full size truck.
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
My Mom had me climb up the shelves to get items off the top shelf growing up until I was too old to do it anymore. The shelving unit actually swayed a bit making my mother go, "All right, you're too old to do that anymore."
Well, are you even supposed to put your feet on the table in the first place?
Hamlet, no matter how you angle that the sun will still be in your eyes. I think you're the one who needs to learn geometry. Sun visors need to be height adjustable.
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.
ugh. i get this all the time. not to mention all my friends are freakishly tall.
Ask someone if there's anyone around. I'm sure they won't mind to help.
I sympathise but it wouldn't make sense to give it to a taller person.
Yes, but they also move the seat back giving even less room.
Load More Replies...So this one time my friend layla invited me to go to the movies with her. Her mom had to drive us and she had a little sister who used a booster seat. Layla sat in the normal seat, so I had to sit in the BOOSTER SEAT.
I don't mind this. On car trips, I try to make myself as small as possible, and I'm still comfortable. Lot more space
When this happens I pull the bottom Over my heel and it works pretty well
Most girls clothing don't have different length options.
Load More Replies...you signed the lease... Ask if they can help or buy a $5 mirror at walmart
It's her apartment. She should be able to use it as it is.
Load More Replies...I`m 14 and I`m almost as tall as my mum, the diference is no more than an inch!
I can't reach things on the bottom shelf as my back is so painful I can't bend. It's an imperfect world.
They did this with Honey Nut Clusters. I ended up using a different box of cereal to push a box off the high shelf. I swear they do it just to keep you from buying it.
My artist friend is normal height, but her drawings folder is so big, that it`s miracle how she moves through the city!:)
So you want her to make the cars behind her wait? Yeah, people would love her. Also, most places have the wall to the bank be too close making opening the door impossible. Climbing out the window becomes the only option. Those slots are way too high and need to be adjusted.
Load More Replies...Did this once but I almost tipped the thing over . Scared me shitless
Seeing the toes but missing that her pant legs have become socks. Wow.
Load More Replies...My pants are supposed to be ankle length and they end above my socks . . . #tallgirlproblems
A lot of people( I'm not one of them) but my friends do...
Load More Replies...I actually had to renovate my kitchen to suit my needs, but when any friends, family, or my boyfriend wants to cook they always bang their head on the microwave over the stove
Why is it way up THERE? It's as high as the top of the door...weird..
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
No, you can always make them shorter, But i can never make them longer....
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Load More Replies...> 2 second search https://www.amazon.com/WAGIC-21316-Giraffe-Changing-System/dp/B001G8HLJ8
Then they're just thick. I was always assumed to be the oldest as I was the tallest. People are dumb.
People assuming that you're still a kid is so much worse.
Load More Replies...This doesn't sound as bad as when a waiter thought my BOYFRIEND was my DAD
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...
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
First problems people with glasses can relate to, now short people problems? I feel like someone is mocking me.
Next week "People with dogs: How weird they are" :D
Load More Replies...Ma'am, have you always been this short? No, d******d, I was born much shorter! and my mother was really grateful!
I'm a midget(not litteraly) ughhhhh it's so hard but there are edvantedges
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
First problems people with glasses can relate to, now short people problems? I feel like someone is mocking me.
Next week "People with dogs: How weird they are" :D
Load More Replies...Ma'am, have you always been this short? No, d******d, I was born much shorter! and my mother was really grateful!
I'm a midget(not litteraly) ughhhhh it's so hard but there are edvantedges
