What does a tall person do when they see an airplane? Duck, or “how's the weather up there” are classics for a reason, although one must also applaud the gumption to mock a person who is literally larger than you to their face. But as it turns out, the world sometimes really isn’t designed for those who have the privilege of seeing a bit further.
So we’ve gathered some of the most hilarious pictures that really showcase “tall people problems" for your viewing enjoyment. Settle in as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and, if any of these seem relatable to you, be sure to share your own thoughts and stories in the comments down below.
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Just A Polite Tall Dutch Guy At A Concert
I am 6'6" 198 cm. I wear size 16EEEE shoes (my Danish sandals are size 50). This whole thread resonates strongly,
I went to school with a guy who was 6’8” in 10th grade. So by like 16. I always wonder if he grew more after graduation and what he's up to these days. I can't think of his last name for anything though 😩
Load More Replies...The Dutch, and especially the Danish, are very tall. I am 6' 3" and was average to slightly under average height in Copenhagen.
Load More Replies...Why should anyone who got there first stand at the back?
Load More Replies...That’s what I was thinking. Both my kids are tall and have been taught to make sure shorter people are in front of them
Load More Replies...Like A Giraffe At A Watering Hole
That pose looks way too sus. And what the heck is written on his back that BP had to censor?!
OP censored it, apparently it was identifying information
Load More Replies...Short People Should Adapt Like This So We Don't Have To Crouch For Pictures
They could carry around a step stool. It's the decent thing to do
Load More Replies...Being a tall person is often treated like a prestigious club that everyone wants to join, but nobody tells you the membership fees involve hitting your forehead on every basement beam in the civilized world. While society treats the vertically gifted like literal gods, the physical world was clearly designed by a committee of people who topped out at five-foot-seven. This creates a hilarious biological irony where you are statistically more likely to be a CEO but also statistically more likely to have a showerhead that only washes your chest.
From an evolutionary perspective, our ancestors viewed height as a signal of health and dominance, a trait that continues to influence modern social hierarchies. Research consistently shows a strong link between height and leadership, suggesting that taller individuals are often perceived as more authoritative and intelligent, regardless of whether they actually know how to change a tire or lead a boardroom.
My Buddy Got Tired Of People Asking About His Height
One more to add: "Yes I would be happy to grab that item on the top shelf for you."
My gran (4'10"), my grandpa (5'5"), my dad (6'). How? Dad born in 1939, lived for 7 years during rationing
No one ever asked me how tall my parents were. But I did play basketball.
Tall Guy Problem, Every Hospital Gown Is A Hospital Miniskirt
That's nit a hospital h gown. It's a paper gown used in a doctor's office.
I get it. But if your junk is on display, does it really matter if it's paper or material
Load More Replies...I Face Tall Man Problems Daily, But This Was Ridiculous
I'm used to being too tall for the door. But only in Japan was I too tall for the corridor outside the door.
I used to live in a really old house and my best friend (6'6") couldn't stand up straight in it.
I once (80s) had a girlfriend that wanted me to meet her parents and at least say hello. So I went there, picking her up. It was a very old house in a village. The doors were as tall as this one.
This social prestige even translates into cold, hard cash, which is helpful because you’ll need it to buy custom-length pants. Economists have long documented the "height premium," a phenomenon where every extra inch of stature can lead to a significant increase in annual earnings. In fact, a famous study published by the American Psychological Association suggests that someone who is six feet tall might earn hundreds of thousands of dollars more over their career than a colleague who is several inches shorter.
Gotta Save The Back And The Knees
That's the exact pose used by giraffes when they need to lean down to drink!
I am NOT going to say what it looks like he's doing, save to mention it's something very rarely done to an ATM
Unfortunately, the taller you are, the more likely you are to have back issues...
that atm looks very low, probably to make it easier for people in wheelchairs to use it. the one next to it is *slightly* higher but probably not enough to make a real difference... it just looks unaligned :)
The Fitting Room Doors At The Thrift Store
Apparently, This Is How You Have To Stand When You're Too Tall For Passport Pics
Wouldn't it be fantastic if there was something to sit on nearby?
It seems the "view from the top" isn't just scenic, it’s lucrative. However, this extra income is often immediately swallowed up by the "tall tax," which includes the cost of extra-legroom seats on airplanes and the specialized tailoring required to avoid looking like you’re wearing a toddler’s hand-me-downs.
Race Day Photos Turned Out Great
What I Hate Most About Packing For A Weekend Trip
you know, depending on where you are traveling to, you might need more than 1 pair of shoes
Load More Replies...That's worse! This way the shoes jigsaw together and you at least have a squarish space for clothes and toiletry bag. Packing those into a thin rectangular space is not practical at all
Load More Replies...I have this "discussion" with my o/h 2 pairs of trainers will half fill a bag, where tiny feet get 4 or 5 pairs in - but sandals / flip flops take much less space. Travel in heaviest largest
Tall In The Back Seat
That has to be sooo uncomfortable and must cause some long-term damage and pain
My cousin is very tall.No one wants to sit behind him when he drive. He always moves his car seat as far backwards as it's possible,and leave zero leg space for anyone who sit behind him.
I'm short, so if I'm in a car with multiple people, I will sit behind the tall person so others can have leg room. Everyone has to work together to accommodate everyone's challenges!
Load More Replies...Physically, being a human skyscraper is a constant battle against the laws of physics. Tall people are subject to the square-cube law, which essentially means that as you get taller, your volume and weight increase much faster than the strength of your bones and joints. This is why many tall people walk with a slight "question mark" slouch, they are trying to fit into a world of low-hanging chandeliers while their lower backs are staging a formal protest.
This The Season To Get Clotheslined By Christmas Decorations In The Office
Ah we missed DC McCloskey when he retired, he could put the decorations up without a step stool.
I love getting paper cuts on my face from random hanging seasonal decorations.
When You’re 6’9 And Fly Delta
In the toilet, they're too small even for an average sized person!
Load More Replies...Yeah, I always wait for an inner toilet to be free on long haul. I can't pee bending over.
Tall People Problems: Nature Photo Edition
Scientific studies have confirmed that taller height impacts disease risk in fascinating ways. While being tall is actually linked to a lower risk of coronary heart disease and high blood pressure, it unfortunately correlates with a higher risk of atrial fibrillation and certain types of cancer. It’s as if nature decided to give you the ability to reach the top shelf but decided to make your internal wiring a bit more complicated to compensate.
Too Tall For Parking Lot
I'm 6'2
Trying To Get Back Out Of My Friend's Lotus Exige
I can get into these lotus cars easily. Getting out is another matter, especially when there's a panel between the clutch and other pedals (like race cars have).
Good lord, I have sat in a Lotus as a petite 5'4" woman and those things are a b***h to get out from even for me!
I don't know about now, but back in the 60s some sportscars had amazing leg room.
Being my height (4'10") would be an advantage here. I have my car seat so far forward that the mechanics at the gas station have to put it back before they can even get in.
No, sports cars are made for average sized men. At 5' I have sat in a few and can't reach the pedals without some sort of cushion in the back!
Load More Replies...Then there is the daily comedy of errors that comes with navigating public infrastructure. Mirrors are perhaps the greatest enemies of the tall, in most public restrooms, a tall person can see their sternum with crystal clarity but has to do a deep squat just to check if there is spinach in their teeth.
Chewbacca Spotted Shopping. When You’re 7 Feet Tall, Grocery Shopping Gets A Little... Ridiculous. No Photoshop Here - Just My Real-Life Tall Tales
looks it from the height of the shopping cart to the standard supermarket open fridge sizes, he looks it
Load More Replies...Tall People Problems
I have a little anxiety about the ripping grocery bag but honestly this guy could probably carry all the contents in his hands no problem
POV Flying In Economy While Tall (6'3/192cm)
That's why I always book aisle, even at just 176 cm (I refuse to do freedom units, sorry.)
Same here. I'm only 170 cm, but on my last flight, my knees were touching the seat in front! Some airlines are really bad with legroom
Load More Replies...a lot of tall people specifically book the emergency exit seats bc it gives extra room for the feet, or they purchase more expensive tickets with the leg room
I can't imagine the discomfort. I'm only 5' and airplane seats feel like they're roughly the size of a cat carrier.
I've had people trying to set back the seat back, and just had my arm out to prevent them crushing my knees.
I was on a plane and the lady in front of a guy like this was complaining.What is he supposed to do?
He should ask her to pay for a first class seat for him. No leg room problems up there.
Load More Replies...Been travelling business class on long haul ever since I could afford it
Airplane travel is a form of high-altitude yoga where your knees are permanently jammed into the lumbar support of the person in front of you. Even the simple act of walking down the street becomes a social event because strangers feel a deep, spiritual need to ask, "How’s the weather up there?" or ask if you play basketball.
My 6'7 Friend Hates My S2000
Bet he can't shut the door! Nearly broke me knee between the door handle and the wheel in one of those (6'5")
Fitting In! Or Tall People Problems
It all started in a supermarket in Greece where he was oblivious. In fact, I don't think he realized I was taking a picture.
And really progressed in Romania. Here's our hotel room in Bucharest - it dawned on him that fitting in might be an issue.
Attempting to exit the church.
Another hotel room in Romania. I bet he finally knows how average height people look out of a window.
We had a bloke in the RAAF called Lofty, his bed was cut to add another metre and similar with his overalls. With such long legs he had to short step to keep formation while marching
The Problem With Mini’s On Tall Girls Is That They’re Barely Longer Than Blouses
I feel this one. If you're tall, tops always have too-short sleeves and don't actually reach your jeans/look like crop tops, short dresses are borderline indecent, long dresses fall around mid shin and just look weird, and try to find long length womens trousers/jeans/joggers... "Oh yes, we have long length!" Then they show you some with a 30" inseam... Um, no, that's not long. I need 34" minimum. I've the last few years all stores in the UK have moved their tall range to online only (still have plus and petite in-store so why not tall?), so you can't just go buy things. Oh, and the stores that still have long length/tall womens clothing are usually way more expensive. Been struggling to find tall clothing since I was in my teens and it's very annoying!
The other thing I’ve found with my daughter is if a woman is tall and ‘in proportion’ sizes need to be bigger for things like shorts, and shops like H&M go down as low as a UK size 4 but don’t even stretch to a UK size 14. How dare she be tall like a model but not rake thin??
Load More Replies...But on the bright side, you can show off those gorgeous legs.
One time I went to work wearing a dress that i just bought. Another lady from a different dept. came in and a coworker tells me to come out of my office so they could compare us, she was wearing the same dress, but it was a shirt on her. I think it was really a shirt, I am very short.
Ultimately, being tall is a journey of high stakes and even higher doorframes. You are a natural-born leader who can see over the crowd at concerts, but you are also the person everyone asks to reach the heavy Dutch oven on the highest kitchen cabinet.
A Friend Just Sent Me This Pic: "My Grandpa Bought Two Pairs Of Jeans That Were Too Short, So He Cut One Pair And Glued Them To The Other"
Going by the standard length of an American brick being 215mm and the shoes appearing to be around 1.5 brick lengths, he’s a decent estimate of a u.s size 16 (bored at work lol)
Load More Replies...Where All My Tall People At?
So I live in a relatively modern house, and the people to first buy and outfit it were short. My kitchen prep area is lower than usual. I never thought about it before, but I'm tall and it's incredibly uncomfortable. Renovations here we come.
This Bed Is Clearly For Short-Term Stays
Do you get scared that the boogie monster under the bed will grab your feet?
My brother had this problem in England. He decided to stay in a hotel because all the beds at Grandma's were short. He ended up changing hotels.
One word: Japan. I felt like Gulliver in Lilliputian land. But at least their toilets are top notch, even if they are too low.
Load More Replies...Most hotels do have extra long mattresses, you just ask for them when you make the reservation.
It is a life of accidental intimidation and perpetual back-cracking, balanced out by the fact that you can always find your friends in a crowded mall. We might have to deal with "headless" selfies and the tragedy of "short" blankets that leave our toes exposed to the cold, but at least we have the best vantage point for the inevitable robot uprising. Just remember to duck when the robots are built by short engineers.
Me Getting My Real ID Picture Taken At The DMV I’m 6’6”. Not The First Time This Has Happened
Sometimes, Height Is Not Advantageous For The Best View
Felt Left Out At Six Flags
Tall Man Problems
Been searching for a bike that would fit my frame. Pushing 6’10” and around 278lbs, mostly legs and arms with a short torso. I’ve come to terms that I may be too tall.
What if I can interpret both metres and feet for height measurements, but need stones and pounds for weight?
Load More Replies...Someone should build him a copy of RoaDog (c.1965 custom bike with car engine)
Lighting Fixtures Are A Common Tall People Problem. I Can’t Tell You How Many Chandeliers, Ceiling Fans, And Other Lights I’ve Bopped My Head On
Love to know what shoe size SHE wears lord look at those things lol not in a bad way. In an “I’m in awe” type way. I always thought I had big feet and those are about twice the size I’d guess
I have a lovely coworker who is 6'5". She picked an ideal spot to work at in the store.
Something looks loff when the way these pictures were taken. To make her look taller. I am sure she is already tall to begin with but look at the feet.
I wear a size 11, sometimes 12 women's shoe (I frequently buy men's shoes, they are made better) and her feet don't look particularly big to me. She'd look ridiculous with size 7 feet. US/Canadian sizes.
Load More Replies...Asked A Stranger To Take A Photo Of Me & My Friends
I've Been Tall Since I Was 13, Everyone Around Me Is Short. So My Spine Is Permanently Altered At My Neckline. I Wish I Was Small Like Everyone Else
I understand this. I am tall and have been factory worker for 25+ years. Every single machinery/table/whatever is too short and forced me to keep my back and neck bent 9 hours a day
I’m so sorry. In the UK the employer would have to make provision for your height.
Load More Replies...I feel for you - but my experience with being short is people trying to pick you up, you get 'awww you're so cute' a lot and other patrionising comments and actions.
And mine, along with being referred to as a child, and some incredibly foul stuff being shouted my tall partner's way (they're over 6 foot, I'm 4'10")
Load More Replies...I am only 6'3" tall but have a long neck. Being a piano player and also having bent over a work bench most of my life, the front edge on my cervical vertebrae have fused together on their own. The surgeon told me he would have to break my neck to straighten up my posture. Today's head down smart phone a******d generation will end up the same as me.
When growing up, my mother was always scolding me to "Stand straight!". Nerve-wrecking. But so important. Because, you lower yourself to everyone unconsciouly, and that is just bad posture.
When The Hotel Shower Is Too Short. I’m Only Like 6’, Too. Can’t Imagine How Much More Mildly Infuriating It Is For Really Tall People
As a short person, the shower heads are usually so far above me the water gets cold by the time it gets to me! Also, you can always tell if a tall person has hung the mirrors - I can only see the top of my head!
Yeah, I had that once, too. In a hotel in a mediavial building. Ok for a night.
I never understand why people make fixed shower heads. my workplace had showers like this and they were basically useless, unless you wanted to wash your hair.
My Brother (6'6/197cm) Recently Moved To Lithuania, My Mother Asked That He Sends A Picture That Was "Undeniably Him In Europe," This Is What She Received
Lithuanian men are on average only half an inch shorter than the Dutch.
No Ceiling Tiles To Remove This Time
If the guy in the background is standart size, then this guy must be a giant.
How Do I Feel Less Tall? I'm Just Tired Of Standing Out Like A Sore Thumb And Always Being The Tallest In The Room (After Hitting My Head On The Doorframe)
I could show you my school pics from the 80s. Nah, better not. Schöner Dom im Hintergrund.
Short Girlfriend, Tall Boyfriend Problems
I'm 6'7" And Went To Visit My Short In-Laws Today
Dutch Train Bathroom At 6’9
Now This Rx100 Is Also Starting To Look Small. To Me Every Bike Looks Like A Toy Bike
In Other News, Bathrooms On Tour Buses Are Even Smaller Than Airplane Bathrooms
"Bathroom" meaning toilet & sink, not an actual tub or shower.
Load More Replies...When You're Too Tall To Fit In A School Desk
House Hunting In Baltimore. Hey I’m New Here, Turns Out Even The Regular Folk Have To Deal With It
Okay, what is wrong with this house? Regular ceiling height in Germany is 245 cm. Even in very old houses it's at least 200 cm.
I think this could be the basement, as it seems avg US ceiling height is 2.4m
Load More Replies...Old houses that predate the 1940's or so tended to have smaller doorframes and such. The average person was much smaller back then.
Needs an old Victorian or Queen Anne house where there are 20 foot ceilings.
This Shower At An Airbnb
Oh No, You've Got Me
I Hate Buses
Discovered The Wabi Sabi Light. I Should Probably Hang It Higher
Tall People Problems
American Train Bathroom At 6'7"
Life As A 6’5 Man In A 100 Plus Year-Old House With Small Mirrors (But This Pretty Much A Common Occurrence)
Small And Short Mirror
The irony of putting that sign atop a mirror that is neither big nor tall...
they said they carry that size, not the mirror is for those who use those sizes
Load More Replies...Me shopping for pants. ME: "I need a 34 length." Clerk: "Those are only found in the Big & Tall section. Me: "And I need a 36 waist." Clerk: "Those are only found in our regular section."
Tall People Problems
Guys, It's Sweater Season
LTS (formerly Long Tall Sally) is the only shop I've found that consistantly has long-enough sleeves. They also go up to 36" inseam for trousers.
It doesn't help, they are only a little longer but a lot wider. My boyfriend is tall and slim - if he gets XL shirts for the length, they hang on him.
Load More Replies...6’2” Is Exactly The Wrong Height For The Bathroom Mirrors At Ponce City Market
This Sidewalk In Southern Portugal
Dc Condos Really Pretend That This Is Ok (5'7" Man For Scale)
Tall People Problems
That's not a problem for the tall people, when they are sat down nobody will be able to see them. Except another tall person on the outside with insatiable curiosity
I'm not even as tall as many of these people, I'm 5"11' but it is frustrating not having enough leg room in seats on buses or planes, not being able to find clothing that's long enough in the leg, or thats too short on the sleeves or body (seriously, retailers, people over 5"6' need clothes too!). On the plus side, I can reach things on high shelves, stand comfortably in the deep end of the pool, look more intimidating when walking home alone at night so get left alone... Even if it does mean I ended up getting things from the top shelf in the supermarket for someone smaller at least once each time I go.
Two major problems for tall people not mentioned above. One. Traffic lights hidden by the top of the windscreen frame. Two. Hanging out washing without getting garotted.
I am of average height but I have unusually long limbs, narrow long feet and hands, narrow wrists and ankles, long toes and fingers. Buying all my clothes is a nightmare. Shoes are too wide and mittens are too short. Leg warmers and wrist warmers are standard equipment in winter. My winter jacket is two sizes too big for the sleeves to be long enough and I can't buy sports pants unless they have a drawstring at the waist. Or I have to protect my ankles with socks that are long enough. I especially like those sports shirts with that thumb hole. I can't wear it but at least the sleeves are almost long enough. Well, at least I can scare people with my Jack Skellington-like hands and my legs look great in a skirt.
This is why doors in any new builds in The Netherlands are required to be at least 2.31m (7"6') tall
I used to practice jujutsu with a few guys in this height range and can add one more detail for the very tall - they all have scars on top of their head.
My older son feels the pain of these people. He's 6'7" and has always been long and skinny. He was almost 22" long when he was born, I'm 5' 4" & his father is 6'.
As a person with many short people problems, I can't decide whether I'd switch to tall people problems or not. I would love to be able to see in crowds, reach things up high, have my feet touch the floor when seated, etc., But having to hunch and scrunch everywhere sounds miserable. I think I'd rather have to use a stepstool than have to squat to do things!
Im 6’2” and a major issue for me my whole life is people expecting me to be some big tough guy and some people wanting to test me to see how bad they are.
Low doorways? Pah! My gran had a 300 year old cottage, with 2ft thick walls. How many times did I duck to go in the door only to stand up too soon? And being under 5' she thought it was hilarious...
I'm not even as tall as many of these people, I'm 5"11' but it is frustrating not having enough leg room in seats on buses or planes, not being able to find clothing that's long enough in the leg, or thats too short on the sleeves or body (seriously, retailers, people over 5"6' need clothes too!). On the plus side, I can reach things on high shelves, stand comfortably in the deep end of the pool, look more intimidating when walking home alone at night so get left alone... Even if it does mean I ended up getting things from the top shelf in the supermarket for someone smaller at least once each time I go.
Two major problems for tall people not mentioned above. One. Traffic lights hidden by the top of the windscreen frame. Two. Hanging out washing without getting garotted.
I am of average height but I have unusually long limbs, narrow long feet and hands, narrow wrists and ankles, long toes and fingers. Buying all my clothes is a nightmare. Shoes are too wide and mittens are too short. Leg warmers and wrist warmers are standard equipment in winter. My winter jacket is two sizes too big for the sleeves to be long enough and I can't buy sports pants unless they have a drawstring at the waist. Or I have to protect my ankles with socks that are long enough. I especially like those sports shirts with that thumb hole. I can't wear it but at least the sleeves are almost long enough. Well, at least I can scare people with my Jack Skellington-like hands and my legs look great in a skirt.
This is why doors in any new builds in The Netherlands are required to be at least 2.31m (7"6') tall
I used to practice jujutsu with a few guys in this height range and can add one more detail for the very tall - they all have scars on top of their head.
My older son feels the pain of these people. He's 6'7" and has always been long and skinny. He was almost 22" long when he was born, I'm 5' 4" & his father is 6'.
As a person with many short people problems, I can't decide whether I'd switch to tall people problems or not. I would love to be able to see in crowds, reach things up high, have my feet touch the floor when seated, etc., But having to hunch and scrunch everywhere sounds miserable. I think I'd rather have to use a stepstool than have to squat to do things!
Im 6’2” and a major issue for me my whole life is people expecting me to be some big tough guy and some people wanting to test me to see how bad they are.
Low doorways? Pah! My gran had a 300 year old cottage, with 2ft thick walls. How many times did I duck to go in the door only to stand up too soon? And being under 5' she thought it was hilarious...
