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This Group Shares Problems Only Tall People Struggle With, And Here Are 50 Funny Examples
Did you know that Ben Affleck is 6'4 (193cm)? And that Margaux Hemingway was as tall as her grandfather Ernest at 6'0 (183cm)? It would've probably taken the majority of us to stand 2 minutes behind them at a concert to start to envy them, thinking they must have the world at their feet. But that might not be the case.
Tall people have problems. In fact, they even created a subreddit to prove that they don't have it as easy as short people think. From having to almost kneel to use the ATM to folding themselves in order to fit in an airplane seat, you gotta admit, some of the photo evidence they provide make the case pretty compelling. Continue scrolling and check out the images.
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#1
They Wanted Me To Get In My Co-Worker’s Car For A Mr. Incredible Moment. I’m 6’7”
If we were to get serious for a bit (this will only take a moment, I promise), we would see that poor nutrition and illness in childhood limit human growth. Which means, the average height of a population strongly correlates to its living standards. Thus, the study of human height becomes relevant even for historians who want to understand the history of living conditions.
Even though human height is used as an indirect measure for living standards, experts emphasize that it is not used as a direct measure of well-being.
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#2
My Colleagues Sometimes Get Mistaken For My Children.
Human height has been steadily increasing over the past 2 centuries across the world. It is in line with improvements in our health and nutrition during this period. Generally, the data for these studies comes from soldiers (conscripts), convicted criminals, slaves and servants. It is, in fact, the reason why so many talks on human height focus on men.
#3
When You're 6'5" And Date Someone Who Is 5'5"
During a 100-year period between 1896 and 1996, the largest gains in height were recorded for European and Central Asian men; their mean height increased by 11 cm (4.3 inches), overtaking North American men in the process. The smallest absolute gains were seen for South Asian men; mean height increased by only 5 cm (2 inches).
There are only 2.5K members in the r/TallPeopleProblems subreddit, but I guess the bigger it gets — the more people experience these issues — the better?
#4
My Dad Made This Raised Cutting Board For My 6'8 Boyfriend. No More Hunching Over The Counters!
#5
Took Away The Spotlight
#6
Prom Pictures With GF And Her Dad
#7
Me And My 6'4" Date To Our Rowing Formal. I'd Say We're Pretty Cute
#8
Japan Wasn’t Made For Us (6’7”)
#9
Thought You Guys Would Enjoy This One
#10
Smashed My Head On The Guatemalan International Departures Sign, Came Crashing Down. Wasn't Made For Tall People...
#11
This The Season To Be Clotheslined By Christmas Decorations At Work.
#12
A Nice Surprise At A Restaurant - A Secondary Mirror Specifically For Us Tree-Folk.
#13
Just A Tall Tourist Using An ATM In South East Asia..
#14
6’3” Lived In A Traditional Japanese House In Japan For Two Months. There Was Lots Of Exposed Wooden Beams
#15
Brain.exe Has Stopped Working
#16
Friend Of Mine Had A Photo Booth Set Up At His Wedding... Probably My Favorite Picture Of My GF (6’2) And I (6’6).
#17
Went To Prague With My Friend Who Is 7’ 4”
#18
You Know It's Bad When The Shower Is In The Ceiling And You Still Don't Fit
#19
Jumping On The Work Desk Bandwagon
#20
After Many Years Of Marriage, It's Still Nice That We Can Sit At The Table And Just Hold Hands.
#21
Don’t Mind Me, Just Passing By
#22
How Miserable.
#23
My New Apartment Has This Shower Head, And I'm Only 6'1"
#25
I Love My Job, But Can't Wait To Get Hired Into A Larger Airplane.
#26
Tired Of Looking Out Of Place In Most Of My Pictures With People
#28
New Apartment... I Present To You My Mini Fridge
#29
When I Stand Up In The Stall I Make Eye Contact With The People Washing Their Hands. Is It A Little Awkward?....yeah
#30
With The Current Trend Of Others Wearing Tall People's Clothes, Here's My Former Colleague From The Philippines In My Coveralls
#31
I Don't Even Care That I'm 7'8", I'm Going To Enjoy The 'Little' Things That This World Has To Offer!
#32
Door Frames Get You Once, But Ceiling Fans Get You More Than Once...yeah, Walked Into A Ceiling Fan.
#33
Getting A Shirt Tailored In Vietnam.
#34
I Present To You My Crappy Design Bathroom And How I Like To Use It
#35
My Team Mate And I Are Both 6’10...now I Know What I Look Like Using An ATM.
#36
A Mess Only We Can See. ( Top Of Vending Machine )
#37
Getting Requests To Do Hand And Feet Comparisons At Parties Is Just Routine Already
Bobert Robertson 5 years ago
I can't stop noticing that that dude in the background's eye contours perfectly to the other dude's mouth. I can't unsee it.
#38
Tall Girl (6’3”) vs. Door Frame. Grrrreeeeaaattttt.
#39
Hey, Check Out This Cool Place We'll Never Be Able To Enter.
Samantha Lomb 5 years ago
Just climb it on your hands like a dog. I still go up my mom's stairs t home like that sometimes out of childhood habit.
#40
Dear Delta And Faa, Tell Me Again How This Is Safe, Let Alone Humane...
Full of Giggles 5 years ago
This isn't a tall person issue. I'm short but have long legs and have the same problem on planes.
#41
I Made Something To Reduce Back Pain In The Kitchen
Robert Thornburrow 5 years ago
I had the worktops set about the much higher when I changed the kitchen - saves a lot of grumbling. That hob looks painfully low.
#42
I Can Forgive Short Mirrors Since I'm Ugly, But I Will Never Forgive The Evil That Is Aku! (Manifested In The Form Of A Short Shower Head)
Bobert Robertson 5 years ago
He ain't ugly, he just hasn't noticed yet because he can't see himself in a mirror.
#43
Everytime Sidewalk Ever.
Chucky Leganjit 5 years ago
This is so annoying. Walking on the sidewalk like it's an obstacle course
#44
So My Two Tall Buds Decided To Sit Opposite Each Other On The Bus
#45
Finally, A Bathroom Mirror Just For Me
#46
Eating Lunch With 6'4" Tallette
#47
Being Tall And Large Chested Turns Any Dress Into A Shirt. I Can't Even Think About Heels.
#48
The Shower In My San Francisco Hotel Room Was Impossibly Low (I'm Only 6'3)
#50
I Forgot About Doctors Offices
#51
Apparently I Was The Measuring Stick For The London Underground (6’7”) [x-Post R/Perfectfit]
![Apparently I Was The Measuring Stick For The London Underground (6’7”) [x-Post R/Perfectfit]](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/5fbcd9f0de136_ttxuj66pxb301__700.gif?utm_campaign=rebelboost_true "Apparently I Was The Measuring Stick For The London Underground (6’7”) [x-Post R/Perfectfit]")
#52
My Husband (6’5”) In Front Of A Home In Nepal.
#53
Giraffes United Against Ceiling Fans
#54
My Mom In The Sweater She Got For Me For Christmas, She’s 5’8”
#55
As A Tall Man, I Find This To Be My Problem More Than Walking Through Doorways
#56
A Mall In Amman Jordan.
#57
Too Tall For A Full Pull-Up Extension. I Miss The Gym.
#58
We Always Hear About Showers, Mirrors, And Bathroom Stalls, But I Can't Be The Only One Who Can't Stand This At Traffic Lights...
#59
When Your Friend Stands Two Steps Above To Be An Inch Or Two Taller Than You In Heels
#60
You May Steal If You’re Tall Enough.
#61
If You've Thought About Joining The Navy...
#63
Waited In Line For This Rollercoaster For Two Hours, When I Finally Got To The Front They Said I Was Too Tall.
#64
I’m 6’2 And A Half And This Is What I See In Most Mirrors.
#65
6'6" Checking Into My First Airbnb. I Didnt Think To Ask How High The Ceilings Were. Woops.
RaroaRaroa 5 years ago
Where do they have apartments with ceiling that are less than 2 metres high?
#66
The Eternal Bathtub Struggle!!!!!
Sleazy Weaver 5 years ago
I'm 5'2" & have this struggle; bathtubs just aren't comfy for anyone ever.
#67
Why I Can’t Have Nice Things
#68
"You Can't Fit In This Bed. You Should Post This To R/Tall." 6'5"- Taipei Hostel
Petra Schaap 5 years ago
i slept in a "pod" hostel in Edinburg. I'm not super tall, 1,75m, but I didnt fit in the pod....
#69
Sometimes, It’s Sucks To Be Tall And A Car Enthusiast.
#70
7'6 Tacko Fall
#71
Went To A Friend's House In Seattle. I Miss My Customized Shower.
#72
Frustration: Can't See While Cooking
#73
Ordered This Shirt Online... It Was Normal Length On The Model. Good Thing Crop Tops Are In Style?
#74
Working From Home...couldn’t Get My Knees Under The Desk, This Seems To Do The Job Nicely.
#75
Tall Guy Problem #4 Solved. Solution: Extra Mirror
#76
I Guess 6’4” Is About A Foot Too Tall To Use My Bathroom Mirror ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
#77
As A 7'0" Tall Guy, I've Held Back On The Rage. I Just Go With It Now.
#79
Any Time A Chair Is High Enough For Comfort...
Bobert Robertson 5 years ago
this would affect anyone who doesn't have abnormally skinny thighs
#80
Sunbathing Towels Never Seem To Be Long Enough-So You Have To Double Up!! Anyone Else Do This?
Sleazy Weaver 5 years ago
For context, the average beach towel is 80cm × 160cm (5'2"). The average human is 162cm (5'4").
#81
My Biggest Problem With Being Tall.
#82
Fixing My Too-Low Bathroom Mirror
#83
51 Inch Long Legs
#85
My Wife Wanted Me To Hang Up A Mirror, So I Did. Seems Fine To Me, But She Takes Issue With It For Some Reason. [i'm 6'4" And She's 5'2"]
![My Wife Wanted Me To Hang Up A Mirror, So I Did. Seems Fine To Me, But She Takes Issue With It For Some Reason. [i'm 6'4" And She's 5'2"]](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/5fbcdec13a05a_5psk0jxsfox51__700.jpg?utm_campaign=rebelboost_true "My Wife Wanted Me To Hang Up A Mirror, So I Did. Seems Fine To Me, But She Takes Issue With It For Some Reason. [i'm 6'4\" And She's 5'2\"]")
#87
I Feel Attacked
#88
*sigh*
#89
I Thought Commercial Flights Were Bad (6’10”)
#90
I’m Gonna Rip My Door Off It’s Hinges, The Quarantine Is Making This Happen Far More Frequently
#92
This Is How I Initiate Conversation/Flirting With A 6'8" Man I Met...right?
Linda Williams 5 years ago
At least you have a great opening sentence. "Are you also getting tired of those low hanging showerheads all the time?"
#93
I Love It When There’s No One Sitting In Front Of Me... My Legs Need To Always Improvise, Adapt And Overcome.
#94
I Was Volunteering At A Library And Everyone Told Me To Be Shorter
#95
May vs. October
#96
A Different Type Of Shower Problem From The Usual Ones On This Sub. I Elbowed My Shower Head While Scrubbing, And It Cracked Spraying Water Everywhere.
#98
My 6’6 Buddy Doing Dishes At My Apartment.
Hannah Marshall 4 years ago (edited)
Then why don't you do them? He is gonna smack his head when he stands up.
#99
Getting Surgery Today And My Legs Are Hanging Off Of The Table.
#100
This Is The Worst ATM I’ve Ever Used
#101
What I See On The Gas Pump Screen vs. What It Actually Reads.
#103
You Lot Can Understand
#104
My Goal Before Summer Is Ten Pull-UPS. Anyone Else With Long Arms Finding Pull-UPS Difficult?
Sleazy Weaver 5 years ago
Your hands should be facing the other direction for an easier pull-up.
#105
I Guess Only Short People Are Allowed To Shower In This House
#107
Don’t Mind Me, Just Here To Brush My Teeth And *not* Look At Myself In The Mirror.
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ML 5 years ago
Same issue for lefties. Most of the world is made for right handed people. I'm having a problem all the time signing things. The pens with chain are always on the right and the chain does not reach for me to sign with left hand. Always have to ask a pen which is not attached to the counter
Philly Bob Squires 5 years ago (edited)
Leftie here as well... most of us have learned to become ambidextrous due to living in a rightie world. I hate those electronic pads for you to sign. I wind up sliding my hand over the screen and it looks like hell. And yes to the short chains.
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Carrot dude 5 years ago
As a very short person (5'0''), I can't relate but this was very enlightening.
David K 5 years ago (edited)
Here we go again...international site operating from Lithuania, collecting posts from all around the world and yet you are not able to convert feets to (centi)meters to help the non-US readers better imagine different sizes mentioned in this article and you insist on using the Imperial system. And it is always like this. Everything on BP is measured in feets and miles and gallons. Why? I believe that it is difficult for thousands of BP readers to imagine how tall is a 6`1 person or how much is a cubic yard. Can we have both Metric/Imperial units shown in the articles and next to photos?
ML 5 years ago
Same issue for lefties. Most of the world is made for right handed people. I'm having a problem all the time signing things. The pens with chain are always on the right and the chain does not reach for me to sign with left hand. Always have to ask a pen which is not attached to the counter
Philly Bob Squires 5 years ago (edited)
Leftie here as well... most of us have learned to become ambidextrous due to living in a rightie world. I hate those electronic pads for you to sign. I wind up sliding my hand over the screen and it looks like hell. And yes to the short chains.
Load More Replies... Carrot dude 5 years ago
As a very short person (5'0''), I can't relate but this was very enlightening.
David K 5 years ago (edited)
Here we go again...international site operating from Lithuania, collecting posts from all around the world and yet you are not able to convert feets to (centi)meters to help the non-US readers better imagine different sizes mentioned in this article and you insist on using the Imperial system. And it is always like this. Everything on BP is measured in feets and miles and gallons. Why? I believe that it is difficult for thousands of BP readers to imagine how tall is a 6`1 person or how much is a cubic yard. Can we have both Metric/Imperial units shown in the articles and next to photos?
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