Taken from the media and entertainment website BuzzFeed.com.
I thought it was funny, and maybe something to think about for us who wish to be taller and think we are too short. It helps put some things into perspective and gives us the opposite side to think about. Taller people have many problems as well due to their stature, just as short people have problems due to their stature.
Tall people are literally giants among men, walking around with near total impunity, being given every advantage along the way. But sometimes the blessing can also be a curse.
by Tanner Ringerud @ BuzzFeed Staff – posted on February 18, 2013 at 11:08am EST
1. Every hug is awkward.
2. “I need someone tall to grab something!”
3. Low ceilings.
4. Beds are way too small.
5. Everyone hates you at shows.
6. You don’t fit in foreign cars.
7. People think it’s socially acceptable to jump on your back without asking.
8. Everyone expects you to be good at sports (but you’re not).
9. You’ve never actually seen your face in a mirror before.
10. Long legs means naturally outpacing anyone you walk with.
11. The deep end of the pool always leaves something to be desired.
12. Long sleeves are never long enough.
13. And pants are always way too short.
14. People ALWAYS insist you’ve grown since you last saw them.
15. One size fits all never fits.
16. Everyone asks how tall you are.
17. You haven’t been able to relax in a bathtub since you were 10.
18. Airplane seats are knee destroyers.
19. Your knees don’t fit under your desk.
20. You can never hear people at parties.
21. Getting called “Jolly Green Giant” when you wear green.
22. Everyone uses you as a beacon in crowds.
23. You’re always picked to be the goalie.
24. You always have to stand in the back of group pictures.
25. Or awkwardly crouch to get in frame.
26. “What’s the weather like up there?”
27. Public transportation wasn’t built for you.
28. You can’t swing on swings.
29. People use you for shade or to block wind.
30. Your legs are always in the way on trains, buses, and airplanes.
31. It’s always unnerving to meet people who are taller.
32. The points of open umbrellas are always right at eye level.
Did you delete some of the latest posts?
No, I just unsticked them and now they are found somewhere in the back pages somewhere.
Hi Michael,
I find VERY useful for everyone to think about. In my opinion, if one desires more (in this case, a certain change in physique), appreciation for what one has and is at the moment must be acknowledged. Transformation (including in the physical form) takes time, and in the end, if one can appreciate the blessings they had since the beginning, the so-called “change” will be more like an enhancement over what they already had. It’s only natural to want to improve.
I hope I made some sense.
You are right about this. At some point, no matter how much we might think our life sucks because of the shape of our bodies, we should be thankful for what is there. If you are only 5′ 6″, be thankful when you see the guy next to you is 5′ 4″.