The Most Annoying Struggles of Being a Short Girl

There is nothing wrong with being a short girl, but there are certainly plenty of struggles you have to deal with on the regular.

Don't worry—we feel you. These struggles are the most annoying things every short girl has experienced in her life on more occasions than one.

Always Hanging Out in the Shallow End

When you're short, chilling out in the pool is not as fun as people would expect. You have to do a lot more work to stay afloat where others can just stand, so you tend to hang out in the shallow end.

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Mirrors Are Often Not Short-Girl Friendly

In some places—especially public bathrooms—there will be times you can't even see yourself in the mirror. When it comes to applying your makeup, you just have to hope for the best.

 

It's Nearly Impossible to Find Pants That Fit You Off the Rack

Fashion always feels tailored to slim and tall models, so it can be a major struggle to find a pair of pants that fit you properly. You just have to settle for styles that feel good around the waist and but, and spend the extra money to get them hemmed to length.

 

Also read about: Madeleine Cohen on Turning Fashion Frustrations as a Short Woman Into Jean Brand Nelle Atelier

 

Appliances Aren't Built for You, Either

As much as you want to be self-sufficient with things like laundry, top-loading machines aren't your friend. You need a step stool just to get the washing started, and you almost fall in every time you come to collect your clean clothes.

 

You Might as Well Forget About Anything on the Top Shelf

Trying to get something off the top shelf is akin to scaling Mt. Everest. You can't even see what's up there from ground level, and since you have to scoot a chair against the counter to reach, you protect your sanity by just pretending the stuff up there doesn't even exist.

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Concerts Are a Drag

You've always been envious of taller people who can actually see the artist performing at concerts and festivals. As much as you love the music, your view is in general admission is typically of the backs of people's heads. That's why you actually prefer to sit in the nosebleeds, where you can get a bird's-eye view.

 

Also read about: How to Know If You're Cut Out for Attending a Music Festival

 

You Can Look Silly in Pictures

When you're the shortest of all of your friends, you look teeny-tiny in all of your pics with them. You might get confused as someone's younger sibling (or kid!) when you're the same age as everyone else.

 

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