Hello, everyone! Peaceandlove67 here, and I thought I would make a list of ten disadvantages of being tall. For those of you who don't know, I am almost 5' 9". I'm not quite there, but pretty close. For the most part, I love being tall. I can reach things up high, for one thing. Of course, it does come with its disadvantages.
1. You hit your head on things.
I've hit my head many times. I have to duck to get into small cars. That's why I have an SUV. I don't have to duck to get into it. Of course, I sometimes forget that I'm tall, and as a result, I hit my head getting into a small car. Luckily, I have 60smusicluv (Jan) to remind me that I'm tall.
2. You stand out.
Sometimes teachers will pick someone to answer a question when nobody volunteers. Being that I'm tall, I've often been chosen. Lucky for me, I've managed to not look stupid. Don't ask me how.
3. You end up being put in the back for pictures.
I'm not a fan of having my picture taken, but in some cases, I'll oblige. There was once when I had a class photo taken, and I had to stand in the back with my most annoying classmates instead of in front with my friends who were short.
4. People tell you that you're too tall.
I can't count how many times my maternal grandmother has told me, "I'm going to put a brick on your head." As if that's going to make me shrink, Gran. (Yes, I call her Gran).
5. People ask you to get stuff for them.
That one, I don't mind too much, but they make stools for a reason. Of course, I would get something up high before I'd let my friends, (namely Jan), or my uncle stand on a swivel chair. That's dangerous!
6. You're the butt of people's tall jokes.
I've often been compared to a praying mantis. I'm not that skinny.
7. You're taller than most of your schoolmates.
That's just one of the reasons they bully me. Sometimes they call me "Tall Freak".
8. You trip over things that are low to the ground.
I've done that many times. Of course, I'm clumsy anyway. I can literally trip over nothing.
9. The floor seems like it's lower than it actually is.
I have to bend down farther than most girls...and some boys.
10. It's a nightmare to find clothes that fit.
I have to go to the boys' section to find clothes for myself. Otherwise, they don't fit. For the most part, pants and shorts for girls are too short for me. I once gave a nightgown to Jan, and she asked why I never wore it. I told her, "When I wear it, it's a shirt."
I hope you enjoyed my list. If you didn't, please be respectful.
-Peace and love,
Antonia
1. You hit your head on things.
I've hit my head many times. I have to duck to get into small cars. That's why I have an SUV. I don't have to duck to get into it. Of course, I sometimes forget that I'm tall, and as a result, I hit my head getting into a small car. Luckily, I have 60smusicluv (Jan) to remind me that I'm tall.
2. You stand out.
Sometimes teachers will pick someone to answer a question when nobody volunteers. Being that I'm tall, I've often been chosen. Lucky for me, I've managed to not look stupid. Don't ask me how.
3. You end up being put in the back for pictures.
I'm not a fan of having my picture taken, but in some cases, I'll oblige. There was once when I had a class photo taken, and I had to stand in the back with my most annoying classmates instead of in front with my friends who were short.
4. People tell you that you're too tall.
I can't count how many times my maternal grandmother has told me, "I'm going to put a brick on your head." As if that's going to make me shrink, Gran. (Yes, I call her Gran).
5. People ask you to get stuff for them.
That one, I don't mind too much, but they make stools for a reason. Of course, I would get something up high before I'd let my friends, (namely Jan), or my uncle stand on a swivel chair. That's dangerous!
6. You're the butt of people's tall jokes.
I've often been compared to a praying mantis. I'm not that skinny.
7. You're taller than most of your schoolmates.
That's just one of the reasons they bully me. Sometimes they call me "Tall Freak".
8. You trip over things that are low to the ground.
I've done that many times. Of course, I'm clumsy anyway. I can literally trip over nothing.
9. The floor seems like it's lower than it actually is.
I have to bend down farther than most girls...and some boys.
10. It's a nightmare to find clothes that fit.
I have to go to the boys' section to find clothes for myself. Otherwise, they don't fit. For the most part, pants and shorts for girls are too short for me. I once gave a nightgown to Jan, and she asked why I never wore it. I told her, "When I wear it, it's a shirt."
I hope you enjoyed my list. If you didn't, please be respectful.
-Peace and love,
Antonia