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By forever_young - 13/05/2016 13:03 - United States - Rochester

Today, despite being in high school, I'm still shorter than the average 3rd grader. FML

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By Romina - 12/03/2022 14:00

Today, I was mistaken for an 8th grader because of my height. I'm 32 years-old. FML

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By fourfootnine - 07/03/2011 13:47 - United States

Today, I discovered that I'm short enough to be legally considered a midget. My daughter now wants to bring me to school for show and tell. FML

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By lemonchips - 12/10/2015 21:28 - Norway

Today, in class I was teaching 6 year olds about the difference between short and tall, and I asked them how they could see that I was shorter than the other teacher. One of them raised their hand and said it was because I'm fatter. FML

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I'm not a kid

By Babyface - 02/09/2021 20:01

Today, I've come to accept that I'll likely never be intimidating or taken seriously, because despite being 6'3" and 205 lbs, I have the face of a 12 year-old. I'm 25. FML

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By Petitprof - 12/11/2010 18:23 - France

Today, someone in my class wrote, "Erase me if you can!" at the very top of the board, as I'm always tormented about how short I am compared to everyone else. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't reach it. I'm the teacher. FML

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By anamanaguchi - 31/03/2018 01:30

Today, a 6th grader came up to me and told me I have the smallest breasts in the class. I'm their teacher. FML

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By diplomaless - 14/09/2009 18:58 - United States

Today, I found out the high school I have been doing at home for the past 3 years isn't accredited and doesn't count for anything. I'm 18 and starting high school as a freshman next year. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/02/2017 20:00 - United States - Holyoke

Today, I was told that when I was in middle school and thought I was considered class clown for either making jokes or acting stupid, people thought I actually was stupid and/or mentally challenged. FML

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Short king

By 26 year old - 30/11/2023 16:00

Today, I'm at the age where I'm supposed to be having the time of my life. I'm short and look so young that I get asked if I'm still in high school. Every girl I've ever known looks at me like a "little brother". The only girls who have shown interest are still too young to vote. I'm missing out on my 20s. FML

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By ForeverYoung - 17/08/2019 12:00

Today, I got mistaken for a high school freshman. It’s my 23rd birthday. FML

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gracehi 31

Saturday 14 May 2016 1:12

One of the coolest people I know is really short. Granted, he's Tyrian Lannister, a fictitious character I've never actually met, but still.

JCWolfGirl 14

Saturday 14 May 2016 1:28

I know how you feel op, I'm 22 and only 4'10"!

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ritzkets 12

Saturday 14 May 2016 4:44

short people power

leadmenot 11

Saturday 14 May 2016 4:46

Hey don't feel bad...Prince was like 4"11

bigfootedguy95 3

Saturday 14 May 2016 4:49

I'm 21, and 6'8

PhantomKitty 26

Sunday 15 May 2016 4:09

Good for you, but the OP wasn't lamenting the fact that she's tall. The opposite, in fact.

LegitTorture 18

Saturday 14 May 2016 4:56

I'm in college and I'm still shorter than elementary students! What has the world come to

toncks09 10

Saturday 14 May 2016 5:08

My mom is 39 and works at an elementary school where over 3/4 of the student body is taller than her.

Doctor_W_H_O 18

Saturday 14 May 2016 5:14

Hey don't feel bad op. My dad was 100 pounds and like 5 foot until he graduated and then he grew like 11 inches and weighed 180

feven 32

Saturday 14 May 2016 5:18

There's a teacher at my school who I'm guessing is around 4'4 or 4'5. Although she's hard to spot, she looks very huggable. I've had to control myself a few times (as creepy as that sounds.)

brandonc8892 13

Saturday 14 May 2016 5:29

Most fellows love short ladies! Sorry if you're a guy :(

FujisakiChihiro 24

Saturday 14 May 2016 5:33

Hiyoko Saionji, is that you?

19jburner 15

Saturday 14 May 2016 5:35

I think short people are adorable

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