Today, a short guy asked me how the world looked "up there", as I'm really tall. I decided to lift him up so he could see for himself. I failed both times I tried, to the great amusement of everyone watching. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I saw a guy struggling to reach something on the top shelf at the grocery store. Wanting to be helpful, I said, “Need a tall person’s help?” He laughed, stepped aside, then his girlfriend, who was taller than both of us, grabbed the item with zero effort. She gave me the dirtiest look, as if I’d personally insulted his manhood. FML
Today, I had a date with a guy from the Internet. I'm 6ft1, which tends to put potential dates off, so I'd slyly knocked a few inches off my description. Turns out he'd done the same. He'd added a whole foot to his height. I had to crouch to talk to him. FML
Today, I went to a concert. Being 6'5" was a great advantage because I could see the stage from wherever I was stood. On the downside, I was used by people as a meeting point. FML
Today, I went into a shop, not really completely awake. To get to the upper floor, I took the escalator... in the wrong direction. After about 30 seconds (which seemed like hours) trying to climb up the wrong way, my brain started working and by that time I already had a few amused spectators watching me. FML
Today, I went to a TV show filming, but I was sitting behind what must've been the tallest person in the world. I'll probably only get to see the show properly once it airs. FML
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
Today, my boyfriend and I were in my backyard goofing around when he tried to pick me up. He couldn't. I jokingly tried to lift him. I did so without much effort. FML
Today, I was trying to impress someone by doing pull-ups. I got halfway up, froze, and then slowly slipped down like a dying horse. It felt like the whole park had stopped to watch. I tried to laugh it off, but I’m pretty sure they’re still talking about it. FML
Today, I was in the supermarket when I saw a little boy trying to reach for something on the top shelf. I went over to him and asked if his mom knew where he was. The boy turned around. He was actually a very angry midget. FML
Today, I tried to show off my basketball skills to a cute girl at the park. I went up for a dunk and ended up getting stuck in the net, hanging upside down while everyone laughed at me. FML
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Top comments
deathstroke990 22
as a tall person whose been asked that many times, I can honestly say that I've never thought about lifting them up to be my height kudos
Montiphelia 16
Do you even leviosa bruh?
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Comments (52)
deathstroke990 22
as a tall person whose been asked that many times, I can honestly say that I've never thought about lifting them up to be my height kudos
koganti 18
me too
lunar999 23
I just don't understand why you would. Comes off as a bit of a douchey brag.
R2Y2 22
Lmao how is that a douchey brag, they're just lifting them up to give them the same perspective.
ohSNAPyall 27
No douchier than the person asking about the weather a foot up.
YumeWolf 23
So annoying when people use these cheesy "jokes" over and over again. Sucks that it turned into an embarrassing situation for you, OP!
Jayms_fml 32
I'm also tired of those jokes, but for me, they're short jokes since I'm a legal midget , standing at 4;foot 8.5 inches. :/
whysobeachy 37
I'm with you! I'm 4'8" myself.
Ayasha_fml 12
A midget has a condition causing short height and short limbs. I'm 4'9" and a half and some moron in school tried calling me one. There are no midgets or dwarves in my family. Just short normal proportioned parents and me being nearly two months early apparently made it so I didn't reach either of my parents' height. Not my fault, and again, was not diagnosed with midget-ism or dwarfism. The legal midget definition is a thing and society's view in what is a normal or average height is horribly archaic. Us being short is normal for us. Don't let anyone call you anything you're not.
Ayasha_fml 12
I meant the legal definition is NOT a thing that exists. Editing on mobile is tricky.
anonymuse_fml 31
I am 5'2 and would take the jokes over the number of people who lean on me or use my shoulder (or head) as an arm rest any day.
lukian_fml 29
Do you even lift, bro?
Zarcissa 34
Looks like he tried and failed.
Nightingale1429 15
Dost thou even hoist?
Gingerwithasoul 6
does thou even hoist, male sibling?
ThePaperDragon 31
At least you tried? Perhaps take up some exercising so that you can actually lift the next person to approach you with that question.
Montiphelia 16
Do you even leviosa bruh?
easilyboredone 8
Thank you, I needed this.
SecundusSecunda 27
It's Levios-uuuuh!
hauntedxpast 5
No but he tried to Avada-Kedavra himself.
Dilexar 26
This went over my head.
LadyKayDee 23
This made my day!!
Dawnoftime 12
When people make comments like that, they are usually really jealous. You gotta give short guys some credit though, they live in a world that hates their existence.
Ayasha_fml 12
You sound like a butthurt child. Clearly the OP didn't mind the comment and was going to help him see a different perspective out of good nature. The OP is more mature than you. Maybe it was a joke or a genuine curious question. You think short people don't get jokes or comments?
whysobeachy 37
^ ....what?
kayayye 22
lmao I'm tall and trust me, I feel ya
igg125 30
Time to hit the gym.
SuckerPunched44 12
Why would you even try to lift the guy up? Not something I would do though ? ?
ShyGui 13
That must have been awkward when you were lifting them up like a baby. YDI though, I can say id go bat shit if someone did that to me haha