forever_young
Rochester, United States
Today, despite being in high school, I'm still shorter than the average 3rd grader. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
Romina
Shorty
Today, I was mistaken for an 8th grader because of my height. I'm 32 years-old. FML
fourfootnine
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
lemonchips
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
Babyface
I'm not a kid
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
Petitprof
France
Jump
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
anamanaguchi
Today, a 6th grader came up to me and told me I have the smallest breasts in the class. I'm their teacher. FML
diplomaless
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
Anonymous
Holyoke, United States
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
26 year old
Short king
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
ForeverYoung
Today, I got mistaken for a high school freshman. It’s my 23rd birthday. FML
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gracehi 33
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
I know how you feel op, I'm 22 and only 4'10"!
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Comments (89)
bobsanction 18
One of my coworkers is in her 20s, and is 4'6.
y0ima0wn 10
Dont worry some love people love tiny people. Like me ^.^
Aya_rose 5
I'm 4'7" and 26 years old. Some people are just born short.
brezzyanna 17
Most people are born short. We just usually grow taller than when we were babies.
1991stealth 21
Don't be too sad, being short has it's ups and downs.
notusually 8
Mostly downs.
themermaid_a 14
Lol I thought that said "despite being high in school"
loctran 4
You shouldn't worry about your height. You can't control that. You're good the way you are. Some people are really tall and and others are really short.
Sebof2001 7
Its cute in my opinion;) unless you're a dude.. In which case, pray!
ShawnGlade 4
I'm a 5'4" freshman in high school so don't feel too down
slakingking1 4
That's actually not short for your age
awesomeamandas 37
5'4 isn't all that short, you're what, 14 or 15, still have time to grow.
babs22291 15
Could be a pituitary gland issue.. Should go see a hormone specialist.
foreverforward 11
I was going to comment the same thing! I have a good friend who experienced this and with daily injections was able to grow to a normal size, but it has to be caught early.
Core5555 9
4'11 and middle aged. I get lost in a crowd of 8 year olds.