Calling All Tall People – Here Are 17 Problems That Only We Get

"You almost have to do a yoga position to take out a tenner."

Hi, I'm Sam and I'm Ben! We're both tall, which means we have some similar life experiences.

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We chatted, and here are 17 things we could agree upon are common to the tall person lyf. These are just our takes, they're not necessarily universal...except they totally are.

1. Every tall person knows that leg room is a ~huge~ issue.

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Whether it's a plane, train, or automobile, not having enough leg room or being shoved up too close to the ceiling is a constant fear for us tallees™.

2. Sometimes, when you're at a gig, you feel super guilty about standing in front of other (smaller) people.

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Ever been to see live music — or anything with a crowd really — and spent the whole time slouching to make yourself that little bit smaller for the people behind you? Well, we have.

3. There are a handful of phrases and comments that you're frankly sick of hearing.

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We've heard pretty much everything at this point! Oh, and those kind folks who tell you that you're tall on the off chance that you hadn't noticed yet? Thanks, Captain Obvious.

4. Baths (and sometimes showers) are a no go.

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We don't need a bath every day, but the option every now and again without having to become a contortionist would be nice. Also, some showers are only tall enough to reach our necks, which is far from ideal.

5. Clothes — and especially shoes — that actually fit can be difficult to find.

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When you're a size 13, you actually can't go into shops anymore and try shoes on. Also, most clothing isn't designed for long limbs, so you either have to go to specialist retailers, or make do with showing off your sexy wrists!

6. You live a double life as a supermarket assistant.

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Every tall person knows that a trip to the supermarket inevitably results in someone asking you get something off of the top shelf for them!

7. Most mirrors in public places are NOT catered for tall folk.

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Annoyingly, a lot of mirrors in public places are installed with people of a more average height in mind, so we just end up looking at our torsos and nothing else.

8. And neither are 99% of countertops, tbh.

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Why must countertop be so far away from face?!

9. Even doorways can be tricky.

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We should probably wear helmets 24/7 because doorways and things that are high up are essentially the enemy of tall people. You end up developing a natural stoop to avoid these traps, but you always get caught out eventually!

10. You can forget stretching out in bed — it's the fetal position as default for us.

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We all love curling up in bed, but sometimes you want the option of fully stretching out! Alas, not everyone can afford extra-long beds, so it's the trusty fetal position for us.

11. You think you look one way, but everyone else sees something else.

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This is a complex one — basically, a lot of people will see you as a big, lumbering humanoid, which might be at odds with how you ~feel~ inside i.e "dainty and elegant" lol. There's not much you can do about that though, people love to judge a book by its cover.

12. Cashpoints are not a friend to tall people.

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In the UK at least, you almost have to do a yoga position to take out a tenner.

13. If you're gay, people will assume you are top, which isn't always the case.

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It's a prevailing thing in the gay community, but there are tall bottoms out there!

14. And you can forget about being the little spoon, even if you want to be.

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Always the embracer, never the embraced — the life of the tall person. Everyone deserves to be the little spoon, it's by far the better spoon! However, for purely practical reasons, we never get to be 😪.

15. Hugging anyone feels super...parental.

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People will often say you're a good hugger, and that's because when you hug someone their head is in your ribs, and it's like... do we pat you on the head? (We know not to).

16. The world and his wife will know you as "the tall one".

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Oh. My. God. If we had a penny for all the times people have called us "Sam, the tall one" or "Ben, that tall guy". I mean, it's fine, it is true, but there's more to us than our height!

17. And finally, you'll always be relegated to the back of group photos.

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Looking back at photos from school as well as later in life, you'll be able to find yourself squished in there somewhere at the back — a floating head who could easily just be a photo-bomber.

We hope you've learned something about the lives of tall people. We're not complaining, being tall is grand, it's just tricky in its own way! Our tall brethren — did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments!