13 Things Only People Who Are 7 Feet Tall Understand

    "Watch your head!"

    Shaquille O'Neal
    by Shaquille O'Neal

    BuzzFeed Contributor

    1. "You hit your head on everything."

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    2. "The ladies love you."

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    3. "Your feet always hang off hotel beds."

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    4. "Don't even think about buying a sports car."

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    5. "You can't buy the cool sneakers all the kids are wearing."

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    "I wear a size 22!"

    6. "You can always reach the top shelf."

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    7. "You have to duck on airplanes."

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    8. "You can't ride any of the rides at Disneyland."

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    9. "When playing hide & seek, you're the best at seeking, but the absolute worst at hiding."

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    10. "Strangers always ask you to pick them up."

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    11. "You can't go scuba diving or skiing."

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    12. "And skydiving is so out of the question."

    "I wish I could go skydiving, but I'm not taking my chances with a custom-made parachute!"

    But best of all...

    13. You are the king of the court.

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