Superior views at live music events aside, being a tall person can probably be a very tedious affair at times.
This writer would know nothing about that, having been among the smallest people in his year until about halfway through high school, and now sits somewhere just north of the the very unexciting national average height for men.
But it must get a bit annoying, right? For one, you’ve got absolutely no chance of blending into a crowd. None. Say you’re making a quick dash to Tesco for some bananas and a Mars Bar and you spot your ex-colleague, Tim, who’s somehow still oblivious to the fact that you hate every single one of his opinions and insists on reminiscing on that time when John accidentally head-butted Pete on the staff night out every single time you speak.
Someone of bog-standard height might well be able to stealth it out of an unwanted chinwag with Tim. Not so for a really tall person. Unless they’re totally comfortable with scuttling away on all fours, there’s no escaping Tim. Ever.
There’s also the ever-lasting struggle of trying to find clothes that fit you. You can’t just make a last-minute dash for something to wear to your job interview if you’re a human giant. Advance planning is always required, and everyone knows advance planning sucks.
That’s overlooking the never-ending bashing of strangers’ kneecaps under tables, towering over shower heads and getting a clonk on the head from a doorframe at least once a day.
Yep, being rangy sounds like a bit of a pain in the arse.
But what must be more irritating than anything else is constantly having people ask you how tall you are, as if they won’t accept you’re real without precise confirmation of measurements.
This guy has found a workaround for that one. As shown by a picture uploaded to Twitter, he carries a card in his wallet that pretty much tackles all bases in terms of frequently asked questions.
https://twitter.com/mamaheffa/status/783694457254338561
It’s petty, it’s sarcastic, but we definitely don’t blame him. Tall people- get yourselves one of these pronto.
