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Adelė Davidonytė

60 Moments That Prove Being Tall Isn’t Always Great

What does a tall person do when they see an airplane? Duck, or “how's the weather up there” are classics for a reason, although one must also applaud the gumption to mock a person who is literally larger than you to their face. But as it turns out, the world sometimes really isn’t designed for those who have the privilege of seeing a bit further.

So we’ve gathered some of the most hilarious pictures that really showcase “tall people problems" for your viewing enjoyment. Settle in as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and, if any of these seem relatable to you, be sure to share your own thoughts and stories in the comments down below.

#1 Just A Polite Tall Dutch Guy At A Concert

#2 I Face Tall Man Problems Daily, But This Was Ridiculous

#3 Like A Giraffe At A Watering Hole

Being a tall person is often treated like a prestigious club that everyone wants to join, but nobody tells you the membership fees involve hitting your forehead on every basement beam in the civilized world. While society treats the vertically gifted like literal gods, the physical world was clearly designed by a committee of people who topped out at five-foot-seven. This creates a hilarious biological irony where you are statistically more likely to be a CEO but also statistically more likely to have a showerhead that only washes your chest.

From an evolutionary perspective, our ancestors viewed height as a signal of health and dominance, a trait that continues to influence modern social hierarchies. Research consistently shows a strong link between height and leadership, suggesting that taller individuals are often perceived as more authoritative and intelligent, regardless of whether they actually know how to change a tire or lead a boardroom.

#4 My Buddy Got Tired Of People Asking About His Height

#5 Tall Guy Problem, Every Hospital Gown Is A Hospital Miniskirt

#6 Short People Should Adapt Like This So We Don't Have To Crouch For Pictures

This social prestige even translates into cold, hard cash, which is helpful because you’ll need it to buy custom-length pants. Economists have long documented the "height premium," a phenomenon where every extra inch of stature can lead to a significant increase in annual earnings. In fact, a famous study published by the American Psychological Association suggests that someone who is six feet tall might earn hundreds of thousands of dollars more over their career than a colleague who is several inches shorter.

#7 The Fitting Room Doors At The Thrift Store

#8 What I Hate Most About Packing For A Weekend Trip

#9 Gotta Save The Back And The Knees

It seems the "view from the top" isn't just scenic, it’s lucrative. However, this extra income is often immediately swallowed up by the "tall tax," which includes the cost of extra-legroom seats on airplanes and the specialized tailoring required to avoid looking like you’re wearing a toddler’s hand-me-downs.

#10 Race Day Photos Turned Out Great

#11 Apparently, This Is How You Have To Stand When You're Too Tall For Passport Pics

#12 This The Season To Get Clotheslined By Christmas Decorations In The Office

Physically, being a human skyscraper is a constant battle against the laws of physics. Tall people are subject to the square-cube law, which essentially means that as you get taller, your volume and weight increase much faster than the strength of your bones and joints. This is why many tall people walk with a slight "question mark" slouch, they are trying to fit into a world of low-hanging chandeliers while their lower backs are staging a formal protest.

#13 Trying To Get Back Out Of My Friend's Lotus Exige

#14 Tall In The Back Seat

#15 When You’re 6’9 And Fly Delta

Scientific studies have confirmed that taller height impacts disease risk in fascinating ways. While being tall is actually linked to a lower risk of coronary heart disease and high blood pressure, it unfortunately correlates with a higher risk of atrial fibrillation and certain types of cancer. It’s as if nature decided to give you the ability to reach the top shelf but decided to make your internal wiring a bit more complicated to compensate.

#16 POV Flying In Economy While Tall (6'3/192cm)

#17 Tall People Problems: Nature Photo Edition

#18 Too Tall For Parking Lot

Then there is the daily comedy of errors that comes with navigating public infrastructure. Mirrors are perhaps the greatest enemies of the tall, in most public restrooms, a tall person can see their sternum with crystal clarity but has to do a deep squat just to check if there is spinach in their teeth.

#19 A Friend Just Sent Me This Pic: "My Grandpa Bought Two Pairs Of Jeans That Were Too Short, So He Cut One Pair And Glued Them To The Other"

#20 Fitting In! Or Tall People Problems

It all started in a supermarket in Greece where he was oblivious. In fact, I don't think he realized I was taking a picture.

And really progressed in Romania. Here's our hotel room in Bucharest - it dawned on him that fitting in might be an issue.

Attempting to exit the church.

Another hotel room in Romania. I bet he finally knows how average height people look out of a window.

#21 I'm 6'2

Airplane travel is a form of high-altitude yoga where your knees are permanently jammed into the lumbar support of the person in front of you. Even the simple act of walking down the street becomes a social event because strangers feel a deep, spiritual need to ask, "How’s the weather up there?" or ask if you play basketball.

#22 My 6'7 Friend Hates My S2000

#23 Tall Man Problems

Been searching for a bike that would fit my frame. Pushing 6’10” and around 278lbs, mostly legs and arms with a short torso. I’ve come to terms that I may be too tall.

#24 I've Been Tall Since I Was 13, Everyone Around Me Is Short. So My Spine Is Permanently Altered At My Neckline. I Wish I Was Small Like Everyone Else

Ultimately, being tall is a journey of high stakes and even higher doorframes. You are a natural-born leader who can see over the crowd at concerts, but you are also the person everyone asks to reach the heavy Dutch oven on the highest kitchen cabinet.

#25 No Ceiling Tiles To Remove This Time

#26 Where All My Tall People At?

#27 Tall People Problems

It is a life of accidental intimidation and perpetual back-cracking, balanced out by the fact that you can always find your friends in a crowded mall. We might have to deal with "headless" selfies and the tragedy of "short" blankets that leave our toes exposed to the cold, but at least we have the best vantage point for the inevitable robot uprising. Just remember to duck when the robots are built by short engineers.