10 Things… Only Small People Understand

We embrace being small at Her Towers, but some days, you really wish you had a stepladder in your back pocket just to make life that little bit easier. From trying to see over the bar in nightclubs to having people use your head to rest their elbows on (sound lads), here are just some of our favourites. __________________________________________________ Lean on me When you’re small, people think it’s perfectly acceptable to lean their elbow on your head. It really isn’t. Get off! Just. Too. High. Those tins on the top shelf at the supermarket? Not happening. That carton of milk at the back of the fridge? Just not possible. Can anybody see me?! Try getting served in a pub on a busy night. When you’re wearing flats. Nightmare. That counter becomes your Everest. Speaking of flats… While we love to embrace our height, the collection of heels in our wardrobe states otherwise. But hey, at least we’ve a good excuse to buy more shoes! Booster chair That awkward moment when driving in the sun just becomes a nightmare. Who do they build these sun visors for? Seriously. The curse of genes jeans The dread of going jeans shopping is something every small person understands. The legs are always too long – even the ones where they do pairs of jeans by the length. Find the perfect jeans? Buy 10 pairs. Selfie time Getting a selfie with the girls on a night out can be a disaster. All that will be seen of you is your forehead and hair and if you're lucky, maybe an eye. Buying runners though… Is definitely a bonus. Kids section? Yes, please! Inflatable stepladders… Should be a thing. Imagine how handy they’d be? Especially for landing a sneaky kiss on that hot lad who’s over six foot tall. The battle in the air You’re heading on holidays and begin to break out in a sweat as you walk through the plane. That aisle seat better be free – not to sit there, but to stand on it and get your hand luggage up overhead. Let's not even talk about trying to run to catch the plane. Honorary mention: Height dysmorphia That awkward moment when you think you’re pretty much the same height as the people you are with… only to see pictures of yourself later looking ridiculously small.

Our (extremely small!) @MaryMcGuire7 was training with @BballIrl Irish Select Squad before they head to Luxembourg pic.twitter.com/TAQm49UVTC

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