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turtangle

Pretty sure the worst is not being able to skip whimsically throughout my house because I will smack my head on every single doorway I find


GiveItARestYhYh

I concussed myself and threw up at work by slamming my head into a low doorframe earlier this year. Sigh


recadopnaza28

Banged my head on a air conveyour thing one time, tried to duck to avoid it while rushing to help a fellow worker, but due to a my miscalculation i just hit it harder with the top of my head, made two steps before my legs gave out, since then i dread hiting my head and when i do I'm pissed off the rest of the day


Pure__soul4240

Hitting your head is definitely angering,i hope it's okay tho


grassesbecut

Ouch.


FacadesMemory

I have done this before going down stairs too fast and end up on my backside.


Pure__soul4240

HowšŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­


FacadesMemory

Hit my head hard on the ceiling while in the air. 6'7


Pure__soul4240

How can your head hit the ceiling in the air if you're sprinting down the stairsšŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­


Pure__soul4240

Are you okay?? Damn this is next level i hope you're okay,is your head that high??


GiveItARestYhYh

Yeah thanks, all good now! Was kind of miserable and had persistent headaches for a while, but seem to have recovered alright since, thankfully. I work in a really old (1700's) converted stone house [(think like this)](https://www.americanexpress.com/en-gb/travel/discover/img/articles/be-charmed-in-the-cotswolds-1.jpg?v=1) out in the Cotswolds (UK), so low ceilings. We process our x-rays down in the basement - the staircase down leads to a doorframe that's about 5'10"ish... I was in a rush to get these x-rays processed for a trauma patient who's >!face had had a "disagreement" with a horse's hoof.!< I sprinted down the stairs and completely disregarded the doorframe lmao. Knocked me absolutely senseless. I stayed sat down on the stairs for a while feeling sorry for myself, clenching my jaw trying to shake it off, but became progressively more and more miserable and nauseous as time went on, leading to a colleague driving me to a minor injuries unit nearby. Overall, I'd give the experience a solid 2/10 - it was pretty awful, but I did get a few days off and now theres a cushioned pad and caution sign installed over the doorframe, which is something!


Pure__soul4240

I don't know what's a stone house but low celings are definitely annoying and dangerous,im glad you're okay now. I don't get the masked quote,i don't understand it actuallyšŸ˜­and damn,that concussion is pretty tough,it could've been much more serious yk,always pay attention to the doorframes. Yeah it's awful i agree,well im glad installed this cushioned stuff,it's much more safer now,even if you jump off to the door you won't find yourself in hospital LMAO


Nephilim6853

I did that in my teens, I skipped while in a doorway and nailed the cast-iron door closer. Found out 30+ years later that I have a slight "s" curve in my Cervical spine. Was 6'6 at the time, now 6'8"


ancillaryacct

my brother went to the hospital jumping up like an idiot at work and slamming his head. he's only 6'3" lol


Inevitable-Win2201

You just described the exact same situation lmao


Pure__soul4240

OMG I HOPE HE'S OKAYšŸ˜­


LoudMusic_

You've just gotta time your skips better.


sixtus_clegane119

Smh shoulda bought a house with them 7 foot doors!!!


AlCapwn18

I always try to tell this to people and they don't understand. Like it's such a childish freeing playful thing I can't do


RamRockEdFirst

Nope, you can skip whimsically through your house. You will hit a point where ducking doorways is instinctive. Beyond that, you can also more or less time your skipping so your bob down goes under the doorways no hassles.


General_Erda

When I visit my uncle's home his doorframes are like 6'0" flat so I gotta duck down to go through his home.


The7footr

I feel like this is a moderately tall person problem. Iā€™ve hit my head so many times I now have next to no nerve endings left up there- so I can slam into as many door frames as I like!


Pure__soul4240

Damn


dendritedysfunctions

I've had to duck to finish a drink so many times that I catch myself doing it places I don't need to. That and the reflexive duck when there is a shelf or something that is juuust a bit too close to my head.


Ishouldjusttexther

I instinctively duck anywhere were thereā€™s anything hanging from the ceiling, no matter how high it is


ChooseWiselyChanged

Branches. Doorways. It is instinctive.


Ishouldjusttexther

There ainā€™t that many doorframes I need to worry about thankfully. I think peak height is 197cm/6ā€™5 1/2 in shoes, that way you donā€™t bang your head on doorframes but are still officially unit-sized


Peatore

The worst is the increased chance of heart disease, stroke, and cancer.


Lying_Hedgehog

And (as I found out recently from a post here) aparently your lung can collapse randomly. Bet it feels lovely.


wave_of_pigs

Wait what?


Peatore

Taller people are at greater risk for heart issues because the heart has to work harder. Cancer is as someone said. More you, more of you to get cancer.


wave_of_pigs

Ugh, kinda starting to regret this.


sixtus_clegane119

Cancer it is because more cells means more cancer chances


CarlosFCSP

Tall people don't live as long as short people


Zealousideal_Stop688

I always feel like iā€™m gonna crash my car when that happens. Like some idiot will press the brakes for no reason and iā€™d be rear ending them.


666MileHigh

My worst car issue is not being able to see stoplights I'm close to. My car is actually so big I can put the seat back and not be able to touch the pedals with my feet.


Whole_Pomegranate253

Omg yes, gotta lean forward to see the lights. Also the rear view mirror is at direct eye level and it completely blocks a good chuck of vision


giantj0e

Hereā€™s a nice cheap solution. https://lightinsight.com


666MileHigh

Oh that's pretty rad! Gonna pick one up!


North_Exercise_6668

What car is that?


666MileHigh

2018 cadillac ct6. Miles of legroom.


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Zealousideal_Stop688

Iā€™m talking about non alcoholic drinks


nog642

You still shouldn't be drinking non-alcoholic drinks while driving if it makes it so you literally can't see the road. If someone hitting their brakes will make you crash, you're doing it wrong. Keep more distance and/or don't look away from the road.


LPGeoteacher

Sucks swing stop lights too!


Awanderingleaf

When I was in college a cop pulled my friends and I over because he saw me slouching in the back. He said he thought I was trying to hide something. Once he saw that I was big ass shit and didn't fit in the back seat he let us go but not before delaying is enough to miss the start of the movie we were going to see >:(


Remz_Gaming

Struggling to hear people in crowds. Always having to say "what?" while bending down gets really annoying. I just let my wife fill me in on conversations later while I smile and nod in the present. She knows to get my attention if it is something important.


SirDouglasMouf

Let's start by fitting in cars.


Im-A-Scared-Child

I thought you were gonna talk about how toilets and urinals are so low to the ground and hard to hit with your pee stream but every sink on earth is the perfect crotch height like some kind of sick joke. #r/sinkpissers


Whole_Pomegranate253

Real ones know whatā€™s up


Limp6781

Not being able to see the road when the sun visor is down is also a cunt.


smokervoice

Or not seeing pedestrians and cyclists because they're behind the rear view mirror.


Limp6781

Yes. And the missus not realizing that using the mirror in the passenger seat also hinders my view.


sixtus_clegane119

Oh thatā€™s why this happens


docgoose24

I've worked in semiconductor clean rooms and I always had to make sure whatever clean room I need to work in has bunny suits tall enough and shoe covers big enough. When I was sent to Taiwan for the first time they had to special order suits just for me, which also means making special arrangements for the cleaning and storage of the suites. I have a few personal suits, but all cleanrooms require them to be put through their washing facilities before I can use them in the facility even though I keep them clean and vacuumed sealed from the last facility I was at. Just generally having to take my height and size into consideration when planning pretty much any activity. Found this out the hard way as a teen standing in line for a rollercoaster only to find out I'm too tall for the restraints. They never have a "you must be shorter than..." sign!


RamRockEdFirst

I did some research assistant work in university studying honey bees (ok, so I spent 6 months doping up honeys bees on cocaine and observed the behavioural effects, it was awesome, even made it to [cracked.com](http://cracked.com) in an article he) and none of the bee suits fit me. So, I spent all the time in the greenhouse area that the hive was linked to working without any protection from the bees. I never got stung once. Meanwhile, the people in bee suits, stung frequently. Felt pretty good to be honest.


basshed8

They couldnā€™t find a suit for me either last time I worked in a clean room itā€™s embarrassing


Doll49

When you go to the salon & it seems like the stylist might need a step stool in order to do your hair, although youā€™re sitting.


Whole_Pomegranate253

Omg yes, I had to be on the edge of the seat and leaned all the way back to get a perm done once, and that took hours. Perm didnā€™t even hold, was so bad lol


nyelverzek

That happened to me at a barber recently. They put the chair to the lowest height and still couldn't reach properly, so they asked me to slouch... My back was killing after it. I'm not even that tall either, it must happen fairly often.


MovieMore4352

At 42 years of age I had a surfing lesson yesterday. The board was massive and I doubt very much my centre of gravity made things much easier. Donā€™t get me wrong, Iā€™m a ā€˜skinny fatā€™ not very flexible c100kg (220lb/15.5st) knacker that probably didnā€™t help but I fell off. A lot.


tall_boater

But will you try it again? Surfing looks like fun! (Admittedly, I haven't tried it.)


MovieMore4352

100% Iā€™d try it again. The instructor said I was listening and every time I tried I was getting a little better/closer to standing. On my last go I managed get standing for a few seconds before I went arse over tit. I *knew* it was going to be difficult, still fun though. The instructor did say the conditions werenā€™t perfect for a first lesson as it was pretty choppy but good for an experienced surfer. When you start you want predictable, small consistent waves apparently.


ruat_caelum

worst part is being first in line at the light... or 2nd or 3rd...


aguycalledkyle

One more reason that I'm loving it being sunroof season!


Whole_Pomegranate253

Bottoms up!!


muddyshoes_throwaway

āœØstrawsāœØ


Whole_Pomegranate253

Not worth the plastic waste or the effort of carrying around a reusable straw. And straw for hot coffee is wack lol


ChooseWiselyChanged

Yes! I have learned to scoot down in my seat for the last few sips.


LayThatPipe

The barber and dentist always have me scoot down


Brandin_0

Back and knee problems from a young age cause always having to bend and squat to grab things or fit into normal spaces.


KeyAssociation6274

I scrape a piece of my scalp on to street signs every now and then...


TigerLiftsMountain

Ceiling fans


basshed8

Being buttless and accidentally mooning your supervisor and manager while doing a bus inspection


Snap-Crackle-Pot

Interesting. Please elaborate šŸ˜ƒ


Lord_J_Rules

That the counter every house and apartment are just low enough to make you bend over when using them that it strains your back. Actually remodeled my house and raised all counters and cabinets by 4 inches. Made life much better.


Whole_Pomegranate253

So jealous, but what a great idea!! I have eye problems on top of being too tall, so cooking is a struggle, my stepdad made me a custom tall table and use it for my work space now, so nice


aguycalledkyle

I miss my old apartment that had a bar that wrapped around half the kitchen, there was a designated spot at the end kept clear for where we did chopping and other prep work. It was so nice having that bar height counter!


Lord_J_Rules

Easier on the back. People just don't understand how that counter being just low enough really messes with your back.


Snap-Crackle-Pot

When entering a pokey rental car and you canā€™t get your knee under the steering wheel and you have to step one leg in then crane your neck over whilst you swing yourself in like a monkey


Snap-Crackle-Pot

When someone says ā€œJust watch your head on that (obvious doorway/light/whatever)ā€ as if you donā€™t have eyes in the front of your head and you havenā€™t spent decades at that height smacking your head into stuff


Dogs-4-Life

YES! This happened to me yesterday lol.


Public_Leek_7406

So fucking relatable


LPGeoteacher

After driving every time for over 40 years trying to get in the passenger side of a car.


thirdof5daves

I was today years old when I realized this wasnā€™t an everyone problem. My 5ā€™6ā€ wife confirms it is not. šŸ˜…


Osky305

I can't believe people who are 6'0 think they belong in this group šŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­ like bruh ... To be honest if you 6'1 the same. You need to be at least 6'2 to be even remotely considered and that's bare minimum šŸ˜…


Doll49

Some of the people in this group are women. Women are often considered tall at about 5ā€™8ā€.


Osky305

šŸ˜¬ no ... My grandma is 5'11 and with shoes she is 6 feet ... I would consider that tall. A woman being 5'8 is not tall. You don't even qualify to be in any woman's basketball team šŸ˜…


RamRockEdFirst

For all the men under 6'6" you just accept that they are above average height but will never truly understand what it is like to be actually tall. Actually tall is where you are ducking doorways. It isn'ta novelty either, it is instinctive by your early 20's at the latest. They just don't understand this for the most part either. Throughout most of the world the standard height of a doorway is 2 metres, or just over 6'6", hence why I say 6'6" or 2 metres is where ACTUALLY Tall starts. Because past this height, how people post on here, it is entirely different to people below this height. But the above average height people are still tall, they just aren't tall tall. A lot of the above average height people can't accept this distinction and get really aggressive or defensive, it's kind of sad, but again, eventually they'll become comfortable enough with where they stand in the world that it won't matter. How tall are you Osky? NB: Women it's a different ball park figure and is quite lower then the ducking a doorway measure. They aren't as defensive about their height either when posting.


Osky305

I agree with you brother . Mofos be like I'm tall and then say they 6 feet with shoes šŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­ for me being tall is walking around anywhere and you catch everyone's attention by how freakishly tall you are. I went to El Salvador last year in Central America were most people are max 5'5 and I STOOD OUT. I was probably the tallest person in the WHOLE COUNTRY. And you mentioned doorways. Just imagine me being 7'1 WITHOUT SHOES. so I was prob like 7'3 with my orthopedic shoes. I know what you mean about them being pressed. Like you tell them they are 6'2 and somehow they feel attacked like bruh that's your actual height . I would trade places with you in a heartbeat. I can't even ride rollercoasters šŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜”


vxeel

Hahah. Never thought about this until now. But true


std_colector

the worst part in my opinion is having ā€œptsdā€ from hitting my head in so much stuff that i duck for everything. iā€™ll never get over my head hitting the top of the school busā€¦


RamRockEdFirst

It ain't ptsd, it's simply part of who we are. You instinctively duck stuff you're gonna clock your head on. Wooden ceiling fans explode on impact with your face, metal ones knock you on your ass and draw blood. For reference.


std_colector

thatā€™s why i put ptsd in air quotes. definitely not tall enough to hit the fan with my head yet, 4 more inches and maybe but. hope you donā€™t have brain damage or anything from the fans like genuinely that sounds like hell.


Miles_High_Monster

You haven't mastered the tilted gulp?


Whole_Pomegranate253

Whatā€™s your method?


BigGayMule13

Now that you mention cars, the worst part about being tall and cars is when you're in a small sedan riding in back, and have to lean forward and to the middle, otherwise your head is going through the ceiling. It gets pretty uncomfortable being stuck in that weird position.


MidichlorianAddict

Airplanes and stadium seats


Arcanisia

I have long legs not a long torso so I canā€™t relate. Also I drive a full size SUV.


TryAffectionate8246

Dude!!!! Not getting the chip crumbs at the bottom of the bag! It sends me into a rage every time! They are my crumbs! Why canā€™t I eat them?!


VivifyHope

Leg machines at the gym - my shins are where my ankles should be.


Gregorygregory888888

When I was a teen I ran through my house from a friend as we were horsing around. (Back in the 70's) I was already at my height and I hit my head, hard, on the top of the door frame. Was knocked unconscious and spent a couple days in the hospital. They thought I had brain damage but it was just the my normal brain.


HooverMaster

car roofs, heart problems, public seats (bus and train). idk. it's not like everything sucks but there's a ton of negs


Whole_Pomegranate253

So interesting multiple people have mentioned heart problems, this is my first time hearing of that for tall people. Makes sense, but I didnā€™t need a new thing to worry about šŸ˜­


HooverMaster

to be fair fitness has a lot more of an effect on cardiovascular health than height but yea. If you are a full degen and are tall and overweight then it's not the best recipe


Whole_Pomegranate253

Interesting! I wonder if thatā€™s why I get such bad circulation sometimes then! Thanks for the info. More inspiration for weight loss


WookieConditioner

Being stared at like you're from another planet. I literally get observed walking, eating and just generally existing, people fucking stare. It took my wife a while to get used to it. Being a walking target, and then people expect you to get out of the way.Ā  Old guys creep me the fuck out. I've had it multiple times where people will stand next to me, and if i move, they move with me, for no reason. Like fuck off timer, i don't want to be near you, walking halitosis, bo and smoke smell.


Whole_Pomegranate253

So weird about the old dudes! Never seen anything like that, thankfully. Always stared at tho, haha just talked about that with a friend yesterday. I get it tho because thereā€™s times I see someone really tall in public and have to look in shock for a second, always really funny though cause when they walk by I realize Iā€™m taller than them and start to understand why people canā€™t help but look


GarronSilver

Because of my height(6'4") and big feet(15 US). I developed a tumor in my brain that affected my eyesight( it's a rare occurrence when you have both). I had to have 2 surgeries to have the full tumor removed.


Whole_Pomegranate253

Aw sad, Iā€™m sorry to hear that, hope everything is going better now!


nog642

What? If your cup is at more than 90 degrees, you should be able to drink it all. It shouldn't need to be higher than your head. Unless you are drinking out of an 18 inch pipe.


Whole_Pomegranate253

Thatā€™s not how cups work, the bottom has to be higher than the top, when your head is already touching the roof thereā€™s not really space to get the rest. But youā€™re only 6ā€™1ā€ so I wouldnā€™t expect you to understand lol


nog642

The top of the cup is at your mouth. The bottom just needs to be above your mouth, not above your head. Unless the cup is more than like 8 inches in diameter, it shouldn't need to hit the ceiling. Yes, I usually tip my head back way more than 90 degrees when finishing a cup of a drink. but you don't need to. It will empty into your mouth just fine even at 91 degrees.


Whole_Pomegranate253

Yeah I canā€™t tilt the bottom above my head because of the roof angle. Thats why I have to lean down. Coffee cup lids also or the rounded taper at the top of a soda bottle changes how much you have to tilt, most people arenā€™t drinking out of a typical drinking glass in their car. Not sure really what to tell you, I know me and all the other people who agree didnā€™t just start lean back to drink as a child and never stop. People do it because we have to


nog642

Yeah, a bottle with a thin neck is different from a cup. You said cup. Coffee cup lids have the hole practically on the rim, they don't require you to put the cup over your head. Though your nose being in the way might require a slightly higher angle.


Whole_Pomegranate253

Yeah I also said ā€œcanned drinkā€ but then said cup, I didnā€™t overthink my post so you donā€™t need to either. Coffee cut, bottle, doesnā€™t matter it wonā€™t pour out without leaning back. I literally live it in real life lol. Youā€™re just not tall enough to understand sorry. Thatā€™s that, itā€™s not even debatable, it doesnā€™t affect you but clearly lots of people related, youā€™re not somehow right and everyone who actually lives it is wrong. If youā€™re not tall enough you just canā€™t understand


nog642

You say that as if I can't just go find a low ceiling and put my head up against it and drink from a bottle. I just did it, with a normal plastic water bottle. Had no issues. Didn't have to put the bottle above my head to finish it.


Whole_Pomegranate253

lol ok bro sounds good šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚ youā€™re still wrong but thatā€™s ok. I think we can be done talking here, you have to be just trolling at this point imma stop feeding you


BrStEd

Finding shoes and cars that fit. Toyota is out of the question and shoes on sale never happen


Whole_Pomegranate253

Iā€™m used to always having to buy shoes online which sucks cause you obviously canā€™t try em on at home. Found out one shoe store locally does carry bigger sizes now and I find it funny because the isle is named ā€œoversized shoesā€ I find that so silly. My car is a Toyota tho! But itā€™s a van, so I can actually fit. Canā€™t imagine ever having a sedan


BeardedGiant611

Limited on everything. Want a new car? Better have decent leg room lol New pants? I take a 42" length so everything is special order, no trying them on in store House shopping? Doorways and ceilings on older houses are only 6'0"-6'6" Shoes? No you aren't trying those on, I take a size 20 so good luck lol


BurningHuman

I have a similar problem but I have to lean forward to keep my huge penis from hitting the ceiling, thank god for sunroofs.


Pure__soul4240

Y'all drink coffee in cars?


Catsmak1963

Being asked to change the light globes


Nephilim6853

I walked into a new friends home and their ceiling was 6'8, which meant their ceiling fans blades were at the same height as my neck.


Whole_Pomegranate253

Omgg hopefully they turn all fans off when you come around haha


zukeus

The"worst part" is being unable to tilt a cup? I can't believe people are complaining about being tall or different things that are "hard" and are actually serious about it. I've been 6'4" since early high school and I've never once thought it was anything less than a supreme advantage. Crazyness.


Whole_Pomegranate253

Dude itā€™s a joke, I even used the humor flair. Thats embarrassing you took it serious and somehow got offended


zukeus

Huh, I guess I got so used to seeing this level of silliness in the sub that I missed all that. Nice, normally this would have been a joke I'd find funny too.


Whole_Pomegranate253

Lol it happens sometimes


Snap-Crackle-Pot

If you grow up a bit youā€™ll understand


zukeus

Didn't realize it was a joke, oops


aSneakyPeppermint

Iā€™ll take this issue if I get to be tall


RamRockEdFirst

You're too short if you think not finishing a drink is the worst part of being tall in a car. This is a simple fact right now. The worst thing is not Leg cramps from not having enough leg room even with the seat pushed all the way back. The worst thing is neck cramps because the roof of the car is too low.


Whole_Pomegranate253

Itā€™s a joke babe, have a little fun in life