For Tall Girls, the Struggle is Real ...

By Alicia • Dec 13, 2014 MD

The struggles of being a tall girl are real, people. And only other tall girls are really going to get what you go through. Although being tall has its advantages, it isn’t without problems. These are some of the common struggles of being a tall girl.

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1. Jeans Are an Issue

One of the struggles of being a tall girl is finding a pair of jeans that really work for you. Even jeans in the tall section don’t always fit like they should. And you can just forget enjoying the ease of walking in a store and buying a regular length pair. If that wasn’t enough, you have to hear your petite friends talk about how their jeans are too long. They can have theirs hemmed; you can’t exactly sew more on to yours.

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2. Dresses Aren’t Dresses Anymore

Finding a dress is no easy task either. Maxi dresses are tea-length on you. The adorable little dresses that look so lovely on everyone else are mini-dresses on you. You often have to pair jeans or leggings under a dress in order to make it comfortable and decent. Some dresses are so short they can only be a shirt or a tunic for you.

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3. You Get a Lot of Attention

You probably get a lot of attention for your height. It isn’t that you want it; people just naturally notice you. You tend to stick out, or up, shall we say? You’re probably very tired of all the comments, even the ones that’re intended to be positive. You’ve also dealt with more than your fair share of teasing.

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4. You Have Guilt at the Movies

One good thing about being a tall girl is that you have no idea what it’s like to have your view blocked at the movies. On the flip side, you’re always the one that’s blocking someone else’s view. And it makes you feel really bad. You’re always really self-conscious about this and may feel nervous when it comes to choosing a seat. You try to find a seat where this won’t be an issue but that’s not always a possibility.

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5. Hugging a Girlfriend is Awkward

Girls are huggers. It’s just a fact of life. Unfortunately, it’s a little awkward to hug a girlfriend when her face hits your boobs. One little tip that can be helpful here for you is to try more of side hug. It’s less awkward for both of you.

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6. The Great Heel Debate

Most women love the beauty of a fashionable high heel. However, for a tall girl, heels aren’t something that’re always easy to pull off. You may be caught in an inner debate over should you wear them or should you not? Flats are only fun for so long. For what it’s worth, I vote wear the heel with pride.

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7. You’re Taller than a Lot of Guys

Most girls want their boyfriend to be at least a little taller than them. When you’re a tall girl, this isn’t something that’s an easy find. You may be looking most guys in the eye or even looking down at them a little bit. There may be a great guy out there that has the height advantage over you and if not, that’s okay. There have been many successful, happy relationships where the girl was taller.

These are 7 problems tall girls can probably relate to. What tall girl problems are the worst for you? Share your struggles here.

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Where Thoughts and Opinions Converge

  • Sparklylady75

    2014-12-14T12:50:38.375Z

    Hey girls, I'm between 5'5 and 5'6 am I short ? Cause people always see me as a shorty :/ ( all my Gfs are 5'8+ )
  • Shae23

    2014-12-13T18:56:52.855Z

    I'm 5'11" and can definitely relate to most of this article! I will say that I vote heels and wear them with pride 😉. For longer length jeans and pants I religiously shop at Banana Republic, Gap, and New York and Company.
  • Tammie

    2014-12-14T20:41:21.190Z

    Yea. I'm 5"11 so being tall when I was a teen felt awkward but now that I'm older I agree, wear your heels with pride. I have been told that long legs are sexy. As for jeans and pants I am satisfied with express and the loft online there talks are like 34 36 in long Victoria secrets as well. I hope that helps. Embrace being tall And confident...
  • Lizzy

    2014-12-13T20:50:31.363Z

    I hate being tall I'm 5'9' and have never been able to like it. No idea why! X
  • Learrta

    2015-01-24T01:12:49.309Z

    Haha I'm 5'10 and 12 years old. It's so difficult to walk around a middle school with mounds of prepubescent boys who are like 5 foot staring at you. For me jeans are a horrible nightmare, I'm skinny so I wear a size 1/2 but no matter where I go pants always fit me very awkwardly. I'm a tall girl and proud but the struggles we go through are real
  • Yasmine

    2014-12-16T11:44:26.419Z

    I'm 6'0 and mainly all legs talk about having a hard time to find jeans !! 😒 but I did get lucky my husbands a good 2 - 3 in taller than me 💕
  • Emily

    2014-12-15T07:08:50.758Z

    Not to mention all of the tall jokes such as "how's the weather up there?"
  • Middlefreckle_winslow

    2015-10-05T22:17:04.764Z

    I can literally relate to every single one of these I groaned in agreement at all of them
  • khely

    2014-12-15T20:11:00.354Z

    I'm a 5'6 which is considered tall for asians like me, it just really annoying how I can't wear rompers because the bottom looks very short 😭
  • Purplelove

    2014-12-13T22:44:38.651Z

    I'm still in my early teens, and I'm average height, but I kind of wish I was a little bit taller.
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