The Perks To Being Short

That's right folks, today we are going to discuss the pros to being short. Because when you are walking down the street and it seems that you are living in a world of tall, skinny, Victoria's Secret models, your confidence can easily be deflated.

Never fear! For I have a couple contagious ideas that you can think to yourself as you pass those long-legged beauties on the sidewalk. I am 5"2 and 110lbs on a good day, so I feel your pain about being short and being the butt of countless height jokes.

Here are my ever-so-clever thoughts on the matter:

1.) You can wear heels and not tower over your significant other. Believe you me, guys do not (usually) like having women being taller than them. So if that doesn't give your debit card a reason to be ridiculously happy while walking through the shoe isle, I don't know what is.

2.) Should the opportunity present itself, you are the most difficult person to find in a game of "hide and go seek". You are small, compact, and will surprise your friends with the spaces you squeeze into. Trust me, you will own this game. Which can then become a great bragging right at a party that you can tell your friends, "did you know that in a game of hide and go seek I fit into the drawer of my dresser? Can you do that? No? Shame."

3.) You receive the best piggy back rides. Some guys have the upper body strength to carry you around on their backs as though you weighed nothing but a feather. Others, not so much. Guys get tired after a while. But if you are a tiny person, they will give you a piggy back ride lasting for quite some time. Seriously, go out and try this.

4.) Think of yourself as a Hobbit. That's right. A middle-earth mystical being that carried the ring into the very depths of Mordor to rid of the most evil inanimate object known to man. Plus, you can eat as much lembas bread as you want! Take that!

5.) Ever heard of the saying, "less is more"? Well, apply that to your stature and make it a clever retort to anyone who is poking fun at you. Works like a charm.

Aside from the fact that stature really doesn't matter and that you are beautiful no matter your height, it can sometimes get to you if you are having one of those "iffy" days where you just want to eat chocolate and keep people away from you. It happens. And when it does, think about the list above and maybe you'll crack a smile, give a giggle, and impress your friends.

Remember ladies, if you can properly walk in heels, apply lipstick like a pro, and bake something absolutely delicious, you are already off-the-charts beautiful.

Be your beautiful self and occasionally impress someone with those snazzy heels you have hiding in your closet. If not, rock the flats, because being short is awesome! Go get 'em tiger!

~Piper