Miscellaneous: Today, a short guy asked me how the world looked "up there",...

By SK8WITME - 12/02/2016 18:22 - India

Today, a short guy asked me how the world looked "up there", as I'm really tall. I decided to lift him up so he could see for himself. I failed both times I tried, to the great amusement of everyone watching. FML

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By TallGal - 14/09/2012 08:26 - United States - Tucson

Today, I had a date with a guy from the Internet. I'm 6ft1, which tends to put potential dates off, so I'd slyly knocked a few inches off my description. Turns out he'd done the same. He'd added a whole foot to his height. I had to crouch to talk to him. FML

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By jackgrant - 07/12/2011 01:01 - Iran Islamic Republic of

Today, I went to a concert. Being 6'5" was a great advantage because I could see the stage from wherever I was stood. On the downside, I was used by people as a meeting point. FML

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By maaaryy - 07/01/2009 05:53 - France

Today, I went into a shop, not really completely awake. To get to the upper floor, I took the escalator... in the wrong direction. After about 30 seconds (which seemed like hours) trying to climb up the wrong way, my brain started working and by that time I already had a few amused spectators watching me. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/02/2023 20:00

Today, I went to a TV show filming, but I was sitting behind what must've been the tallest person in the world. I'll probably only get to see the show properly once it airs. FML

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By lemonchips - 12/10/2015 21:28 - Norway

Today, in class I was teaching 6 year olds about the difference between short and tall, and I asked them how they could see that I was shorter than the other teacher. One of them raised their hand and said it was because I'm fatter. FML

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By kylie - 15/11/2010 21:17 - Canada

Today, my boyfriend and I were in my backyard goofing around when he tried to pick me up. He couldn't. I jokingly tried to lift him. I did so without much effort. FML

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By jules - 17/04/2009 17:05 - United States

Today, I was in the supermarket when I saw a little boy trying to reach for something on the top shelf. I went over to him and asked if his mom knew where he was. The boy turned around. He was actually a very angry midget. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/03/2023 22:00

Today, I tried to show off my basketball skills to a cute girl at the park. I went up for a dunk and ended up getting stuck in the net, hanging upside down while everyone laughed at me. FML

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By desigymrat - 25/12/2010 05:29 - France

Today, I was working out at the gym. A very attractive girl was watching me work out, so feeling like a stud, I tried to lift a really heavy weight. I failed, got trapped, and watched helplessly as she walked away laughing. FML

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By Mark - 30/03/2009 07:06 - United States

Today, I was working out at the gym doing squats. There was a girl there that I wanted to impress so I loaded up the bar with a lot of weight and began to do my squat. As I was going down I farted so loud that I began to laugh and fell backwards. Everyone in the room just stared at me. FML

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deathstroke990 22

Saturday 13 February 2016 1:25

as a tall person whose been asked that many times, I can honestly say that I've never thought about lifting them up to be my height kudos

Montiphelia 16

Saturday 13 February 2016 1:29

Do you even leviosa bruh?

Comments

deathstroke990 22

Saturday 13 February 2016 1:25

as a tall person whose been asked that many times, I can honestly say that I've never thought about lifting them up to be my height kudos

koganti 18

Saturday 13 February 2016 7:59

me too

lunar999 23

Saturday 13 February 2016 10:57

I just don't understand why you would. Comes off as a bit of a douchey brag.

R2Y2 22

Saturday 13 February 2016 17:50

Lmao how is that a douchey brag, they're just lifting them up to give them the same perspective.

ohSNAPyall 26

Sunday 14 February 2016 14:48

No douchier than the person asking about the weather a foot up.

YumeWolf 23

Saturday 13 February 2016 1:26

So annoying when people use these cheesy "jokes" over and over again. Sucks that it turned into an embarrassing situation for you, OP!

Jayms_fml 32

Saturday 13 February 2016 1:41

I'm also tired of those jokes, but for me, they're short jokes since I'm a legal midget , standing at 4;foot 8.5 inches. :/

whysobeachy 37

Saturday 13 February 2016 3:05

I'm with you! I'm 4'8" myself.

Ayasha_fml 12

Saturday 13 February 2016 4:32

A midget has a condition causing short height and short limbs. I'm 4'9" and a half and some moron in school tried calling me one. There are no midgets or dwarves in my family. Just short normal proportioned parents and me being nearly two months early apparently made it so I didn't reach either of my parents' height. Not my fault, and again, was not diagnosed with midget-ism or dwarfism. The legal midget definition is a thing and society's view in what is a normal or average height is horribly archaic. Us being short is normal for us. Don't let anyone call you anything you're not.

Ayasha_fml 12

Saturday 13 February 2016 4:41

I meant the legal definition is NOT a thing that exists. Editing on mobile is tricky.

anonymuse_fml 31

Saturday 13 February 2016 18:48

I am 5'2 and would take the jokes over the number of people who lean on me or use my shoulder (or head) as an arm rest any day.

lukian_fml 29

Saturday 13 February 2016 1:28

Do you even lift, bro?

Zarcissa 34

Saturday 13 February 2016 1:38

Looks like he tried and failed.

Nightingale1429 15

Saturday 13 February 2016 3:03

Dost thou even hoist?

Gingerwithasoul 6

Saturday 13 February 2016 4:51

does thou even hoist, male sibling?

ThePaperDragon 31

Saturday 13 February 2016 1:29

At least you tried? Perhaps take up some exercising so that you can actually lift the next person to approach you with that question.

Montiphelia 16

Saturday 13 February 2016 1:29

Do you even leviosa bruh?

easilyboredone 8

Saturday 13 February 2016 3:04

Thank you, I needed this.

SecundusSecunda 27

Saturday 13 February 2016 3:13

It's Levios-uuuuh!

hauntedxpast 5

Saturday 13 February 2016 8:24

No but he tried to Avada-Kedavra himself.

Dilexar 26

Saturday 13 February 2016 23:43

This went over my head.

LadyKayDee 23

Sunday 14 February 2016 0:18

This made my day!!

Dawnoftime 12

Saturday 13 February 2016 1:38

When people make comments like that, they are usually really jealous. You gotta give short guys some credit though, they live in a world that hates their existence.

Ayasha_fml 12

Saturday 13 February 2016 4:37

You sound like a butthurt child. Clearly the OP didn't mind the comment and was going to help him see a different perspective out of good nature. The OP is more mature than you. Maybe it was a joke or a genuine curious question. You think short people don't get jokes or comments?