60 Struggles Only Tall People Face, Shared Online

Jason Sargent Monday, January 19, 2026

- - 60 Struggles Only Tall People Face, Shared Online

Justin SandbergJanuary 19, 2026 at 1:45 AM

What does a tall person do when they see an airplane? Duck, or “how's the weather up there” are classics for a reason, although one must also applaud the gumption to mock a person who is literally larger than you to their face. But as it turns out, the world sometimes really isn’t designed for those who have the privilege of seeing a bit further.

So we’ve gathered some of the most hilarious pictures that really showcase “tall people problems" for your viewing enjoyment. Settle in as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and, if any of these seem relatable to you, be sure to share your own thoughts and stories in the comments down below.

#1 Just A Polite Tall Dutch Guy At A Concert

#2 Sometimes, Height Is Not Advantageous For The Best View

#3 Trying To Get Back Out Of My Friend's Lotus Exige

Being a tall person is often treated like a prestigious club that everyone wants to join, but nobody tells you the membership fees involve hitting your forehead on every basement beam in the civilized world. While society treats the vertically gifted like literal gods, the physical world was clearly designed by a committee of people who topped out at five-foot-seven. This creates a hilarious biological irony where you are statistically more likely to be a CEO but also statistically more likely to have a showerhead that only washes your chest.

From an evolutionary perspective, our ancestors viewed height as a signal of health and dominance, a trait that continues to influence modern social hierarchies. Research consistently shows a strong link between height and leadership, suggesting that taller individuals are often perceived as more authoritative and intelligent, regardless of whether they actually know how to change a tire or lead a boardroom.

#4 Gotta Save The Back And The Knees

#5 Race Day Photos Turned Out Great

#6 Small And Short Mirror

This social prestige even translates into cold, hard cash, which is helpful because you’ll need it to buy custom-length pants. Economists have long documented the "height premium," a phenomenon where every extra inch of stature can lead to a significant increase in annual earnings. In fact, a famous study published by the American Psychological Association suggests that someone who is six feet tall might earn hundreds of thousands of dollars more over their career than a colleague who is several inches shorter.

#7 When You’re 6’9 And Fly Delta

#8 The Fitting Room Doors At The Thrift Store

#9 Apparently, This Is How You Have To Stand When You're Too Tall For Passport Pics

It seems the "view from the top" isn't just scenic, it’s lucrative. However, this extra income is often immediately swallowed up by the "tall tax," which includes the cost of extra-legroom seats on airplanes and the specialized tailoring required to avoid looking like you’re wearing a toddler’s hand-me-downs.

#10 I Face Tall Man Problems Daily, But This Was Ridiculous

#11 Too Tall For Parking Lot

#12 Me Getting My Real ID Picture Taken At The DMV I’m 6’6”. Not The First Time This Has Happened

Physically, being a human skyscraper is a constant battle against the laws of physics. Tall people are subject to the square-cube law, which essentially means that as you get taller, your volume and weight increase much faster than the strength of your bones and joints. This is why many tall people walk with a slight "question mark" slouch, they are trying to fit into a world of low-hanging chandeliers while their lower backs are staging a formal protest.

#13 Tall Man Problems

Been searching for a bike that would fit my frame. Pushing 6’10” and around 278lbs, mostly legs and arms with a short torso. I’ve come to terms that I may be too tall.

#14 When The Hotel Shower Is Too Short. I’m Only Like 6’, Too. Can’t Imagine How Much More Mildly Infuriating It Is For Really Tall People

#15 Lighting Fixtures Are A Common Tall People Problem. I Can’t Tell You How Many Chandeliers, Ceiling Fans, And Other Lights I’ve Bopped My Head On

Scientific studies have confirmed that taller height impacts disease risk in fascinating ways. While being tall is actually linked to a lower risk of coronary heart disease and high blood pressure, it unfortunately correlates with a higher risk of atrial fibrillation and certain types of cancer. It’s as if nature decided to give you the ability to reach the top shelf but decided to make your internal wiring a bit more complicated to compensate.

#16 This Bed Is Clearly For Short-Term Stays

#17 No Ceiling Tiles To Remove This Time

#18 Tall People Problems

Then there is the daily comedy of errors that comes with navigating public infrastructure. Mirrors are perhaps the greatest enemies of the tall, in most public restrooms, a tall person can see their sternum with crystal clarity but has to do a deep squat just to check if there is spinach in their teeth.

#19 6’2” Is Exactly The Wrong Height For The Bathroom Mirrors At Ponce City Market

#20 The Problem With Mini’s On Tall Girls Is That They’re Barely Longer Than Blouses

#21 Tall Guy Problem, Every Hospital Gown Is A Hospital Miniskirt

Airplane travel is a form of high-altitude yoga where your knees are permanently jammed into the lumbar support of the person in front of you. Even the simple act of walking down the street becomes a social event because strangers feel a deep, spiritual need to ask, "How’s the weather up there?" or ask if you play basketball.

#22 POV Flying In Economy While Tall (6'3/192cm)

#23 What I Hate Most About Packing For A Weekend Trip

#24 Felt Left Out At Six Flags

Ultimately, being tall is a journey of high stakes and even higher doorframes. You are a natural-born leader who can see over the crowd at concerts, but you are also the person everyone asks to reach the heavy Dutch oven on the highest kitchen cabinet.

#25 A Friend Just Sent Me This Pic: "My Grandpa Bought Two Pairs Of Jeans That Were Too Short, So He Cut One Pair And Glued Them To The Other"

#26 Tall People Problems: Nature Photo Edition

#27 Asked A Stranger To Take A Photo Of Me & My Friends

It is a life of accidental intimidation and perpetual back-cracking, balanced out by the fact that you can always find your friends in a crowded mall. We might have to deal with "headless" selfies and the tragedy of "short" blankets that leave our toes exposed to the cold, but at least we have the best vantage point for the inevitable robot uprising. Just remember to duck when the robots are built by short engineers.

#28 My 6'7 Friend Hates My S2000

#29 Fitting In! Or Tall People Problems

It all started in a supermarket in Greece where he was oblivious. In fact, I don't think he realized I was taking a picture.And really progressed in Romania. Here's our hotel room in Bucharest - it dawned on him that fitting in might be an issue.Attempting to exit the church.Another hotel room in Romania. I bet he finally knows how average height people look out of a window.

#30 Tall In The Back Seat

#31 This The Season To Get Clotheslined By Christmas Decorations In The Office

#32 House Hunting In Baltimore. Hey I’m New Here, Turns Out Even The Regular Folk Have To Deal With It

#33 My Buddy Got Tired Of People Asking About His Height

#34 My Brother (6'6/197cm) Recently Moved To Lithuania, My Mother Asked That He Sends A Picture That Was "Undeniably Him In Europe," This Is What She Received

#35 I'm 6'2

#36 This Shower At An Airbnb

#37 My Husband Helping Me Get A Photo Of My 6’4” Brother

#38 Chewbacca Spotted Shopping. When You’re 7 Feet Tall, Grocery Shopping Gets A Little... Ridiculous. No Photoshop Here - Just My Real-Life Tall Tales

#39 Dutch Train Bathroom At 6’9

#40 American Train Bathroom At 6'7"

#41 Oh No, You've Got Me

#42 Life As A 6’5 Man In A 100 Plus Year-Old House With Small Mirrors (But This Pretty Much A Common Occurrence)

#43 I Hate Buses

#44 Now This Rx100 Is Also Starting To Look Small. To Me Every Bike Looks Like A Toy Bike

#45 Discovered The Wabi Sabi Light. I Should Probably Hang It Higher

#46 Like A Giraffe At A Watering Hole

#47 When You're Too Tall To Fit In A School Desk

#48 Short Girlfriend, Tall Boyfriend Problems

#49 Guys, It's Sweater Season

#50 This Sidewalk In Southern Portugal

#51 Dc Condos Really Pretend That This Is Ok (5'7" Man For Scale)

#52 I've Been Tall Since I Was 13, Everyone Around Me Is Short. So My Spine Is Permanently Altered At My Neckline. I Wish I Was Small Like Everyone Else

#53 Tall People Problems

#54 Where All My Tall People At?

#55 How Do I Feel Less Tall? I'm Just Tired Of Standing Out Like A Sore Thumb And Always Being The Tallest In The Room (After Hitting My Head On The Doorframe)