5'1 18 Year Old Male

Hi guys.
I'm planning to go to uni next year but obviously from the title I'm really short. What are some of the key struggles I will have at uni and how much of an impact will they have? Feel free to ask any questions.

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High shelves

Ah yes. I'd forgotten that lecturers refuse to talk to you if you're under 5'8.... :rolleyes:

You're at uni to learn. Your height has no impact on that at all.

If you're this self conscious about it, nothing anybody says here will be able to help you.

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Anonymous #1

Original post by Volibear

Struggles?

Yeah so like what problems will I have?

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Anonymous #1

Original post by Guru Jason

High shelves

Aha yeah but I'm used to that. What about with the people and living with them?

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Anonymous #1

Original post by Drewski

Ah yes. I'd forgotten that lecturers refuse to talk to you if you're under 5'8.... :rolleyes:

You're at uni to learn. Your height has no impact on that at all.

If you're this self conscious about it, nothing anybody says he will be able to help you.

I was more on about living with people etc. Tbh

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Hirsty97

Odd person might take the p1ss with a few jibes but people in university should be more sensitive than compared to people in general.

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Drewski

Original post by Anonymous

I was more on about living with people etc. Tbh

What about them?

Why do you think life will be any different to how it is for you now? Uni isn't a magical new world. It's not Narnia.

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Anonymous #1

Original post by Drewski

What about them?

Why do you think life will be any different to how it is for you now? Uni isn't a magical new world. It's not Narnia.

Because I don't live with tall people 😂 I know what they're like in public but was more on about actually living etc. With them

wear high heels

Original post by aceplayyt

wear high heels

Some girls have actually tried to make me in the past

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Guru Jason

Original post by Anonymous

Aha yeah but I'm used to that. What about with the people and living with them?

Well people will make jokes so it's better to accept now and take it as banter

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It's****ingWOODY

If you're thinking about joining the basketball team - forget it.

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Drewski

Original post by Anonymous

Because I don't live with tall people

You make it sound like you think they're a different species, or some kind of alien.

Stop projecting. You're going to be living with fellow students. End of.

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Notoriety

Sorry, anon. Sounds like you've drawn the short straw in life.

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LLearnt

Original post by Anonymous

When they pick you up and start cradling you.
Boy will that get on your nerves.

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Anonymous #2

Original post by Anonymous

Just gonna put it out there, i'm 5'3 18 too. been self conscious always, i'll give u a tip. buy yourself some boots..obviously so that they go up your leg. inside them, fold some socks and tape them together and just stand on them when wearing your shoots. it adds 4 inches for me plus the 2 inches boots normally add so everyone thinks im 5'9. and to anyone thinking that this is impractical or lying to others. if girls can wear heels and be comfortable. tm, a stable pile of folded socks in your boots is more than comfy and the lying part..its only uni, you're not gonna meet these people after 2 years.. the people who will need to know your real height, will know.

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ANM775

Original post by Anonymous

i'm 5'3 18 too. it adds 4 inches for me plus the 2 inches boots normally add so everyone thinks im 5'9.

You should be arrested for fraud.......

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Anonymous #2

Original post by ANM775

You should be arrested for fraud.......

more people than you'd think do it, not to the extent of what i do, but i've know guys who are 5'9, 5'10 that just stick some lifts into their shoes just to hit that 6ft

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ANM775

Original post by Anonymous

more people than you'd think do it, not to the extent of what i do, but i've know guys who are 5'9, 5'10 that just stick some lifts into their shoes just to hit that 6ft

I don't see the point in frauding to the extent you have

what if you meet a girl, and then you take your shoes off to have sex and you've shrunk like 6 inches in height

how do you think that's going to go down?