8 Unforeseen Benefits Of Being Almost As Tall As Your Husband

It’s pretty clear that Tyler is not very much taller than me. He has about two inches on me, and I am 5’ 7” exactly. I always kind of thought that I would marry someone tall (picture Anne Shirley and Gilbert Blythe), but height was in no way a deal-breaker for me. The really awesome thing about being almost the same height as my husband is that I have discovered so many amazing benefits that no one ever tells you about as a preteen when you are dreaming about Prince Charming. So, as a public service I will list eight of these marvelous things for you. Enjoy!

• We can share clothes.

I didn’t realize that this would be such a bonus, but honestly, men’s clothes are sometimes so much more comfortable than women’s. What is up with that anyway? It’s been especially nice to be able to dip into Tyler’s UVU shirt collection (which is extensive) because I have to wear UVU paraphernalia to work once a week.

• It’s easy to find a comfortable position when we’re cuddling.

I love to cuddle with Tyler, and we can cuddle anywhere. We both fit on the couch lengthwise, and it’s comfy.

• We can both reach everything in our house.

It’s really awesome that I don’t have to use a stepladder to get to anything in our house. We do live in a basement apartment, so there aren’t high ceilings, but still! Tyler never puts anything away that’s out of my reach.

• My neck has never gotten sore from kissing my husband.

Sometimes when you kiss a really tall person, your neck cranes or kinks weirdly. Not so when you're kissing someone your own height.

• Our small bathroom mirror is the perfect height for both of us.

Both of us can see our whole face in the bathroom mirror when we are getting ready. I bet you never thought of that benefit!

• It’s easy to figure out headroom when you are taking a picture of us.

My sister, Hailey, loves photography, and she tells me that this is super nice as a photographer, and I have to agree. Strangers never have a hard time taking a photographing us in picturesque locations either.

• We can stare romantically into each other’s eyes without Tyler bending over or peaking out from under his eyelashes.

This is really nice in that I know that I will never cause him neck or back pain because he does love to look at me, and it would be a shame if that were an uncomfortable situation.

• We don’t have to adjust anything in the car when we switch drivers.

This is arguably my favorite thing about being almost the same height as Tyler. I love that the mirrors and seat don’t have to be adjusted every time I need to go somewhere. It’s just one of those simple things that makes life a little sweeter.

Obviously, there are millions of things I love about being married to a man that is almost my same height. I’ve only listed a few of my favorites, and I hope they at least made you giggle a little bit. :)