If just one person touches you without your permission, stepping back and saying clearly, "Please don't touch me" should get them to stop.
Mallory OrtbergFive-foot-8 is a perfectly normal height for a woman - it's slightly but not at all unusually tall and certainly shouldn't be causing you any torment.
Mallory OrtbergThere has to be some kind of personal hygiene bar that a person needs to clear in order for a relationship to be successful.
Mallory OrtbergIf you get a dog, take care of your dog! You can just not have a dog if you don't feel like taking care of one, it's very easy to not have a dog.
Mallory Ortberg