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Welcome. As Shafted said, things open become available as you participate and with time.

I'll have to say that a bunch of folks missed an enjoyable time. I spent part of yesterday and a good part of today with Steve at his house. He showed me some of his collection of heels, and we walked around the carnival that was going on in Granville for the 4th of July weekend, getting to see some fireworks Friday night. Of course, I brought a few pairs of heels, a few of which were not suitable for wearing outside, but Steve didn't mind me wearing them around his house. There were some good places to eat in Granville, and we enjoyed them. Steve and his wife Connie have a lovely home that they operate as a bed and breakfast, and I was treated to a tour of his collection of antique music boxes and phonographs, as well as some antique organs. Thank you Steve, for the opportunity to play the reed organ, that was a neat experience! Since we're both ham (amateur) radio operators we talked on the radio and were actually chatting with a guy in the U.K.. A new experience for me; wearing heels while talking on the ham radio to a guy thousands of miles away. Hopefully Steve will have another "heel meet" again and more of us can join in!

Welcome, Sheerinheels. I believe Steve said there were rooms available; I'm headed there tomorrow, but can't stay through the 4th, unfortunately. You might send Steve a private message and ask him about it, he'll send you the details. FYI, making multiple posts to increase your post count is generally frowned on here, so you might want to take it easy and get your thoughts together in one post.

Nice! I've got the same boots, and they are quite comfortable.

Welcome. If you looked around a little, you might find out that this question gets asked all too often, which is why there is an FAQ thread (a few, actually) in the tech support forum answering this very question. Bottom line is this isn't the place to join if you just want to see pictures, but you read that in your welcome message, didn't you?

Looking forward to it. Maybe I'll be daring and wear my tall boots. Probably no match for Spikesmike's boots, but I don't think I could walk in his boots :-).

Thought of some others who seem to be MIA for a while, I miss their input. Guy N. Heels StilletoScot seth_nj111 Jim I recall Highluc was pretty active and had her own site, but I gather there were some rather significant changes in her life. Hope she's still among us.

Welcome! Hope you enjoy your stay here. Clearly, at only 70 pairs or so, I've got a ways to go to catch up .

i picked this up today but had to return them they were about half a size too small and my wife thought they looked ok

Nice! Hope you find the right size, and that's neat that your wife approves.

Walking through Dillard's today, I saw these Jessica Simpson pumps, and just loved the color. Blue happens to be my favorite color, and these were nice. The young lady (Nicole was her name) asked if there was anything she could get for me, so I asked for these in a 9. She brought out a 10 and 8.5, plus some strappy ones from a different brand in the same shade. She was thinking the 8.5 might work for "her", and I said, "Actually, they are for me.". She didn't seem at all perplexed by that, and directed me over the chairs to try them on. The 8.5 was a little on the tight side, and the 10 seemed just a little too loose. Tough one there, but she pointed to her own shoes (also Jessica Simpson platform pumps, though a different style), and said that although they fit, she suggested that because of the way JS fits her, she suggested erring on the larger side. She took a look at how they fit, saw that the 10s were very close and recommended some pads to make up for the fit. She also said very straight faced if I wear them out in winter, that I should get some suede protector for them to keep their color. Heh, I like this girl! She gave me her card and said not to hesitate to exchange them if they end up not fitting well, and she could order the 9s. She added that this was her last week there, so I wished her success in her next line of work and thanked her for her assistance.

Duplicate thread...

http://www.hhplace.org/guys/19916-saw_news_story_internet.html#post280004

Oh, my. I like some of the comments talking about what their kids would have to see had he been on their plane. I can only hope they would be just as vocal had he been a she. Sorry, but male or female, that's just a little too revealing for public, I think. I think both should have been left off the plane.

Sounds like a nice outing! I'm surprised there were so many folks turning out. I can't help but wonder if there were a few who were there just so they could wear heels . I'm sure Spikesmike's heels got some attention! Nice heels and nail polish on Mr. And Mrs. Weird1 .

Very nice! I'm with PussyInBoots, those are very hot with the black leggings. Love the metal heels.

I've never had sales folks give me any grief, other than maybe some 20-something girl giving me a brief look of "oh my, you aren't really trying those on, are you?". They want to make commission, and most folks don't give it a second thought. Some are even helpful and give positive comments or suggest other styles to try on. I've never had any other shoppers give me grief either. Go to the same places enough times, and you'll be a regular, where they recognize you, greet you, and show you what's new. I've worn guy shoes and girl shoes going into the stores, but trust me, 95% of the time they've already figured out who they are for regardless of what I wear. If they say something like "Is she here to try them on?" I just politely say they are for me, and there's usually no more than a brief "oh" expression.

I have replied to their surveys with comments on the lack of large sizes in the store. I have also reviewed shoes on line noting that I am male. So they certainly must realize that there are many men shopping for heels by now.

I have talked to some Baker's sales ladies, and they confirm that they get a few guys buying heels there. I wouldn't mind being there on a day when one of these other guys is present, if only to confirm this for myself!

I know the feeling. I've looked at pairs online, thought very hard about buying them, and when I finally get around to it I see they've already been discontinued or sold out. The only other major regret I had was purging my collection for someone who couldn't accept it, thinking that maybe I could beat it and be somewhat "normal". Just a short time later she showed her true colors, and I ended up breaking it off. That was soon followed by thoughts of "Darn, I had some nice ones that ended up in the goodwill bins". If anyone is thinking the same thing, all I can say is don't do it! Yeah, it's strange, but if you can't be yourself and people don't accept you for who you are, then it's just not going to work if you try to change yourself for the other person. Purging sucks, and you will regret it.

You've got the right attitude, and I agree if folks judge you by the shoes you wear, then it seems they have the problem. It's not so easy when girlfriends are involved, and I hope someday to find a girlfriend who accepts it.

Welcome! Your BF is one lucky guy, and I too wish there were more open-minded folks. Hope you enjoy your stay here!

Well said, Yozz. I didn't vote in the poll because it's hard for me to narrow down one choice. I could go with my own personal experience (tolerates it or thinks you've got some loose screws), or go with other experiences and my gut feeling, which is they don't like it. Or I could go with the experiences I know of which is a few women think it's cool. I've conceded that I can't give it up, but I do believe in the words "Those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind". I've worn stiletto heels to the mall, even garnered a few compliments from both men and women, but I'm pretty sure there were more than a few folks thinking in the back of their heads that it's not cool. Doesn't matter much to me what they think; I'm wearing what I like and I don't expect them to like me for it. On the other hand, you could probably push me over with a feather if a lady came up to me and said "I LOVE your shoes, do you want to go shoe shopping with me sometime?" . Yeah, keep dreaming Dave. There is that slim chance it could happen though... Amanda, I for one respect your thoughts, and I wouldn't try to change your opinion on it. Nor do I think any less because of what you think about it, and appreciate that you share your opinions; maybe it helps bring us back to the reality of what women think about men in heels. I think Yozz is right, we should learn patience with each other.

I'm actually giving some thought to going to a salon for a French pedicure. Years ago I walked in and just got a basic pedicure with clear polish. I have no idea what the lady was saying in Spanish to the other girls, but she didn't seem to mind that a guy was getting a pedicure. She even jokingly asked if I wanted the pink polish.

I've worn toe rings before, and even got some compliments from the ex-wife. Last year I got my ears pierced, and I usually wear some CZ studs or small hoops. My friends and my sisters thought it was cool that I pierced my ears, and I can't say I've had any negative comments. I think Foxyheels said it right, I don't associate with intolerant people either. I think I once heard the phrase "Those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind".

Interesting article highlighting how girls have a little more freedom than men when it comes to stereotypes.

http://yourlife.usatoday.com/parenting-family/teen-ya/story/2011/05/Gender-stereotypes-easing-more-for-girls-than-boys/46886846/1

Thou shalt not covet... But oh, to dream that she invited me to her closet to try her shoes on and that we're the same size!

Try them on! Sometimes you have good experiences. I went to Aldo recently, and found a pair of sandals I liked, the style was called "Galentine" (first picture). The sales lady there was very helpful, and approved of my choice. I get the feeling she knew they were for me, but she thought they looked very nice and thought they fit me very well. She suggested another one that she thought looked cute (style Awilda, picture 2), but unfortunately, they only had a 10 1/2, which she had to concede was too big for me. Much to my surprise, she pointed to some much higher ones (style Keithly, picture 3), and commented that she had a pair and thought they were very comfortable. Wait, a lady is suggesting these for me?? Far be it for me to pass that up! She wasn't joking, they are quite comfortable, and also thought they looked nice on me.