BoyLegs

I think it's more of a privilege for men, more of an obligation for women. I think both men and women who wear heels like the way they look, feel and sound.

Just ordered these from Zappos.

http://www.zappos.com/romantic-soles-emitate-pewter-metallic-kid-synthetic

Thought I would give a small platform a try. They have very good reviews.

I like them a lot. I bought pewter and black patent. The platform is small enough that it looks stylish but not outrageous.

Except maybe in Europe the sellers attitude may not be so focused on closing the sale than in the US, they also want to make sure the other customers won't be bothered, so that the store has a good reputation.

If you perceive that is an issue, or just don't want to be seen, ask to go into the back room where they keep the shoes to try them on. There are also low-traffic times to go shopping. I don't know what they are in Europe; on this side of the pond weekday mornings are good.

You have a great closet.

I give props to the 15-year-old for having the confidence to wear what he wanted to school - too bad the schools nowadays just love crushing self-expression into a fine-grade powder.

The schools used to just let your classmates pound all the self-expression out of you. I take it that with all the hubbub about bullying, they can't delegate like that anymore.

Awesome colour :-) (a.jpg)

And another Teacher in Heels photo (seledf.jpg)

I think I need to be kept after school and shown how to decline adjectives. And I can never remember which prepositions take 'dem' and which take 'den' ...

I like them, but why so blurry?

Love the green pumps. The green hair, however, not so much.

I have wide feet, and I find the Pleasers more, let's say forgiving than the Ellies.

Start here:

http://www.tallwomen.org/shoes/usa/

I lived through the early eighties. You have to have good looking shoes to get out of a bad economy.

http://www.bakersshoes.com/p-200211-MELODY.aspx?c=296

Steve

I like those.

There's obviously a backstory to that activity. "Let's see, the press is waiting for me. I want to get through and not be noticed. The black sweater, pants and flats? No, I think this will do it."

Sweet! I like the silver pair the best.

Here are some kittens from my collection. The white ones are 1.5 inches and the red ones are 2.5 inches. I find they're both comfortable to wear but they are as noisy as a 6 inch spike.

That's why we bother, right there. Those are great!

Or, depending on where you live, you may need:

Were there any pictures of the bride's shoes?

If I had the socially acceptable option of wearing colored pumps and maryjanes with pointed toes, but only with low kitten heels, I would take that deal in a heartbeat.

my wife Donna is similar to Mrs Bubba- not interested in the internet or what he or I do with our time "in here" if I may infer

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...her attitude has become one of silent acceptance where was once silent hostility; she seems to have come to a point where she almost approves but will never say so (her world in her brain is so reinforced with concerns of "what will others think..." that she struggles with the concept that some people just do not care what her husband chooses to wear)

how many of us have "so's" or wives with the same "what others may think" attitudes

JSpikeheels/JIM

In my experience, women are more likely to care about the effect of their actions on others than are men. I can't point to hard data like psych experimental results, but I would reasonably expect a random sample of women to check their actions against "what others will think" more often than a random sample of men. You could even take random samples of couples, and I would expect the gender difference would prevail.

ALL,

Just wanted to let you all know that, after hearing many positive posts about Nordstrom Rack, I landed in one today! They are far and few between and they have no stores in Wisconsin but I was in downtown Chicago today and found discount shoe heaven!!!! I thought DSW had a big discount area but Nordstrom Rack packs thousands of shoes from 5-12 on their shelves. Find something you like, TRY IT ON, then go to the "Shoe Mate" counter and they go get the one that goes with it. Go back downstairs and pay. Upon checkout I told the girl it was first time I had gone inside a Nordstrom Rack and she replied by saying with a smile "and you bought women's shoes." She said she noticed a small spot on the right shoe but I said since it was a blush or nude colored shoe that makeup rubbed over it would blend it away and she was quite impressed with that. Here's the link and picture of what I got;

http://www.zappos.com/multiview/7720963/15243

I highly recommend anyone looking for size 11 and 12 try out this store!!

Even better, we have two near me that put both pairs of shoes out in the box. You don't have to go to the Shoe Mate and you don't have to stand in line for the registers holding a pair of high heels. Best of all, the racks are not just a heap of shoes the way they are when they have just one shoe of a pair out loose.

There is not a lot of selection in size 14, but they have them. They have the Me Too slingback pumps in many colors right now.

This means Catherine Zeta-Jones will be replaced by Ernestine (the Lily Tomlin character).

Nice shoes; I'd like to see the fronts. Are they peep toes? The background makes me want to go there.

Hi, fellas;

I'm new here, and I hate to be disruptive, but I have serious questions that I would REALLY appreciate answered: by men, honestly.

Sure, I'll play. Even if you're only here to get a term paper done, there will be others who might find value.

Because you wear heels, do you consider yourself a crossdresser?

No, the label crossdresser doesn't really have any meaning for me. Crossdresser could be anything from wearing an item of what are considered women's clothes to trying to pass as a woman. So when a person talks about crossdressers, I can't be sure what s/he means.

While on the subject of labels, what do you call a woman who wears an item of what are considered men's clothes?

If you consider yourself a heterosexual crossdresser, and heels are 'merely' your favorite thing, are you only attracted to women who dress as you like to dress?

No, although I would have a hard time being attracted to a woman who only wanted to wear jeans and flip-flops all the time.

If you have fantasies regarding being female, when dressed or not, do you fantasize about sexual encounters with men?

Not applicable.

If you are in a committed heterosexual relationship, how do your fantasies and dressing affect your relationship with your significant other?

She and I both have to make concessions. She has come to terms with it some, and I have to restrict my indulgence some. It's an ongoing process.

I know these are intrusive questions (I HOPE I have the right forum for this), and I appreciate greatly your honesty in answering. If I'm being inappropriate:mecry:, please let me know.

Thanks!

It's not so much the fact that they are intrusive questions as that you have asked them on post 1. When might we look forward to you revealing something about yourself?

Well, this is a very minor shoe detail in my mind, I have no preference as long as it flows well with the rest of the shoe design, either heel type is fine.

Seconded.

I just ordered a pair of these, fingers crossed they fit! I'll update you all when they arrive.

http://www.wittner.com.au/shoes/heels/quincey-red-patent-leather.html

Hope they do. They're gorgeous.