Laurieheels

Inga is going to come in here with the actual Monty Python sketch, I know it!

What, people actually consider me normal? No way...

I'll let everyone judge for themselves...

Um, like, the Dark Ages, 476 to 800, roughly, were filled with stupid punishments that resulted in death, and sometimes for poor reasons. It was quite the brutal time. Some law codes had fair tests, but many of the ordeals were quite painful, and they were very quick to inflict them. Here, hold this hot iron bar. It will burn you. If the wound heals, you're innocent because God looks after you. If it becomes infected, you're evil, in league with the devil, and thus, guilty. And at that point, they could exceute someone. In many nasty ways. What is worse when the ordeal was designed to have a bad end either way. We'll throw you into the lake. If you drown, you are innocent and God took you to heaven. If you survive, you have magic powers and are evil, thus guilty, thus we'll kill you and send you to hell. Nice, huh? Not that the dark ages really ends at 800, I mean, Vikings come along to spoil it, but 800 is the turning point. We'll save this for another time.

On 2002-05-05 03:29, hhpumps wrote:

or you can be like me and lauriheels. buy heels by jante. they are still the most comfortable high heel i have found and also my s/o says that the black patent 5" heels are more comfortable than her other 5" heels. don't you agree lauriheels??

Somewhat agree, yes. The soles do have a few mm of extra padding to them. The arch can take some getting used to. For me I still had to add something to the shoes, but all I did was take a Scholls heel guard kit, cut each piece in half, and pad the area for the ball of the foot. My toes still have the room they need, and the small pad acts like a shock absorber.

So Jante pumps are easy to fix up, and in the end, the cost is less. One package of heel slip guards can outfit two pairs of shoes. Not bad for man made materials.

Yes, Jante can be nice.

I am glad you get what I have been saying, Fox. It is finding a way to be unique and using it for self expression, and then everyone does it. There is not just jealousy, but frustration. What would I do if everyone dressed like I did? I hate crowds, and I never fit in, and in a way, I like that, even if it can be a touch lonely. I think I would lose my mind if every other woman and some men were wearing the same shoes as I was. Not that they're going to be able to handle the height that most of us can...

My only thought is that we should all be making high heel history.

Welcome back, Jo x2. Did you mean you didn't wear heels on your trip, or you didn't see any? Just curious. Being a tourist is never easy when in heels, especially if you tour various ruins and historical sites. It's nice to see you back!

Work is upsetting. We lost two people from our understaffed department, and I am sad. They were fun people. Any career change seems like a good one right now. And I'd rather not cause pain, of course. I am glad you are not injuring yourself in this pursuit. Healthy bodies last longer. Abused bodies wear out. Simple as that.

Not bad at all, and minimal platform soles. Looking good! I am not sure if they are for me, but they are nice. Just keep those plat limits down.

Women can be very insecure. We have fashion magazines telling us how to be, and every TV show tells us how glamorous we aren't when they show these pampered stars. I can ignore the trends and influences, but some women cannot. This all forms when we women are teenagers. It is a shame. We are individuals, but a certain part of society is telling us how to be. So for those who cannot escape that, we turn into an archetype. When someone shatters that, some women cannot handle it. This is why some women cannot accept that a husband may wear heels or a skirt or what have you. It is because those women have this idea that they are to live to that image, that they are female and men are another archetype, and bending the line ruins this. It is all about perception, and sadly, so many women, and men, have been bombarded my media designed images of how things should be. We need to start freeing minds from the oppression, and then we can break the stereotypes. Until then, some women will not handle this shift in the archetypes and they will feel as if they did not do a good job. Yes, it is sad, but it is true.

Terayon, having been to a University in Ontario, I can say that even the students with an A+ in this OAC level english could use some preperation for University. It's a tough place in many ways when you're in your first few months of yuor first year and all of the rules change. Yes, much of what I learned in High School was changed when I went to University. This is not to say that you don't have skills, because I am sure you do. But even I learned a lot in my first month of courses, and I was always a good writer.

I have never worn six inch heels. Heelsonline only had them in US 10 when I went to visit last, so I couldn't fit them. My foot was not ready for the angle at a smaller size than I prefer. It would prove interesting, of course, to try out six inch heels. Now that would make for an excellent diary. I am eager to see this picture in e-mail.

History. Something I understand all too well. See, if people forgot a bit more about political history and studied more social history, there would be more understanding. Instead of remembering that country A has always been at war with Country J, we would see just what the people of country A and J were all about, and if they knew those things, well, they may just stop fighting and realize that we are all people. Go social history! Brought to you by girl with social history degree.

I took a quick IQ test 2 days ago and scored 154. No big deal.

You people are a bit frightening... And I'll say Nebulon. After all, that's the name, maybe it's a clue or trick question.

I'd be into performing such acts if it paid well. I am somewhat upset about my job at the moment...

Inga has it right, University is a killer when it comes to writing skills. I was good, but University really made a difference. Professors can be nasty! They love red pen. Free writing workshop available via my e-mail for anyone intersted.

It's not easy for women to accept men in heels. For a manly style of heel, yes, sure, like boots with thicker heels. That's easy enough, many shorter men have done this and still do it, with no complaints. Yes, some women are stuck in the gender roles, but it runs deeper than that. Some women, and I admit, I do fall into this at times, like to be women in every sense of the word. It's a feeling that is difficult to describe. If heels that are not androgynous are brought into the issue, the woman feels like her own femininity is threatened. For me it's not bad, but for some women it can be a huge issue. For example, when some women find out their husbands are secret CDs, there are two issues. The betrayal because the truth was not told, as mentioned above, and that is mixed with feelings of self doubt and being devalued as a woman. Obviously, if the husband is using women's clothing for some reason, the wife feels she has less value as a woman. And when a woman who likes to be feminine feels threatened, she cannot deal with it. Shoes are not as extreme, but in some ways, if a husband is wearing a feminine style, the wife may feel as if she is losing her value as a woman. That's my perspective on the matter, anyway. Of course, I can handle it better, but I still have the same feelings as I described.

We shall see, Neil, we shall see... If they're heels, chances are I will like them. Whether or not I'll like them on me is a different issue.

HEY! No fair. Just because I type fast... My messages don't take too much time to write, but I have a lot to say! Still, I agree, I can't believe this topic has gone on so long. But then, I can get some posts in and boost my totals, so it can't be all bad...

On 2002-05-15 06:39, Chris11 wrote:

Well I Not celebrating a promotion, however I am making my first post on this board.

Chris

It's about time! It took you long enough... Now you can reply to my postings here as well as Jenny's.

I suggest some nice stockings, Vicki. They will help you wear the shoes longer. Bare legs means bare feet means the fit is tighter a bit, and as the day progresses, there might be problems. Nylon will help shape the foot and will feel better. Once you master the heels, then bare is just as good as nylons.

Nice job, Hoverfly, sandals well suited to nicer weather.

On 2002-05-14 20:23, Neil wrote:

What size shoes do you wear in UK sizes ?

If you are anywhere near a size 9 UK, then I have a brand new pair of 6" Stiletto Sandals you can have if you are interested.

I will post a pic of them if you want.

Neil

Do post the picture, but I think I might say yes to them anyway. I checked a size chart and they should be okay. Post a picture, send me some mail, and we can work out the details. And then... pictures will be posted! laurieheels@yahoo.ca

Welcome to our world, Shyguy. It can be fun here, so post a ton and don't worry about judgements here. We may be opinionated but we're all friendly.