Amanda

Call me straight and conservative. I just wouldn't feel comfortable in the company of a guy wearing heels in public. If I loved him and it's what he wanted to do then at home might be a different matter.

I wear lower heels at home, wether I'm relaxing or not. I get shooting pains up the back of my legs when I walk around without them.

I used to sneak my mothers stilettos out and change on the way to school. I got my first pair when I was 17, red court shoes with the highest heel I could possibly wear. I can still see them now, on my bedroom floor watching them from the bed. Hmm, the heel wasn't quite so high after I finished with them. Hiding them with jeans, barefoot through the house on arriving home..lol, Adeana your post sparks some fond memories. Rebellious and exciting times indeed. We'll never experience that kind of shoe wearing pleasure again. Or will we?.

Thinking back on it, most if not all of my lovers have been shoe admirers. Would I wear them for him? I'm not sure, I wear heels all the time anyway so it makes no difference to me.

I wear four inch heels out and about but normally lower ones at home. I do have three pairs of five inch heels at the back of my wardrobe which I abandoned there after practicing around the house.

I think if you're silly enough to wear heels then surely one doesn't have a leg to stand on Legally. I often did wonder if I would be sued for damaging a floor before. I wonder if anyone did yet?.

She's a bit shy so as she goes to change into her latex mini dress, stockings and knee high 5" boots I thought I'd log back on to see what's happenening !!

Bankofdad,

couldn't you find somewhere else to do this other than my "Hello" thread?

It seems to me very rare that guys ever get shot in the streets by women, except maybe Andy Warhol

Metaltips - you're the National Trust's worst enemy hahaha

So it's not just me going out and making my mark in history?.

That's about standard price.

In terms of quality, it's alarming how disrespectful some cobblers are to a gorgeous pair of shoes. I found one cobbler on Holloway Road who was very accomodating given that I took all my extreme heels there... others however are not quite as happy for the work and look at me as if I'm a prostitute just because I own 6" heels.

I think I know the shop you mentioned.

Not far from Islington tube station.

I don't remember the name. I went through and looked in the workshop there. They certainly are craftsmen. I seem to remember the boss being a little old Italian guy?.

What are your experiences of getting your shoes reheeled too - quality and costs...

I find it's best to get the tips replaced earlier rather than later as it reduces the likelyhood of damage - peeling and scuffing of the lower part of the heel.

There's a place in town here thar will replace the tips and polish them for £10.00 per pair.

I don't know if that's an average price or not but I've no complaints as to the quality.

I know its another question, but are you able to say what it is you were expecting? I am genuinely interested to know, and I hope you felt the sincerity. It would be sad if you should stop posting.

I'm not really sure what I expected but it wasn't a window into what appears to be almost another world hidden from view.

I bumped into this forum while browsing and joined before I had read any of it.

I'll only stop posting if it ceases to interest me.

Scotland, your avatar gives the impression of a much better and sunnier place in GB.

Are you coming to the annual Heel Meet in London.

FL

Where I live is probably the least sunny place in Britain.

My camera only usually comes out of its bag when I'm on holiday.

I think I might feel a bit out of place at your high heel meeting but thank you for inviting me anyway

Amanda,

as so many now already said in the previous threads. We male members have the need to talk about High heel Fashion and because we are not directly accepted in the community (maybe in the future, you never know...).

It is not like you girls that can talk about fashionina cofeebar. We have to talk about fooball and motorsports and other so called masculine things. If I would start talking about fashion in my local, they probably all will look at me with the expression of "what the heck is he talking about...."turn around and start talking again about the latest footbalmatch.

I do hope we can have some advice from you in further threads, I defenatly would like to have some. I am now training more or less for the 6" heels.

Where about in England do you live.

FL

OMG! 6 inch heels, you really are serious.

I think it's great that you can express yourself in here.

So often people talk least about the things they think about most and it's usually for fear of exposing themselves and being shot down in flames.

Of course I'll do my best to answer any questions while I'm around but I'm not sure what else I can add in a place with such experience.

I live in Scotland, which is quite close to England but not very near anywhere else.

I will have a look at these garterbelts as well. I have to admit that the stay-ups are only good for a while andyou cannot wash them properly.... The silicon band tend to melt....

I let you know how it goes.

FL

They are fairly useless indeed, however washing them at a low temperature will help to extend the life of the band.

There are more men than women who don't like the male heel wearing issue. Women are generally quite acceptive, but some men see it as the break down of perceived male dominence in society. They view gays or tv's in the same way. Thus they feel the need to shout out "poof or queer" because they see it as a threat to their own sexuality. Part of this is the perceived reinforcement of their own position among a pack of males and among males in society in general.

Women generally don't feel the need to discuss shoes in any great depth. They just get on with wearing them for the most part. We haven't done anything to discourage women here, indeed we have encouraged them. But the deeper aspects of shoes are not something that interest most women. If you were to go onto a site about high perfomance cars I'd be prepared to bet there would also be 90% blokes and 10% women.

Also you'll find some of the women here are TV's or TG's pretending to be women. You'll find the range of subjects discussed compleletely across the spectrum as well as the ususal fashion issues. Certain strange topics crop up over and over again. Damaging floors, getting stuck in mud, starting or driving cars wearing heels, heels in the snow etc etc. They're topics you'll rarely find in fashion blogs populated by genuine females.

Don't worry though, there are plenty of genuine females here, and the pretend ones are just as friendly. It's all part of life's rich tapestry.

Thanks for your analogy of the site Firefox.

I must say it's not what I'd expected.

It's an interesting window into male fascination for womens shoes.

I have to say I'm finding it interesting to be asked so many questions on the subject.

Apart from being entertaining it's nice to find others who share a fetish for footwear, male or female.

the clasps are metal too, so none of this nonsense with plastic clasps breaking or just being too fiddly to do up.

Yeah I've noticed that the little plastic ones where designed by someone with short nails.

I am interested in your views and feelings. For instance, how do you feel about what I am asking? Open-minded or somewhat shocked or horrified?

I love it, it's unusual, do ask away

Oooh that's beautiful. Might have to get that one.

This was the one I had bought:

http://www.stockingshq.com/sheertemptation/images/kmd_vd6_large.jpg

Now that looks practical, no need to wear knikers over that one.

Are the nipple covers extra?

I think I am starting to see what you mean!

Oh very funny..made me giggle here.

I actually was referring to floor damage.

Whats your view on things like ankle chains and also things that I have seen before - the shredded trouser hem. Fashion or faux pas?

Omg, I wouldn't be seen dead in either.

I agree with the power element. The noise demands attention and announces one's presence.

Exactly, there's nothing like a metal tip scuff of a marble hotel lobby floor or cathedral to draw a few admiring glances.

Sorry, will have a go at rewording a bit.

As you and Cinnamon mentioned about the sound of metal heels vs plastic heels, does the sound or lack of change you and how you feel.

Say you had two pairs of the identical style, one with metal and one with plastic, and you switched between each pair on alternate days, would you feel any different all because of the sound? Hope that is clearer.

well all I can say is I love the percussive sound of metal tips, I never really analyzed it but thinking about it now I guess it makes me feel more powerful and in control, not exactly like gestapo but sort of..lol

It is good to hear women like the sound too, does it make you feel any different if you had an identical pair of heels but you had to alternate between metal and plastic. Would no noise really change it that much?

I'm not exactly sure what you mean.

Foxylady, Thanks for your welcome. No woman is going to shout at you or slap you for complimenting her on her footwear. I can garuantee that.