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Maybe one of our legal eagles might know how this would hold up, when challenged in court. There is a lot of legislation about privacy. And not only national, but also European. Of course that is the first to go in the bin when they use the word 'security'. Y.

Some people got it all messed up. Unfortunately most journalists belong to those. Y.

Bubba,

Certainly I do not, but reading through the various threads on the board, one could be forgiven for thinking that they are the only style of heel that posters desire to wear regardless of the circumstances.

Simon.

Don't worry.

I never go out in stiletto's. Actually I have only one pair of stiletto heels and they are

not very comfortable. I prefer block heels, ir stacked heels (a bit conical).

Somehow, when I look in the mirror, they seem to fit better with me.

The real fun is to put an outfit together that makes the whole look natural.

I know I will get some feathers ruffled here, but to me this stuff of higher and higher,

and thinner and thinner heels feels a bit 'macho'. Of course, everybody their own

taste and hence I am not trying to criticize, it is just that I won't follow that fashion.

I am quite happy with my own. And that is what it is all about.

Do what makes you feel happy and you will feel happy. We are not here for

boasting rights.

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My wife is rather tall and hence does not wear very high heels. But since we know each other and she knows I like heels, both on her and on me, she has been wearing heels (she rarely did before) in the midrange. We usually select them together so that they accentuate her figure and we are both happy with them. Important is that they are comfortable. That just means you buy less, but in the end you have more money per pair and you can get some really good shoes and boots. She looks really good in some of them, and she knows it. It makes her happy. Y.

I can fully understand that it is a BIG step to go out for the first time in very high heels. Why not make things a bit easier on yourself and start with something neutral in the 2-2.5 inch range? There are quite a few shoes that can give you a good feeling, qualify as heels and still don't telegraph around: "hey, look here!". That way you can build up your confidence. If they are neutral enough, and if you are afraid that somebody will make a remark, you can always answer that it is the upcoming fashion. Who is going to say differently? That is of course a bit harder to do with pink 5 inch spikes. Y.

Teacher: Sam, who was Mozes? Sam: Mozes was the son of an Egyptian princess. Teacher: Wrong Sam. She found him at the banks of the Nile. Sam: Yeah, that is what she said.

It is an awful loss. Those pictures were always fantastic and now they are all that remains. I hope they have the courage to start all over again. Y.

I find the little uneven cobblestones on the Dam square in Amsterdam most annoying. Y.

I voted "with the right outfit". Because we culturally assign pink to girls and light blue to boys, starting at age 1 day, it may not be easy though to put together a coherent manly looking outfit that involves pink shoes. Maybe we should have a race, who of our specialists can come up with a picture of such an outfit. Y.

I'm here because I need some advice thanks

Some advice: introduce yourself and explain your problem.

And welcome of course

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In the USA there is a law in most states (if not all) covering situations like the one you mention. It's called "common law marriage" which is that a couple living together for a number of years (usually 7 years) is considered married by "common law".....or some such thing. While I don't know all of the particulars, it is considered legal as a "registered" marriage, especially in some of the southern states.....

As I didn't know this concept I looked it up in Wikipedia. It is rather lengthy and mentions among others:

Common-law marriage can still be contracted in 11 states and the District of Columbia, can no longer be contracted in 26 states, and was never permitted in 13 states. The requirements for a common-law marriage to be validly contracted differ from state to state. Nevertheless, all states—including those that have abolished the contract of common-law marriage within their boundaries—recognize common-law marriages lawfully contracted in those jurisdictions that still permit it.

In Europe no country has it (Scotland abolished it in 2006, being last with it).

There is much more interesting stuff there.

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A little of both. Things have been great for the past seventeen why chance it.

At first my wife and I thought the same, but then we saw some friends dying, one

who managed to get married just before he died and the other didn't. (both had been

living with their partner for many years).

That made a whole world of difference.

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That is the administrative approach. "We have too many standards, so let us make a new universal one". On the news they mentioned that for clothes all countries have their own system and they all want their system to become the standard. It may still take years.... I thought that the shoe sizing system corresponds to some formula like constant1 + constant2 x footlength All the fighting is about the constants. Y. <-- 25-th letter in the standard alphabet

I am happy that something gets done. In the end it should be nicer for all. In the center of Amsterdam, in one of the main shopping streets there is a shoe shop selling apparently British shoes, or at least shoes with British sizes. I never know what my size should be. In Spain the sizes used to be shifted by one (European 41 would be 40 in Spain). They are changing indeed, which means that you always have to ask what size they mean (of course you can try, but if you know it saves much time and asking for yet another size). With the clothes it is more chaotic. In the big department store at the Dam (Bijenkorf) you have most clothes in 'Dutch/German' sizes but then between them are the clothes of United Colors of Benetton which differ by 4 in sizes. It says so nowhere. You can only find out by trying (or having a tape measure and measure the size of skirts). In Spain it is the reverse. Mostly southern European sizes but in some shops Northern European sizes. Y.

I just read on the Dutch teletext that businesses and members of the European parliament are of the opinion that there should come a European standard for sizes of clothing because with people traveling and all the different sizes there is too much confusion. Also the businesses can produce cheaper if there is only one system for sizing. This standard should hold for the whole union. Has anybody else heard about this? Would this include shoes as well? Y.

You have a smart and practical girlfriend. Getting you to do the vacuumcleaning. That will be your task from now on. Quick thinking. Y.

I guess that was the first and last time that I will post pictures of me.

Don't get discouraged that easily.

Making good pictures of yourself requires a lot of practice.

But at the same time the practicing is a lot of fun.

Best is to put the camera on a stand and use a time release.

Then you put yourself in front and try to look your best.

Next comes the hard part: put the picture in your computer and

have a very critical look. Remember that people will not see what you feel.

They only see the picture. Hence look at the picture as if it is someone else.

Then you will start seeing that this isn't straight, that has wrinkles, the

heels are not very visible while actually you wanted to show them,

your hands are in a stupid position, etc.

Hence you have to walk back (on your heels) and do it again.

many times. It may take 50 pictures before you gat one that passes.

But it keeps you busy with your hobby. Hence it should be fun.

Then, when you post a picture, remember this: if people only say

"how nice" that may be flattering, but that doesn't really help. If there

is criticism, you can improve. And people here are very friendly. They

do offer good advice. Think about it and take what you think suits

your taste.

And don't worry about the style of Tech. Sometimes it can be very funny

as well (look in the part where people look for contacts).

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The best thing is to not put them on very long the first time. Walk a little bit and then just take them off. If you try them each time a little longer your feet may get adjusted. But don't keep them on much longer once your feet start hurting. Some gel pads might help, provided there is enough room for them. Another way to take your exercises is to get yourself some lower heels and try to get used to them first. (like one inch less). Y.

Let us hope they are a good fit and comfortable, otherwise you are going to have some sore feet at the end of the evening. Maybe you can practice a bit before? You know, as a maid you have to walk elegantly Do we get to see some pictures? Y.

When you are going to spend such an amount of money, do it in style. Going into the shop like a hunted animal on the lookout for disasters isn't going to do it. That is of course the reason you would like to buy them by internet. But maybe this is the opportunity to get yourself so far as to go in person, behave like someone who is going to buy an expensive pair of boots and force yourself into a confident attitude (at least outward). If ever there was an occasion.... That way you will feel even better about the whole thing afterwards. They ain't gonna bite and if you tell them to jump they will jump, just to get your money. Y.

Very interesting indeed. I tried it out and got to 6-7 cm which is indeed a height I feel very comfortable with. So now I have podiatric backing..... Y.

The only way you get that accepted (and the old systems done away with) if the European parliament would make it a European law. Things like this do happen. In Spain they have slowly converted to European sizes which differ one size from the tradional Spanish sizes. For a while one had to ask which sizing system the size referred to, but now it seems to have worked and people are more or less used to it. In Amsterdam all shoes are sold with 'regular' sizes (like 36-42 for women and 40-46 for men) except for one or two English shoe shops. I never know what size I need. Hence I steer clear of them. The operation to switch to the Euro was far more painful, but in my eyes a success. (Except for that the British, the Danish and the Swedes couldn't get used to the idea). If that can be done..... Y.

Just ordered two pairs of Miami boots from Jean Gaborit today; one for my wife

and one for me. We had some e-mail exchanges about inlays and how to measure

and about colors and it all went very pleasantly. Ian is a very nice guy.

http://jean-gaborit.com/en/ARTICLE.ASP?ID='G0015'&POINTURE=00

Now the waiting starts....

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I have once seen someone at the gay pride in Amsterdam who was wearing something very high like that. How high exactly I cannot tell. For the rest he was wearing a few things that would have been inappropriate to post, even if I would have had a picture. Y.

For mens boots they are a bit high (5 cm). I have been wearing them over a pair of tight leather pants as well. Sometimes that gets some looks. Not so much in Amsterdam but in Utrecht it did (my wife noticed, I didn't). But indeed, they are neutral enough that I don't mind. I just see it as running ahead of fashion. I am not ready yet to take them to work though as I work in an environment that is totally 'anti-fashion' (academic world, scientists.....). You make any fashion statement there, you get lots of remarks. But eventually, for a first time, these would be perfect. Plus that they are very comfortable and hence after a short while you 'forget about them' which is very good for your mind. Y.