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As a planitift in a suit, the amount of money I received (with was several hundred thousand) in no way compensates me for the pain I will live with for the rest of my life. Muiti-millions wouldn't be enough.

Did it come with fries or salad? JK I grew up going to the beach at least 3 days a week in the summer, playing sports, riding bikes. Some of my friends ran track or other sports. Had a pool ... Shorts was a way of life, still is at almost 70.

You crack me up @Shyheels. No shorts (I call shorts down to your knees capries) but a skirt. I can understand that short shorts are out for the Brits. I've been there in the 'summer' and glad I had my down jacket. But when the temps are over 80 F (26 C) short shorts or shorter are in order.

Animal prints are fun. I have several I wear to work often. A leopard print hoodie (men's) in green/brown, leopard print sherpa, and a new cheetah print vest. All three get compliments from both men and women whenever I wear them. But I agree, women have more latitude with what they can wear. I wonder what would happen if I showed up at work in an asymmetrical off-the-shoulder top and a mini skirt? 🙃 Or would they be just as shocked if I showed up in a three piece suit, with tie, ... ?😁🤨

I too have a very colorful wardrobe, and very short shortsl. I even have several warm and cousy fuzzy animal print sherpas and vests that women always want to come up and touch. I haven't worn a suit in over 15 years and can't remember the last time I wore a tie.

I live within blocks of the Pacific Ocean, so quick stops for bikini clad young women is something to watch out for while driving.

But Shyheels, aren't there very few cars on the canals? When the car stops so you can cross in front of them in a parking lot ..

Sometimes you can't help but notice them noticing you. Example: this afternnon, the guy in a car that slowed down and stared at my feet as he passed. You can't not notice that.

As an author of many college science textbooks (one of many hats I have worn), I am very concern over AI STEALING my work (without conpensation).

I had my monthly manicure today, I had 3 compliments in the first 2 hours afterwards. Now do I notice others noticing me? Yes; for example from this afternoon: I notice the woman at Costco whose eyes dove straight to my feet as we past each other (I have great peripheral vision). I may not notice every one, but I do see many double takes or stares when they occur in front of me. And for those that know me, I know many will look just to see what I am wearing that day.

And now for a different reason. After multiple ankles reconstructions, I finally determined it was the shoes that were a major cause of my problems. Simply put, my foot shape meant that I could never get a solid footing in men's shoes. I switched to women's shoes and have had an ankle issue since. Then I had a large tear in a calf. They should have operated on it, but they didn't. You must raise your heel to heal (it never comes back, but just calms down) the calf. Because of the metal that holds me together, I had to raise both heels. That instantly put me in high heels (at least 3.5 inch net difference). During that period, the pain in my hip greatly reduced and quickly returned when I tried to go back to flat ( < 4 cm) shoes. Since I have this dislike of pain, I wear high heels. And now I have fun with it, frequently during the colder months in knee high boots, including stilettos. Even though I have been in heels for at least 10 years, I frequently encounter challenging surfaces. It’s amazing how a slight slant is magnified in heels. Old asphalt, uneven tiles, wet tiles, … There are places and situations where I don’t wear high heels, but I try to limit those.

I put a stablizing surface (medium size plank of wood) down on the bed first. Then heels.

I was at a meeting last spring with 25 people facing each other in a rectangular table layout. After the meeting, a woman sitting across the room, took off her heels, took her sneakers out of her bag, put on her sneakers to go to her office upstairs in the same building. So she had 'meeting only heels'.

I can clean the top of my refrigerator and reach the items in the back of my tallest shelf in my kitchen.

Maybe she was sponsored.

I had my hiking boots bit into the back of my heel at 7 miles in a 10 mile hike/backpack trip into the sierra wilderness. Had to leave the sock for the entire 5 day trip, struck. When we got back to the car, I had to soak my foot in the ice cold mountain stream to get the sock off.

My favorite christmas mani was what I called "Zebra on Christmas Acid". A gel design on my fingers/polish on my toes. Black base, then thin zebra stripes in white, red, and green. Envied by both men and women. Currently my toes are white with sprakle red and sparkle green candy cane stripes. One sparkle red and one sparkle green big toe, nail artist choice.

Storm drain grating and cracks in sidewalks can be very challeging in stilletos. Cobblestone types of paths. Gravel walkways/driveways are treacherous in any heel. Also layers of wet leaves on flat surfaces can cause slip outs. It's a learning curve. And no heels on ice.(Really, no walking on ice.)

Pre-covid, I walked 1/4 of the dirt mount circle at Avebury in 4 inch booties. It was not that much fun.

There are so many different types of leggings for different uses. I have compression thermal legging for skiing, thicker ones for "pants", thin nylons for cool summer nights, velour for warmth , .... I have MANY leggings.

My leggings have replaced my sweatpants when I not working in my garden. And I wear them to run errands/ go to costco, etc. I especially love my Ultra-Luxe Velour Leggings from Felina. And I'm seeing more men in leggings all the time.

I have been waxing my legs for 8 years so that I can use KT tape on them to play sports. Only a few times a year. I now have very short light-colored hair, and almost no hair in places. But I still need to wax them, because even a little hair intefers with the actions of the tape. The women that wax my legs are jealous of how little hair I now have. I hate stubble when shaved hair grows back, so instead of shaving a region before an operation, I will now get it waxed. It only hurts the first couple of times......LOL

Back in the late 70's, I almost did a 6 month scientific stunt in Antarctica. Came very close to applying for it.

Foot care is very important to diabetic people. I've been getting regular pedicures for over 15 years and regular manicures for 10 years. Because I damaged several fingernail beds, I need to get acrylic nails which are cover by gels and I get color. No big deal, and I get compliments on my nails from both men and women. If you go with color, you have to be strong and proud of your style. (The sky doesn't fall with colored fingernails.)

We can only hope. I know if I don't wear heels to work, I get a lot of questions why not. My heels are almost always visable. (I have some sky high jeans that cover the foot.)