NH Heels

The most expecive pair of shoes I own are my 4" cowboy boots from Western Ranch at about $350 USD. I bought them before I was married and as much as I love them can't justify spending that much any time soon, but I'd let my wife in a heartbeat!

I have hung out with my two closest guy friends while wearing my 4" cowboy boots and neither of them have ever said a word. Maybe it the fact that they're still cowboy boots and that's what they expect, but who knows.

I ended up not being quite as adventurous as I had planned this past week but it was still an awesome vacation far away from home in sunny Florida. Aside from being at all the Disney and Universal parks during the day in shorts, a t shirt and sneakers, the nights were usually spent in jeans and my 4" heeled cowboy boots. Thursday was special as it was our 4 year anniversary. I was told by my wife what to wear and with a certain amount of nervousness complied. The outfit consisted of a black with purple stripes silk short sleeve shirt, black jeans and my 4" stiletto, pointy toe knee boots. She was dressed it a hot little sundress with purple and black paisleys and a pair of 3" heel strappy black high heel sandals. It was a bit of a walk from the parking garage into Universals Citywalk and down to the restaurant but it went well and was uneventful. We were probably the best dressed couple as we strutted into Emeril's for dinner. I was more than a bit nervous, but determined to let nothing ruin our special day and honestly my wearing heels definately did not. It was an excellent meal and a great time. Afterwards we wandered around a little picking up a few last minute souveniers and then headed back to the car. At no time did I feel like I was being watched or have any strange looks or comments, whether in my cowboy boots or my stilettos. It was an incredible trip no matter what I wore but I am glad to be home and away from 100% humidity.

You're right about the temps and humidity. While I did bring plenty of tees, shorts, and my sneakers, I am a stickly a boot guy when it comes to public heeling. I started of by wearing my 4" heel cowboy boots with jeans and a polo through airport security and the subsequent flight to Fla. Ended up not changing all day which meant wearing them while walking through both terminals and picking up our rental car (which by the way was a 2010 silver Mustang convertable). All of these activities plus stopping at a McDonalds, checking in at the hotel and dinner with my wifes Grandfather, not so much as a double take that I noticed. Granted I'm a bit of a nervous flyer so that was really the last thing on my mind. Aside from a bumpy flight it was a great first day of vacation and there are a lot more to come. Cheers, Jim

Thanks for the banter everyone. Happyfeat, yes they do seem like quite the sewing circle. I work for a car dealership and the general mentality is the men are men and the women are secretaries. I have tried to make it known that I'm going to wear what i like and it doesn't matter to me if you like it or not as I always wear my regular guys cowboy boots even after six years of being teased about it. As far as I'm concerned they are just a bunch of miserable sob's with nothing better to do than make others feel bad so that they can feel better about themselves. They sure as hell aren't going to do that to me. At the end of the day it is my happiness that matters not theirs, but it's still aggravating. On a much happier note, my wife and I are on vacation this week and are headed to sunny Florida tomorrow and trust me the high heeled boots have been packed! Stay tuned for the adventures of NH Heels in Florida! Cheers, Jim

I think what Kneehighs said is solid advice for anyone and can be applied to many other aspects of life as well.

Those are the words I try to live by Dawn. It's just not always easy. It's always good to hear from you and I hope all is well with you and Mickey! Jim

Hi 5.5 Thrill, Thanks for your interest in my posts. It's always nice to know others are reading and maybe getting something out of them. It's also nice to hear that others are having the same experiences. Jim

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I have to agree with most others. Great outfit and i think you handled it perfectly!

So, yesterday afternoon at work I was out in the service department dropping off some paperwork. One of the S/A's turns to me and out of the blue and with absolutely no discretion asks me, "Hey Jim, do you own leather pants?" A little startled and suprised, I thought about it for a second and responded with "Maybe I do. So what?". I was then informed with other people listening that he had spoken to a customer earlier who told him that he had seen me at the movies Friday night and that I was wearing leather pants. Being that I was busy I tried to brush it off and go about my business like I just didn't care. I honestly thought that I was completely busted, but nothing else came up. What bothers me the most is the fact that I feel like I was being tattled on to my parents. Don't people have anything better to do than talk about what others wear?! I've decided to just let it go and not have a confrontation about the situation, either with my coworker or the customer, but if they decide to bring it up again I will have to politely put them in their place. (If anyone has any suggestions on this, please let me know.) I guess I am more than a little suprised that the guy didn't notice the extra pointy toes or the stiletto heels even under the long pants, but it's probably for the best. For some reason this little experience has me all the more amped to just do my thing. At least then it would give them something more interesting to gossip about then a pair of leather pants. Cheers, Jim

I have several ear piercings and both nipples pierced. I hav been thinking about a tatoo for years but have yet too muster the courage. I have recently thought about having my wifes name tatood on my left shoulder and them my future childrens on my right. Almost there.

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I have almost shoulder length hair that is just wavy enought to drive me nuts. On Sunday at the salon that my wife and I go for hair cuts, I had a Keratin straightening done to my hair. So far it's holding up well and I'm happy with the results. I was wondering if anyone else has had any similar treatments and how they felt about the products and how they worked. Jim

Not big on MJ's myself, but those are pretty cool.

HappyinHeels, Going to a goth/fetish club is something my wife and I have talked about a few times. Maybe we haven't searched hard enought to find one in our area, but it seems like we'd have to go to Boston to find one. I'm also not sure that this is something I feel that I should have to do to wear what I want. I don't tend to be very outrageous with my style but it is fun to be a little crazy every now and then. We have been to the big Halloween parade in New York all dressed up and I did wear my heels with my costume, this is something we'd love to do again. For the most part, I just want to be able to wear what I like as I go about my everyday activities. I appreciate the comments and support from everyone. Jim

Thanks guys for the positive feedback and suggestions. I haven't quite mustered up the courage to show off too much of my heels at least when wearing stilettos. I love the look of boots worn over jeans and would very much like to try it someday but right now it's just too much exposure for my comfort level. I do have a pair of black okn stiletto boots that definately look awesome over my leather jeans so maybe someday. If it weren't for the continued support of my wife and members of this forum, I probably wouldn't have come as far as I have. Thanks again!! Cheers, Jim

Thanks Steve for your words of encouregment. As hard as I try, I'm just that personality type which makes being a heeler all the more difficult. Tonight may have been the most fun I have had out and about in a while. After a very long week at work, it was finally time for a Friday night date night with my wife. She has been dying to see the Sex in the City sequal and even though I had no interest in going to see it, I figured I owed it (and a lot more) to her to go with her to see it. We both got dressed and headed out. She was all dolled up wearing a nice top, a pair of black capris and her black 3" stappy sandals. I was told that I would be wearing my black 4" stilleto knee boots and any outfit that I chose. I decided on a maroon v-neck t shirt and my black leather pants that are long enough to cover most of my heel. Sadly neither of us really enjoyed the movie, but it was still a fun and relaxing time for both of us. The evening ended with an awesome dinner at a local Italian restaraunt. As usual I have no idea if anyone saw or noticed my boots and I honestly dont care, granted they would have had to look pretty closely. It was a great night out with my wife and I'm happy that I didn't chicken out. Cheers, Jim

We all have to start somewhere. Welcome!

A very nice choice Boots4me. Something that I'd certainly like to add to my collection.

Page 5? What the heck! Honestly I haven't really felt like I have had anything post worthy lately even though I have done my fair share of heeling. I have had my share of ups and downs as I try to reconsile my day to day life with my heeling. I more often than not seem to play the "this pair or this pair" game with my boots depending on the lenght of my jeans. I seem to get too stressed out about my comfort level and just go with what's comfortable and not what I really want to wear. I just don't seem to be able to let go of my fears and follow my heart even with the support of my wife and it is more than frustrating. I have been keeping up with everyones posts and have found some comfort in them. It just doesn't seem to be enough sometimes. Thank you so much to Thighbootguy, Kneehighs, Happyfeat, Bubba, and many others for your stories and continued support to all of us that are still trying to find ourselves. On a happier note, I've recently wore my stilleto knee boots (under my jeans) while having dinner at our house with my brother and his girlfriend who both told me that it was cool and they didn't care what I wore. She even asked me if I could teach her to walk in heels.(How weird is that?) Again, I appologize for not being consitent in my posting, I just don't always feel like I have anything worthwhile saying. Cheers to all, Jim

Definately a cool article, thanks for sharing it.

Ha ha, I'm a size 10 also and usually have good luck in stores.

TBG, your posts are definately appreciated. Thanks for sharing and for all of the encouragement that they offer all of us. Sounds like you've been having a lot of fun and that's the best part of it. Jim

Thanks Stephan. I know that alot of people here are probably more afraid of family finding out than having total strangers notice and I get that. For me personally, It has been a great help to me having not only my wife support me but also having my mother know and be totally supportive. My family is the most important thing in the world to me. One thing that I've come to understand about myself through the "heeling" process is that the more comfortable I am with myself the happier I am. This may sound a little selfish, but in the end because I'm happier, I'm also more self confident and am able to be more there for the people who may need me. Instead of being depressed and wrapped up in my own little cocoon just wanting to crawl under a rock, I can be a more active participant since I don't always feel like I'm hiding. Everyone has to take their heeling at their own pace and follow their own road. It certainly shouldn't be a life or death situation. However, if it is something that helps make you more yourself than isn't it worth finding out. Jim