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Mike, your image didn't load, apparently. I can't view it. Steve

Welcome to the forum and thanks for introducing yourself. There are lots of interesting people here and it sounds like you fit right in! We look forward to many more stories from you. Steve

MBHeel, Great post. Thanks for sharing. As you can already see, it gets easier every time. Pretty soon you'll be disappointed that nobody is noticing. You'll gain confidence the more you go out in heels, and at some point you'll share it with your family and friends, who will probably not care one bit. Good luck, and keep posting your stories. Steve

What ever the male heeling status will achieve, children should be taught the truth so they can learn to make the best decisions for themselves and so they can have understanding for others who may choose differently. That is how relationships are suppose to happen.

The truth is largely based on perception. Your truth may be different from my truth. We measure truth differently and compare it to different standards. Truth may have an element of faith in it, too, such as religion.

What we must teach is not truth, but tolerance. We must teach children to accept others' dress and not make fun of it or belittle it. We are not all conformists, but we all want respect.

Steve

The acoustics in here are awful. I hear this echo echo echo....

:-)

Steve

Stiletto2004's avatar boots ARE from Payless. They're the "Marcie" boots. I bought an identical pair last November after he praised them so much. Steve

Interesting article. Thanks for sharing! Steve

Glad you're motivated again, Canadianbeaver17. I hope others are, too. The more people post, the more interesting the forum is, because not every post is a cookie-cutter replica of previous ones. I learn something from most of them, and I like to share with others what I've learned and experienced from my outings. Steve

Shoe shopping is always more fun when there is a companion along with which to share the adventure. Good luck! Unfortunately I'm a bit far. Steve

Jim, Great story! Thanks for posting it and sharing it with us. That should give some of the less confident guys a little more encouragement. If you can wear red stiletto platforms through an airport, you can wear them just about anywhere in public. The demons in our heads are just there for ourselves. NOBODY else sees or hears them. I'm glad you had such a successful adventure and I hope you get a chance to do it again soon! Steve

Those would be fine for street heeling. Very unisex looking. Buy 'em, wear 'em, enjoy 'em. Don't expect a lot of people to notice. They won't. Steve

Rockbass, I think there's no problem wearing either of the boots you describe. Boots on guys, even boots with thinner (but not stiletto) heels, don't get much notice, in my experience. If you don't make a big deal of it, neither will anyone else. The main thing you need to watch for is your daughter's friends, especially as she grows up. You don't want them to tease your daughter about her father's high heels. Kids can be cruel. But if you keep it to boots, clogs, loafers, and sandals that don't look too femme, you'll be fine. Steve

Sleekheels, that is indeed a great response. I will have to file it away and remember it next time anyone asks. However, with my write-only memory, it's doubtful that I'll recall it the moment I need it... Steve

Great job, Larry! Looking good. We haven't seen KFSteve posting here in a long time. Glad you two are friends and had a good time in the walk. It gets easier every time you go out in heels. Steve

Love the shoes, Debbi. I'm a big fan of slingbacks. Bluejay, I love those purple pumps. You wear them well! Steve

Sleekheels, great minds run in the same gutter! I was wondering that myself. This might be an interesting test if we get enough data. I have confidence to wear heels in public (not stilettos, but thicker types of heels, up to 4 inches high), and I never purge, feel guilty or ashamed, or want to stop heeling. And my wife is supportive, too, which helps tremendously. Steve

You should have gone up to him and introduced yourself. This would be my approach: "Excuse me but I see you're wearing heels and shopping for heels. My name is Steve and I love heels also. (I show him that I'm wearing heels). Do you know about the High Heel Place online forum? I'm there frequently..." Try to break the ice and see if he responds and is outgoing and willing to communicate. Sometimes he will, sometimes he will withdraw and say very little. You can get into a really good conversation and enjoy getting acquainted. Or if you sense that he's aloof, just say, "Well, I've got to be going. Nice to meet another heeling guy." And off you go. Yeah, it takes some guts to approach another heeler, but men are supposed to be strong, right? Steve

Honesty is by far the best policy. Open up and discuss the issue with those you love. They'll love you still and they'll love you even more for trusting them with a potentially embarrassing subject. Don't do anything on the sly. It will just give you grief in the end and you'll hate yourself. Don't go there. Who knows? Maybe your mum will take you shoe shopping and give you feeback on what you look good in and help you adopt heels into your wardrobe in a very positive way. I'd love to hear you tell us that really happened! Steve

My wife will often point out some woman's awful hair style or how her blouse clashes with her scarf or some such, and I just tell her, "Sorry, I didn't see anything above her knees!" Then we have a good laugh. Steve

Stick around, Miss Amanda! You always have interesting comments and have a way of shaking off any boredom! I think most of us like having you here, word game or not! lol Steve

Will I perhaps do a double take if I see you in the grocery store? Probably. Will I think less of you? Absolutely not.

Where do you shop and what time shall we meet?

BWAHAHAHAHA!

Steve

Certainly a different take on the storyline! But a classic tale deserves classic pumps! LOL Steve

Bob, not to hijack this thread, but the folly in that argument is that what makes the female attractive to men (especially item 1) isn't necessarily what makes a man attractive to a gay man. But people don't see that. They jump to the erroneous conclusion that if he's dressing as a woman, he's trying to attract a man. Illogical when you analyze it. Steve

There are lots of reasons that people come and go. Some are just lurkers, curious but not serious. Others introduce themselves, make a post or two, but don't return. Some stick around and become serious posters. Everyone's interests can change over time, and after a while the posts may get boring and repetitive. "I went out dressed in heels and nobody cared." is a common theme. Non-events like that can get boring after a while, and people who were posting everyday can drift off to other interests. I encourage a lot of members who are like that, and don't get much from the forum postings any more, to consider giving back to the forum. Post encouragement and advice to the newbies. Be here for them, not for yourself. We are a community with a common interest, and the "elders" and experienced are as important as the novices and beginners. If you have gained courage, wisdom, and confidence from your time here, don't drift away. Give back. Stick around and encourage others who come after you! They need your help and advice. Steve

I like them a lot, but I would not wear them myself. I don't think I look good in stilettos. I'm too stocky. Great for thinner guys. Awesome color, too. Enjoy wearing them! Steve