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Careful there Bunny..... You'll get yourself a couple of warning points for giving your opinion to that dude. Seems pointed comments are only accepted when given out by the select few.

I even received a private messeage from a moderator saying I had no right to complain.

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You have to love that kind of moderating....

I saw this sign on the storefront of a new shoe gallery in the Dubai mall. The gallery claims it will have 100,000 pairs of shoes in stock! Forget to attach the file sorry.........

It seems a though my comment in regards to Dr. Shoe were not received well and I've been given 2 "warning points". What is a "warning point" and how many do I get? Cheers J

Considering you are part of the "Website Team", one would think you would be a little more versed in forum etiquette...

EXACTLY! But I've see these type responses in alot of his posts, its a shame that he's a "moderator". I think "instigator" would be a better title. But just like in life, there are rules for the masses and rules for the few. Seems posting in the girls forum doesn't apply to him either.

If someone asks for opinions, no problem. But even at that,"gross and hideous" are a little harsh when a simple "not my thing" will do.

Dr. Shoe, Why do you insist on making negative comments about shoes liked by others? Especially when they don't ask for comments!!! This guy was just asking for help, not you negativity.

Megan, All to often when I click on a thread that appears to be a topic of interest, it seemingly gets "hijacked" by endless off-topic comments. Maybe they're light hearted comments, harmless comedians, or more often than not the folks feel like they have offer an opinion ON EVERYTHING! I don't have the time or desire to read through all the banter. I don't live vicariously through this site. I'm not attacking you for your comments. But it seems as if your offended at my lack or response to others. I asked a pretty specific question intentionally. Is that not allowed? So yes, however well intended some comments were, I guess I am dismissing them (by not responding) simply because its not what I asked for. But you seem to take offense to that. If I has posted a threading asking for a good recipe for soup, and everyone posted car repair tips, I wouldn't respond to those either. Sorry you were shouted at.

I think something got lost along the way. I'm not looking for dating or relationship advice. I'm just looking for someone male or female that feels the same way I do...

I really like the concept behind this design. The problems lie when they cross over into the "fetish" catagory. The quality standard on "fetish" shoes is pathetic. The materials are a joke, they look cheap and the fit is usually poor. Giuseppe Zanotti makes what can be best described as a "sculpted wedge" and its beautiful in my opinion. I've seen them in peep toe ankle boots, strappy sandals and closed toe pumps. The closed to pumps are not to my liking, they look too bulky, but the sandals are amazing! I'm sure you can find photos if you google......"Giuseppe Zanotti sculpted wedge"

Actually no. It is possible to make the highest quality pair of shoes in the finest possible materials for about £200 tops. I cannot think of anything you can add to the shoe to make it worth more apart from real diamonds perhaps. Charging that sort of money for a pair of shoes is just taking the piss.

Here are just few thing to make shoes cost a little more than expected

Rent or Mortgage costs

General Labor costs

Skilled Labor costs

Utility cost

Insurance costs

General waste disposal cost

Hazardous material disposal costs

Maintenance costs

Equipment costs

Material costs

Marketing costs

Federal Taxes

City Taxes

Local Taxes

Taxes for things you never heard of

Travel expenses

Licensing fees

Profit

There always seems to be quite a bit of discussion who's still in business and who's closed up shop. Is it possible for the owner / administrators of this site to maintain a simple 1 page list with this information "to the best of our knowledge" open for business, closed for business, location, contact info. I'm not asking you to endorse or recommend any product. Just and open or closed status. I think its better than searching hundreds of posts to find out. IE 6" Heels Forever... OPEN XXXX City XXXX Country +XXX-XXX-XXXX XXXX @ mail.com Little Shoe Box .......Closed XXXX City XXXX Country ...................................... Leatherworks ETC.......

JMG I saw them in the Bugatti store in the Dubai Mall. They are very pretty with a 14cm or so heel. Absolutely first class quality! What matters is if you like them and if they're worth 1750 to you. My opinion is that GML shoes are absolutely worth the price. Everyone's taste and income is different and to call something hideous or ugly without being asked of style or aesthetics is kind of rude. In the "shoe repair and modification" section , there is a "modification of wedges" thread where Dr. Shoe makes the comment " Yes, very professional looking job". I also saw a photo of Shafted wearing a scarf from the Dollar Tree. This is a perfect example of "to each his own". Some people pay 1000+ dollars for shoes because they are better, not only and maybe not at all for the status. I've learned as I've gotten older that I prefer quality over quantity and day. I'm not picking a fight. Unless asked specifically, its just like "Mom" said. "if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all. Just my opinion, but probably best not to serve it up to moderators and not expect some fallout.... J

HiHeelLover, I understand your reference completely. Our main difference is you wear heels publicly. I don't and have no desire to do so. And where I live it could be done quite easily. Just not my thing. But disconneted is a perfect description. Its a shame that your thread only got a couple of responses. I'm assuming that this one will suffer the same fate.... other than the postings by people who feel the need to respond to everything, offer advice or try to be comedians

Looking from the outside, you'd think that tolerance and acceptance would be enough. For some it may be. But for me....no While a wife or girlfriend may accept and tolerate that you watch football on the weekends, what she feels inside in many cases is a dislike for football all together. Maybe its that she feels that your desire for something material replaces your need for something emmotional with her. I have an ex that "tolerated and accepted" but only briefly before it became more than she could accept or tolerate. In the beginning she said that if I liked heels, she would wear whatever I bought her 24/7. Now I'm quite certain that she didn't really mean 24/7 and I didn't force the issue. But I did fill her clost with more than 30 pairs of 5+" heels and she refused to wear any of them. Her last comment to me was that I loved heels more than her. I only replied that if that were true, all those shoes would be size 10 (my size).. In theory most any woman would be happy to get 30 pairs of shoes, the reality....not so much. J

I've had high heel fetish for as long as I can remember. I love the sight of heels, the sound and the comfort of wearing them. As with any "like", I have heels I like and heels I hate. Anything less than 5 1/2 " or more than 9" are definitely not my thing. That also goes for the "stripper" type platform heels that are a readily available in any sex shop or online store, not my thing. I prefer "high end"designers or custom made heels and I spend a disporportionate amount of time looking for them.

I would describe myself as an altocalciphiliac, a person who sees high heels as erotic objects, a source of arousal if you will. I don't crossdress, I don't wear make up or anything that would be traditionally considered as womens attire. I don't aspire to wear heels publicly with or without fear or desire of humiliation or approval. I, at times, wear heels privately for pleasure. For lack of a lengthy better description, I'm the stereotypical "regular guy" in my dress and activities, with only this exception

I've always been involved in heterosexual relationships. I've had girlfriends, been married and divorced twice and I've told only one partner the entire scope of my fetish. But all of them knew that I liked them to wear heels. The woman I did tell wasn't exactly thrilled but made a vague attempt to support it, briefly.

I've made one friend on this site that seems to be "like me" and I value his friendship. We've shared some of our triumphs and disappointments and despite a 20 year age gap, we have alot in common in regards to this topic.

He asked me one day, " what are you looking for?". My answer was this.... "I want what most people want, love, respect, support, common interests... but I also want this aspect of my life to be part of the relationship. I want a woman, that shares my shoe fetish and even wants me to wear heels, not only because she knows it turns me on but also because it turns her on." I realize that the chances of finding a woman like this is about the same as finding a flying unicorn in my bathroom. But finding someone, male or female that at least understand me would be nice.

So here we are, If you've read this far, you know if you're "like me". And this is my request. If you feel that you are "like me", post a response. If you enjoy heels in a different way, please don't comment or make a post, there are plenty of other threads for your interests and topics. If you are "like me" (male or female) and prefer a bit more privacy, send me a private message.

Please excuse any typos, misspelling, or incorrect punctuation, I'm not an english teacher.

I really hope to get some responses.

J

I just cant find anything that I like about them....

We've bought several pairs from them and I regularly check the site for new designs. I've never seen 43, 44 or 45 offered....maybe not 42 either. I can't say enough good things about the people there and the shoe and boot quality.

Thanks for all the kind comments. When I told what everyone was saying it made her day. She even talked about joining the site! J

Here are a few more pictures for those requests. She was flattered that you liked them and wanted to see more! And a few more...

Do women "like" men in heels? Let me answer this way. I've dated two women that knew of my heel fetish, and yes, mine is a fetish. I don't simply prefer to wear high heels. Wearing heels is purely erotic for me. I have no desire to crossdress or go public heeling. I wear heels for pleasure, sexual pleasure. Nothing more, nothing less.

Both women told me in VERY simple terms that they like to think of their man as big, strong and the one who will protect them when or if needed. And that a man wearing heels is a direct contradiction to that ideal. Both also said that they didn't understand why I wanted to wear heels or why it was such a turn for me, despite frequent, in depth conversations.

That brings me to this. Both of them loved me and accepted me, all of me, including my high heel fetish. Both also tried hard to embrace the fetish but its obvious that they didn't really. I've found that the only thing worse than your significant other not approving, is them pretending to approve.

My current G/F is one of the two women that know about my fetish. We even have some matching heels. I've learned one thing from my experiences with her. You have to go at her speed. Not force the issue, not make suggestions, not drop little hints. And not buy her too many shoes because she knows that I really wanted them for myself and they I bought the shoes for my pleasure and not hers. She's not stupid.

That being said, my answer is a resounding NO. There is not a significant number of women that "LIKE" to see, date or marry a man who wears high heels. Only my opinion, so take it with a grain of salt. But if you find a woman who loves and accepts you, all of you, hold on to her, because they are a very rare indeed.

J

The UAE is VERY fashion forward. But since the local Arab women wear their tradition clothing, (abayas and sheilas) over their regular clothes when in public, it mostly goes undetected. Some of the covers they wear are very light weight so its possible to catch glimpses of what they're wearing but since you can't really cover your feet, thats where they really try to make a statement. For many or most of us here on this forum, its easy to spot the footwear. I even saw a woman in one of the hotel restaruants wearing crotch high boots with 5ish inch heels. Normally you can't see this but she wanted everyone to see because with every step she took, her leg would come out from under her abaya. Since about only 20% of the population is local arabs you see more of the fashion on the expatriates. I'd guess that since people are far from home they tend to be more adventurous with fashion choices. Its normal to see 4/5and 6" heels everywhere you go. Gender roles are VERY specific here and a zero tolerance policy is the norm. But don't let that turn you off about the culture and people. The Emirates is a truely wonderful place to live. The people are warm,friendly and generous. They hate the light that mainstream media tends to paint them in and I understand why. Its soooo far from the truth. I'm a guest in their country and I want to be here. I have absolutely no desire to try and impose my fashion taste on a culture that doesn't approve. I would rather live here than ANYWHERE in the world. I'm originally from the US and it doesn't even compare.

Waisted Giraffe, They are from a company called 1969 Boutique. Just google them and you'll find all the info. We found them to have fantastic quality but as you might expect, you pay for it. Retail price for all of these combined is around 21,000 dhs which is about 5,800 USD or 4,000 Euro respectively. The blue, grey shoes and brown boots are real python skin and the black leather on the boots is butter soft. I had to put supports inside the boots just so they would stand alone for the photos. Thanks for the kitchen compliments. Its a comtemporary style that is something I've never had before but I like simple and clean lines. Living in the UAE definitely has its advantages. Boutiques for Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo, YSL, Loriblu, Gianmarco Lorenzi, Fendi, Burberry, Dior, Gucci, Brian Atwood.... Most if not all of the top designers can be found here as well as the cheaper styles form Steve Madden, Bebe, Aldo.... There is definitely no shortage of towering heels whether shopping at the local malls and boutiques, walking around the area or dining out. Heels are EVERYWHERE you turn! J

Actually the boots are mine.

I'm anxiously awaiting for my G/F to get home so we can wear these together! I'm a size 41 and she's a 37. I was amazed at how tiny they look next to mine! WOW! J

VB was wearing the Louboutin "daffodile" as mentioned about. The heel height is 160 mm.

Sorry peeps it was the Naked Gun Movie.