AZShoeNut

Howdy, Well, my experience is a bit of a work in progress. A couple months ago, I walked from my Jeep back to my condo in a pair of 3.75-inch pump style wedge heels when I came home from picking up lunch. My pulse had to be 180 or more. I have been wearing them as I drive for lunch or other places. Then two weeks ago after a couple drinks in the evening the Mrs. agreed to walk around the block with me at around 10:30 at night. Our neighborhood is basically safe. It was very cool however I decided to not take them off as we entered our condos and our neighbor was out in front about 100-feet away. Man the 4-inch pumps I was wearing at that time sure got loud as we noticed him and took another route into our unit. He never mentioned anything so I assume that he did not notice. Now this weekend my niece is having a Halloween party and I am considering going drag to it. This will be the second time that I have gone drag on halloween. If the subject of what the deal is with going drag a second time comes up then I might just say that it is all about the heels. Hell, I don't know however it will be a way to open the subject with my family. I suppose that we'll see. Later, Larry

Okay, that was pretty slick! Larry

Wow, what a though provoking topic. I hope that I would support it. I have to say that I would trouble with the mustache. If it looked anything like mine I would have trouble kissing her. Larry

I do love seeing a pair of heels that I own on a gal "in action" out and about. Larry

What a great gal and I love the shoes! Have fun! Larry

Oh ya, the first pair of heels that I wore were my moms - a pair of candies wooden mules. It was the end of the eighties and all the gals were wearing pumps except my mom. They were size 10 and at 12 years old they fit okay however my sisters size 11 heels fit better. I would baby sit for her pretty frequently. She had a bunch of 4-inch pumps and they were a blast to wear after my neices went to sleep. But, by the time I was 13 and 1/2 or so I had figured out how to go buy my own at Payless. Money from yard work went to two places - continued payment on a go-kart that I had on lay away and new heels. Later, Larry

Wow, there is some serious energy in this thread. Coming down to opinion, not a single one of us guys that are willing to walk around in high heels have any business telling any oddball to shape up. Seriously we are wearing high heels. How could we tell anyone that their particular uniquness is unacceptable. And that is my opinion. Larry

I need to clarify how I feel. I absolutely support any guy wearing heels out and about and I want to do it myself however I do get an initial, "oh my," reaction that I choose to disregard. But it is this initial reaction (which is very difficult to describe) combined with the posts that I read that say that if you are going to do this you that it is in your best interst to wear wider lower men's style heels that have lead to a state of inner conflict that keeps me stagnant in my high heeling experience. I want to move forward get to a place of confidence to where I can wear what I want out however whenever I read a post that says that we need to be more conservative about it that I loose all my steam. Please know that I am not saying that I don't like guys in heels. My sentiments are quite contrary. I am saying that I get a reaction that I intend to change in me and I think it is my fear of that reaction in others that keeps me stagnant. I really hope that I did not offend anybody with my post about my reaction and if I did I appologize. My purpose of posting is to get what comes up for me out so that maybe I can see a better perspective and find support for getting there. Larry

Ya, that is usually my story too. Just too tight to work. Good luck in the future. Larry

Howdy, Way to go on your outing. Bummer the pumps didn't fit. I love mine - the size 12W pair mentioned jwhite44. :-) Larry

Howdy, I have to say that I really parallel what I believe aussieheels1 is saying. Frankly I have no desire to wear less famine shoes than four-inch stiletto pumps or five-inch platform wedges if I could find a pair in my size. Going out in heels that resemble a men’s wear style would be beside the point and a waste of time for me. The problem is that going out in a black polo shirt, khaki dress shorts, and my four-inch black pumps would probably be stylishly ridiculous as I also have no desire to wear more feminine clothing. Add to that I have a couple extra pounds to lose. And as aussieheels1 says, if I saw another guy wearing that I would be both somewhat disgusted and incredibly jealous. This is the internal conflict that I go through. Recently a gentleman posted (I don't recall exactly who) that he wore red high heel wedges very visibly into Pep Boys and the Home Depot. I think that is great and I support him 100% and after reading it I was nearly energized enough to go do it myself. Then, I read a thread like this that reminds me of just how poorly judged I could be by doing it and I lose a great deal of that energy. So the conflict inside goes from "to heck with what other people think I can do this" to "wow, glad I didn't do it." And when "glad I didn't do it" surfaces I find myself feeling stuck to heeling it in the house wondering if there will ever be a time where I can where my heels out and about. Does anybody else feel this way? Larry

Howdy, So is your avatar really you? Yep, Haloween 2006 Why did you choose that picture? It was one of only few pictures that I have where the shoes look the way I want them to. If your avatar is an image of someone else, why? N/A Have a great day, Larry

Surprising that on such an inexpensive pair, it does maintain the height to size ratio, as the website lists the heel height as only 3 3/4" (on probably a size 8 shoe). That's a very decent extra 1/2" height.

Yes, I agree. When I looked up the link and found that they were advertised at the lower height I was supprised. Typically I am disappointed by what shows up in the mail from Payless however not this time.

See ya,

Larry

Howdy,

Today I'm wearing a pair of shoes that I bought from Payless. I feel like I am back in the late eighties when pumps were the rule. I love these shoes because they maintain their height to size ratio all the way up to my size 12W which works out to just over 4 1/4-inches. They are wide enough and fit perfectly and they feel like they are just the right height. They are cheap and I am thinking of getting another pair so that I can still wear them when my current pair wear out. I would love to get them in a different color too.

http://www.payless.com/store/product/detail.jsp?skuId=068642070&productId=64506&subCatId=cat10270&catId=cat10088&lotId=068642&category=&catdisplayName=Womens+

Later,

Larry

Howdy, I remember the first time I wore a pair of heels and I figure it to be when I was twelve years old during the summer between 5th and 6th grade. I can still remember the shoes the girls wore in 6th grade however I don't remember years prior to that. I do recall noting some women's shoes that I prefered prior to that possibly at ages as young as four or five however the real high heel thing started at 12. Man, I remember the first time trying on a pair of 3-inch wooden Candies mules. I remember that I was just curious about what they were like to wear. I had no idea it would lead to the passion for high heels that developed quickly after that. It is a trippy deal. I am, however, now glad that this is my experience. Later, Larry

Love the green shoes. I would love to have a coworker wear those. :-) Also, I have to say that I am totally envious of your experience with her at work. See ya, Larry

Way to go. That first purchase always seems to be exhilarating. Have fun, Larry

That is really cool. Just curious, in what part of the United States do you live? I couldn't imagine walking into a Pep-Boys in Mesa, AZ. See ya, Larry

Welcome back, I figure that another part of the forums would be a more appropriate location for the reply to this, however, I am curious as to what your experiences at night were. Best regards, Larry

Hello, The decision for me would be a difficult one too. I can surly say that there times that I have wondered what it would be like to see a gal in a pair of heels and not immediately wonder, "What do those shoes feel like to wear?" I have wondered what it would be like to not have to keep getting just one last glance at a gal wearing a great pair of heels out on the street. I have just wondered what life would be like without this experience because this is the only experience that I have had. Additionally there were times, especially during my late teens, where as much as I liked wearing heels I dispised the fact that I liked to wear heels. It took a lot of work with a friend and spiritual leader in the community for me to accept and eventually learn to celebrate this fact about myself. And there is the bedroom side of the equation. This experience does have an effect on my bedroom experience. I am truly grateful that I have an extremely understanding and supportive wife. I have to say that if I could take a pill that woudl improve the bedroom experience then I would take it. So, I would take a pill only to make the bedroom side of the equation better and if it would reduce the anxiety about going out in public. I would not take a pill to get ride of my interest in wearing heels. I think that sums up what comes up for me with this poll. See ya, Larry

Cool, looks like fun. Later, Larry

Very nice! They are perfect classic pumps. Larry

Wow, that is pretty cool. Way to go. Larry

Welcome! I love your name - Heelsoholic. That's great. Have fun, Larry

Wow, that is pretty wild. Way to go! Larry