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There are a quite a few ideas about this. Most are probably urban myths

e.g. young girls are encouraged to do it to mimic Manga cartoon depictions of feminine beauty.

Heres another one - it's the way they sit! - with video accompaniment:-

The Crocs backlash is getting up to speed. Excellent!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ6qdxN883w

For the Social Networkers amongst you, you might like to join me this anti-Crocs Facebook Group:-

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2204667614

...744,520 members so far !

It's good for a giggle if nothing else.

Round-toe or almond-shaped for me every time. I don't mind seeing the girls in pointy toes, particularly in smaller shoe sizes. As the size gets larger though, the proportions somehow make the point look too elongated and artificial. That's why I never buy them for myself. At size 7-8 I just don't like the look of them. I had a couple of pairs of pointy-toe kneeboots once but I soon discarded them (this was the pre-Ebay days darnit!)

Nope. I don't own the legs or the boots.

I would plump for boots over pumps, my preference being for a black 4" stiletto. Ankle or knee height. Not too pointy either. That said, there are some lovely pumps out there at the moment. My buying and wearing habits just haven't progressed into that arena yet. I have been sorely tempted though. There is a siren-call coming out of every branch of New Look at the moment. How long will I be able to resist it?

Nope. That's as non-sensical as saying that if you put on a pair of wellington boots, you will get an insight into how a farmer thinks/feels or how he relates to his dairy herd. You might, in some way "feel" like a woman while wearing womans shoes (or female attire of some other sort) - more feminine, mannered, graceful, elegant, sexy whatever - but you won't get any closer to knowing what goes on in the minds of the fairer sex.

(Sisters of) Mercy

Barefoot

I had thought of trying something similar using these Velcro pads:-

http://www.directa.co.uk/site/scripts/product_browse.php?product_id=3142&category_id=305

Not to hold the edge of long trousers off the floor but to keep them close to the bottom of the heel-tip to maximise opportunities for 'secret' heeling.

It would probably pull free as soon as you sat down but since it's Velcro it can be restuck as soon as you're on the move again.

I haven't got around to trying it yet but it should work a treat.

Maybe I'll give it a trial during the Int. Heel Meet.

Nope, apart from a few seasonal sniffles, I managed to avoid any heavy cold/flu bugs this year (at least I have done so far).

I wasn't so lucky last xmas & the one before that when I was totally bunged up - hard to enjoy a slap-up turkey dinner with no sense of taste or smell!

The news today has been all about this Norovirus thing:-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7169347.stm

Sounds nasty! I could do without catching that.

a website would be a great idea. its a long way for some of us to travel to bristol.....

An Ebay Seller shop would do the trick.

Very easy to set up and it would open up Mels' business to an international market.

ice-cream

inedible

IMO these aren't much better than the crocs themselves...

I think they are OK actually. Not something I would wear but if I see them on the street I won't mind.

Whereas, when I see the original Crocs on the street, I want to pull out a flamethrower & burn the wearers' feet off.

You should always hold the handrail coming down stairs regardless of your footwear. You don't want to become a statistic!

http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/mor_fal_on_and_fro_sta_and_ste-mortality-fall-stairs-steps

All of my company's offices has recently put "please hold the handrail" stickers in the staircases. A bit OTT but stair trips/falls is one of the most common and nasty domestic accidents.

Not wanting to take sides here guys but would like to point out that there's a positive aspect to "free" distribution of music.

Wider distribution through all channels - mates passing out copies, Napster downloads, personal copying of lending library CD's or whatever - leads to an increased fanbase for the artists. The larger fanbase may well then "reimburse" the artists through there longterm support, making many future purchases (media, gig tickets, merchandise, etc.) that they would otherwise never ever have bought!

This has been my own experience many times over and it's particularly true of artists who have not achieved wide media exposure.

The Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogues of this world are not going to go hungry through CD copying, whereas up-and-coming artists might never achieve any degree of fame, wealth, success, recognition, etc. unless people obtain free (or cheap) copies of their music.

This appears to have been recognised by the majority of artists - check out the thousands of MySpace Music pages where their "free" tracks can be listened to as many times as you want.

Malady ........................

Turf...................................

Just saw that crocs, the makers of those plastic shoes which you love to hate, have now got a new style with a heel.

Yeah, and they are just as hideous as the other Crocs styles.

Stupid ugly shoes for stupid ugly people.

I believe this has been asked many time before, but:

I wear heels because its exciting to me, I like the lift, I like the many different styles and colors and love the way they feel and look on my feet.

Yep, all that and more.

They generate a magnetic facination too. Whether they are being worn by me, by a shapely young lady or just sitting on display in a shoe shop.

A Vintage Man's Western Boot, being sold on eBay as a women's boot.

Whats that?

Women wearing mens boots!!!

That's perverted. There must be something wrong with them!

Someone call the police, etc. etc....

Perhaps she sprained her ankle while at the function where the picture was taken. Without knowing all of the facts, it's premature to think of it being silly.

Nah, she'd sprained it before she attended the function.

I remain of my original opinion.

This is too silly for words.

Men, have you ever worn footwear with an elevated heel?

a)Yes

2.) Men, have you ever worn footwear with an elevated heel in public?

a)Yes

3.) Men, how often do you wear elevated heeled shoes in public? Please specify X number of times per week, month or year or never.

Twice per month on average.

4.) Men, if you wear elevated heeled shoes in public do you also wear other items of clothing that is 'socially determined to be ladies wear'?

c) Never, only shoes.

5.) Men, do your friends, family, work colleagues know of your wearing of elevated heeled footwear?

Some yes, but I'm careful who I share it with.

6.) Men, if you do not share the knowledge that you wear elevated heeled footwear with friends, family, work colleagues, please can you provide the main reason why?

Fear of ridicule; stereotyping as a weirdo/pervert/nutter; fear that being open about it could 'kill' the 'illicit thrill' element somehow.

Also, i'm a private individual - what I do and why is my own business.

7.) Men, have you ever been to a 'Heelmeet' or similar arranged meeting?

a) Yes.

8.) Men, if you have attended a 'Heelmeet' how many other men were present also wearing elevated heeled footwear? (please refer to the last Heelmeet you were present at).

about 10 or so.

9.) Men, if you have attended a 'Heelmeet' in elevated heeled footwear what has been the general public response to your attire with respect to your footwear?

c) Indifferent/no reaction.

10.) Men, if you have attended a 'Heelmeet' how has the number of men attending wearing elevated heeled footwear changed?

d) no change noted.

11.) Men, do you feel vunerable in your public surroundings wearing footwear with elevated heels?

a) Yes.

12.) Men, have you ever received any public negativity when or for wearing footwear with elevated heels?

No

13.) Men, do you feel that an elevated heeled shoe could ever achieve unisex status as a mainstream fashion item?

a) Yes.

14.) Men, if the elevated heeled shoe ever became a unisex fashion item would it still hold the same appeal to you as the wearer?

a) Yes.

15.) Sorry forgot, please could I you to specify your age and country of residence?

41 UK

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