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Have fun and Happy Trails!

Twaddle from union officials who have far too much time on their hands. They should take up wearing heels themselves, then they would have something to do for excitement.

She looks all right to me. Okay, how about stunningly gorgeous?

Come on guys, a voice like hers is rare. Yeah, she may be made for radio but you have to admit she looks a lot better after her makeover. I have reason to believe she has been challenged by her looks most of her life and now she has a chance to break out and show us what she's all about. I don't pay much attention to singers in general but I'm rooting for her.

Welcome Aboard from another Michigan denizen.

i do like boots, but cant find what i want, and its so simple, i just dont get it:( thanks for the welcome everyone

Now is the time to start browsing the shoe stores, even if just online. We are headed into fall and the new boots are starting to appear -- it's a good time to see what's "in" this season. If you wear a larger size, be careful about waiting if (when) you find something you like -- the larger sizes get snatched quickly.

That old saying about lipstick & pigs springs immediately to mind!

Well, maybe so but it did help! She looks a lot better and I hope that boosts her confidence.

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Notice that bike? It's outfitted with racing handlebars and hand brakes yet it is a single-speed.

If the store carried a lot of sizes that fit me I think I'd wind up paying them to work there. If they didn't, the sight of all those beautiful styles would send me shopping for similar shoes wherever I could find them. The end result would be the same.

American "dial indicator" (machinist's measurement tool) = British "finger clock". Am. "gasoline" = Br. "petrol".

I don't think I could afford it!

Happy Feet, this problem happened more than once at this particular store. Each time there was a different clerk working the store, so it wasn't just one employee being rude to me. You may want to give this store a try and see if their attitude has changed, since it's been about six months since I was last there. The clerks were very friendly and helpful at first, but once I began trying on the shoes, their attitude changed for reasons unknown to me.

I think that the problem comes from this area being extremely rural and extremely conservative. They don't take too kindly to people that are like themselves. It's just about midway between Columbus and Cincinnatti.

I definetly won't return to this particular store.

Maybe you need a different tactic. It sounds like a half-dozen or so guys know that store and maybe have even been there. Wonder what would happen if you all showed up at the same time? Would the whole security force show up? Sounds like they have a narrow-minded manager to me. They are in the biz to sell shoes, right? Why should they care who buys them?

I remember the hard-hat guy with the jackhammer. It was in Byte magazine and it was an ad for Logitech mice. "We can't all wear the same shoes. Why should we all use the same mouse?"

Give the guy a break. If you do a little research he comes across as a really gentle, friendly guy. . .

He may be "Marvin W. Milquetoast" in real life but the image he projects is a bit scary. I wouldn't want to meet him in a dark alley.

He's having fun, being outrageous with his clothes and styling rock bands.

. . . and there are probably more than a few around here who would like to emulate him. Maybe some even do. But a lot of us would prefer something significantly less outlandish.

I doubt that he dresses like that to go to the supermarket.

Good thing.

Isn't it a little selfish to then say he set 'us' back?

The lack of general acceptance toward guys in heels is a recurring theme on this site. It is quite apparent that more than a few of us would like to go out in heels on a regular basis (like maybe to the supermarket). Some of us pluck up the courage to do so and are surprised when the world doesn't spin out of control. But we have to get past the idea that a guy in heels is something weird and many of us have not been able to clear that hurdle. Images such as the one this guy projects reinforce this idea of weirdness. That's not selfish, it's analysis.

Do Kiss, David Bowie, Elton John and The Rolling Stones set us back too?

Well, yes, I think they do -- by exemplifying the idea that a guy in heels has to be something way out there on the fringe.

I'm not saying he shouldn't dress that way or he shouldn't look like that. But I don't have to like it.

. . . and as far as judging books by their covers, welcome to Planet Earth.

I'm sorry, I don't think this guy is doing us any favors. Yeah, he wears heels but everything else about his look is so outrageous that he probably sets us all back.

We don't know if you have a heel collection already or if you are just starting out. Either way, I can come up with a few pointers -- if you haven't purchased shoes yet, keep these in mind as you shop:

1). Start with a pair of heels in which you feel most comfortable. These will probably be something fairly bland and conservative. You are "breaking the ice" here, the tricks your mind will be playing on you will be enough challenge for you. If you have a choice between a pair of 6-inch stilettos and 3-inch wedges, definitely go for the wedges on your first outing. A block style heel will also work in place of a wedge.

Blocks and wedges tend to be more stable on uneven terrain, allowing you to concentrate more on what you are doing rather than "Wow, I'm wearing heels!" Oddly enough, the idea is to get to the point where your heels are so natural you don't realize you are wearing them.

2). Height is exciting but on your first outing, go for something you know you can handle with confidence. Those 5-inchers are real beauties but you have enough on your mind wearing heels in public. 3-inchers are heels too, and you can act naturally wearing them.

3). Walk with confidence, don't pussy-foot around. Hold your head high and stride with purpose -- you are wearing HEELS! Heels command attention and you should too!

Round here you can only get them in women's sizes now...

Not sure what that means. Let's face it, most heels only come in womens' sizes too and that doesn't stop us!

But of course the ugliest high heel imaginable is several orders of magnitude nicer than crox.

Hooray! Cheers! (whistle, whistle) Applause! Whoopee! Ding, Dong the crox are gone, the crox are gone, the crox are gone! Ding, Dong, the wicked crox are gone! (sung, of course, to the tune of "Ding, Dong the witch is dead" from "The Wizard of Oz".)

Well, let us be honest here -- how often do heel-wearing guys say that they feel like the whole world is watching when they go out in heels -- especially early on. Look through the guys' forum and you will find it's pretty common. Further, the attention -- whether actual or just imagined -- is unnerving. I would think the situation would be similar for a woman, even if she knows she looks great. (Don't forget that women tend to be more critical of their own appearance that we are. We may think she looks super smokin' hot but she can find some imperfection.) Add to that the fact that high heels are a commitment. They require some practice, some "getting used to" and frequently they are associated with some discomfort (although that can be minimized with proper fit). Some women just don't want to go through the hassle. How many guys are dedicated enough to make the commitment? (. . . and admit it??? -- probably a lot less.) I think it really all comes down to personal preference. We all decide what image we want to project.

Too funny... I was thinking that the question had to do more with sleeping in bed with a pile of your shoes! Am I the only weirdo to think this? . . .

No, you're not. That thought went through my mind too.

Shall I rename the thread to "Sleeping in shoes?"

As for the topic, I have tried this and will do it again. I'm always worried about scuffing a heel against the other shoe but that hasn't happened yet. Sometimes the heels tend to hang on the sheets too. I think if you have a pair you can sleep in all night, then you have a pair that really fits.

It's the part that you don't see that engages the imagination. You know there's more but you cannot see it so your mind fills in the blank. Often the mind conjures up something even nicer than reality!

Isn't it amazing what some people don't notice? We are so tuned to notice heels that we will spot them a mile away, when we wear them we think the whole world is watching. But it's not! Great story, thank you.

We all want more opportunity to wear our heels outside the house. When we wear 'em out, I guess that's what happens -- they get worn out. But I'd bet you enjoyed the wearing, and they did their job well.

well have found a cure!!!

yep it all happened this weekend, we did some shoe shopping, and now have two more new pairs!!!

so dont stress or get anxiety attacks, there is hope!!

feel healed!!!!

Sounds more like "treatment" than "cure".

But as treatments go, the side-effects are minimal and pleasant.

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