A Mile In Her Shoes

[chrisinkilts]

I just heard about this. I would love to do it, even wear the heels, but alas, to get there and do it is not so easy with my current family and financial situation.

http://www.cnycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=1022372

 

There is video in the first few seconds of guys in heels.

[Shafted]

You know, I actually believed that this was a good cause until I learned from a corrections officer that most of the people incarcerated for domestic violence were women.

 

Now it's just a joke.

[Heelster]

You know, I actually believed that this was a good cause until I learned from a corrections officer that most of the people incarcerated for domestic violence were women.

 

Now it's just a joke.

 

That's kinda strange to hear. Most of the local cops seem to imply otherwise.

[Chorlini]

Why is it that every time I read about this cause here it seems to be more about being an excuse to go out in heels in public then the actual cause? Not a big fan of the cause either. What we really need is not walk a mile in her shoes but let's walk a mile in each other's shoes. Bad shit happens to both sexes and either would benefit from learning a bit from the other, not just one. 

[AZShoeNut]

Thank you Chorlini. I like that. They have not had a Walk a Mile in my neck of the woods in recent time. I have struggled with the thought of doing one because the organization promotes that the problem is strictly a man's problem. I watched as my niece's friend strongly flirted with a guy in a group of guys with no intention of taking things further. I watched as his buddies stratigized with him as to how to get her in bed. She had no idea if he was a nut job or not. Yes, guys, no means no but girls, there are freaking crazy people out there. Don't dangle the bait if you don't intend to fish as the nut jobs might not take no for an answer. So, from that perspective I find it hard to support an organization that doesn't promote responsible behavior for all parties. Best, Larry

[chrisinkilts]

The guys came out in force today. Several firms stock heels for the guys. That little tidbit was in another article. The newspaper has a great article and look at the shoes! http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2014/03/post_1028.html#incart_river_default#incart_m-rpt-2

[Heelster]

Hey guys - - Yes, there are two sides to every coin - - - that's a given.

 

If the proceeds from the event are going to a group that you feel deserves the support, such as a battered womens shelter, then pay up and strut your stuff - - and have fun.

[Jkrenzer]

It's a real shame but the comments posted are almost all negative even from the women. Also looks to be far less then 1/2 the men even wore womens shoes and very few with any real heels. Still mounds of snow in the backround. I recently moved away from Syracuse (Marcellus) and definately would have attended if I was still there. By the way Vera House does much more than violence issues, they due rehab as well.

[AZShoeNut]

That is a good point Heelster. If the funds from a local walk are going to an end result such as a shelter or the like then I would likely support it.

[wetwillie]

Hey guys - - Yes, there are two sides to every coin - - - that's a given.   If the proceeds from the event are going to a group that you feel deserves the support, such as a battered womens shelter, then pay up and strut your stuff - - and have fun.

There you go. The whole thing is a fundraiser, and we get to wear heels!

[shrimper]

There is also the Stiletto Sprint to benefit ovarian cancer research. The slideshow below is from a prior event.

 

http://www.wbtv.com/category/178546/slideshow?widgetid=51394&slideshowimageid=34

[Shafted]

So where are the fundraising events for domestic violence against men or prostate cancer. Why are only women's causes worthy of fundraising?

[Logjam]

Well said, Shafted!

 

Regards, Logjam

[AZShoeNut]

So where are the fundraising events for domestic violence against men or prostate cancer. Why are only women's causes worthy of fundraising?

 

I spent the better part of a day listening to and participating in a presentation provided by Warren Farrell during a men's leadership seminar.  His opinion, supported by decades of research, might just answer that question.  It's been a while and there is a lot of detail to go into so I will only recommend reading his book, "The Myth of Male Power."  Within this book Farrell shares an eye opening vantage regarding the place men and women hold in society.

 

Best,

Larry

 

The Myth of Male Power:

http://www.warrenfarrell.org/

[wetwillie]

So where are the fundraising events for domestic violence against men or prostate cancer. Why are only women's causes worthy of fundraising?

One I can think of is Kilted to Kick Cancer. Men wear kilts for prostate and testicular cancer awareness. It's not widely publicized but it's growing.

[Shafted]

One I can think of is Kilted to Kick Cancer. Men wear kilts for prostate and testicular cancer awareness. It's not widely publicized but it's growing.

That's great! But, is there participation by women at these events?