chrisinkilts Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shafted Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 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. Shafted, the boots that is! View my gallery here http://www.hhplace.o...afteds-gallery/ or view my heeling thread here http://www.hhplace.org/topic/3850-new-pair-of-boots-starts-me-serious-street-heeling/ - Pm me if you want fashion advice or just need someone to talk to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heelster Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chorlini Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZShoeNut Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 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 Life is short... Wear the bleeping shoes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinkilts Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heelster Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkrenzer Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZShoeNut Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 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. Life is short... Wear the bleeping shoes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wetwillie Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrimper Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shafted Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 So where are the fundraising events for domestic violence against men or prostate cancer. Why are only women's causes worthy of fundraising? Shafted, the boots that is! View my gallery here http://www.hhplace.o...afteds-gallery/ or view my heeling thread here http://www.hhplace.org/topic/3850-new-pair-of-boots-starts-me-serious-street-heeling/ - Pm me if you want fashion advice or just need someone to talk to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logjam Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Well said, Shafted! Regards, Logjam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZShoeNut Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 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/ Life is short... Wear the bleeping shoes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wetwillie Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shafted Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 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? Shafted, the boots that is! View my gallery here http://www.hhplace.o...afteds-gallery/ or view my heeling thread here http://www.hhplace.org/topic/3850-new-pair-of-boots-starts-me-serious-street-heeling/ - Pm me if you want fashion advice or just need someone to talk to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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