My Opinion on the Necessity for Shoes

[disTant_eCHo]

I wasn't sure which forum to put this thread in, but I figured since shoes exist for two reasons (to protect us from the elements, and to make women happy) to put it here in outdoors.

Basically, I don't feel that we need shoes; unless you're a magma analyzer or perhaps an astronaut. You see, about two years ago I was listening to Dane Cook and he had a skit where at the end he blurted "FUCK SHOES". It was out of context for which I am writing this thread of course, but I began to ponder this theory and have decided that in fact, I don't like shoes.

For one, they're expensive. There's no reason I should have to shell out $100 for a dull pair of shoes that's going to serve the same function as the $20 pair in the other aisle. This is the reason that I wear converse. It's like $30, looks badass and serves its function. Also, if I was ever spontaneously entered into a basketball tournament then I will be at an advantage.

Also, there should be no reason to own more than two pairs of shoes. Even for women. You should have one pair of shoes for work, and one pair of shoes for when you're not at work (this is, of course, if you don't believe in the 'fuck shoes' philosophy). All other reasons for having shoes are excuses. And for women, it doesn't matter if you're wearing a black dress and a pair of converse because as men we're not attracted to your feet .. well, okay some of the perverts might be. And if you say "It doesn't match," then fuck it. You're only saying that because you want to do what is socially acceptable by the norm. Well, fuck the norm too! (That's another thread).

When God created man and woman, He never said "And let there be shoes!". He knew full and well that if our feet couldn't take what our Earth's surface could dish out then either we didn't need to be on that particular terrain (E.G. an underwater cavern) or that the terrain was manmade, like concrete. Depending on several conditions, concrete can either be too hot for our bare feet, too cold, or too broken up to stand on. Well get over it! It's just a little pain.

Shoes are too constraining. Sure it might help you to get better friction on various surfaces when running from or toward an entity but that doesn't mean that they're all necessary.

 

[heart]

I don't wear shoes unless I leave my home. I have three pair shoes. One for everyday, one for extensive walking and a dress pair. All black.

Shoes can be expensive, I have some foot issues and end up needing shoes that cost at least $100.00 and hate spending money on them. I have had the same dress shoes for ten years now.

I don't really pick any item of clothing based on it looking "badassed" though, lol. I tend to want the most nondescript or at least classic looking shoes I can find. I don't want anyone to notice my shoes.

One good reason to wear shoes? Public restrooms, unidentified puddles in streets, broken glass, hornets on the ground, etc. Take your pick.

EDIT: You wanted input? I am very Ne today, not giving out simple, straighforward answers to save my life.

 

[Colors]

And I suppose that carpal tunnel is evidence that God didn't say : "Let there be typing and ranting about my personal issues on the internet!"?

I do find shoes confining at times when I am indoors. I don't feel a need for lots of expensive shoes (and don't own a pair that cost more than $30, most in the $20 range), but I don't feel particularly angry/frustrated than those that spend more. My brother plays lots of sports and he has lots of shoes for those specialized functions (although I don't really understand what all the shoes are for, neither can I dismiss his shoe need claims without proper investigation- walking a mile in his shoes, so to speak).

Life without shoes would be difficult in an industrialized society. I walk every day and I wouldn't wish to go around gravel and glass and such sans shoes. You claim that cement is to blame, but what about the cold? Socks are alright, but not very strong or stain-resistant.

 

[Lookin4theBestNU]

I've got "shoe issues" so I can't relate to this thread. I think I'm going on approximately 100-125 pairs. I still can't find any shoes to wear oddly enough! I do get them all on sale (probably the reason I've got so many) does that give me any excuse? (Yes, of course it does!)

 

[Metamorphosis]

I've got "shoe issues" so I can't relate to this thread. I think I'm going on approximately 100-125 pairs.

I own three pairs of shoes, and two of them are the same.

I wonder, though, about how we would walk if we didn't have shoes. It seems like we would be much more likely to talk on the balls of our feet instead of heel first, which would probably take a lot of strain off of our knees and hips, making the ankle more of a shock absorber.

 

[nightning]

Are shoes necessity... that's like asking is clothing a necessity.

They were first made for protecting your feet... afterwards people started using them for all sorts of other reasons.

It's a world of free choices... you don't need to have shoes to make a fashion statement if you don't want to.

 

[disTant_eCHo]

Humans are very adaptable. If we didn't start wearing shoes, then we would have just adapted in other ways. Like, I don't know, not leaving glass scattered randomly about gravel as you seem to be so afraid of.

 

[Colors]

Yes, but we are also very ingenious. And we invented shoes because they were more convenient for all terrain.

 

[heart]

Humans are very adaptable. If we didn't start wearing shoes, then we would have just adapted in other ways. Like, I don't know, not leaving glass scattered randomly about gravel as you seem to be so afraid of.

So you have never stepped on a hornet in the grass in the hot, dry Texas summer? I have. It put me more in favor of wearing shoes.

 

[disTant_eCHo]

I've yet to step on one, no but I'll say this: I've been stung by bees, wasps, yellow jackets and hornets. The one that hurt the most was the hornet because that sting friggin' burned!

 

[Rhadamanthus]

I was listening to Dane Cook

I'm sorry you had to be subjected to that.

 

[heart]

My foot was swollen for a whole day and it hurt like %$#@&*^%^%$$#$, that was the summer I was 8 going on 9. I thought, "Oh what are the chances that is going to happen again?"

Guess what happened the next week?

 

[disTant_eCHo]

Perhaps the hornet decided to take a nap in the grass because of your ill-percieved notion of the necessity for shoes. I know I go without shoes whenever possible and I've yet to step on a hornet because I feel that shoes are indeed not required to live my life.

I'm sorry you had to be subjected to that.

I quite enjoyed it actually and am hereby officially disagreeing with your opinion.

 

[heart]

Perhaps the hornet decided to take a nap in the grass because of your ill-percieved notion of the necessity for shoes. I know I go without shoes whenever possible and I've yet to step on a hornet because I feel that shoes are indeed not required to live my life..

This is INTP logic?

 

[disTant_eCHo]

More like narssistic sarcasm.

 

[INTJMom]

I wasn't sure which forum to put this thread in, but I figured since shoes exist for two reasons (to protect us from the elements, and to make women happy) to put it here in outdoors.

Basically, I don't feel that we need shoes; unless you're a magma analyzer or perhaps an astronaut. You see, about two years ago I was listening to Dane Cook and he had a skit where at the end he blurted "FUCK SHOES". It was out of context for which I am writing this thread of course, but I began to ponder this theory and have decided that in fact, I don't like shoes.

For one, they're expensive. There's no reason I should have to shell out $100 for a dull pair of shoes that's going to serve the same function as the $20 pair in the other aisle. This is the reason that I wear converse. It's like $30, looks badass and serves its function. Also, if I was ever spontaneously entered into a basketball tournament then I will be at an advantage.

Also, there should be no reason to own more than two pairs of shoes. Even for women. You should have one pair of shoes for work, and one pair of shoes for when you're not at work (this is, of course, if you don't believe in the 'fuck shoes' philosophy). All other reasons for having shoes are excuses. And for women, it doesn't matter if you're wearing a black dress and a pair of converse because as men we're not attracted to your feet .. well, okay some of the perverts might be. And if you say "It doesn't match," then fuck it. You're only saying that because you want to do what is socially acceptable by the norm. Well, fuck the norm too! (That's another thread).

When God created man and woman, He never said "And let there be shoes!". He knew full and well that if our feet couldn't take what our Earth's surface could dish out then either we didn't need to be on that particular terrain (E.G. an underwater cavern) or that the terrain was manmade, like concrete. Depending on several conditions, concrete can either be too hot for our bare feet, too cold, or too broken up to stand on. Well get over it! It's just a little pain.

Shoes are too constraining. Sure it might help you to get better friction on various surfaces when running from or toward an entity but that doesn't mean that they're all necessary.

I also dislike shoes tremendously. I wouldn't wear them if I didn't have to, but snow is cold and asphalt gets too hot in the summer. Plus apparently we can collect microscopic parasites with our bare feet so I guess that's a reason to wear shoes.

However, there's nothing I love so much as walking barefoot on a cool, smooth, clean floor. Nothing like it in the world!

 

[heart]

Plus apparently we can collect microscopic parasites with our bare feet so I guess that's a reason to wear shoes.

Yes, I forgot about liver flukes!

Plus, a female relative went barefoot outside all the time her whole life and by 45 years old her feet looked really, really bad, not sandal ready at all. All calloused and cracked.

However, there's nothing I love so much as walking barefoot on a cool, smooth, clean floor. Nothing like it in the world!

I agree.

 

[INTJMom]

I've got "shoe issues" so I can't relate to this thread. I think I'm going on approximately 100-125 pairs. I still can't find any shoes to wear oddly enough! I do get them all on sale (probably the reason I've got so many) does that give me any excuse? (Yes, of course it does!)

W-O-W!!
And I thought my son was bad because he buys a new pair every month!

 

[heart]

Looking4thebestinU works retail, she's sort of a special case. She probably catches a lot of sales.

 

[disTant_eCHo]

... Plus, a female relative went barefoot outside all the time her whole life and by 45 years old her feet looked really, really bad, not sandal ready at all. All calloused and cracked. ...

Well here's the thing.. this is where the argument comes back to conforming with the asshole norm. I don't see why we should do what is socially acceptable just because it is socially acceptable. Why do we fear comming acts that are socially unacceptable? It's crap.

Also to the lady that mentioned getting bacteria or whatever by going barefoot.. who cares? Anything and everything will kill you these days, according to every new study published on any number of topics. Just live your life and say 'fuck it' to what society tells you to do.