The guys in flip-flops, bare toes paradox

[KeithTalent]

do you consider these flip flops?

Yes. Sandals, flip-flops, whatever. They are for women, not men.

KT

 

[CPA]

Yes. Sandals, flip-flops, whatever. They are for women, not men.

KT

Quoted for Trufe!

 

[CPA]

truthfully now, do you have ugly toes or something?

Well, my pinky toe nails are a little messed up, but who's isn't. Other than that, I have not yellow and no toejam, so they're okay.

 

[moshquerade]

Yes. Sandals, flip-flops, whatever. They are for women, not men.

KT

Well, the rubbery flip flops I don't really like on a guy, some can pull them off, but those sandals I posted are game, I think.

See, these guys all look fine. Maybe it's just you and CPA are in a cooler climate and shoes would be wore there most of the time anyway due to the weather.

 

[Fritzo]

She's telling you that your feet are gross. Go out and get a pedicure. Result will be clean, attractive feet suitable for flip-flops. Don't tell anyone or brag about getting a pedicure and nobody will know or scorn you. Hot girls at the office take notice of your excellent grooming habits. WINNING

No, my feet are fine. In fact, I get made fun of for having girls feet (for some reason I have hairless feet with really nice smooth nails). It's just that guys that tend to go bare-toed in public a lot of times should not.

 

[moshquerade]

Well, my pinky toe nails are a little messed up, but who's isn't. Other than that, I have not yellow and no toejam, so they're okay.

yes, but socks and sneakers worn to the beach are such a fashion faux pas

 

[uclaLabrat]

yes, but socks and sneakers worn to the beach are such a fashion faux pas

This. Go anywhere near a beach in socal without flip flops and people will look at you funny. I used to hate them also, but my friends gave me endless amounts of shit when we'd go surf, until I finally caved a bought a pair.

 

[Eos]

Well, the rubbery flip flops I don't really like on a guy, some can pull them off, but those sandals I posted are game, I think.

See, these guys all look fine. Maybe it's just you and CPA are in a cooler climate and shoes would be wore there most of the time anyway due to the weather.

Was it cold or warm in that pic? Hoodies (on all three), AND sandals (on all three)? Oh, they're the McDLT version of people.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

yes, but socks and sneakers worn to the beach are such a fashion faux pas

Even if they're taken off before taking the first step onto sand?

 

[Icepick]

No, my feet are fine. In fact, I get made fun of for having girls feet (for some reason I have hairless feet with really nice smooth nails). It's just that guys that tend to go bare-toed in public a lot of times should not.

Cool. Please do them a favor and pass on my advice to them.

 

[The_Dude8]

rainbow makes pretty comfy flip flops, but dam they're expensive as hell at $50 a pop.

 

[DrPizza]

Are the blackberries pretty good there this year where you live? They seem to be plentiful here. I've went out picking twice, once with shorts on too. That is what you call "not thinking".

Do you freeze them or just use them as you pick, and what are "thimble berries"? Are they like what we call black caps?

Mmmmm, blackberry pie and blackberry cobbler.

Ohhhh, I didn't think of cobbler. I'll make some tomorrow! Plentiful, but those in fields were dry and small. The ones along my stream were big, plump, and juicy. I didn't know the correct name for thimbleberries until just this year. Once I mentioned them to a few other outdoors types, they knew exactly what I was talking about. They're similar in color to red raspberries (I picked some of those yesterday too, but they'll likely be the last I find this late in the season for them.) They're wider than a raspberry though. They're more like a rounded coat button, about as wide as my thumb. (just google images it) Big purple flowers. My friends said that occasionally they'll find a plant here or there. But, I have a huge patch of them - I've never seen a large patch before. And, they're going to be loaded in about a week.

And, I'm still wearing my flip flops. They're the most comfortable footwear when walking in and out of streams.

 

[IcePickFreak]

I use to never wear em, but now I wear sandals whenever I'm not working during the summer months. Can't stand flip flops though. Haven't had anyone tell me to hide my feet yet.

 

[CPA]

Well, the rubbery flip flops I don't really like on a guy, some can pull them off, but those sandals I posted are game, I think.

See, these guys all look fine. Maybe it's just you and CPA are in a cooler climate and shoes would be wore there most of the time anyway due to the weather.

I live close to Houston, Texas.

 

[CPA]

yes, but socks and sneakers worn to the beach are such a fashion faux pas

Never.

 

[moshquerade]

I live close to Houston, Texas.

well then, your feet must sweat in shoes and socks all the time.

 

[SP33Demon]

http://www.codylundin.com/

Just go barefoot like a real man.

 

[Fritzo]

http://www.codylundin.com/

Just go barefoot like a real man.

What the hell is that?

 

[SP33Demon]

What the hell is that?

Cody's the man, watch Dual Survival. Unless it's an extremely cold environment (or in public) he is barefoot wherever he goes. He's been barefoot for something like 20 years and made his name by surviving on his own in the Arizona desert. Yes, barefoot. Eventually the body will adapt and your sole will thicken to the point where you can walk over almost anything.

 

[Fritzo]

Cody's the man, watch Dual Survival. Unless it's an extremely cold environment (or in public) he is barefoot wherever he goes. He's been barefoot for something like 20 years and made his name by surviving on his own in the Arizona desert. Yes, barefoot. Eventually the body will adapt and your sole will thicken to the point where you can walk over almost anything.

Is awesome like a new word for FREAK or something? "I'm going to ignore the 10000 years of progress society has created so I can commune with nature."

Yeah, good idea.

 

[cerebusPu]

(On a side note, I do my own pedicures and my wife thinks I'm too metrosexual)

You should do your wife's pedicures, and see what she says about that.

If you mean you cut your own toenails and clean out the crud yourself thats not considered a pedicure. thats basic toenail hygiene.

 

[silverpig]

Is awesome like a new word for FREAK or something? "I'm going to ignore the 10000 years of progress society has created so I can commune with nature."

Yeah, good idea.

It's more like: "I'm not going to ignore 6 million years of evolution by wrapping my feet in $100 chinese sweatshop produced stabilifoam gel injected performance wear."

My feet are typical little western world bitches when it comes to the soles, but thinner footwear = win for me. Flipflops = win. Vibrams = win.

What I don't get is the people who wear their shoes in the house. Like, wtf?

 

[Fritzo]

You should do your wife's pedicures, and see what she says about that.

If you mean you cut your own toenails and clean out the crud yourself thats not considered a pedicure. thats basic toenail hygiene.

Heh - I do the pumice stone to remove dead skin, cuticle oil to push back nail cuticles and get rid of those white bits of skin around the nail, and a nail buff. Usually do it once a week after a "grooming" shower where I get everything in order (shave the neck beard, trim around the ears, get rid of nose/ear hair, clear the pores, moisturizer, etc).

 

[Numenorean]

I'm at work today "Saturday" to help out for a few hours. We can wear anything we want on Saturday, and 7 out of 10 people (men and women) are wearing flip-flops.

Of that group, 4 are guys (including me), and one of the women made a comment that guys shouldn't go out with bare toes unless they get a pedicure.

However, men who get pedicures seem to be scorned and made fun of.

What the hell do you want women??????? Make up your minds!!!!

(On a side note, I do my own pedicures and my wife thinks I'm too metrosexual)

You should have told that woman that some women shouldn't go out with bare faces and that she needs to have a paper bag over hers.

 

[ElFenix]

Yes. Sandals, flip-flops, whatever. They are for women, not men.

KT

this. men should have wing tips or steel toes.

not to mention flip flops ruin your feet.