Wife trying to get me to wear flip flops. (reverse, attractive, light)
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I'm going to say it. I'm going to address the elephant in the room. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the truth is, for men, sagging jeans with underwear showing is a superior and classier and more sophisticated fashion trend then flip flops. I don't care, it had to be said.
Depends on your crowd I guess. I know of at least 10 bars in Chicago that won't let you in with the sagging pants. Not sure, but I think most also prohibit sandals too.
Grown men are perfectly capable of picking out their own clothes/shoes.
My husband could wear flip flops on his head for all I care.
If he's happy, I'm happy.
Flip flop head and all.
And if anyone made fun of the flip flops on his head, I'd kick their butt.
Back to the actual question:
RKStar71, don't do it. flip flops aren't really practical for footwear, anyway.
What if you had to run away from some crazy couple like my husband and me?
You'd be flippin' and floppin' and falling all over the place.
Grown men are perfectly capable of picking out their own clothes/shoes.
My husband could wear flip flops on his head for all I care.
If he's happy, I'm happy.
Flip flop head and all.
And if anyone made fun of the flip flops on his head, I'd kick their butt.
Back to the actual question:
RKStar71, don't do it. flip flops aren't really practical for footwear, anyway.
What if you had to run away from some crazy couple like my husband and me?
You'd be flippin' and floppin' and falling all over the place.
That's my thought too. I can't run in bare feet if I had to run away from something. Flip flops are a hindrance to walking or running or walking on uneven surfaces.
If I'm not wearing boots, I'll wear sneakers, then I'm ready for anything.
I'll address another elephant in the room. It's not so much in CA because everyone and their grandfather wears flip flops here, but where I'm from in PA, most of the flip flop wearers are hot women and gay men. I haven't been back in 5 years but my observation has been when I see couples together, the women may show their feet but not the guys. I know I do not want to see guys feet anyway.
I would not wear flip flops. The foot is exposed and this allows access by bacteria and staph. Really need more coverage, particularly if going to public areas. A lightweight running shoe is good.
Perhaps your feet are odorous after you wear socks and sneakers in hot weather? That's one explanation. But I think I am hearing that she would prefer you dress more fashionably like the "it" crowd in CA. Compromise. Get some very nice open sandals instead of ffs, don't wear socks in them and keep your feet pedicured but ask her to compromise on the baggy pants. If you feet sweat too much not to wear absorbent socks then tell your wife and make further compromise. Have you thought of getting some fashion advice.
I'm more of a sneaker and boot guy. But since I got to CA I noticed a lot of guys wearing flip flops and showing their feet. I may wear them inside the house, at the pool, or while at the beach but generally I don't like to have my feet exposed out in public.
Wife is always wanting me to get flip flops and wear them out in public along with the baggy shorts and tank tops. It's just not a style I'm comfortable with. I'm comfortable in jeans and boots or tactical BDUs and boots or sneakers.
Anyone else has thoughts about this?
I stopped wearing flip flops years ago when I learned how unhealthy and bad for your feet the things are. Maybe compromise with crocs.
I wear them all the time. Realize I grew up near the sand. Even now at age 50 flip flops (and we used to call them thongs way back when.) (If you look at them you can probably realize why a thong is called a thong. Looks a lot like the toe area of a flip flop.)
Standard after work attire: Flip flops, shorts, T shirt or short sleeve button up shirt, many times a Hawaiian shirt.
Actually, "way back when" we called them SHOWER SHOES!
They were worn in public showers to help avoid spreading athlete's foot!
Whether they actually helped prevent the spread of fungus and germs, I know not!
Back then, they were NEVER worn anyplace else, except maybe the beach or pool.
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