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I hate flip flops. They look like ugly slippers. I don't own any.
When you're visiting another country, you tend to wear what you like and what you're comfortable in. You don't wonder how it'll look to the people who live there.
I know plenty of immigrants and they still wear what's popular in their home country even though they live here in the USA.
The idea that Americans are the only ones who wear flip flops everywhere is pure nonsense. Here in Australia, they are found all over the place during summer and even far beyond. Any warm place is bound to have them.
The idea that Americans are the only ones who wear flip flops everywhere is pure nonsense. Here in Australia, they are found all over the place during summer and even far beyond. Any warm place is bound to have them.
Flip-flops is ALL anybody wears down here too. Even construction workers, motorcycle riders---everyone. We each have about 6 pairs we alternate. Closed shoes only if I'm afraid my toes will get stomped in a crowded area....for our beach-walking we go barefoot and carry the flip-flops for sharp-shell areas.
After 2 years of this, I did notice my closed shoes became too tight, LOL. But I think the freer the foot, the healthier......
Flip-flops is ALL anybody wears down here too. Even construction workers, motorcycle riders---everyone. We each have about 6 pairs we alternate. Closed shoes only if I'm afraid my toes will get stomped in a crowded area....for our beach-walking we go barefoot and carry the flip-flops for sharp-shell areas.
After 2 years of this, I did notice my closed shoes became too tight, LOL. But I think the freer the foot, the healthier......
I was in Southeast Asia for a couple of years, and they are very common over there.
They aren't comfortable at all (and dig into the area between the big toe and one next to it) and don't look good except for the most casual of occasions.
If someone likes wearing them around the pool, I guess they could make sense for that. But personally I struggle to find much usefulness of them.
I love my flip-flops (or as my stepfather used to call them: thongs). I plan to be buried in mine.
I grew up calling them thongs also. When I moved to the deep south back in the 70s was the first time I heard the term 'flip flops' and I had to ask what they were talking about.
Flip flops are truly contextual. Few people would be disgusted with a flip flop wearer at the beach, at a resort, etc. However, consider the following scenarios:
Worn at work (in an office setting)
Worn by someone with gnarly toes, hairy toes, or fungus laden toenails
Worn in the late fall and winter with winter clothes
Worn by grandpa or grandma at church
Worn in the subway by someone with foot odor
Worn in an upscale restaurant by a food server
Worn by a flight attendant during flight
Worn by your doctor or dentist
My point is that not everyone should wear flip flops, and there are seasons, times, settings, and places for them. However, if someone has a very casual lifestyle, and is relatively young with OK feet, they should be able to rock the flip flops on a regular basis.
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