Why do women wear uncomfortable shoes

[Azadina]

Really? Were you aware that originally Heels were part of male fashion? This is the matriarchy! They stole our fashion!

Or maybe it was the evil patriarchy plan to pretend they are good, and then dump it on women! Oppression!

[Kathandira]

Or maybe it was the evil patriarchy plan to pretend they are good, and then dump it on women! Oppression!

Damn! She is onto us! Men...Back to the bunkers! We need a new plan!

[Dezerte]

Because their mothers did.

[Sunseeker]

I'm not going to argue with you about nonsense, there is more than enough information on the internet for you. :/

There is plenty of garbage on it and you really should take your own advice instead of, I dunno, listening to a woman who hasn't worn heels in 40 years. Shoes have changed in that time. The science behind shoes has changed in that time. I wouldn't take 40-year-old advice on the housing market. Why would you take it on your health? Worse yet, you've got one anecdotal example through your grandmother of some horrible outcome from heels. Hey guess what, your gramma doesn't represent all women.

So don't bitch at me to "go look up the facts" when you sure as hell never did it.

And oh, I already have, years ago.

[Lady Dragonheart]

In terms of heels, only three inch or higher tend to hurt my feet after about an hour or two of standing and walking around in them. My legs and feet are different from most women, though, as I have always been rather athletic - being a gymnastic, equestrian rider, and taking martial arts for a long duration of my life. Generally speaking, heels are bad for your feet on a continuous daily basis. However, I only wear them every-so-often, when the outfit that I want to wear calls for them.

Corsets, I love and wear rather often. I have both fake (acrylic / plastic boned) and real (steel boned) corsets, several that I've made myself to my personal shape. I can do most things in a corset, even a real one, that I can normally. I've worn them long enough to have mastered moving and breathing in them without knocking myself out while doing mundane things like minor athletics, running, sex (a lot harder than one would think, in a corset), and driving or riding in them.

As for skirts, longer skirts are more comfortable than most pants. But, I hate wearing short or mini-skirts with nothing but panties beneath them. They're more uncomfortable than heavy work pants or dress pants.

[Celista]

There is plenty of garbage on it and you really should take your own advice instead of, I dunno, listening to a woman who hasn't worn heels in 40 years.

Google is not hard, I linked a source in my first reply to this thread. There are lots of academic/medical sources out there, I just linked one with a useful infographic.

[Mistame]

The shoes makes their butt stick out. Try it you'll see.

Except the part where that's not a good thing. "Bubble"/"apple" bottoms are gross.

[igualitarist]

Sometimes i think i am the only man on earth who thinks the shoes contributes to absolutely nothing regarding the beauty of the woman...

[Vargur]

Why do guys wear uncomfortable suits? And don't tell me they're comfortable. Compare it to wearing jeans and a t-shirt.

Erm, jeans aren't confortable. Cotton is.

"Suffer for fashion"

Women's fashion is quite different from men's fashion. Our clothes are generally made for comfort. While women's clothes are made for visual appeal.

Yeah, I've seen idiots in "skinny" jeans. I refuse to believe they're comfortable.

[Deleted]

Granted I'm a dude I doubt I could find heels in size 12 anyway.

I am sure you could.

[Jotaux]

I don't understand why people wear such uncomfortable things in the first place. I would be so happy if I could just wear sweatpants to the office every day.

[schwank05]

To quote my Wife when I ask her this very question when she bitches about her feet hurting "Because they're Cute". She will wear the most uncomfortable shoes and cause her self pain to wear shoes she thinks look cute. Now I'm not one to complain when she wears heels, cause they make her Ass look great, but you know listening to complaining about it later gets old.

[Dug]

Except the part where that's not a good thing. "Bubble"/"apple" bottoms are gross.

Send all the bubble butts my way Mistame, I'll take one or three for the team.

[Deleted]

because they are not on their feet all day. Any man or woman that are on their feet all day, such as retail workers will have the most comftable shoes that they can find, and in women's cases the majority of times this is a pair of flats, or a small heel shoes.

[Provenance]

Why do guys wear uncomfortable suits? And don't tell me they're comfortable. Compare it to wearing jeans and a t-shirt.

I always thought dressing up wasnt that bad when I only had to once in a blue moon... then I got a job where I have to all the time and I just wanna dress down now lol.

[Deleted]

because I love how they look. Also we don't wear them everyday

[Fencers]

Beauty is pain.

That is it simply.

[Rudkobing]

Because its pretty.

[yetgdhfgh]

Its because of Sex!

Its the reason we subconsciously do anything that makes us stand out in the crowd!

I farm mounts in WoW because subconsciously i believe it will make me stand out so i can attract a mate and it works! Invincible has gotten me 3 ex wifes and many GFs!

But seriously do you really need to be told when the answer is so obvious?

[starlord]

heels were originally a men's fashion, originating from ancient horsemen's shoes designed for stirrups. It became en vogue in european courts, and the higher heels were a status symbol. they didnt have to have comfortable shoes because they didnt spend all day on their feet. eventually it percolated into women's fashion as well.


in modern times, they are seen as more formal and look really good.
"beauty is pain."

p.s., for what its worth, platform heels are actually much more comfortable.