The main point I want to reply to is that women don't look at their shoes in the same light as men. If it means that women aren't as passionate about shoes, I disagree, but if it means they're not as passionate about posting on a forum about them, yes, agreed.
I don't think women are uncomfortable about posting about shoes, I think they talk about them *a lot* off forums with girlfriends etc and go shopping for shoes, and I have seen many surveys that say that shoes are womens' biggest passions, but men, I think, have more to talk about because men wearing heels are in the minority, so I expect a lot of men find it refreshing to visit a forum where they can talk to like-minded people.
Regarding the girl's section of the forum, I am disappointed it doesn't get more posts.
I have been concious of the fact a lot of women don't post and have tried to start topics in the girls forum to try and stoke up conversation a bit. I might try and make more of an effort, but I hope other women do too. There is a topic on cork and wood heels and surprised not a single person has an opinion on them.
I get the impression a lot of girls have left too. I chat to a few members on MSN who never post here which is a shame. I haven't really asked why they don't post as we're normally talking about shoes, lol.
Elsewhere around the forum I am careful about what topics I discuss now. A couple of threads in the past have made me (as a girl) feel less welcome here, and in a way ever since I am not as confident about what topics I post in.
I'd rather just talk about the shoes not who should/should not wear them
