Hi there from a Dutch n00b

Chorlini · 13th August 2008, 15:06

Well, hi there, greetings from the Netherlands. I hope there are a few fellow Dutchies here on this forum.

A little about me.

I'm a long time lurker. I used to lurk on these boards before there was a high heel place but only the simple board on Jenny's high heels site. Like you all I love high heels. They're the epitome of sexiness and femininity. I've got several pairs now, including some ballet boots but I'm not really a full time wearer. Only at home when the mood hits me and mostly in bed. For some reason I love to sleep in them. And in case you're wondering, I've never poked any holes in my sheets.

I don't know when my interest started but it must have been in the early 80's. That decade where ugly chunky 70's platforms gave way again to stilletos. I do remember raiding my mother's closet and trying on some of her shoes but they were to small for me. Coincidentally I also found my mother's porn that way. Thanks, mum!

It wasn't until late in highschool that I found the nerve to go into a shoe store and buy me a pair of high heels. Nothing high, only 3 inches, and they were to small. Back then most shoe stores only stocked women shoes up to size 41/9.5 And my normal shoes began at 42, 43. But hey, beggars couldn't be choosers. There was no internet back then.

In 1990 I went to Amsterdam for the first time to see a Black Sabbath show and to pass the time I walked the city centre and found some fetish stores which had larger size high heels. I had to have them! When I went to university I began collecting several pairs, including some thigh boots. I've also experimented with women's underwear for a while, and while fun it's not really my thing. Nowadays I only wear women's stockings for obvious reasons and even then knee high is good enough. Unless they're sandals in which case I don't need any.

I did learn I have some weird feet though. Somehow they're more wider then usual. If my feet were normal width I think I could wear high heels size 44/12 or 45/13, but because they're not I'm forced to wear size 46/14. Which gives me way to much space to slide back and fro when walking in boots. And sometimes a size 46/14 isn't big enough either as my left foot is even wider.

Lately I've gotten me two pairs of ballet boots which I love but which are very hard to wear. But then again, I expected this so I'm not worried. I've even made myself a couple of ballet trainers, as by the instructions file from Heike's high heel site. Using that you can really build yourself a pair of ballet trainers for around €50. Barring trial and error of course as its a first time built. ;)

Anyway, after years of lurking from time to time I hope to become a part of this wonderful community.

highestheels · 13th August 2008, 15:32

Welcome to HH Place. I hope you will enjoy this community as much as I do ( I am also a new member)

Bubba136 · 13th August 2008, 16:04

Glad to have you joining us, Chorlini

If you look through the members list you will find quite a few members from the Netherlands. One of the long time members (TomNL or hhl(m)) lives in Groningen. Although he isn't quite as active as he has been, he has made many many significant contributions to this site, Jenny's high heel website and chat room. Once again, welcome

t-strap lover · 14th August 2008, 15:42

Welcome to HHP. I go to bed every night in my heels and never poked a hole in the sheets and for several years slept in a water bed with no problems.

mtnsofheels · 23rd August 2008, 12:34

Welcome to the HHplace Chorlini!

Glad you have joined us, lots friends and same interests folks here.

Mtns of heels

roniheels · 27th September 2008, 06:10

Welcome to High Heel Place. Our backgrounds and beginnings for wearing high heels sounds so similar. Hope to hear more of your experiences in the future. Welcome again.

Dawn HH · 28th September 2008, 16:20

Welcome Chorlini. As said before---there are many heel wearers in the Netherlands. Just look around and maybe you can make some new friends there.
Cheers---

Dawn HH

Beigeboots · 2nd October 2008, 19:56

Hi and welcome to HHPlace!

I've been a member for about 2 months so I'm also quite new here, hope you enjoy it!

It was after my trip to Amsterdam that I decided, I had to have a pair of high heeled boots.

Amsterdam Rocks!!!

Do you ever wear heels in public in Amsterdam? I imagine this would be a very relaxed place for a man to wear heels/boots.