Gender related heel issues - Page 3

tightsnheels · 14th January 2008, 14:26

Amanda, even if your intrest wanes please continue to check in now and then. As hoverfly said he doesn't post near as often but he still checks in and his insights are well worth reading, so I'm sure yours would be. As someone pointed out in another thread some of us post everyday others every few months but all are appreciated greatly.
There is much to say for experiance and being female you have us all topped. For an example of that just try to remember your first pair of heels and the feelings they gave you at the time.

Marcus · 14th January 2008, 17:09

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Originally Posted by Amanda Snake

...I don't see why guys shouldn't wear heels if they want to.
Sure it doesn't send out a very masculine signal but then guys are not 100% masculine anyway...

Why?
Suppose there's a guy who really really loves admiring heels. Would you define him "less masculine"? I don't think so.
Now, let's imagine this guy loves heels so much that he wants to wear'em. How would you define him now?

Again the concept: a guy admiring gals is "normal" (what a shameful word here), a guy in love with a gal wouldn't be "normal"?

Anyway I don't want to start a flamewar, but just my 0.02$. I'm not doing anti-sexism or whatsoever, just want to bring light on this matter to illuminate the path of my (upcoming) life...:)

Amanda Snake · 14th January 2008, 19:20

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Originally Posted by Marcus

Why?
Suppose there's a guy who really really loves admiring heels. Would you define him "less masculine"? I don't think so.
Now, let's imagine this guy loves heels so much that he wants to wear'em. How would you define him now?

Again the concept: a guy admiring gals is "normal" (what a shameful word here), a guy in love with a gal wouldn't be "normal"?

Anyway I don't want to start a flamewar, but just my 0.02$. I'm not doing anti-sexism or whatsoever, just want to bring light on this matter to illuminate the path of my (upcoming) life...:)

Thanks Marcus,
for your 0.02$.
I have no intention of starting any "flamewar" either, I'm just interested and learning.

Milan_Heels · 14th January 2008, 20:16

I like Miss Snake's posts. They aren't sensored to be "nice" - she just expresses her opinion - long may they continue.

I think Marcus was saying that wearing heels does not make a male heel wearer de-masculanised - Let's face it (depending on your interpretation of masculinity) it does!! Although different cultures view masculinity slightly differently, I think most people here look from a traditional/medieval?/historical/religeous/mythical/christian view - I've got a vision of King Arthur gallantly striding forward leading his men into battle and getting his 4 1/2 inch Jimmy Choo's stuck in the mud

Those Arthurian legends could have been sooo different!!

Amanda Snake · 14th January 2008, 20:41

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Originally Posted by Milan_Heels

I think Marcus was saying that wearing heels does not make a male heel wearer de-masculanised - Let's face it (depending on your interpretation of masculinity) it does!! Although different cultures view masculinity slightly differently, I think most people here look from a traditional/medieval?/historical/religeous/mythical/christian view - I've got a vision of King Arthur gallantly striding forward leading his men into battle and getting his 4 1/2 inch Jimmy Choo's stuck in the mud

Those Arthurian legends could have been sooo different!!

I would percieve masculinity to be exhibited by someone able to climb a mountain, fell trees, carry a heavy load up a ladder, drive oxen through a muddy field, push my car out of the road when it's broken, carry me upstairs, build a kitchen extension and run after and tackle that burglar.
I just can't imagine any of this being done in stiletto slingbacks.

foxylady · 14th January 2008, 22:24

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Originally Posted by Amanda Snake

I would percieve masculinity to be exhibited by someone able to climb a mountain, fell trees, carry a heavy load up a ladder, drive oxen through a muddy field, push my car out of the road when it's broken, carry me upstairs, build a kitchen extension and run after and tackle that burglar.
I just can't imagine any of this being done in stiletto slingbacks.

Neither can I Amanda, but you always can take your heels off to chase the burglar...

FL

Amanda Snake · 14th January 2008, 22:27

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Originally Posted by foxylady

Neither can I Amanda, but you always can take your heels off to chase the burglar...FL

I suppose shooting a burglar would be easier. That's what I would opt for

las · 15th January 2008, 13:25

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Originally Posted by Amanda Snake

I suppose shooting a burglar would be easier. That's what I would opt for

Well for sure, yes - but when the police arrive, you'd probably get a longer sentence than the burgular!

foxylady · 15th January 2008, 22:51

If you have agun, yes opt for the shooting.... But that hasn't got anything to do with the Gender related issues.... Unless the burglar nicked your heels...

FL

hoverfly · 16th January 2008, 05:57

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Originally Posted by Amanda Snake

I would percieve masculinity to be exhibited by someone able to climb a mountain, fell trees, carry a heavy load up a ladder, drive oxen through a muddy field, push my car out of the road when it's broken, carry me upstairs, build a kitchen extension and run after and tackle that burglar.
I just can't imagine any of this being done in stiletto slingbacks.

In come cases nether can I, all I see is breaking my neck unless it's a low heel on a boot or something. However I have use my heels to reach up on things when installing a new cabinet over the washer and dryer. They do come in handy, though foot placement awareness is important when standing on a stool.