Why do people associate bunions with high heels? - Page 2

Firefox · 28th January 2002, 00:59

Some fashion heeled styles are made deliberatly narrow so they pinch the toes. If I get a pair like that, I force them out with a wooden former, the shape of my toes, and they fit perfectly. I never stretch shoes with my feet so I'll never end up deforming my feet with bad shoes. This stretching technique is really only suitable for styles with closed uppers by the way. You'll probably ruin courts/pumps like that

Debbie(HK) · 29th January 2002, 00:23

I have some with a very short toe box which makes them uncomfortable for long wear. There is nothing worse than shoes which don't fit properly.

HighBoots · 12th February 2002, 15:52

Didn't you notice that everything related to fun in this world is called "dangerous" ?
Smoking, eating, drinking are dangerous. Driving a car is dangerous too, going out on the street is dangerous. If we no longer do some "dangerous" things, we must stay in bed the whole day ... and even that is dangerous.

My words : HAVE FUN !

hoverfly · 12th February 2002, 19:07

I know a coworker who was out of work for six weeks just wearing sneakers, work boots, and dress flats that were to small

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terayon · 28th February 2002, 00:21

what exactly is a bunion anyway?
also....francis...what do you mean by "my foot training when i was 4" ?

Francis · 28th February 2002, 14:55

terayon! my foot training was because I was born flat footed and when I was 4 steps were taken to rectify my fallen arches. I was made to wear some Dolomite hill walking boots which had formers inside for nearly 2 years so that my foot would be a slightly more normal shape. This had the knock on effect of walking me walk more on the balls of my feet and hence I find heels are easier and more comfortable than flat shoes.

Hope that's cleared the mystery

Highluc · 1st March 2002, 00:30

Sounds similar to me. At age 9 I also had fallen arches and the orthopedist had my folks order some custom made inset soles to wear in my shoes. These things were so expensive and required larger size shoes that soon we discovered girly shoes had the same benefits and available of the racks. I do not mean the ultra feminine shoes but just sandals with a little heel and good support under the arches. Without those I would never have been able to enjoy sandals during summer. Later on this evolved into loafers with a little heel etc. My folks saved a lot of money and I was happy and healthy. The rest is history and can be read on my website. I also used this philosofie in a few of my fiction stories. F***k the medical expensive solutions, everything to resiolve those problems is available on the shelf, much cheaper and with better styles.

Laurieheels · 2nd March 2002, 06:03

Now Highluc, you do mean the less threatening medical situation, right?

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Yes, I am poking fun, having a lend, and I know what you meant. But it was funny. I have been in that mood today. If you people could read my work e-mails......

Charlie · 3rd March 2002, 00:51

I hear you Laurie! I was in the same kind of mood the other day myself!

Laughter is a great gift that's free!!

Charlie

P.S. BTW, I got a big laugh from your signature the first time I read it! Guess I'm weird!

IHeels · 3rd March 2002, 04:12

DIY medicine, there was a skit on MPFC about that once, sort of funny. Way out on the edge stuff.

Inga