Why do people associate bunions with high heels? - Page 3

Laurieheels · 3rd March 2002, 05:21

Charlie, thank you.

However, you commented on my signature, so it must be time to change it. Expect a new one sometime sunday MST.
I find that being silly and making people laugh makes me feel great. And I laugh more as well. A surreal point of view always helps.

Maybe that is why I enjoyed MPFC so much without being the typical Universtiy geek. Usually guys like that, but I think a few of us girls here break the stereotype, right Inga?

IHeels · 3rd March 2002, 06:19

So right Laurie, I really liked it because of its ironic content, the fact you had to relate to everyday experiences, like stuff up's in service industries for example. You should know what I mean here, some know what they are doing and some don't. They used to play on this a bit. Probably it was a program for those who were a bit smarter than the average.

Inga

Anonymous · 30th March 2002, 22:30

I stumbled across a webpage, newenglandpodiatry.com, and they list high heels causing bunions under the catagory of "common misconceptions". This is the first group that I have seen not blame high heels for bunions. And they appear to be a reputable group. Besides, a buddy of mine, who has never worn a high heel shoe in his life, has the worst bunions that I have ever seen.

thedesigner · 31st July 2007, 23:39

well if you get em you get em, wont stop me !!

Guy N. Heels · 29th September 2007, 04:02

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Originally Posted by Anonymous

I stumbled across a webpage, newenglandpodiatry.com, and they list high heels causing bunions under the catagory of "common misconceptions". This is the first group that I have seen not blame high heels for bunions. And they appear to be a reputable group. Besides, a buddy of mine, who has never worn a high heel shoe in his life, has the worst bunions that I have ever seen.

Having seen all of the inputs and misconceptions posted here, I thought I'd add my 2 cents worth.

First of all, doesn't this thread really belong in The Infirmary?

I'll let Richie handle that one.

As I have mentioned in other threads, my mother was 5'2" barefooted. Also, she was a real Mutt & Jeff act with my father who was a foot taller. So she wore heels all of her adult life. Unless she was going barefoot, I can't remember ever seeing her in shoes with less than 2" heels, and I'm talking about when she was well into her 60's. She also had bunions and I can clearly remember her complaining about them

(she also tended to blame the heels for them).
Now that I am well into my 60's I can truthfully say that I've been wearing heels almost as long as she did (perhaps not as often), but I haven't the first sign of a bunion. So I have serious doubts about the heels causing bunions.

Well recently I read an article that blames: A] tight fitting shoes - particularly narrow or pointy toed shoes; and B] heredity - yes, mom and pop can give you a predisposition to bunions. So then I got to thinking about the matter and, sure enough, it seems that my mother had a lot of pointy-toed shoes in her closet. Personally, I'm inclined to believe that heredity, diet, and ill-fitting shoes can all be contributing factors in the matter. So if I had to name any one thing, I'd tend to focus on heredity and/or diet. But I do believe that anyone who would buy pointy-toed shoes is also unwise. I personally tend to buy open-toed shoes simply because I like them. Still, if the toe box doesn't leave sufficent room then you're headed for trouble.

So why do so many people tend to blame high heels for bunions? I think that much like those who would climb Mt. Everest - simply because it's there.