Why do people associate bunions with high heels?

Firefox · 11th January 2002, 00:48

In truth, bunions have nothing to do with high heels. They can be generally hereditary or usually caused by footwear that is too pointed. There seems to be some myth that high heels cause bunions, probably perpetuated by bunion fetishists or coming from the time when many heeled styles were also very pointed in the late 50's and early 60's. Whatever the reason, it's pretty boring to keep on hearing this. Give well fitting heels a break!

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Debbie(HK) · 12th January 2002, 01:27

Totally agree Firefox, all this bunion stuff and heels is just too much sometimes. As you say, get well fitting shoes. I bet people get bunions from 'comfy loafers' too if they aren't the right size!

Debbie

Francis · 12th January 2002, 15:12

Some people have got bunions from slippers! Work that one out! Others can get them simply from the way their foot meets the floor.
There is far too much hype from the specialists and so-called experts that it's caused by ill fitting footwear. If this was so then why did I not get them during my foot training when I was 4! My feet were cramped and trussed in what would be bad fitting shoes for two years until my arches had raised. No bunions for me!
Half of these 'knowledgable' people don't have the slightest clue. The human body and it's workings are still a very large mystery. So until they know for definate, they can't tell us what is right and what is wrong!

Laurieheels · 18th January 2002, 04:35

One of the reasons people like to go on and on about this is because they like to be right. We all know the secret to wearing shoes - get something that fits. We have fetish fantasy on one side, crusading for a better world according to a miniscule minority on the other.

Feminism shold be a good thing, but not at the cost of personal expression and opinion. So I think the rumour continues because someone is trying to impose a value set upon us.
Feminism wishes us to believe that our bodies are our own. Well then hush about the bunions, I'll wear what I like! It's my body.

Posted towards no one, of course.

IHeels · 20th January 2002, 08:04

I can't believe this, if the shoe fits then its unlikely one will get bunions. Anyhow this topic seemed to encourage one idiot on Jenny's site, think the moderators eventually banned him.

Slim · 20th January 2002, 22:15

Some of us stand a better chance of getting bunions from flats than heels. In fact some of us should restrict our time in anything less than 2 1/2" heels. Flats can pull your arches out and spread your feet (like a duck)--which can cause bunions.

Laurieheels · 21st January 2002, 01:06

You know, in today's world, I am not surprised that people blame so much on high heels with regard to foot problems.

This is a dangerous society! Breathing the air could kill you! It's extremely unlikely, but if there is the remote possibility of something that can happen under poor conditions, then that means it can happen and the subject becomes a warning.
Somwehere along the way, people believe that the problem is common, and an over developed super hero complex mixed with a subjective viewpoint creates a person out to save the world from itself when the world is okay with that particular subject.
People warning us about high heels are just doing the same thing - taking something remote and trying to save us from it, regardless of the fact that it would only happen with ill fitting shoes and a lot of walking, for example. Most of us are smart enough to wear shoes that fit and know what shoes to wear for the given activity.

We do not need to be rescued! People are starving, dying, living in cardboard boxes, and other people waste their time trying to warn us about a danger that we're smart enough to avoid.

Isn't Planet Earth a fun place?

Laurie

chip7X · 21st January 2002, 05:57

I've read articles about high heels and bunions. It seems like foot doctors and other so called "foot experts" blame high heels for every foot problem under the sun. One article went as far as blaming high heels on lower back problems.

However, the bottom line is to wear shoes that fit and are comfortable.

BTW: I own a pair of 2 1/2 in high cowboy boots with very pointed toes. They feel comfortable and never really bothered my feet, but I did get them a half size larger.

chip

IHeels · 27th January 2002, 06:53

Hey Chip, although I,m a lady try going higher, I almost never wear lower than 4 inch. I dont have bunions either, may'be Im smart enough to buy the shoe that fits!!

Inga

Debbie(HK) · 28th January 2002, 00:53

Good for you Inga, keep with the heels, you sound like me