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I’m 5’9″. I wish I could wear them.

I agree so much and am happy that you don’t like them! Unfortunately, most men DO like them because they supposedly make your legs look better. In that basis I disagree, what with my idea that, oh, men should probably like women because of their natural appearance rather than a distortion of it… But regardless of appearance, it’s your comfort and spinal health which should be the main factor and please, continue avoiding them! You’re better off finding a guy who, well, not only cares about your comfort and health more, but can also appreciate how you’re supposed to naturally look and walk. Hey; I’m one

most of my guy friends make fun of chicks in heels because they obviously cannot walk in them. no shoe is so sexy that it will make up for you looking like an idiot.  

They make my butt and legs look better. So I’d say, yes, I like them for the right occasion. I wouldn’t wear them if I have to stand around for long periods of time.  

I love heels. I’m 5’4” and I have short legs so I’ll take any boost I can get.

im 5’0 and i hate heels because no way i can walk in them. =/

If I could find a pair of skinny heels that actually fit my arch (the arch in the shoe is either too pushed back or too forward for my arch) then I’d get some and practice. I have two boots with wedge heels and I love them, especially since they are pretty well suited for my arch position. It took a bit of practice but now they are no less comfortable than other shoes unless my socks are too thick (or too thin for my newer boots, which are a bit too big for my feet – I’ve been too lazy to buy insoles to help remedy the problem). I’ve seen plenty of women who clearly know how to walk in heels. 

I’m 5’4 and a half, yes I need to emphasize the half, so I’m all for high heels (well, two to three inch ones.) Sometimes, my jeans are too long and I don’t want to drag it across the ground nor do I want to roll them up or hem them so I wear heels to compensate.

@kinamorata@xanga - Good point about the jeans length!  I do the same thing.

Personally, I am a fan of how they look, but not so much the discomfort they cause.  Sometimes I will wear them, but they are by no means a requirement by my husband.  He does like them when I do wear them, but he finds me perfectly fine wearing sneakers, sandals, flats, whatever I want to wear.  If I want to wear them, they’re for me, not because he asked.  I like for occasions of dressing up, like going out, not just because.  I’m not too tall, so I wouldn’t mind a little boost in the height department sometimes.  However, if you don’t want to wear them, or feel comfortable wearing them, by all means, don’t wear them.  I don’t think high-heel wearing is a requirement for all men.

I’m 5’3 and I LOVE wearing heals. Not going to lie, of course it was painful to wear them, but I did get used to it. When I do have a pair of heels that makes me feel uncomfortable, I do buy stuff like those jelly things or that thing to put on the heel to make me feel more comfortable. And wearing heels do make me feel more sexy/pretty and mature, I think I’m short so wearing heels to make me look like I longer legs makes me happy haha. But I could never go up to over 4″. And you know what some say, it hurts to look good haha.

And I think guys don’t pay too much attention. They may think it looks pretty on girls but maybe it’s not that important, but that’s my opinion and I’m a girl so I could be wrong. 

@SWEETxN0VEMBER@xanga -  how bout wedges? haha

I never understood the love of them either, sure some of them are pretty but that’s really about it (in my mind). I’m 4’9″ and the closest things I have to anything high is wedges and even then, it’s not too bad.

It lifts your posture and straightens it. Have you ever seen a women walk down the street with an arched back in heels (genetically disabled does not count)? This effect gives her the appearance of confidence just because of her posture. 

I like various styles/colors/heights of heels. they add an extra oomph to my outfit

I have a couple dozen pairs of high heels and other style of non-heel shoes. they are more a shoe collection than for wearing.

i love wearing heels on special occasions. i don’t know if i can survive wearing them everyday.

I don’t think not wearing heels should ever pose a problem for you in the romance department.  Supposing that you’re not a superficial person, then the right person for you shouldn’t care what shoes you wear.  He will love you for you.

As far as whether men like heels, I can’t speak for all men, but my boyfriend absolutely LOVES when I wear heels.  I even wear them to bed occasionally because it gets him all ramped up.  Not sure if that’s because it’s the social convention, and men are socialized to find them sexy, or if they really are inherently sexy to men, but either way, I love wearing them because I feel sexy, and my boyfriend loves them too….
But I’m pretty sure that if I didn’t wear them ever again, he would still love me and find me just as attractive as ever before.  But that’s because quality relationships are not based on whether you wear the socially-sexualized shoes.  So I don’t think you have anything to worry about.  It’s part of what makes you a unique person.

I saw the picture and my first thought was “OMG! THOSE ARE SO CUTE!” (in reference to the picture).

Also, I’m pretty sure I have those in one of my boards on pinterest.

Heels are elegant and even if you’re already tall, they make your legs look better, even fitter. I love heels. Wear them every day.

I’ll be honest. I didn’t understand it either.
Till I fell head over heels (get it?? haha) for a pair of 3 inch black suede pumps. 
I normally don’t wear heals but I forced myself to learn because I thought the shoes were so beautiful that they HAD to be on my feet. And I honestly felt like a damn sex god wearing them.
And yes it is a pain wearing them but if you wear them once in a while and walk short distances you’ll slowly get used to them.
But most of the time when I’m not at work I wear tennis shoes and stuff. Heels are only for work/parties/special occasions. 

I actually have been on the hunt for a great pair of heels. My boyfriend really wants me to own a pair. I hate the fact that they’re painful but there really are a lot of great benefits. It adds umph to your legs, butt, and overall confidence level (at least for me). In a way it’s like make-up, not necessary but can certainly helps a lot! 

Everyone saying they “don’t understand”…. it’s really not that hard to understand. Heels make you stand/walk in a way that makes all the muscles in your legs flexed, so your legs look longer and leaner. They also probably do something for your butt, too, with all those flexed leg muscles.

Legs just look better in heels.

i wear heels on a regular basis. no, they’re not uncomfortable – like with any pair of shoes, you have to find ones which suit the arch of your foot so that they are comfortable to wear/walk in. yes, there are uncomfortable heels. there are also uncomfortable tennis shoes.

I love shoes!!! As I’ve grown older they’ve gone from sneakers to heels.  I love how they make me feel taller, give me confidence, and I love how the look.

Heel wearing is an art that must be learned. I didn’t really start wearing them until college so at first I struggled to walk in them and now I wear them at least once a week and have no trouble walking in them at all. I don’t think most girls wear heels for men and I think it’s definitely a personal choice. My reasons for wearing them? They make my legs and ass look way better, make me stand up straight, and make me feel a little sexy (probably due to the social norm of men finding them sexy).

I think it’s a choice whether to wear them and boys don’t care either way, but I will say to girls who think they can’t walk in them to try, try again. It gets easier.

I love them. I’m only 4’11″ so they make me normal size.

they change the way you stand, making the booty pop the way i like to see it. they throw the balance to accentuate the sway of a woman’s hips. they click at every step, punctuating each stride of a confident gait. they’re a test of grace, proof of attention to detail and presentation.

And you ask why wear heels…?

RIDICULOUS!

I don’t wear high heels, I’m more into comfy shoes:) And luckily, I have found a man, who doesn’t like heels too. So don’t wear something because is fashionable, be you;)

I hate heels. I have back problems and if I wear them, I end up in crippling pain the following day and I can barely move, so yeah, no amount of “looking pretty” is worth that.

i’m 5’7″ and don’t want to be any taller, and i find them really uncomfortable so i gave up heels when I was about 20 years old. Also when i see people wear ridiculously high heels it’s like i can see their leg is like 70% leg and 30% shoe and i don’t think it looks nice at all. i really don’t understand it either.

Women wear them because they make your legs look better. I’m not sure how they do it, but it’s true, I have plenty of female friends who wear like 5 or 6 inch heels on a night out and it does make their legs look great. If I could walk in them, I would probably wear them. But I usually go for comfort, maybe one day I’ll get into them.

I found them very useful when I lived at a military post. The soldiers tend to stand very close, I noticed that being taller tended to make them back up a bit.

If you don’t want to wear them, don’t. Does that make you undateable? I don’t really know how Latin America men are and how narrow the fashion culture is. Maybe. Maybe not. But do try not to voice that you think the other girls look silly. That sounds catty, even if you don’t mean it that way, and men definitely don’t (usually) like that.

I say no to heels. I can’t walk in them and have never found a pair comfortable. What gripes me is women wearing heels to go shopping ????

It was annoying when you mentioned the stripper bit, and downright insulting when you referred to them as Barbie.

I don’t know if you meant that because they wear heels, or they just happen to be like that, but the only thing I really got from this is that you’re afraid to wear heels and therefore jealous of those women.

Don’t wanna wear them? Fine. Don’t bash other people for it.

“In my typical, melodramatic, overreacting manner of thinking, I’m
wondering if I’ve somehow forever dismissed my chances of romance by
refusing to risk breaking my leg every time I know I’m going to be in
the same room as an attractive male.”

Women come in all shapes and sizes, and with desires for things that are important to them.

So do men.  If you don’t like heels, chances are a man who doesn’t care about heels is the guy for you!

@MasqueradeOfDreams@xanga - Because of the line it creates.  Longer lines ( like with a pointed foot ) are always more attractive than bent ones.  Think a ballerina up on her toes.  

@NightCometh@xanga - Good point, that makes sense lol

I NEVER understood heels. Never wore them, didn’t own any, and never cared to. Until one day when I decided what the hell, I’m going to give it a try. I didn’t wear them to please gawking men or to look like a stripper/taller/etc. I wore them to prove to myself that I could rock a pair. Believe it or not, they made me feel fantastic and sexy. I felt like a bombshell. I walked taller, shoulders back, and proud.
I can’t bash on heels anymore!

I’m Just shy of 6 feet, and must say, I adore My heels! Granted I don’t wear anything witch crazy height, My 3 inch brown suede boots are the tallest. They make one Feel a little sexier, not too mention what it does for ones legs and ass! Walking all day in heels is actually pretty toning :p

@Dungeonbrownies@xanga - I love that You mentioned the way heels click! Tis My favourite part :p

I don’t think I even own a pair of heels. So I’m with you. 5’8″…i look awkward like a newborn giraffe in heels.

My boyfriend loves me in heels, and I’m pretty sure he’s not alone (He remarked once when we were in Victoria’s Secret and a woman was posing in heels and underwear “They get it!”)  He’s not particularly shallow either, and isn’t the type to expect me to dress up all the time, but put me in some heels and he’s all over it!  Too bad I don’t like wearing them much unless they are boots (comfortable boots)!  I bought most of my heels at aerosoles.  They aren’t as sexy as spiky style heels, but they sure are comfortable, and I can dance in them all night! 

I’m 5’8″ and 1/2 and I wear heels everyday. If you can’t walk in them then obviously start with a lower heel until you get used to walking in them, then go higher. I can stand in those things all day and run in them if I want. Hells are elegant, elogate your legs and I just like the look of them. If you feel akward, you will look akward. Walk standing tall and with confidence, or they will look bad. All the guys i’ve dated have been 6 feet and above too, so I’ve never had to worry about towering over my guy.

I am not ashamed to say that I started wearing heels on a (somewhat) regular basis in 7th grade. Then again, that’s also when I stopped growing (I’m only 5 feet tall!). I don’t wear them as much anymore because I do A LOT of city walking AND work in a daycare. But I like dressing up so I wear wedges/heeled boots almost every day and wear heels occasionally. 

I also like having a bit of extra height when I’m around my kids at work because some of them are almost as tall as I am! Something about having to stoop down to talk to them and look them in the eye makes me feel more…like an adult lol…

I love heels! I actually want some of the platform heels. I get them a size larger so I can comfortably walk in them. They make the posture better and make the butt look extra kissable. Since I have been sculpting my body I have not really worn then as much. But, I am 5’4″ and those heels make me my husband’s height (5’9″)

He gets very aroused when I wear heels. But that is for some bedtime talk.

Heels make my legs look slimmer and I like that they also make me taller, since I’m 5’3″. I, however, cannot walk in heels, so I usually don’t wear them. I absolutely love platform boots though. They do the same things, but it’s not just the back heel that is taller. So I can also walk in them easily. Love my Demonia laced boots.

there are a couple of biological reasons…

they make ur curves stand out when u walk or stand, and they help u train ur gluteus maximus and some other related muscles.

@Jennifuk@xanga - yeah, those are better or flat forms! =P

I love the look of heels and I own only one pair. I’m short so I love getting that boost of confidence. Unfortunately I can never find any my size because I have flat feet, therefore my feet are also wide. It’s hard for me to find ANY kind of shoes so I barely try. I dread shoe shopping. 

I like the look. I definitely don’t love wearing them, but they can dress up any outfit.

Since I already have lousy ankles due to being in marching band for so many years, there’s no way I’m going to wear heels. Well, I take that back. I’ll wear them just as long as they’re no higher than an inch or two from the floor, otherwise, forget it.

@TheGuyYouD0ntKnow@xanga - Ahh, that is sweet of you!  I agree that men should appreciate a woman’s natural leg instead of encouraging women to put their feet into a painful and harmful situation.  Thank you for feeling that way too. 

I hate everything about heels including the silly notion that women’s legs look better in it.  

@raspberryjade@xanga - My legs don’t look better in heels!  I’m sure of it.  I think they look just fine all regular and normal.  Now, if they had shoes that made my knees look better, that would be sweet.  

Sometimes I wear them, sometimes I don’t.
It’s really not a subject worth a lot of thought.

5’2″ with a fairly extensive stiletto collection. I love the way it makes my legs look when I’m wearing something that’s showing them off, and I know my boyfriend does too!

Con: they hurt and are an inconvenience, but so is a hell of a lot of things about beauty like waxing, shaving, clipping, hot tools and accidents within that..etc

But really, I mostly wear sneakers lol. I believe heels are for occasions. I like to run, jump, and skip…and I never know when I’ll do so spontaneously. I’ve held master carpentry positions so heels aren’t too great in a workshop….(okay, but I did weld in some stiletto boots once ) 

P.S. I LOVE THE HEELS WITHIN THE POST! 

I like them if they are a cute pair of shoes. I don’t wear them however, since I am 6′ and don’t need to be any taller.

I am 5’6 and I adore high heels. They are beautiful and they make a women’s body shape more attractive in some clothes.

I have strong legs and strong ankles and I am confident that I walk easily in the highest of heels (thank goodness, and yea I totally giggle at the girls almost falling over in there shoes).

My SO is 5’3 and he loves it when I wear heels even though I already tower over him.

Hate them with ever fiber of my molecular and celular being…but I got to wear them to perform, one of the upside of having them on is that they help you stand straight (don’t know why)…

High heels are feminine, classy, and boost your figure (they make your ass and your breasts pop out).

They are also unhealthy in many ways, bad for the feet, for the spine and the entire skeleton.

I love them and wear them all the time (i’m 5’7), but i am aware of their negative sides. Pick your side !

those white heels are hot !
idc if you’re a giant, a pair of heels will ALWAYS ACCENTUATE the legs……
When I look at giant ass Khloe Kardashian in some giant heels, I’m like..
Damn she/they look good.. I’m also like, Daaamn, how does she walk in those?
True talent. lol

I’m a tiny person, wearing heels makes me feel normal height.. but I also love how they make my legs look

I wish I could wear high heels sometimes to boost my height (from 4’10″), but two inches is the most I would ever feel comfortable in — anything more than that would look wrong on me.

@Mistyckal@xanga - They make your ass and chest “pop out” because they’re distorting your natural, feminine, body shape. I think it makes much more sense that a female body, by itself, is more feminine than it is when something is CHANGING it.

@TiredSoVeryTired@xanga - You’re welcome And thank you too for being one of the first people I’ve found who agree!!

The first time I tried walking in heels was in Times Square in NYC. We were walking to the Hard Rock Cafe and I got squished along in an NY mob of sidewalk walkers, into the subway grate. My heel fell through the subway grate as my ankle twisted, and I was sitting on the ground, struggling to get up as the mob of people streamed around me. I fell a few more times on the regular sidewalk, and then removed my high heels and walked barefoot to the central America Eagle, where I bought the first pair of sandals I saw. I then completed my walk to the restaurant in sandals.

I do not like high heels.

They look really good on other people.

High Heels aren’t just to make you look taller. They are meant to make your bum and bosom more prominent. Besides that I like em like candy

I don’t wear heels because I’m such a klutz and am so afraid of tripping and falling over them. However, if it’s a fairly small heel, I can usually do okay. Though I still prefer flats. 

Besides a few practical applications (not heels like these, either), heels are pointless. As I remember … they originally kept one’s feet in stirrups, like knights and such. It became a fashion trend among the rich, and of course that will trickle down to everyone. Having a toe tip which stuck out about 5-6 inches was also a trend, but I don’t see that too often anymore. In my opinion, if your legs look good, they look good. These things are just plain unhealthy.

You know..I heard rumors that the reason why men like women/girls in heels..is because it raises & tightens their ass..which signifies to the male she’s in “heat.” Also, for ages in China, the “lotus feet” look was incredibly popular. Men there,  thought nothing was sexier then watching a woman hobble around, crippled. Disgusting if you ask me. In order to achieve said look, a baby girls feet were consistently bound so tightly that the bones were crushed & her feet hideously deformed. 

There’s something about the “damsel in distress” look that drives a lot of men crazy. I am, however with YOU on the fact hobbling around, not being able to move fast, having blisters & cramped feet at the end of the day, is NOT SEXY. I am sorry, but what about any of that ^^ screams sexy? o.O Understandable women like to feel good about themselves & they all want to feel sexy..so they wear heels? I wear a sexy article of lingerie or a nice skirt & jacket paired with some nice low flats, when I want to feel good about myself lol. I don’t see the sexiness or benefits of wearing sky high heels that ultimately? Ruin your feet. Feet are not suppose to be arched ridiculously for long periods of time, like 99% of high heels have your feet angled at. Even if you get ‘good’ supports for the inside of your heels..our feet weren’t made for high heels. They just weren’t. They were made for running & climbing & all sorts of other things. However, I AM NOT saying that you can’t doll up & wear high heels! If you want to, that’s on you. If the occasion calls for me to wear heels, I will. I am not a 100% opposed to the idea, yet you won’t catch me wearing heels just ‘because’ or 24/7. I want to be able to still use my feet with little to no pain in my golden years.   

It’s a pity, because I REALLY like the heels in the photograph.

I LOVE high heels. I love heels that are 4 inches and higher. I wear them so often that my foot now naturally has that high heel arch when relaxed. haha. My feet are so used to being in heels that wearing anything shorter than 4 inches is painful. I can wear sneakers, but flats and kitten heels hurt my feet. How sad. But that’s okay, because I LOVE heels! Too bad I can’t wear heels at work. I’m a dog groomer. Heels + handling big dogs = disaster waiting to happen.