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Reply #60 posted 06/20/13 4:09pm

PurpleJedi

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Serious said:

sexton said:


There are no cold winter days in Trinidad. lol

nod One of the reasons why it was always nice to spend winter overthere biggrin . No need for warm winter clothes.


I could definitely see myself as a "Snowbird" in my older years.

nod

Snowbirds is what we call people (typically retirees) who spend their summer up here in the North and their winters in the South.

You see droves of them driving up & down the Interstate during the change of seasons.

lol

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Reply #61 posted 06/20/13 4:13pm

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I guess Ishould have worded my question better... I know the "physical" diff of the shoes, what I was trying to ask was,



Foot flop haters: feet get just as dirty in both shoes.. Please explain why you hate the foot flops! lol

I know people hate the noise and looks of them but do they really let your feet get amymore filthy than a pair of sandals??

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Reply #62 posted 06/20/13 4:26pm

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Deadflow3r said:

tinaz said: [img:$uid]http://www4.pictures.gi.stylebistro.com/Jennifer+Aniston+Heels+Strappy+Sandals+HYVYem4h5JCl.jpg[/img:$uid] I would put this pair in the "mules" category. I may be totally wrong. (Genesia will know for sure).


They are slingbacks. Mules are shoes with a covered toe that you slide into (ie, no back to them, at all).

Not to be confused with slides, which are (basically) mules with open toes.

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Reply #63 posted 06/20/13 4:33pm

Serious

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PurpleJedi said:

Serious said:

nod One of the reasons why it was always nice to spend winter overthere biggrin . No need for warm winter clothes.


I could definitely see myself as a "Snowbird" in my older years.

nod

Snowbirds is what we call people (typically retirees) who spend their summer up here in the North and their winters in the South.

You see droves of them driving up & down the Interstate during the change of seasons.

lol

German retirees love to spend winters in Mallorca (Spain), so we have that here in Europe too.

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Reply #64 posted 06/20/13 5:07pm

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tinaz said:



I guess Ishould have worded my question better... I know the "physical" diff of the shoes, what I was trying to ask was,



Foot flop haters: feet get just as dirty in both shoes.. Please explain why you hate the foot flops! lol

I know people hate the noise and looks of them but do they really let your feet get amymore filthy than a pair of sandals??

You don't picture people wearing either pair that you originally posted in a public shower, like the ones at the beach. The mere thought of such places and foot fungus is what causes all the barf

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Reply #65 posted 06/20/13 5:09pm

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Genesia said:

Deadflow3r said:

tinaz said: [img:$uid]http://www4.pictures.gi.stylebistro.com/Jennifer+Aniston+Heels+Strappy+Sandals+HYVYem4h5JCl.jpg[/img:$uid] I would put this pair in the "mules" category. I may be totally wrong. (Genesia will know for sure).


They are slingbacks. Mules are shoes with a covered toe that you slide into (ie, no back to them, at all).

Not to be confused with slides, which are (basically) mules with open toes.

I want my slingbacks to sling from the front to the back and not just have a little nonadjustable piece in the back.

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Reply #66 posted 06/20/13 5:14pm

tinaz

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Deadflow3r said:

tinaz said:



I guess Ishould have worded my question better... I know the "physical" diff of the shoes, what I was trying to ask was,



Foot flop haters: feet get just as dirty in both shoes.. Please explain why you hate the foot flops! lol

I know people hate the noise and looks of them but do they really let your feet get amymore filthy than a pair of sandals??

You don't picture people wearing either pair that you originally posted in a public shower, like the ones at the beach. The mere thought of such places and foot fungus is what causes all the barf



So all the hate is just for what some of you think are "shower" shoes? Cuz Ive never worn mine in a shower lol I dont shower or poop in public places!!!!

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Reply #67 posted 06/20/13 5:26pm

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tinaz said:

Deadflow3r said:

You don't picture people wearing either pair that you originally posted in a public shower, like the ones at the beach. The mere thought of such places and foot fungus is what causes all the barf



So all the hate is just for what some of you think are "shower" shoes? Cuz Ive never worn mine in a shower lol I dont shower or poop in public places!!!!

You do know that this is just my personal opinion, right?

When I lived in a dorm in college I was told specifically to NEVER let my feet touch the bottom of the shower floor.

Pretty much, that is the rule everywhere where one has to share a shower with more then one other person.

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Reply #68 posted 06/20/13 5:35pm

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Deadflow3r said:

Genesia said:


They are slingbacks. Mules are shoes with a covered toe that you slide into (ie, no back to them, at all).

Not to be confused with slides, which are (basically) mules with open toes.

I want my slingbacks to sling from the front to the back and not just have a little nonadjustable piece in the back.

These are actually sort of a weird mix of slingback and d'Orsay.

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Reply #69 posted 06/20/13 10:10pm

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tinaz said:

Lisa10 said:

What are hammered toes?



[img:$uid]http://mountjoyfootclinic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Hammer-Toe3.jpg[/img:$uid]




[img:$uid]http://walkezstore.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Mallet-toe.jpg[/img:$uid]



[img:$uid]http://wellzone.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/katie-holmes-feet-better.jpg[/img:$uid]



ill

gross.

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Reply #70 posted 06/21/13 5:04pm

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Lisa10 said: tinaz said: [img:$uid]http://mountjoyfootclinic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Hammer-Toe3.jpg[/img:$uid] [img:$uid]http://walkezstore.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Mallet-toe.jpg[/img:$uid] [img:$uid]http://wellzone.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/katie-holmes-feet-better.jpg[/img:$uid] ill gross. This woman needs to look into closed toe sling backs. Shoes are like anything else, some styles just don't go with some feet. Why insist on wearing them anyway???? I have a short neck and don't wear high necklines, period. It doesn't matter how cute the shirt is. If you have hammer toe, why are you wearing open toe shoes???
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Reply #71 posted 06/22/13 8:38pm

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IMO, flip flops are for either the beach or the shower or both. The thing is, most folks who choose to wear flip flops as if they are actual shoes don't bother to wash their damn feet or use a foot file to saw down the dry, crusty skin on the heel of their foot. barf

This is the answer ^^^

Flip flops are meant for short term wear

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Reply #72 posted 06/22/13 9:33pm

Genesia

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My problem with flip flops is that they are (usually) sloppy looking, worn (frequently) by sloppy people, who (too often) can't be bothered to put on decent clothes or even pick up their damn feet. (Nothing irritates me more than the "flip flop shuffle.")

Does that answer your question? lol
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Reply #73 posted 06/23/13 2:22am

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Genesia said:

My problem with flip flops is that they are (usually) sloppy looking, worn (frequently) by sloppy people, who (too often) can't be bothered to put on decent clothes or even pick up their damn feet. (Nothing irritates me more than the "flip flop shuffle.") Does that answer your question? lol




YES!! thank you!! lol



So if i have on some cute shorts, cute top with cute jewelry and my toes are freshly painted,... Would you hang with me if I had foot flops on?? batting eyes

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Reply #74 posted 06/23/13 2:23am

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Deadflow3r said:

Lisa10 said: tinaz said: [img:$uid]http://mountjoyfootclinic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Hammer-Toe3.jpg[/img:$uid] [img:$uid]http://walkezstore.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Mallet-toe.jpg[/img:$uid] [img:$uid]http://wellzone.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/katie-holmes-feet-better.jpg[/img:$uid] ill gross. This woman needs to look into closed toe sling backs. Shoes are like anything else, some styles just don't go with some feet. Why insist on wearing them anyway???? I have a short neck and don't wear high necklines, period. It doesn't matter how cute the shirt is. If you have hammer toe, why are you wearing open toe shoes???



nod

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Reply #75 posted 07/03/13 5:33pm

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Are Flip Flops Bad for Your Health?

by Greatist | July 2, 2013 at 9:42 AM | Fashion, Health

From New York’s sweltering sidewalks to Brazil’s sandy beaches, there’s no sandal that signals summer quite like the flip-flop. But are these no-fuss flats as harmless as they seem? Studies show that despite their easy-breezy appeal, extended flip flop use can cause a range of physical ailments, ranging from plantar fasciitis and muscle soreness, to lower back pain. Not exactly what we signed up for, right?



FOOT ACTION — WHY IT MATTERS
With the average American taking 5,117 steps a day — and experts recommending we take close to 5,000 more — our footwear is hardly an inconsequential choice [1]. A 2012 survey found 78 percent of American adults over the age of 21 report having had some sort of foot pain or issue at some point in their lives, and more than half reported having such issues at the time of the survey. And while there’s no single shoe that’s a perfect across the board, flip flops may be the riskiest pick of them all — excluding Gaga’s armadillo hoof stilettos, of course (and just imagine how that armadillo feels).



While a 2010 study suggests flip flops may actually decrease the load on our knees, it looks like there’s more risk in wearing the unsupportive shoes than benefits [2]. In one study, researchers compared the effects of wearing flip-flops and athletic shoes on 39 male and female college students. The flip-flop wearers took shorter steps and struck their heel to the ground with less vertical force than when in sneakers, causing their gaits to sway away from their natural rhythm [3]. The reason? Most flip-flop wearers tend to clench their toes around the thong portion of the sandal to keep them from flying off. But toe curls aren’t quite what the doctor ordered and can instead lead to repetitive stress on the ankle and foot.

WHERE FLIP FLOPS FALL FLAT — THE ANSWER/DEBATE
Even though thong-like sandals provide some cushioning benefit over bare feet alone, studies show they’re responsible for throwing human gait kinetics out of whack. The body is forced to compensate, and what starts as stress on the arch, heel, and the rest of the foot can eventually manifest as soreness in the legs, hips, and lower back.



Among the most treated flip-flop induced injuries is plantar fasciitis, an inflammation of the connective tissue along the bottom of the foot that affects close to two million Americans each year. This acute heel pain is most often sparked by all-day wear, with overweight or sedentary wearers even more susceptible since their arches are already under strain. Roughly 20 percent of sufferers develop a chronic condition, making plantar fasciitis even worse.

But it’s not all doom and gloom on the flip-flop front. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when picking a pair to rock for the warm weather:

  • Time it right. Replace flip-flops every three to four months, and only wear them for short periods of time.
  • Opt for leather. The plastic ones may come in every color under the sun, but a soft, high-quality pair of leather flip-flops is less likely to cause irritation, including blisters.
  • Find the right fit. Make sure the heel and toes don’t hang off the edges of the sandal and that when you bend the sandal from end to end it bends where the ball of the foot hits — not at the arch!
  • Wear selectively. Beach walking, pool deck trolling, and a quick run to the grocery store? Yes. Soccer game, lawn mowing, and a five-mile hike? Not so much.
  • Make it official. Look for sandals approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association. They have a whole handy-dandy list of the approved shoes (of all types), so search around and see if there’s something you dig!
  • And whatever you do: Please, don’t wear them with socks.

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Reply #76 posted 07/05/13 12:19pm

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I really like flip flops but I don´t wear them as often as I used to. Also, it depends on where , why and how you wear them. And of course, WHO wears them.

lol

A rather skeptical article on flip flops:

http://www.slate.com/arti..._slob.html

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Reply #77 posted 07/07/13 12:18pm

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From the article posted by KoolEaze:

"My final line of argument against flip-flops is a more nebulous one, having to do with their laziness and lack of character as footwear. Because of the ease with which they’re put on and removed—along, perhaps, with their generic ubiquity—flip-flops connote a sort of half-dressed slatternliness, a sense that the wearer has forgotten to do anything at all with his or her body from the ankles down."



lol
I was interviewed by the school newspaper because of my shoe collection (another thread), and I said something very similar to this statement. The kids quoted me...
A few staff members actually walked up to me, telling me how offended they were that I said such a thing. neutral
I guess I "stepped on some toes". ohgoon

When someone is wearing a very nice dress or business suit, but puts on flip-flops- even if they match- I think it looked lazy and unpolished.



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Your lies, they cut me.
Now your words don't mean a thing.
I don't give a damn if you ever loved me..."

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