Summertime is the time of kick-butt sunglasses, little bikinis, tiny shorts, beach gear, sun-tanning (hopefully natural), and most importantly flip-flops! Flip flops are great in the summer because they're so minimal, leaving the foot bare so it'll tan better (I guess). It's always sad when my flip-flops are forced into early retirement because my delicate feet can't handle the friction and develop gross blisters. It also makes me sad when other people have to bandage their feet because of shoe issues. I feel for them.
What I don't feel for, however, is when people are so lazy they can't pick up their feet; shuffling around is neither acceptable nor attractive and it's annoying. "Thud, thud," or "Taek, taek," or "Clack, clack" sounds are absolutely unexcusable. Not only do the heels of your flip-flops wear away much faster than if you expended the extra bit of energy to actually lift your knee the slightest bit, but your knee might suffer minute damages from kicking out so lazily. Where's the need to shuffle? It's not more effective, it's definitely not more fun, and it's most importantly not more attractive. People observe other people. Whether we observe for approval, or for unspoken cues, or something else, it doesn't matter. Judgements of character are made every second. How footwear degrades really tells a lot about a person. Whether those judgements are correct or not, they exist and often alter perception. The soles of your feet tell a tale of your own soul.
That's why people should stop shuffling around.
2 comments:
I agree that the sounds flip-flops make are annoying. However, wearing flip-flops is much more harmful than the annoying sound. Flip-flops are bad for your feet because they offer no support whatsoever to your feet. Getting a tan on your feet is okay but I would not recommend wearing "cheap"(as in flimsy, not cost) sandals. Try sandals such as Birkenstocks(relatively hard to get now that the company is breaking up) or Keens(relatively hard to find) because they have taken the time to craft very good products. Tans are temporary, but once foot problems develop from flip-flops, the results could be long-lasting/permanent.
i sooo agree.
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