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Why do so many women wear flip-flops?

Posted on 05/28/2010 8:43:15 PM PDT by SamAdams76

OK, so I'm at the Dunkin Donuts this morning, it's a rather cool spring morning, about 50 degrees. I can see my breath in the air! Yet, every woman in the Dunkin Donuts were in flip-flops!

Now everywhere I go these days, it seems that the women are wearing flip-flops instead of regular shoes. Why is that?

I just don't get the appeal of wearing flip flops. I can understand wearing them at the beach. And when I was in Marine boot camp (Parris Island), we were issued a pair to wear to the shower. But anywhere other then the beach or the shower, I'm just not getting it. Why would you want to wear flip-flops instead of regular shoes?

Now get this, I go walking with the dog every morning for about 4 miles. Think I could do that in flip-flops? Think again. Nothing but hard-soled footwear for me. I wear hiking boots maybe 9 months out of the year. During the summer, I might switch to sneakers (New Balance) or maybe some Docksider boat shoes. But no flip-flops for me.

I'd like to see some woman follow me into the woods in flip-flops when I go hiking. Good luck with that. Try hiking Mt. Washington in a pair of flip-flops. You won't think flip-flops are so swell when you try that.

I'm not quite sure when women in flip-flops became the "in" thing. Back when I was younger, you just didn't see flip flops except maybe at the beach or in the shower like I mentioned before. Suddenly, all these women decide that this is what they want to wear. You even see woman in dresses with flip-flops. What is up with that? It's like if I wore a suit with sandals. It would be ridiculous. But for women, they seem to get away with wearing flip-flops with their business attire.

Also, isn't it uncomfortable to go walking around in flip-flops? Don't you feel vulnerable walking around in public with flip-flops? What if a nuclear bomb went off and you had to run for the hills? Wouldn't get very far in a pair of flip-flops. What if somebody with heavy boots was to stomp on your toes? If you were wearing regular shoes, not such a big deal. In flip flops, it's going to leave a mark.

Somebody, hopefully, will explain this flip-flop thing to me. I would like to understand. Thank you and good night.


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1 posted on 05/28/2010 8:43:15 PM PDT by SamAdams76
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I don’t get it either. Here in Los Angeles, women wear flip flops to work (I’m a teacher.) I have no idea why anyone would do such a thing. It’s like the girls who walk around in mini skirts and halter tops with those big, furry Ugg boots, and a gauzy scarf around their necks. No logic and not very appealing, but oh so very L.A.


2 posted on 05/28/2010 8:45:52 PM PDT by A_perfect_lady (If one racist Tea-Partier proves all conservatives hate, what do 500 Muslim suicide bombers prove?)
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To: SamAdams76

I’ll add to your semi-rant by saying the new “in” thing is to show up to tech jobs dressed like you’re on a beach in Hawaii, having not shaved for a week and needing about 6 inches off the top.


3 posted on 05/28/2010 8:46:16 PM PDT by TheZMan (Just secede and get it over with. No love lost on either side. Cya.)
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To: SamAdams76

Pop culture. Hate it. I’ve seen some GREAT sun dresses in our congregation.....unfortunately to be topped off by ‘flip-flops’. Ick.


4 posted on 05/28/2010 8:47:01 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (I don't have a 'Cousin Pookie'.)
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To: A_perfect_lady

Well, here in Kansas it is the prickly pear cactus and the cow patties that dictate my footwear. I don’t even own flip flops.

What the city folk wear, I couldn’t say.


5 posted on 05/28/2010 8:47:59 PM PDT by IrishCatholic (No local Communist or Socialist Party Chapter? Join the Democrats, it's the same thing!)
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To: SamAdams76

Of course, the crowning achievement of wearing flip flops is when a gal is blowing and popping bubble gum bubbles while she walks, asynchronously with the rhythm of her flip flops.

Nobody in *my* trailer park has that one down yet.


6 posted on 05/28/2010 8:49:00 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (Voters who thought their ship came in with 0bama are on their own Titanic.)
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To: SamAdams76
Now everywhere I go these days, it seems that the women are wearing flip-flops instead of regular shoes. Why is that?

Silly you... they match their pajama bottoms when they go shopping at Wal-Mart.

7 posted on 05/28/2010 8:49:17 PM PDT by ladyvet (WOLVERINES!!!!!)
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My pet peeve is guys who wear sandals with white socks. What’s with that?


8 posted on 05/28/2010 8:49:25 PM PDT by LibFreeOrDie (Obama promised a gold mine, but will give us the shaft.)
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1)They are comfortable. More comfortably than heels.

2)If there is a nuclear attack the women in 4 inch heels will have to ditch their shoes too, so every other woman in NYC will be shoeless when the end comes.

3)Most importantly: they show off your pedicure.

9 posted on 05/28/2010 8:50:11 PM PDT by CaptainK (...please make it stop. Shake a can of pennies at it.)
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at least it’s not crocs or crocks or whatever they are called.

uh-guh-lee


10 posted on 05/28/2010 8:50:21 PM PDT by Hexenhammer (sic semper tyrannis)
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As a day-to-day thought, yes I wonder about such. The world is about to go to hell in a hand basket, Islam seems to be winning, NK is about to start WWIII, and yet I worry about women wearing flip-flops. Go figure.


11 posted on 05/28/2010 8:50:29 PM PDT by doc1019 (Rush, Beck and others are giving us the dots; it is up to us to connect them.)
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"It's like if I wore a suit with sandals. It would be ridiculous."

It would look stupid in most places here in the USA. But in Europe, particularly the former Com-Bloc, it wouldn't be particularly strange.

12 posted on 05/28/2010 8:51:54 PM PDT by Lockbar (March toward the sound of the guns.)
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I am a guy and I wear flip flops during the weekend. My job demands formal business attire (yes, ties even in 110 degree weather)

On weekends, my uniform of choice is such:

1. Bermudas
2. cotton t-shirt
3. “dressy” flip flops

God help me but I love my weekend uniform. and to make matters worse, I live in an upscale suburb of Dallas, and this is now the uniform of choice

for us guys!!!

So.. start your ridiculing now.. I am ready


13 posted on 05/28/2010 8:51:57 PM PDT by SoftwareEngineer
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To: SamAdams76

Blame John Kerry for the flip flop..


14 posted on 05/28/2010 8:51:59 PM PDT by max americana
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To: doc1019

They are very easy to put on.

Leave flip flops, or step-in sandals (my favorite), by the door. Step into them on the way out and you are shod.


15 posted on 05/28/2010 8:52:35 PM PDT by Persevero (If man evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have monkeys and apes?)
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To: SamAdams76

They’re comfortable. End of story.


16 posted on 05/28/2010 8:53:55 PM PDT by smalltownslick
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To show off their “tats”.


17 posted on 05/28/2010 8:55:16 PM PDT by razorback-bert (Some days it's not worth chewing through the straps.)
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They are all frustrated John Kerry fans and just can’t get enough flip flop in their lives.


18 posted on 05/28/2010 8:55:26 PM PDT by bigbob
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To: SamAdams76
Yeah flip flops are gross...


19 posted on 05/28/2010 8:56:12 PM PDT by AndrewB (FUBO)
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The’re lazy. It’s not just the flip flops, it’s sweat pants and no make up.


20 posted on 05/28/2010 8:57:43 PM PDT by Vicki (Washington State where anyone can vote .... illegals, non-residents, dead people, dogs, felons)
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