Why do women endure the discomfort of high heels?

gypsy gal
By gypsy gal

High heels are uncomfortable and make walking more difficult. Prolonged use can injure the feet, knees and back. So why do women keep wearing them? The short answer seems to be that women in heels are more likely to attract favorable notice. In addition to making women taller, high heels force the back to arch, pushing the bosom forward and the buttocks rearward, thus accentuating the female form. "Men like an exaggerated female figure," writes fashion historian Caroline Cox. The problem is that if all women wear high heels, such advantages tend to cancel out. Height, after all, is a relative phenomenon. It may be advantageous to be taller than others, or at least not to be several inches shorter. But when all wear shoes that make them several inches taller, the relative height distribution is unaffected, so no one appears taller than if all had worn flat heels.

If women could decide collectively what shoes to wear, all might agree to forgo high heels. But because any individual can gain advantage by wearing them, such an agreement might be hard to maintain...

 

Though I am tall...I find it really hard to walk with flat heel... how about you?

 

A nice pair of legs attached for mento enjoy....lol

 

 

By azilana7037• 1 Apr 2008 20:23
Rating: 4/5
azilana7037

to have a high heeled shoes (or two)...

'don't know, but i do feel feminine wearing heeled shoes than flats/pumps..

but at night, i do sleep with my feet elevated (higher than my head)...or else I would develop varicose veins...

 

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent -Eleonor Roosevelt 

By Gumby• 1 Apr 2008 15:38
Gumby

As long as there are ankles and calves involved, all legs are fine, regardless of heel height.

By zyga• 1 Apr 2008 15:37
zyga

flat shoes ?

By Gumby• 1 Apr 2008 15:37
Gumby

Rumour has it that they make calves and asses look good.  I, as a male, have never understood that.  Flat shoes are the most flattering.

By spicemom• 1 Apr 2008 15:33
spicemom

i find i walk better in heels where as in flats i seem to 'dawdle'.........lol

 

life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......

By Vegas• 1 Apr 2008 13:33
Vegas

You can't teach experience...

By anonymous• 1 Apr 2008 13:32
anonymous

Sweet Bon Bon is a LadyBoy's Bon Bon :)

By smoke• 1 Apr 2008 13:31
smoke

man tell me about it...freaking awful day, i only got to smoke twice since 6.00am have been busy since then..but hey i still pop in from time to time ;) i'm still trying to recover from the shock of Darude having a french gf man how cruel can this world get :( 

 

_[]~SMoKE~[]_

 

By smoke• 1 Apr 2008 13:29
smoke

zyga whats the difference between the sweet bon bon and a lady's bon bon...heck they are both sweet to me :) Vegas stop checking out my cat's bon bon...the heat is getting to you man. 

 

_[]~SMoKE~[]_

 

By ksarat16• 1 Apr 2008 13:27
ksarat16

Hey there folks, hows people doing, dont with lunch yet or not...

 

Yo Smokey, dont you think today has been a bit of a sluggish day on QL mate...for the first time after so many days, I'd been quiet and nice to everyone, and noone seems to be online....:( ... even yourself ey smokey...didnt get hold of any lady yourself today, and seems to me that noone aint online...we were being nice today... ;)

By Vegas• 1 Apr 2008 13:18
Vegas

You can't teach experience...

By TweetyBird• 1 Apr 2008 13:16
TweetyBird

I'm a shoe addict.  I love them all especially high heels but I am on the short side.  I just bought a great pair of heels last week and have them on today.   You can never have too many pairs of shoes.  lol

By zyga• 1 Apr 2008 13:10
zyga

a bon bon is a sweet as well !!!

By smoke• 1 Apr 2008 13:08
smoke

OH gypsy G guys like the way a lady's bon bon shakes in high heels makes us very happy :)  

_[]~SMoKE~[]_

 

By Cool_Dude• 1 Apr 2008 12:26
Rating: 4/5
Cool_Dude

One advantage of high heels....

This advantage is for Men... okay...

 

With the high heels, she can't run as fast as you could....

 

well.. thats an advantage ... right.. ???

By Oryx• 1 Apr 2008 12:25
Oryx

I love my evening shoes.....don't care I can't walk in them!

They look great.

 

Killer shoes make men go all dribbly .....

By lima foxtrot• 1 Apr 2008 12:25
Rating: 4/5
lima foxtrot

 

us women pay the price later on in life for wearing high heels.

 

 

By someonenew• 1 Apr 2008 11:25
Rating: 3/5
someonenew

I like my heels as well as my sneakers. I wear heels when I go for a party and when i'm out shopping i wear sneakers.

At work I wear flats and sometimes heels depending on what clothes I'm wearing. I love all my shoes, heels or not!!

By King Edshel• 1 Apr 2008 11:11
King Edshel

I'm imagining you now 10 Cm taller :)

 

Well, GG ... some to get taller, some to have back trouble, some to gain muscle and some to get some balance after drinking and some for .... hmmmm? Will pass on this one ..

 

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. (Gautama Buddha)

By anonymous• 1 Apr 2008 10:49
anonymous

 

 

Hmm never thought of it like that lol

By KellysHeroes• 1 Apr 2008 10:45
KellysHeroes

we did not agree

but wonder if a wink means comfort or discomfort

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By KellysHeroes• 1 Apr 2008 10:44
KellysHeroes

I thought the discomfort is a good reason to massage the feet  and for this the high heels are wide spread

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By Shuaibkazi• 1 Apr 2008 10:44
Shuaibkazi

Buti guess they aint that sexy to start a thread over

 

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By ringohiqups• 1 Apr 2008 10:44
ringohiqups

hahaha mila i am australian and i know what cowboy boots look like. what i see is real ladies heels on men. oh well i guess its a free world. you can wear what you like ....

By snowyowl• 1 Apr 2008 10:43
Rating: 2/5
snowyowl

Gypsy gal, you forgot to add another benefit, shortens the calf muscle so making the leg even more defined.

 

Never had pain from wearing my shoes, love em love em love em......

 

 I may be blonde but I am wise

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By wmhizon• 1 Apr 2008 10:43
wmhizon

 

for some they wear it to add some heights &

It gives sexier effects specially when they walk...

 

 

"Even if  LOVE is full of thorns, embrace it. For in between those thorns there is a ROSE that's worth all the PAIN."

By gypsy gal• 1 Apr 2008 10:42
gypsy gal

next time you see one on the street just look at her face..... FACE ONLY..lol

By Afaque• 1 Apr 2008 10:42
Afaque

Mila, I think for you the heels will do as to add to your character.....

By anonymous• 1 Apr 2008 10:41
anonymous

 

Let me tell you something for free - better to go out with a lady whose feet are comfortable when walking with you otherwise you will listen to complaints all night. 

I remember when I was about 12 (long time ago) but I used to walk around in my mothers high heels and they were stillettos I always fell down so at a very young age confronted with discomfort always opted for flatter shoes.

By Afaque• 1 Apr 2008 10:40
Afaque

skdkak, well a couple of days it said cheers to you and you said that don't have any for that, so hope you got your stock now....so cheers!!!

By dragonfly212• 1 Apr 2008 10:40
Rating: 4/5
dragonfly212

ringo they must be cowboy

Everybody is right Everybody is wrong, it depend where we stand.

By ringohiqups• 1 Apr 2008 10:38
ringohiqups

i get the point women wearin them heels, but why do some men wear them then, seen a few men here and there spotting womens high heel boots especially ....????? beats me...!!!!

By Afaque• 1 Apr 2008 10:37
Afaque

heel or no heels, It the legs men are interested in! well not all may be...but heels adds up like a painting with a beautiful frame!!! and a bit easier to reach them if they are a bit higher

By KellysHeroes• 1 Apr 2008 10:37
KellysHeroes

was expecting a full pic to see the expressions on her face and tell if she is feeling discomfort

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By anonymous• 1 Apr 2008 10:36
anonymous

 

 

yes but shrinking by the minute lol

By skdkak closed 1708224867• 1 Apr 2008 10:34
skdkak closed 1708224867

Afaque.. which bottle ?????

Baka. u are used to holding to the fifth leg. i am better with these two.. worst is the other two.

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By dragonfly212• 1 Apr 2008 10:33
Rating: 5/5
dragonfly212

CB, you are tall girl, no need additional height anymore.

but me??? am only 5.2'

Everybody is right Everybody is wrong, it depend where we stand.

By dragonfly212• 1 Apr 2008 10:32
Rating: 4/5
dragonfly212

tell me guys.. what good pair leg do after the visual attraction gone??

I think when you really doing the business, leg is leg they all works. unless you talking about the two hills thats different story. wink

Everybody is right Everybody is wrong, it depend where we stand.

By anonymous• 1 Apr 2008 10:32
anonymous

 

some women need the height, and some women do it to impress men, some women do it because they look good in heels, some women do it because they are silly, but I never wore them because I hate to have sore feet and they are not pratical if you are waling for a long time.

I prefer flat shoes any day but my days for high heels are over anyway lol.

By Afaque• 1 Apr 2008 10:31
Afaque

skdkah!   hi man, Have to ask gg to send it through PM, got your bottle today?

By owen• 1 Apr 2008 10:30
Rating: 3/5
owen

i used to wear high heels.. not after my doctor advise me to use flats for my back.. i do miss wearing them..

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By bakamuna• 1 Apr 2008 10:29
bakamuna

ohhh hehe thats why you said hold on to the legs of zebra even the fifth one :)

By skdkak closed 1708224867• 1 Apr 2008 10:28
skdkak closed 1708224867

afaque. ask a proper question

other half with a left profile.

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By skdkak closed 1708224867• 1 Apr 2008 10:27
skdkak closed 1708224867

Baka - u are so true. i realllllllllllllllly do love those and any good pair of legs.

 

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By gypsy gal• 1 Apr 2008 10:26
gypsy gal

Afaque...you want me to get banned from QL...dont you?

By skdkak closed 1708224867• 1 Apr 2008 10:26
Rating: 3/5
skdkak closed 1708224867

fouck the attachment. Imagening doesnt make u a poor man.

cant have those kinda legs during office hours and on my desk. LOL (if at all that was possible) so imagening is the best that i can do at the moment.

Y u askin ... are u WHAM - BHAM - FORGET U MAM kind ?

 

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By Afaque• 1 Apr 2008 10:25
Afaque

pic?

By swissgirl39• 1 Apr 2008 10:25
swissgirl39

me loving them a lot.

and boots

but no highheels

By Afaque• 1 Apr 2008 10:24
Afaque

gg, wheres the other half of the ic

By Shuaibkazi• 1 Apr 2008 10:24
Shuaibkazi

Women love the pain i guess

 

 

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By bakamuna• 1 Apr 2008 10:23
bakamuna

Even when playing cricket SK's fav shot was thru fine leg :) and he will field in long leg...he loves legs :)

By ringohiqups• 1 Apr 2008 10:22
ringohiqups

hell.. skdkak. i feel you mate ...i mean you really actually see the art in a womans legs from the attachment

By Gypsy• 1 Apr 2008 10:21
Rating: 4/5
Gypsy

 I love my high heels, wouldn't trade them in for anything.

 

 

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By dragonfly212• 1 Apr 2008 10:20
Rating: 5/5
dragonfly212

you always comes up with great articles i like. I dont like flat shoes. 

I love my 7cm heels.. for all the advantages i get from your mentioned above. 

after all day wearing heels i would die to get foot reflexiology.

woman with high heels, what you say?

Everybody is right Everybody is wrong, it depend where we stand.

By skdkak closed 1708224867• 1 Apr 2008 10:19
skdkak closed 1708224867

heels or no heels. To hell with them.

I like those legs

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By zyga• 1 Apr 2008 10:19
Rating: 4/5
zyga

I m with you girl ..........I love wearing high heels kinda makes you feel good and feminine.

By ringohiqups• 1 Apr 2008 10:18
ringohiqups

now those are some legs.....

By swissgirl39• 1 Apr 2008 10:18
swissgirl39

for no guy in this world.

lol

it is not worth it.

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