Stephann -> RE: men wearing heels in public (1/4/2007 8:41:22 AM)
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Nothing sick here, and nobody qualified to tell you if you have any other emotional issues would even attempt to diagnose, etc through a message board. If you think there's something psychological that you're not comfortable coming to terms with, the best advice I can give is see a kink-friendly professional (counselor, not a dominatrix;) ) Consider this: when I'm first getting out of bed, I usually only wear boxers and a T-shirt. I stumble around, groping for coffee and read CNN.com before I even consider getting dressed. In this context, nothing is unusual about my behavior - my boxers cover the same as a normal male swimsuit. If I decided to walk down the street to the local supermarket to buy a loaf of bread and some eggs like this, though, people -will- stare. Not just casual glances, I mean full on mouth gaping, pointing and saying 'puta madre, ese gringo es RARO!' (Fuck, this gringo is crazy!) I could easily put a pair of shorts on that covers the exact same amount of flesh; the point is in this context, my personal comfort (of being in my underwear) far exceeds local custom. When you do that, you not only elicit a strong reaction, you create an atmosphere that doesn't focus on who you are as a person because all eyes are on your shoes. The issue isn't on your choice of footware, it's the statement you make in dressing in a manner that you know will be ill received by society. The question you should be asking yourself, is what is so vital to you about wearing high heels in public, that you cannot simply enjoy doing so in private, or in situations that are appropriate? Resolve that question, and I think you'll find the drive to wear high heels (at least in pulblic) isn't nearly so strong. Stephan
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