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The Big Stink on Men’s Shoes
Its shoe style, not size on women’s minds…


The Stinky Situation

So you can be anywhere when it happens. The mall, the laundry mat, a café or even a restaurant when an attractive man has sat down beside you. A witty conversation has somehow begun. As you politely listen you can’t help but take in his overall appearance. The brilliant eyes and contagious smile. Aside from the drop dead gorgeous face, you love his sense of style. He’s wearing what looks like the most comfortable jeans you’ve ever seen. He’s not over the top but he’s definitely no slouch. You can’t believe your luck to have run into him as you bend over to re-tie your loose lace. But here the unthinkable happens. You try not to groan as you can practically hear the “swoosh” the giant Nike symbol might make if it could… its startling appearance is worse then the sudden screech of fingers on a chalkboard.

The Shoe Facts

In a recent discussion amongst friends I have learned that I am not the only one whom believes that the type of footwear on a man can possibly have an overall damaging effect to their appearance. It sounds crazy, maybe even a tad bit shallow, but most women say a man’s shoe can “make him or break him”. The common problem shoe was Nike cross trainers. It’s one thing to be pounding the track in a pair, but casual outings in these seem to be a major fashion faux pas. One friend said, “If you’re wearing a pair and not currently running the 100m dash, you should probably take ‘em off.” The overall response was an agreement that the runners should be left in the lockers. With the growing addiction among all women for the hottest new shoes, this information really comes as no surprise. After spending great time, detail lets not forget money, into picking just the perfect shoe, I suppose it comes as a great shock when others don’t. So when it comes down to it, the runners ruin what could otherwise have been something spectacular.

The Quick Fix

So after realizing just how costly a man’s decision can be when slipping into a pair of shoes, I decided to investigate what the preference is. After joking that anything BUT, would do, the decisions seemed to be unanimous. Flat shoes, such as skate shoes seemed to top the list as a man’s best friend. Any guy can pull the look off. In the end, pretty much any shoe that doesn’t make you look prepared to break out into a sprint is a far better choice. I can’t count the number of times I have heard a girlfriend say, “yeah he was pretty good looking, BUT he had on the worst shoes.” So guys, if you meet a girl and she is uneasily taking glances at your feet, it’s probably for other reasons then you may think! Remember, leave the runners where they belong, in a locker.