ariels@orca.UUCP (Ariel Shattan) (04/24/85)
> > I think that high heels are part of the male fantasy about how women > > should look. Heels certainly make women more vulnerable: ever try to > > run in them? Ever try to just *walk* in them? I have been watching > > women in my company lately as they teeter down the halls and through > > the parking lots on their heels. I just don't understand how/why they > > do it. What is at all attractive about wobbling around on "stilts"? > > > I sympathize with your desire to avoid wearing high heels; they look like > they must be about the most uncomfortable wearing apparel ever invented > (with he possible exception of neckties :-) ). Like neckties, there is no > good reason for requiring them to be worn. > > However, I have to admit that, for some unknown reason, I do find them > attractive, if the woman who is wearing them is enough used to them that > she *doesn't wobble*. There is *nothing* attractive about wobbling around. > At least to this man. I hope this helps a little with clearing up the mystery. > > Jeff Winslow The wobble comes from taking too long steps. When only 3 square inches of your foot touch the ground (2 1/2 at the toe, 1 1/2 at the heel), you have to put all 3 of them down at once (or almost at once) to keep any sort of balance at all. (Just another version of the bound foot, only not as *obviously* deformative.) This means short steps. Which lets out the sort of assertive stride that the dress-for-success philosophy calls for. Or the "I know what I'm doing" city walk. Or dancing of any sort (remember disco shoes? Instant broken ankle!) It therefore stands to reason that heels should only be worn when you don't have to walk, but can be worn when you want to "look good" while standing, sitting, or laying down...:^). (in other words, fun is fun, but don't expect me to do anything useful in high heels) My personal preference is no shoes at all, but they don't like me to go into the lunchroom like that. Ariel (don't tread on me!) Shattan ..!tektronix!orca!ariels