Insensitive Boys and Wrecked Feet
Why don't guys understand that girls' dress shoes are not conducive to distance walking? It's such a simple concept. They should teach guys this in middle school. It's just polite. If there is one or more woman in the group and you're out at night or at some event that's not super-casual, ask before taking a long walk. This has happened to me a few times, and I'm sure it's not because the guys in the group are mean. I think they truly don't get it. I've been told to "toughen up" and "it's not much longer." Well F*CK YOU! If someone was in pain, I would recommend sympathy and/or encouragement. Or FIND A CAB!
So as I woke up this morning and felt the pain of my feet before touching them down to the carpet, I was angry. I had been waved off when I asked for a cab. I was told it's ridiculous - it's only 4 more blocks. I'm not kidding, it was like 14 more blocks from that point. My shoes are actually very comfortable for going out. They're just not made for long walks. I had the appropriate band-aids on my pinky toes for an evening out. I don't want to have to wear tennis shoes when I go out, and I don't want to change my friends. I don't like to be the demanding, needy girl in a whole group of comfy-shoe claden guys. Next time I hope whoever I'm with will be more sensitive, more aware, and polite. In reality, I will probably have to shout a little louder.
2 Comments:
sometimes it's not the distance its the ridiculous pace that boys (in their comfy shoes) walk at. The easiest way to slow the group of boys down is to take the fastest walker by the arm (a la old lady granny) and walk arm in arm. What guy doesn't want a cute girl on his arm? While he's thinking he's the coolest guy of the group, you get to walk slower AND take some weight off your poor tired feet.
I can't help but wonder if, from time to time, I'm one of the 'insensitive guys'. I think probably yes, at least some of the time. Apologies to fashionable women everywhere.
-b
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