permuto.com— ...and other facts that demonstrate that, even in a recession, foot-fashion is still important. For some. Apparently.
Mar 30, 2010View in Crawl 4
I completely agree with this. I am a girl, and i have 50+ shoes, but i've had most of them for 5 years or more. Every year i give at least 5 pairs to Goodwill, and maybe buy 2. The same goes for clothes. I have stayed the same weight most of my life, so i am able to wear clothing that i've had for 10 years and it looks brand new. And it's not like i acquired my clothing very quickly. I shop the clearance rack and get a couple things here and there. Also, when i go shopping, if i see something i like, i carry it around with me in the store while i finish shopping. If i am not absolutely in love with the item by the time i check out, i put it back. I think having anything in excess is OK -- someone gave the example of video games or comic books -- as long as you live within your means.
You know, China doesn't have to accept $$. If the government prints too many $$ then it will take many, many $$$ to buy one Chinese yuan. This means the Chinese will be able to finally afford all the s**t they produce themselves.
"Biggest lawnmower, best structurally-unsound-due-to-sheer-size HDTV, coolest mancave, blah blah blah."Except the stupid s**t that men buy have some added capability or special features. They may be as unnecessary and unjustifiably expensive as women's s**t but at least they have SOME practical value. A bigger lawnmower can cut more grass, a big-ass truck can haul more s**t, and a Ferrari can do 200mph. Do we need or will we even use those extra capabilities? Probably not. But a least there is some tangible benefit. Does your $700 pair of shoes do anything extra? Can your $2,500 bag carry anything a regular priced bag can't? No. The things women buy are PURELY status symbols, NOTHING else.
Snow BootsBrown Shoes (Business/Casual for Work)SandalsRunning ShoesWork BootsWater Shoes for KayakingRock Climbing ShoesWrestling ShoesBlack Dress ShoesSo that's 9 that are kind of required for my lifestyle... but then I also have 5 pair of chuck taylors (brown canvas, brown leather, black, different brown, different brown.)If you can afford something and like it, why not buy it? I also have an extensive video game collection, which I think on Digg is typically admired.
Ladies (all twelve of you on digg), learn from swantonamobay and the rest of the guys, please. It's true. Assuming you are at least average/moderately attractive and not an idiot, men will not notice your shoes.How do I know this? Because I'm a chick and I couldn't care less about shoes as long as they're comfy and reasonably clean, and I have never had any trouble getting a quality date.And you know what else? I'm married and no one ever notices that I don't have an engagement ring, either. (Opted for an HDTV instead.) I dare you to try that if you have the opportunity. You might be amazed with the results.
barrogapogaMar 30, 2010
I completely agree with this. I am a girl, and i have 50+ shoes, but i've had most of them for 5 years or more. Every year i give at least 5 pairs to Goodwill, and maybe buy 2. The same goes for clothes. I have stayed the same weight most of my life, so i am able to wear clothing that i've had for 10 years and it looks brand new. And it's not like i acquired my clothing very quickly. I shop the clearance rack and get a couple things here and there. Also, when i go shopping, if i see something i like, i carry it around with me in the store while i finish shopping. If i am not absolutely in love with the item by the time i check out, i put it back. I think having anything in excess is OK -- someone gave the example of video games or comic books -- as long as you live within your means.
iamacyborgMar 31, 2010
You know, China doesn't have to accept $$. If the government prints too many $$ then it will take many, many $$$ to buy one Chinese yuan. This means the Chinese will be able to finally afford all the s**t they produce themselves.
wiseguy1020Mar 31, 2010
"Biggest lawnmower, best structurally-unsound-due-to-sheer-size HDTV, coolest mancave, blah blah blah."Except the stupid s**t that men buy have some added capability or special features. They may be as unnecessary and unjustifiably expensive as women's s**t but at least they have SOME practical value. A bigger lawnmower can cut more grass, a big-ass truck can haul more s**t, and a Ferrari can do 200mph. Do we need or will we even use those extra capabilities? Probably not. But a least there is some tangible benefit. Does your $700 pair of shoes do anything extra? Can your $2,500 bag carry anything a regular priced bag can't? No. The things women buy are PURELY status symbols, NOTHING else.
b3owulfMar 31, 2010
Snow BootsBrown Shoes (Business/Casual for Work)SandalsRunning ShoesWork BootsWater Shoes for KayakingRock Climbing ShoesWrestling ShoesBlack Dress ShoesSo that's 9 that are kind of required for my lifestyle... but then I also have 5 pair of chuck taylors (brown canvas, brown leather, black, different brown, different brown.)If you can afford something and like it, why not buy it? I also have an extensive video game collection, which I think on Digg is typically admired.
b3owulfMar 31, 2010
completely agree...
babyfireflyMar 31, 2010
100 pounds.
offwithyourtvMar 31, 2010
Ladies (all twelve of you on digg), learn from swantonamobay and the rest of the guys, please. It's true. Assuming you are at least average/moderately attractive and not an idiot, men will not notice your shoes.How do I know this? Because I'm a chick and I couldn't care less about shoes as long as they're comfy and reasonably clean, and I have never had any trouble getting a quality date.And you know what else? I'm married and no one ever notices that I don't have an engagement ring, either. (Opted for an HDTV instead.) I dare you to try that if you have the opportunity. You might be amazed with the results.
oddyseeMar 31, 2010
And a mustache?
Closed AccountMar 31, 2010
This is true of me also. I have 3 pairs of shoes, and tons of comics.
elburro88Apr 1, 2010
Hope my wife won't read this article as she will complain that she only has 20-something pairs of shoes.