High heels

Hey ImiGirrst... LOL:D I sense you revel in my imperfections? I have zero problems with that... Please revel away...;)

Not quite sure how to take that - I don't know that I revel in anyone's imperfections, unless they really done me wrong in some fashion - though I can understand the comment as I type my response how you might have come to that conclusion given how I feel about seams on toes. But I wouldn't call that an imperfection - rather a difference of opinion on choice that I happen to have a distinct opinion on.

I'd just like to say, for my money, I :heart: tall Women (huge surprise)... I once had a ex-Girlfriend who was so happy I wasn't taller than Her, She never wore heels when we went out, to my bitter disappointment... It didn't last long, but She would've looked stunning wearing heels, of that I'm sure... 6'2"- 6'3" intimidating, ImiGirrst? I'd :heart: that...

I'm glad you brought that up, because I think attitudes about that are changing and I'm not completely sure why. I know when I was younger, I used to look at taller men exclusively, because I liked to wear heels. As it turned out, the first guy I really dated was my height and it was difficult to find shoes that I felt wouldn't be intimidating.

And that's really what it was about. This perception that girls are supposed to be shorter than guys and that tall women are intimidating. And consequently, we have a perception that guys can't handle that.

And I use the word 'perception' because you don't really know for sure until you check it out.

I think Susan Anton and Dudley Moore were really the first to challenge this paradigm. It was clear that they adored each other and didn't care who was what. They were followed by Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley, and then Tom Cruise and every woman he dated that wasn't Penelope Cruz.

Now, we see all kinds of couples in all kinds of combos, and I think it helps to see famous couples that don't seem to care. I think it gives a lot of people permission to look past the superficial trait of height to the actual substance of a person. I know it did for me.

The first time I had a guy who was my height, or maybe a hair shorter than me make a pass at me, he shocked the stuffing out of me, to paraphrase Fr. Mulcahey. But once that wore off, it was truly wonderful because it was undeniable that the chemistry between us was incredible. It would have been a real loss had we missed out on the experience due to something as trivial as a height difference. I don't see him nearly as much as I would like, but I look forward to the limited opportunities we do have because our time is always electric.

And I think one of things I like so much about him is his confidence - and the fact that he doesn't expect me to hide. In fact, he revels in my boldness, never expects me to diminish myself or hide my intelligence or abilities. I also like that he never has to 'tell' me about himself - It's impossible to miss that he's capable and powerful in his own right. It's easy to allow him to take the lead because even though he does things differently from me, he does things 'right'. I don't have to come up behind him and redo stuff, because he is observant about details that are important, not only in general but in regards to me.

Now, I haven't dated much in my life, but he really stands out as someone different, because he's understated in these things for all he has a bold personality like my own. It doesn't matter that he is shorter than I am because he walks tall. And because I'm known him, I look at men of all heights now.

So when I started internet dating recently, I identified a guy who was a bit shorter than me but everything else about his profile resonated more than the dozens I had seen thus far. So I pinged him. I wish things would have worked out - but while it lasted, it was marvelous. But it was interesting to hear that he almost didn't respond to my message because he was shorter than me. Until he realized that I contacted him - which meant I didn't care/mind.

And my mom still had the reaction - "and you just bought all those heels, oh well." I told her that if he didn't care, I didn't care. And visa versa.

Still old conventions die hard.

I'm sorry to read those gel inserts are useless... I know from your previous posts, it's difficult to source heels with more features than you used to, that don't look like a 'tank'... I don't mean to patronise, as I don't know whether you're refering to a small gel insert, or a full size gel insert?

Oh, I've tried them all. Small pads, long pads, gel, cushion, lambs wool. Ones that stick, ones that slide, ones that are anchored around your toes (these are the kinds that dancers wear). If I see a potential, I buy it in hopes of finding something that will reopen the world of heels to me in a broader scope. Often one of the problems is that pad, while comfortable to pressure from below, will also raise your foot - so if the shoe doesn't have enough depth, then the shoe ceases to fit anymore. Ergo, you're back to square one.

Though I'm happy to hear about other folks trauma and solutions. If you don't talk about it, you can't learn from each other. Even if something didn't work for me, if it works for someone else - boo-ha! It's all good. And who knows who might hop in on this thread hijack with a concept/product I haven't considered yet.
 
Not quite sure how to take that - I don't know that I revel in anyone's imperfections, unless they really done me wrong in some fashion - though I can understand the comment as I type my response how you might have come to that conclusion given how I feel about seams on toes. But I wouldn't call that an imperfection - rather a difference of opinion on choice that I happen to have a distinct opinion on.



I'm glad you brought that up, because I think attitudes about that are changing and I'm not completely sure why. I know when I was younger, I used to look at taller men exclusively, because I liked to wear heels. As it turned out, the first guy I really dated was my height and it was difficult to find shoes that I felt wouldn't be intimidating.

And that's really what it was about. This perception that girls are supposed to be shorter than guys and that tall women are intimidating. And consequently, we have a perception that guys can't handle that.

And I use the word 'perception' because you don't really know for sure until you check it out.

I think Susan Anton and Dudley Moore were really the first to challenge this paradigm. It was clear that they adored each other and didn't care who was what. They were followed by Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley, and then Tom Cruise and every woman he dated that wasn't Penelope Cruz.

Now, we see all kinds of couples in all kinds of combos, and I think it helps to see famous couples that don't seem to care. I think it gives a lot of people permission to look past the superficial trait of height to the actual substance of a person. I know it did for me.

The first time I had a guy who was my height, or maybe a hair shorter than me make a pass at me, he shocked the stuffing out of me, to paraphrase Fr. Mulcahey. But once that wore off, it was truly wonderful because it was undeniable that the chemistry between us was incredible. It would have been a real loss had we missed out on the experience due to something as trivial as a height difference. I don't see him nearly as much as I would like, but I look forward to the limited opportunities we do have because our time is always electric.

And I think one of things I like so much about him is his confidence - and the fact that he doesn't expect me to hide. In fact, he revels in my boldness, never expects me to diminish myself or hide my intelligence or abilities. I also like that he never has to 'tell' me about himself - It's impossible to miss that he's capable and powerful in his own right. It's easy to allow him to take the lead because even though he does things differently from me, he does things 'right'. I don't have to come up behind him and redo stuff, because he is observant about details that are important, not only in general but in regards to me.

Now, I haven't dated much in my life, but he really stands out as someone different, because he's understated in these things for all he has a bold personality like my own. It doesn't matter that he is shorter than I am because he walks tall. And because I'm known him, I look at men of all heights now.

So when I started internet dating recently, I identified a guy who was a bit shorter than me but everything else about his profile resonated more than the dozens I had seen thus far. So I pinged him. I wish things would have worked out - but while it lasted, it was marvelous. But it was interesting to hear that he almost didn't respond to my message because he was shorter than me. Until he realized that I contacted him - which meant I didn't care/mind.

And my mom still had the reaction - "and you just bought all those heels, oh well." I told her that if he didn't care, I didn't care. And visa versa.

Still old conventions die hard.



Oh, I've tried them all. Small pads, long pads, gel, cushion, lambs wool. Ones that stick, ones that slide, ones that are anchored around your toes (these are the kinds that dancers wear). If I see a potential, I buy it in hopes of finding something that will reopen the world of heels to me in a broader scope. Often one of the problems is that pad, while comfortable to pressure from below, will also raise your foot - so if the shoe doesn't have enough depth, then the shoe ceases to fit anymore. Ergo, you're back to square one.

Though I'm happy to hear about other folks trauma and solutions. If you don't talk about it, you can't learn from each other. Even if something didn't work for me, if it works for someone else - boo-ha! It's all good. And who knows who might hop in on this thread hijack with a concept/product I haven't considered yet.

Hey ImiGirrst... You're always a fun read... Full of passion, and grace...

About the imperfections vs difference of opinion... Very generous of you, but on that subject, you're entitled to your opinion...;)

I'd say on your overall sentiment, "Hell yes!". May be I'm odd, but even when I was a about eleven (a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away), I always had my eyes fixed on the taller Girls. I remember the secondary school I started, my year was the first to become comprehensive... There was a Girl four years older than me (which when you're kid is ancient), but She liked me, and I loved Her attention. It never amounted to anything, but She encapsulated my more than OK attitude with taller Girls at the time, then later with taller Women as I got older... Although to be honest, IMHO all Dominant Women stand tall no matter their height...

I'm disappointed I didn't find you a solution, but not surprised at your diligence, and determination to leave no stone unturned... Just spitballing, but have you considered a bespoke approach? Perhaps a cobbler may be able to design and build the perfect heel for you (might be expensive though)? Or with regards to the inserts, could there be a more robust/reliable solution in the 3D printing world? Just some ideas, but I wouldn't be surprised if you've not got the t-shirt, but also the the books on both of those ideas too...
 
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You'll need digging gear since she's six feet under.

Ah... Thanks for letting me know jaF0... I just did an image search and got bamboozled by Her beauty... Sorry to read that though... May She rest in peace...
 
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