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Do women really judge men by the shoes men wear?

Perdogg

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Do women really judge men by the shoes men wear? I read somewhere that since women feel that they have to pay a lot, and put effort into shoes it is only fair that they judge men by the shoes they wear.

To me it sounds like rubbish, I just wanted to now how true or relevant this was.
 

Supergenius

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I have to say, "Yes." My wife once noticed my boss's (cheap/worn out/nasty looking) shoes and she has never forgotten it. She brings it up every time his name comes up in conversation.
 

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most women don't...............most girls do.
 

WRAdvisor

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I feel like most women will notice your shoes in two instances:

1) They're horrible, out of place, ratty, old or not for the occasion

2) They're spectacular and really stand out (in a good way)


Besides the two extremes, I dont think women pay too much attention to the shoes.
 

westinghouse

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Shoes and watch.

Shoes tell people where you're going.

A Watch tells people how fast you need to get there.
 

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Also, most women prefer non-SF-approved shoes for some odd reason. Just like most people prefer Jay Z to Shostakovich, I suppose.
 

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I wouldn't generalize either way, but I've never received a compliment on my shoes from a woman -- only men.
 

Mr.K

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Never had many women notice my shoes. They seem to only notice when bright colored pants are worn.
 

HRoi

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i just asked the one right next to me - her answer is "yes".

so sample size of 1, 1-0
 

MetroStyles

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It's a bonus but it won't get you laid (or unget you laid).
 

TheTukker

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Originally Posted by acecow
Also, most women prefer non-SF-approved shoes for some odd reason. Just like most people prefer Jay Z to Shostakovich, I suppose.

Not sure that that's such a great analogy.
 

navysuede

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Yes,yes,yes and why not they're particular about most everything else....
 

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