shoe experience at IKEA

[Nouveau Pauvre]

^Can't forget about some good old lingonberry juice either. (Though I can't really do it as a drink, the jelly is pretty awesome)

 

[Thurston]

Originally Posted by grimslade

Since we're sharing, a female friend of mine saw my G&Gs and said, "Whoa. Fancy shoes." My wife chimes in: "He's really into shoes. Like a girl."

Friend: "So, do you have lots of Cole Haans?"
Me: "Cole Haans? Please."
Friend: "Why? too expensive?"
Me: <Laughter> these cost more than CH, since you brought up price.
Friend: Are you kidding? CHs are like $1,000. They're the best shoes there are [or something like that].
Me: If they make a $1,000 shoe, I've never seen it, and probably wouldn't wear it.
Friend: But they have Nike Air soles!
Me: So, tell me about your new job...

Conversations like this never end well. You generally end up looking like an idiot savant, a pretentious ass or a tool who spends way too much time and money on clothing. The same holds true with discussions about watches and probably every other hobby. I find it best to keep any discussion very superficial. BTW, inform your wife that Ahhnold refers to himseld as a "shoe queen", so the company's not that ****.

 

[constant struggle]

All conversations about clothing with people uninformed usually don't bode well....

 

[TCN]

Originally Posted by yfyf

Surreal. It's like going to some nomadic tribe's camp in the desert and being asked if your jacket is canvassed.

LMAO

 

[Toorman]

Agreed. These conversations are rarely enjoyable unless the individual making the &quot;nice shoes&quot; or &quot;nice watch&quot; or nice whatever comment is also wearing nice shoes or a nice watch or a nice whatever.