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Just can't get myself to wear (soil/tarnish) the new Darltons..

Yachting Man

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Man up and wear them. I've never been a fan of people who buy things who can't really afford them. Ex: All those guys who buy luxury sports cars but are afraid to drive them like they deserve.
 

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Originally Posted by ktrp
So I'm the only one who uses a little sandpaper on the soles before I wear them to get them scuffed up enough that I have traction?
I wear my new shoes while walking the dog before work. The gravel lot behind my apartment does wonders.
 

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Originally Posted by Yachting Man
Man up and wear them. I've never been a fan of people who buy things who can't really afford them. Ex: All those guys who buy luxury sports cars but are afraid to drive them like they deserve.
LOL, I have a 7-figure net worth, no mortgage, no debt, and a 6-figure salary. Humble by NYC standards, but I'm pretty sure I can afford some nice shoes. In fact, I already have my eye on the next pair... Also, it's a silly assumption that people don't drive their sports cars b/c they can't afford them. There are a host of reasons why that happens, including the fact that it was a silly impulse/status purchase enabled by their wealth.
 

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Originally Posted by Reevolving
I have a 7-figure net worth, no mortgage, no debt, and a 6-figure salary.
While they are expensive shoes, I'm pretty sure I can afford them.

Also, it's a moronic assumption that people don't drive their sports cars b/c they can't afford them.


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Originally Posted by Reevolving
LOL, I have a 7-figure net worth, no mortgage, no debt, and a 6-figure salary.
Humble by NYC standards, but I'm pretty sure I can afford some nice shoes.
In fact, I already have my eye on the next pair...

Also, it's a silly assumption that people don't drive their sports cars b/c they can't afford them.
There are a host of reasons why that happens, including the fact that it was a silly impulse/status purchase enabled by their wealth.


pretty sad that you posted this.
 

Kenneth Cole Haan

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Originally Posted by Reevolving
LOL, I have a 7-figure net worth, no mortgage, no debt, and a 6-figure salary.

On the internet, every man is a six-foot-six millionaire with no excess body fat, who could buy whatever he wants, he just doesn't want to.
 

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Originally Posted by Kenneth Cole Haan
On the internet, every man is a six-foot-six millionaire with no excess body fat, who could buy whatever he wants, he just doesn't want to.

I prefer 6' exactly. Anything over 6' and you can potentially be called too tall by some petite women; and there are just too many beautiful petite women to run this risk.
 

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I'm an 11. Send them to me, I'll wear them for a few weeks for you. You foot the postage though.
 

Kenneth Cole Haan

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Originally Posted by bringusingoodale
I prefer 6' exactly. Anything over 6' and you can potentially be called too tall by some petite women; and there are just too many beautiful petite women to run this risk.

As long as you mean petite in both height and width, I agree
 

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