Why would anyone do this to their feet??
#21
I use to take a 10 wide now its a 11 wide due to my little toes try and find a casual shoe or dress shoe that is decent looking. If i was younger I would consider this. wish someone would have mentioned it back then.
#22
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that gave me shaky shivers down my spine If some one was to try this on me they better come with a few platoons of big burly gun totin Marines. I use to wear some pretty steeped spikes but once I got over being self conscious of my lack of hgt I went for tenny shoes. Even tho I still suffer from lack of hgt I have conquered it with a step stool
#24
I would honestly do something like this if I could afford it, or if insurance would cover it.
My pinky toes (especially on my right foot) push up over my next toe. (DH says they're 'humping' ) It is really hard to find comfortable shoes, even sneakers. I try them on, they seem fine, but after a day in them, I have blisters/pain.
For me, the Dr said they need to cut the tendon along the outside of my foot, break the pinky toe and re-set it differently, and stretch/re-attach it differently. I haven't done it simply because insurance won't cover it, and I won't even ASK how much it is without!
My pinky toes (especially on my right foot) push up over my next toe. (DH says they're 'humping' ) It is really hard to find comfortable shoes, even sneakers. I try them on, they seem fine, but after a day in them, I have blisters/pain.
For me, the Dr said they need to cut the tendon along the outside of my foot, break the pinky toe and re-set it differently, and stretch/re-attach it differently. I haven't done it simply because insurance won't cover it, and I won't even ASK how much it is without!
#25
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I have the problem of my second toe being longer than the big toe. And my left foot is half a size longer than the right. Makes finding a pair of shoes that fit both feet a challenge but I don't think I'd consider a surgical solution.
#26
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I agree! Never understood why women buy into this and don't recognize the potential damage being done to feet. Someone mentioned the Chinese foot binding. I believe the book is Snowflower and the Secret Fan (very different than the movie version). Good read, tragic phenomenon.
#27
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I can't imagine doing anything like that to my feet...and I also have no urge to wear high heels. I wear shoes for comfort, not looks. I have seen many people look (at least to me) very uncomfortable trying to walk in heels. Why do that to yourself?? I worry about the future of their feet as they age.
#28
Tiny feet
I remember reading that somewhere. Whatever happened to being yourself?....flaws and all
I wonder who thought of that about Chinese women.....Someone sitting around looking at feet and thinking....Wow, I find tiny feet appealing.........I know......Let's bind little baby girls feet up and keep them that way for their entire life. Maybe others will find this attractive too......:0
I wonder who thought of that about Chinese women.....Someone sitting around looking at feet and thinking....Wow, I find tiny feet appealing.........I know......Let's bind little baby girls feet up and keep them that way for their entire life. Maybe others will find this attractive too......:0
#29
My daughter wears a 12 and used to buy her dress or nicer shoes at Payless Shoes....they usually have a decent selection of 11's and 12's. Not the best quality but they are comfortable and wear a good while. They have lots of wides, too.
#30
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I wouldn't. I remember looking at my step sister's feet years ago. She wore heels all the time and/or shoes that were in the same shape. Her feet formed (rather I think deformed) to that same shape, where her big toe pointed away from the midline of the body. I've always had a job/career where I was on my feet and comfort was more of a necessity rather than 'look at my beautiful shoes' career, (waitress or in a hospital).
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