• mommykink
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    5211 months ago

    This one’s specific one but I’ve seen guys permantly fuck up their feet by wearing cheap, thin-soled boots everyday or stand in jeans and a hoodie in -20° F for hours because buying good, quality clothes is seen as feminine.

    • Transporter Room 3
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      5611 months ago

      They wear thin-soled boots and improper warm weather gear because they feel they have something to prove.

      I wear them because I’m poor.

      We are not the same. smug look of superiority

      • @[email protected]
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        1511 months ago

        And I underdress (slightly! not that extreme!) for the weather because I’ve got enough body fat that it’s more comfortable that way

        • Transporter Room 3
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          1211 months ago

          … I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t also that.

          I can be fine in a t-shirt and shorts while my skinny friends are in sweaters and fuzzy socks.

      • @MotoAsh
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        11 months ago

        When your feet are out of shape and you stand around all day, it can put too much stress on the arch of the foot. Or other areas, even up your legs depending on posture, fitness, and what you’re doing with your feet all day. Even just walking a lot can really suck if you have arthritis or simply allow (aka forced via work schedule) your feet to get overworked and on the down side of recovery.

        To be fair, it’s not ever the boot doing the fucking. It’s just not helping your feet survive. Even basic arch support goes a looong ways towards staying comfortable for many people.

      • @nomecks
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        411 months ago

        If the ground is freezing cold they have little to no insulation

    • Hyperreality
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      711 months ago

      Wearing boots isn’t particularly feminine, is it?

      Sounds more like plain old vanity.