Making conversation with people about bare feet

I plan to go barefoot most of the weekend, check out the shops and maybe go to the movies.

What are some ways I can interact with people about being barefooted?

Any ideas would be great!

 

Ask people why they are wearing shoes.

Example:

"Excuse me, I could not help noticing you are wearing shoes. Do you wear shoes every day? And for what reasons? And which are your favorite places for wearing shoes?"

 

^^^ But then you'd never be able to do anything else because those questions would be endless of everyone else wearing shoes!

 

you don't need to spread the word about being barefoot. just do your own thing and let others do theirs.

 

Make a T-shirt that says "I Go Barefoot! Why Don't You?" That's bound to get some attention...

 

I agree with eggsprog. Mind your own business, especially if you live somewhere where you'll be kicked out for being barefoot. I don't think you'll need to get attention intentionally, since people are nosy and will probably ask you what the crud you are doing. Good luck.

 

Well, I live in a country, where people often ask me questions ranging from "why are you barefoot???" over "Isn't that too cold/hot/dangerous/dirty?" to the outright bull coming mostly from male fashion-victim type teenagers blurt out, such as "hey, can't afford shoes, you bum?" or "It reeks of feet in here...". Yeah, smell your own socks and leave the world in peace, sucker! One has to love Germans...


Mostly, people tend to gape and stare, but once in a while, there are people genuinely interested, curious and full of admiration, awe and respect... and these encounters are the spice of the whole rich barfooting stew.

Wiggling bare toes,

~*Ganesha*~

 

I've noticed that the attitude of many people in the bare footing forum seems to suggest that they think they're above people who wear socks and shoes. you're not better than us for not wearing shoes, just like we're not better than you for wearing them.

 

I was out walking and running on my lunch break, barefoot, when I saw a woman and her daughter riding their bicycles. The woman asked where my shoes were, said it was too cold for them (mid-50's, plenty warm), etc. etc. She then said "well you better get some, there might be glass..." as she rode off, to which I just said "nope, haven't seen any around here".

 

Wrong. Each to their own :2thumbsup:

 

I'd probably would have said to her there may be a car up the road, it might hit and kill you, all things in life have risks.

Yes, if there is glass all you need to do is walk around it. How simple.