Ladies - do you really check to see what kind of shoes a guy wears?

I have yet to hear a woman comment either way on a man's shoes. And yet, most of the "wanna meet a girl?" advice columns always include "Wear Nice Shoes". I say it's a marketing ploy by shoe lobbyists.

Yes - Such Things Can Make or Break the Deal 77
No - I'm Too Busy Thinking About My Own Shoes 97
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  • NeuroNeptunian

    Your options suck ass. I spend less time thinking about my shoes than I do actually putting them on. I don't think about his either. They're fuckin' shoes.

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    • 1000yrVampireKing

      I believe they are rather sexist. I think the op just thinks women are self adsorbed twits. I do not believe this was a serious post.

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      • DonnieLighto

        Serious question, but the poll portion was tongue in cheek.

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        • NeuroNeptunian

          I gathered XD

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    • iEatZombies_

      *Wrapping banana shoes for Xmas* --Oh. I guess I'll return these and get you something else... =/

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      • NeuroNeptunian

        ...but I... :(

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      • bananaface

        I'll take them:P!

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      • 1000yrVampireKing

        awwww someone needs a hug! Neuro you are so mean to make Miss Zombie sad!

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  • Hahaha those god dang shoe lobbyists....

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    • Fabulous

      Archaic. Please do not use the term relating to a fictitious netherworld. Thank you.

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      • dom180

        "God" is not a fictitious netherworld. Which deity are you referring too?

        Rule #whatever.

        Violation.

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        • adamada

          What is this whole "archaic" thang? I can't tell if it's something really obvious I'm not picking up on or if it's just some new turn of phrase being ballied about?

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          • dom180

            I think it's just one of suckonthis9's ways of saying he doesn't like your comment, which is (along with his Rules) seemingly turning into a meme here. I personally thing he's really amusing, but I don't know if he means to be or not.

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      • Not archaic.

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  • disthing

    I would hate to be with a woman so superficial to judge my worth by my shoes.

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  • Fabulous

    Ha oooh yeah I always wear Puerto Rican Fence Jumpers so I can kick the shit out of women if I ever want a quickie and they all resist

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    • dodongos

      what the fuck

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      • Saycheese

        lol. I can't stop laughing.

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  • Lovestobelicked

    Honestly i don't give a shit. I just wanna know what he's like in bed really.

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  • robbieforgotpw

    I wear tan Velcro shoes in the pool
    *poops on himself*

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  • NiceKitty

    I don't pay attention.

    Neither do I.

    We don't pay attention.

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  • keef

    I'm addicted to shoes. I basically have a shoe fetish. So I do notice shoes, but the type of shoes a guy likes is up to him.

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  • Millie_the_evil_saint

    No. I'm a girl, and I usually never look at a person's shoes. It's the face that decides my first impression of someone. Only later, if I am particularly interested in that specific person, I'll look at his/her shoes.

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  • SangoNyappy

    I don't give a fuck about either my or his shoes and your options suck.

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  • dodongos

    I look at people's shoes all the time!

    I'm not a girl, but I'd say that it does make a difference on what I think about someone.

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    • AbnormallyAwesome

      Totally agree.
      Even if a girl seems very nice I'm not quite sure about it if she wears extremly expensive shoes or whore boots.

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  • CptBallbag

    I seem to have a fixation with what shoes people are wearing, even though I'm not someone who gives much of a shit about fashion. I don't know why. It's not sexual, unless it's a girl's shoes in which case it very well could be.

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    • Meiling

      There's definitely hope for you. Complimenting a girl's shoes is a sure-fire way to become friends. Trust me on this.

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  • Avant-Garde

    I'll check the shoes of either sex but only if their footwear catches my eye. I don't go out of my way to gaze at people's shoes. I tend to notice fashion in general. I remember going to Andy Warhol's art exhibit about two years ago when it came to my city. Towards the end there was this older guy, probably mid-twenties. I was speechless when I saw his clothes. It was a red and black pinstripe suit, with a black top hat that had some fabric around it and I think he had a mole. My memory is a bit blurry. Anyway, I couldn't help but stare. I just couldn't get over how fashionable this man was.

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    • NiceKitty

      -fainted-
      I would really like to see Andy Warhols art exhibit. I'm jealous.
      Also jealous of this mans suit you are speaking of.

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    • DonnieLighto

      Could it have been Mystery, the Pickup Artist?

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      • Avant-Garde

        Who is that?

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  • KeddersPrincess

    Well, I think it's pretty hot when guys wear combat shoes, but as far as if I care what kind of shoes he wears. No, I don't care. As long as they're not high heels or anything like that.

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    • DonnieLighto

      Yeah, but talk about some barking dogs when he takes them off.

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  • Coolieo

    I never have noticed the kinds of shoes a person wears. The only thing I notice when I look at someone is their face. I don't even know the type of shoes my crush wears, so why does it matter?! The only time I notice when someone is wearing shoes is when their shoes are a variety of colors, or they're neon, or they're red/yellow/blue etc. heels.

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  • sograceful

    If he's wearing Toms or socks and sandals it's an automatic no. Other than that I don't really care what shoes he's wearing.

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    • robbieforgotpw

      Sandals and white socks are fashionable especially at the beach.
      What are Toms?

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      • sograceful

        Not in my opinion at all! But everyone has their own tastes.

        And I'm sure that Toms has a website but I'm on mobile web and posting a link would be too much work lol. They are like bandage-wrap flats basically. Really cute on girls but a bit feminine on guys.

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  • bananaface

    I very rarely notice what shoes a person is wearing. I don't understand what's so important about shoes:S.

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    • DonnieLighto

      There's got to be a reason why many women own many pairs of shoes.

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      • bananaface

        I only own 2 pairs of shoes. And I wear one of them at least 90% of my shoe-wearing time. Maybe when I'm older I'll add to my collection.:S

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  • dirtybirdy

    Huh? That's ridiculous. I'm glad I didn't know about this.

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    • robbieforgotpw

      I wear Velcro shoes and a helmet.

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      • dirtybirdy

        Real Velcro®? Not just hook and loop tape huh. Impressive.
        *covers nares cus somethin stinks! *

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  • Meiling

    OF COURSE we check out your shoes. Most guys wear the same exact shoes everywhere, all the time. That is boring, but not that unexpected. The most important thing is to not wear inappropriate shoes -- like wearing sneakers to a wedding or sandals at the office ... ugh! The next-most important thing we look at is whether your shoes are well cared for or scuffed and dirty. These things reflect your thinking. If you don't care enough to take proper care of your shoes, it's not a good sign. Lastly, the style of shoe you choose show something about your personality.

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  • Curious-trans

    The only thing i spend any consideranle abput of time on when it comes to clothes shopping is my sweaters. Hell i had duck tape holding my shoes together once, wasnt to bad actually

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  • ScooterNyne

    The "wear nice shoes" advice isnt meant for the person you're trying to impress but rather yourself. When you put on some new shoes you just feel like a badass with a ton of confidence. I'm always keeping my shoes clean because It feels good.

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  • Zombie4U

    I could care less. Don't really pay attention to thier shoes. Hell, I really do not pay attention to what they wear either.

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  • kelili

    I check man's shoes. Quite often, I have found out through numerous dating:), their shoes match their financial situation.

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  • Bubbles-for-life

    You called me a bitch,
    A bitch is another word for dog, dogs bark, bark is part of a tree, trees are a part of nature, nature is beautiful....Thanks for the compliment

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  • Johnsonj006

    I'm a girl and I think shoes are important. If you look at someone and they have busted open sketchers you're gonna like they're poor and don't care. But if you see a guy walking around in a new pair of Nike's or Jordan's my opinion changes about them. But that's just me .

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  • DonnieLighto

    The worst is a guy in UGGS. I don't mind women wearing them (makes me feel like a Viking conqueror), but on a dude it breaks too many protocols.

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  • michaels4p5

    Its good to have good nice looking shoes but mine never stay that way.

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  • dazjman

    I am a dude with photographic memory... Also, whether or not I remember the shoes, I will have a good idea of what shoes someone wears by their personality. And vice verse, and with every component of their life I remember...

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  • wigsplitz

    No, unless his shoes are especially bad, or maybe good, I don't notice.

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  • GreyWulfen

    They're just damn shoes, why should I even bother with that topic?

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  • nelly96

    Not really. But if he's wearing some really ugly shoes all up in my face, I'll most likely notice. I've seen some very nice looking guys only to look down at their feet and see that he's wearing crocs or something. Like, c'mon... crocs?
    My older brother is quite picky with his shoes. He cleans them almost every time he wears a pair. Even I think that's a little too much.

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  • VioletTrees

    I look at people's shoes, but not to judge whether they're worthwhile people. I just think shoes are neat.

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  • westoptic

    Shoe's are probably one of the things I rarely ever think about in life. I buy comfortable decent looking sneakers from Walmart, when they get too fucked to wear, I get new ones. Shoes are shoes to me, when people brag about having really nice sneakers or about not wanting to get their shoes dirty I'm like "Holy fuck, are you serious?" They're shoes. They're just shit you put on your feet, like who cares?

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  • Saycheese

    I do like shoes and I admit I have certain brands that I really like but my shoes have to be comfortable or I'll NEVER wear them. I can't stand high heels.

    Also a lot lately I can care less, I've just been wearing my work clogs every where.

    But I always find fashion interesting on people. I think it's fun just to sit at a big mall and watch the people go by. What I notice a lot is the bright colored shoes. I love Vans red velcro shoes; I love the classics. And I actually remember seeing a guy wearing those same velcro shoes as mine a while back (as in 4 years ago).

    But shoes can make a difference but goodness why would I not date a guy for his shoes. I'll date a guy for who he is... a good man.

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  • Lynxikat

    Well if a guy is wearing really worn out shoes that have holes in them, then yeah, of course I'm going to notice.

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  • Weirdperson

    Fuckings ugg boots

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