to think you need designer shoes before you call yourself shoe obsessed?

[NewStartinSpring]

(not sure if I've worded it right)

My friend constantly boasts about her huge shoe collection. Boasting 100+ pairs - writing blogs about it too.

Saw it today (exciting times I know) and these 100 pairs consist of a majority of Primark shoes, flip flops, etc

Aibu to think if you were shoe obsessed and consider yourself an expert you would be wearing Jimmy Choo, Louboutins, Manolo's etc.

[sydlexic]

YABU. 100 pairs is quite obsessive. Not sure there is a rule book anywhere that states they must be designer.

Why do you care?

[waltermittymissus]

YABU and and a snob.

She can't like shoes because she buys them in Primark?

[MrsTerryPratchett]

No, that makes you designer shoe obsessed. You can be shoe obsessed with Primarni shoes.

[NewStartinSpring]

*shoe obsessed expert.

[scarletforya]

@TSC

[StuntGirl]

YABU and snobby. Some friend you are.

[BettySwollocksandaCrustyRack]

I would say anyone who owns 100+ pairs of shoes is shoe obsessed, regardless of where they come from. I am a bit Jeans obsessed I suppose, prob have over 50 pairs.....I don't think it matters where they come from.

YABU!

[GruffaloAteMySocks]

[hmmm] Really?

[GruffaloAteMySocks]

Dammit!

[sparechange]

I think you need therapy if you call yourself shoe obsessed.
And that is coming from someone with Louboutins and flips flops and primark ballet pumps

[NewStartinSpring]

You sound a bit of a snobby twat tbh.

Hmm. I take the snobby comment, but do you really have to sink so low as to call someone a twat.

Very aggressive and uncalled for.

[EMS23]

YABU. Does your rule apply for all obsessions? So I can only like cars if I drive a Ferrari.
I can only like fashion if I am dressed head to toe in Chanel?
I can only like planes if I have a private jet?
I can only like food if I eat at Michelin starred restaurants every night?

[StuntGirl]

I don't know, I'd say critiquing your friends interests is a bit aggressive and uncalled for. And twatty.

[NewStartinSpring]

ok, I'm being unreasonable

I think it's just from reading her blog - (which she constantly keeps sending me) and keeps updating on Facebook. That hmm I guess you'd have to read to understand what I mean.

But over all in general yes I am being unreasonable.

And no it's not a term of endearment TSC you said it to belittle me and get a cheap laugh.

Calling someone a twat isn't very becoming.

[NewStartinSpring]

Aggressive? StuntGirl - I really don't see how I have come across as aggressive.

[zlist]

YABU

100 pairs of shoes is very OTT - expensive or otherwise. They clearly give your friend a great deal of pleasure though.

I have 1 pair of flat shoes that I wear pretty much all the time, 1 pair of wellies, 1 pair of running trainers, 1 pair of indoor aerobics trainers, 1 pair of heeled ankle boots, 1 pair of walking boots, 1 pair of laced pumps, 1 pair navy court shoes, 1 pair black court shoes, 1 pair of dress shoes, 1 pair wedges, 1 pair of fit flops. 12 pairs!

[sherazade]

show us the blog then..

[OhLori]

Indeed, NewStart. Ignore the name-calling. She (can't be bothered to look for her name) sounds nasty.

I think you can be shoe-obsessed at any income-level, IYKWIM. I think anyone who blogs about 100+ shoes sounds strange and superficial, whether its Primark or Manola. Is she really your friend?!

[MaxPepsi]

I'm with you OP

You shouldn't boast about something, unless it's actually worth boasting about. Writing a blog about your shoe collection is boasting in my book.

Having 100 pairs of Primark shoes is not something to boast about!

Your friend sounds like she needs help.

[ShatnersBassoon]

That's like saying someone can only call themselves a bibliophile if they have a first edition of War and Peace.

Shoes might not be a status symbol to your friend, she might simply love the way they make her feel.

[NewStartinSpring]

I think I just didn't explain myself well in the OP - which is probably why I have come across as snobby.

I agree though - I am being unreasonable to apply it in general to everyone.

I just don't think anyone needs to lower themselves on here to start name calling people.

[NewStartinSpring]

Is this really about getting us to look at the blog?

Not at all. I wouldn't even consider posting a link to it.