Most young people/teenagers seem to take off their shoes without untying the bow. Do you see that as well and why do they do that?

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Most young people/teenagers seem to take off their shoes without untying the bow. Do you see that as well and why do they do that?

Because modern shoes have stretch and form that allow this to be possible?

Because they are lazy?

I do this with my trainers because I can. I can't do it with my ankle boots though so I don't. I am 42.

I'm not young but I do this. Can't be bothered to untie or retie the laces I guess.

I do this too, it is because it is faster. This is a slightly odd question as this is definitely not a new phenomenon.

I'm 32 so not quite young as you're saying but I do this because it's more efficient

I do it with trainers myself, they stretch, it's quicker and I hate accidentally trying them too tight. With boots I just hook and unhook the laces.

I do this too! I'm 45. It's a bad habit because I have to untie the bows to get my shoes on again when I next go out, and I'm always in a hurry, so it slows me down unnecessarily. I'm not sure why I do it!

I often do this although I tell my kids not to

YES!! My teen DS does this and it drives me mad. The result? all his socks are worn at the back of the heel.

I do it with trainers. It’s a bit of a non-issue for me. So what?

Im 29 and i do this too. Only to take them off. I undo the laces to put them back on. Its just a habit

I’m in my 30s and do this with trainers . But then I don’t really have a bow I tuck my laces in

I'm in my 30s and do this. Probably because it's not trendy to have the laces done up above the tongue and so to keep untying them and retying them under the tongue is a pain in the arse.

My tween and teens do this, BUT, they have to untie the laces to get the shoes back on. So o don’t really understand it, as they’re putting off the job until they’re more likely to be in a rush. I’ve given up pointing this out to them though, not the hill I want to die on.

Er, because they can? Non issue.

I am 40 and I do this. It’s quicker.

I've been doing this since I've been expected to do my own shoe laces, when the shoe allows...that's a long time btw...

I'm 40 and have been doing that since I was a young person/teenager. It's nothing new!