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AIBU?

To decide I would never be life long freinds with someone based on thier footwear?

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LynetteScavo · 05/04/2011 21:42

So today I met a nice woman, collecting her child from the same school as mine. I'd never seen her before (I usually collect from after school club), and we passed a few words about the weather.

Then I noticed what she was wearing on her feet, and started to wonder if I could ever be good friends with her.

AIBU?

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chopchopbusybusy · 06/04/2011 00:21

When I first read this I did think "oh, FFS, how shallow". Having now seen the hoof boots and been reminded of the gladiator converse (DDs and I have had hours laughing over these in the Next catalogue over the last couple of weeks), I actually think the carpet uggs revelation is a bit tame.

caramelwaffle · 06/04/2011 00:06

Oooo I am loving that flooring.

What are the those shoes? Fish flops?

fastedwina · 05/04/2011 23:26

Footwear is important. Went on a date with a guy I really thought was quite cute to only look down during the date and see that he was wearing brogues with no socks (skinny hairy ankles). I was scarred for life and there was no second date.

Don't mind different or funky but somethings are just beyond the pale!

sjm123 · 05/04/2011 23:20

To be fair if I had a tenner to spend on shoes I think I'd go for anything rather than fake uggs, but each to their own. Mind you I'd rather have cheapy cheap shoes than real uggs any day.

LynetteScavo · 05/04/2011 23:16

I'm gonna get flamed now, by lots of low income late nighters, aren't I.

(Disclaimer; I earn a pittance and haven't gone to bed yet)

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LynetteScavo · 05/04/2011 23:14

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Theeeeese were the offending shoes.

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sjm123 · 05/04/2011 23:12

Lots of people buy shoes based on what they can afford/what is comfortable. I wouldn't judge based on clothing at all. I look a it different from the usual and I'm really, very shy so I do worry that I get judged on appearances.

LynetteScavo · 05/04/2011 23:12

Well, exactly.

I should have made something up.

Hold on......

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lockets · 05/04/2011 23:11

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LynetteScavo · 05/04/2011 23:09

They were fake carpet Uggs. (Shudder)

I've probably just excluded 1/4 of the female population of the UK aged between 6 and 30 from being a life long friend. But hey.

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MangoTango · 05/04/2011 23:03

Was it these?

mitochondria · 05/04/2011 22:45

Those Converse look like they've been run over by a lawnmower.

Can I tell you a story?
My first day at uni. Due to staying in old-fashioned hall of residence, I discovered I was not actually sharing a flat, but in fact sharing a room. Get to my room, the other occupant has left her stuff on one of the beds and gone off somewhere. She had hideous shoes. Big platforms, cork everywhere. Sparkly bits.
I was wearing German army boots. My heart sank.

On the basis of our footwear, we were totally incompatible. But we got on very well, were flatmates for the rest of uni by choice, still in touch now.

Don't judge on shoes alone.

MerryMarigold · 05/04/2011 22:38

She's playing hard to get, CurrySpice!

CurrySpice · 05/04/2011 22:38

I am having very many "They'll be in the Sales" moments on this thread

TELL US WHAT SHE WAS WEARING FOR THE LOVE OF PETE

MaisyMooCow · 05/04/2011 22:38

Still PMSL at the Hoof Boots. I would feel compelled to trot everywhere if I wore them!

sungirltan · 05/04/2011 22:38

oi! i have some nike rifts

MerryMarigold · 05/04/2011 22:37

I'll be your friend ! But I will be handing out Drumsticks on my birthday.

LynetteScavo · 05/04/2011 22:35

PMSL at the thought of an adult in Lelly Kellies! I would have to befriend such a person for life! They would probably hand out small bags of Haribo on their birthday.

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TragicallyHip · 05/04/2011 22:30

OMG that is wrong...just wrong!!

Designers must get really bored sometimes to come out with this hideousness!

shimmerysilverglitter · 05/04/2011 22:25

Was it those Nike Trainers that look like Pigs Feet?

lockets · 05/04/2011 22:24

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Asinine · 05/04/2011 22:23

Ecco with Velcro
Vintage nature treks or polyvelds
Hello kitty wellies

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shimmerysilverglitter · 05/04/2011 22:23

PMSL at those hoof boots . They will keep coming to mind over the next few days causing me to snigger inappropriately I am sure.

TragicallyHip · 05/04/2011 22:21

What about these as worn by Lady <a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=www.blogcdn.com/www.stylelist.com/media/2009/12/mcqueen-shoes-1.jpg&imgrefurl=www.mascaraandmicrochips.com/2010_02_01_archive.html&h=270&w=425&sz=19&tbnid=DXgjysIB594KbM:&tbnh=80&tbnw=126&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhideous%2Bshoes%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=hideous+shoes&usg=__cS7E8cG97NelndiWY9HtLW6jwdw=&sa=X&ei=hIebTYXYFpCZhQe88pjLBg&ved=0CDAQ9QEwAg" rel="nofollow noindex" target="_blank">Gaga

TragicallyHip · 05/04/2011 22:19

Please don't tell me there are Gladiator converse?

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