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To want to sell my shoes without fetishists contacting me for pics of me wearing them... (Pic in OP)

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IchWill · 28/11/2018 17:44

So I have a major obsession with shoes. Mainly killer heels, I have amassed about 200 pairs over the past couple of decades.

Occasionally I have a sort out and put them online for sale. Back in the early days of doing this, I would get messages asking for a pic to see how they looked on, to which I dimly obliged, then more messages would come with other (stranger) requests and it dawned on me that I was inadvertently providing free wankbank material for foot and shoe fetishists across the land. Shock

Now don't get me wrong, if that's what floats your boat, I've absolutely no issue. But lulling a young girl (I was at the time) under false pretences is totally creepy. Plus, I'm sure a psychiatrist somewhere would say I've a heel fetish myself anyway! Grin

Anyway, after cottoning onto this tactic, I just ignored the messages. But a while back, I got ANOTHER request and chose to respond this time.

My DP didn't want to model my shoes, but my male dog has absolutely fabulous legs and was happy to model them.

Pic attached for giggles, all identities have been protected.

To want to sell my shoes without fetishists contacting me for pics of me wearing them... (Pic in OP)
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Lovebeingmama · 28/11/2018 18:29

There’s a lot of these shoe fetish men around. I once advertised a pair of high heeled boots and every single response was from a male, all claiming they were for daughter/partner.
I just sold the boots and tried not to think about it. Sorry boots!

BrightYellowDaffodil · 28/11/2018 18:29

I genuinely have a load of high heeled shoes to sell but never got round to eBaying them. Might get a move on with that now!

TenForward82 · 28/11/2018 18:30

I've had this happen. The most annoying thing is they don't want to buy the shoes, they want to TALK about the shoes. Cash please.

Patroclus · 28/11/2018 18:31

I really need a psychologist type to tell me what the hell this is all about.

Gyokuro · 28/11/2018 18:33

Back when I was innocent to the world of shoe fetishists I spent a silly amount of time wondering who on earth would buy a used, "sweated-in" pair of old Birkenstocks for £100 off the internet!

madmum5811 · 28/11/2018 18:33

Someone on here had a tale of used slippers fetish, so I googled, well dont just dont. Grin

E Bay have clocked onto used knickers need washing thank goodness.

Hormoneasaurus · 28/11/2018 18:35

Amazing. 😂

IchWill · 28/11/2018 18:35

@Enigmam He literally gives zero fucks. He's such a dopey darling dog.

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IchWill · 28/11/2018 18:37

From all these replies, seems it's VERY common.

Just did a Google and found this interesting MN thread...

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/AMA/3300121-I-sell-shoes-to-fetishists-online-AMA?pg=1&order=

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IchWill · 28/11/2018 18:38

@TenForward82 EXACTLY that. Talk and / or pics to wank to.

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IchWill · 28/11/2018 18:39

@TinselAngel He keeps breaking into my box-room, where my shoes are, so maybe. Grin

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BlueJava · 28/11/2018 18:41

Loving that dog!! He's awesome.

SparklingSaskia · 28/11/2018 18:41

Sweet, and clever.

RaspberryRipple1963 · 28/11/2018 18:42

Grin Love it!

RaspberryRipple1963 · 28/11/2018 18:45

Racecardriver -The same thought crossed my mind! Bloody hilarious though.

HollowTalk · 28/11/2018 18:49

I'm trying to imagine a woman asking a guy to wear his shoes in the toilet and then tell her all about it.

TinselAngel · 28/11/2018 18:54

I'd like to see more pictures of the dog, without the shoes, and I don't care if he's been in a toilet or not.

Princessmushroom · 28/11/2018 18:55

I’ll just leave this here. I tried it out and sold a pair for £200

emmadrew.info/your-smelly-shoes-ebay/

IchWill · 28/11/2018 18:58

@TinselAngel This is his Christmas look.

To want to sell my shoes without fetishists contacting me for pics of me wearing them... (Pic in OP)
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Aaaahfuck · 28/11/2018 18:58

Love it!

recently · 28/11/2018 18:58

Gyokuro- really???? And I've been throwing them out! Shock

IchWill · 28/11/2018 18:58

@Princessmushroom I'm totally gonna do this.

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TinselAngel · 28/11/2018 19:01

❤️ Murphy rules.

theworldistoosmall · 28/11/2018 19:06

As well as stinky shoes, tights/stockings are also very valuable. The cheesier and worn the better. I will wear them a couple of times outside and not wash, and then really get some use out of them around the house. Then when ladders start, they get popped into a ziplock bag and sold. (I have also had a bit of stinky cheese in the bag the really help the smell for a couple of hours Grin )

BreakfastAtSquiffanys · 28/11/2018 19:10

Somewhere there is a very happy someone who has a "dog wearing shoes" fetish