To be getting second hand embarrassment because my DH is wearing sandals!

[Pinkbakewell]

For the first time since I’ve known him, my 43 year old DH has bought himself some sandals. I don’t know why but they make me cringe. I think sandals on men look so naff and ‘old man’.

I’ve put a photo of the pair he has bought on this post.

AIBU or do they look really naff and embarrassing?!

If DH did that with my clothes I would be furious. I’m sure he’d love to get rid of my Crocs but as he’s not controlling he doesn’t.

I couldn’t be married to someone who tried to tell me what to wear!

Agree! Sandals fine. Boat shoes - ew!

It's the thought of the film of sweat between foot and enclosed leather shoe.

Well, that’s just a thought in your fetid mind. I have Keens and this doesn’t happen.

I mean in boat/deck shoes that don't have any holes to let the air circulate a bit.

Ah right, I didn’t expand the whole quote history.

But I would assume those shoes don’t get like that otherwise why would people wear them?! Though I thought on boats the ideal was to not wear shoes at all, but maybe that’s just in Australia.

I admire people who wear what they want and don't care what other people think. My husband wears some cringy shirts but I don't care, I just think good for you for having the confidence!

I would 100% prefer that that a guy who is all about labels and being trendy. That would give me the ick much more than sandals.

Just as long as he doesn't wear socks with them. Now that would be unforgivable. 😂

Post a pic of YOUR shoes, OP, I guarantee we can criticise them and feel second hand embarrassment for you.

They seem fine to me. Sliders with socks though look bloody awful.

Christ they’re awful! 😳

He has every right to wear sandals.
I agree though, they are pretty awful.

He would be ok to do this to your clothes?

Fixed your typo… “Oh, fgs, leave him.” 😂

They don’t even really look like sandals and if he is walking / running in them he certainly won’t be the only one wearing them

Definitely, DH and a good few of our friends are wearing sandals, mainly Birkenstocks.

Just to say to all those complaining about uncut nails and hairy toes, this style of sandal has a closed toe so you can barely see any of the foot at all! Just small patches of skin, and then the heel. One of the keen sandals even has a closed heel.

Is he controlling about what you wear? Of is it just you that's the problem

God yes. Our teens would be brutal 🤣

Oof YANBU they’re awful. I can’t stand action sandals, they’re neither use nor ornament IMO.
Mercifully DH is not a sandal man, I’m only just coming to terms with him wearing pyjamas after shunning them for 20 odd years.

First the sandals, then it will escalate to the regatta fleece, walking boots with cargo shorts in peak winter. <inserts just to do a Tesco shop>

Of course sandals are useful. Who wants to wear shoes and socks in the heat? 🤮

People who don’t want filthy feet and who prefer not to have to remove debris from their footwear every twenty steps?
I find socks wick sweat away from the feet, there’s nowhere for it to go in sandals

Also forgot to include people who don’t want to get blisters every summer.

I’m not sure where you’re walking but I wear sandals and don’t have filthy feet or have to constantly remove ‘debris’! I don’t have blisters either