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AIBU?

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To think my 42 year old husband should not wear converse trainers?

252 replies

GordontheGopher · 06/07/2008 19:36

Well?

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BlondeB83 · 29/07/2017 16:59

YABU

FanjoForTheMammaries · 29/07/2017 17:00

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Gertiegoolash · 29/07/2017 17:00

YABU I'm 42 and wear converse Hmm

squoish · 29/07/2017 17:03

Yabu OP

squoish · 29/07/2017 17:03

Yabu OP

RaspberryOverloadsOnRainyDays · 29/07/2017 17:04

I'd love to wear Converse but they are too narrow for my feet. I'm 48, and don't care if others think I'm too old for them.

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squoish · 29/07/2017 17:04

No wonder AIBU is like it is. Most people don't RTFT. Just the OP then reply.
I read the OP, most of the thread and OP's updates, just didn't notice the dates.

Sparklingbrook · 29/07/2017 17:17

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SchnitzelVonKrumm · 29/07/2017 17:23

Converse are cool on all ages. The jeans could work, depending. YANBU about the top.

StillDrivingMeBonkers · 29/07/2017 17:29

Congratulations - you've made it to spoof news

newsthump.com/2015/04/16/40-year-old-man-in-converse-trainers-pretty-sure-he-looks-cool/

LovelyBath77 · 29/07/2017 18:11

Lots of 40 - something mums on the school run wear them. I said I did, in fact should say I aspire to them as actually wear cheap Dunlop ones as saving money. But converse are far better. Also the brand in town are popular- Super Ga? With the mums.

TestTubeTeen · 29/07/2017 21:24

No wonder AIBU is like it is. Most people don't RTFT. Just the OP then reply

This.

The whole of the second half of the thread, is littered with numerous references to this being a zombie thread. Including two pictures, 'Zombie' in bold, sing lyrics....

StillDrivingMeBonkers · 29/07/2017 21:26

I'm not ploughing through 8 pages of hysterical ranting dross when I only wish to address the OP.

Sparklingbrook · 29/07/2017 21:26

I know Test I even deployed Marty McFly and Batman and Robin, but all to no avail.

jennielou75 · 29/07/2017 21:31

My new converse. I am 42!

To think my 42 year old husband should not wear converse trainers?
Zippydoodah · 29/07/2017 21:32

I am older than your dh and i wear them

TroelsLovesSquinkies · 29/07/2017 22:15

Converse trainers have been around longer than your Dh and therefore have been worn by people older than him, so they are fine for any age. Grin

Tralalalalz · 29/07/2017 22:20

My DH was wearing some navy Ones today and they looked great. He's 45

TestTubeTeen · 29/07/2017 22:39

I think this thread demonstrates that Converse have stood the test of time Grin

YellowLawn · 29/07/2017 22:40

yabu
unless they make his feet hurt and him whinge like a told off two year old

PiratePanda · 29/07/2017 22:41

My 58-year-old DH wears converse and looks fab. The rest of his wardrobe is Paul Smith and John Smedley, with the odd bit of Timberland, so he's no slouch in the style department.

Yeah, whatevs. A bit U.

FanjoForTheMammaries · 29/07/2017 22:58

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DumbledoresArmy · 29/07/2017 23:00

Yabu he can wear whatever he wants

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