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What to say to boyfriend

32 replies

Lills23 · 24/11/2022 15:07

Hiya I don't really know what to think about this as it's come out of nowhere but my boyfriend has recently come to me and said he'd like to wear womens shoes and mentioned that he'd specifically like to wear ones like my ballet flats. What should I say/do about this?

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billy1966 · 24/11/2022 17:52

minmooch · 24/11/2022 15:19

I'm all for people doing what they want but in a partnership both people have to be comfortable with things like this.

It would be a no from me and the relationship would be over. Even if he never wore them in my presence just knowing he wanted to would be it for me.

This.

Think very very carefully about how you feel.

Do not waste time trying to feel ok about something if you don't.

Aquamarine1029 · 24/11/2022 17:54

I'd bet my house this won't stop with your shoes.

BigFatLiar · 24/11/2022 17:55

Why shoes? Hardly erotica.

I can't wear DHs or him mine his feet are bigger. It's really up to you how you feel. I can sort of get the idea of dresses or skirts or lingerie, mens clothes are sort of boring. Shoes just seem odd.

Nancienoo · 24/11/2022 17:57

Get him a matching dress to go with them 👠

MrsTerryPratchett · 24/11/2022 18:34

figtrees · 24/11/2022 17:50

Me and my dp have the same size feet, uk 6 so neither big nor small. We are both the same height as well so in proportion.
We share shoes quite often, mostly trainers and the like. I don't have a problem with it. And before anybody asks no he doesn't have disgusting man feet or anything like that🙄

Foot experts say this isn't a good idea. You wear in shoes to conform to your feet so sharing isn't great.

I'm not sure the OP's BF is doing it for the same reasons as you though.

ImpartialMongoose · 24/11/2022 18:38

Tell him he's being absurd: nobody wears ballet flats anymore.

Opentooffers · 24/11/2022 19:00

Eik! Getting married next year, that's a tough bombshell to drop in the run-up by him. How long have you been together.
He's looking to be quite open about wearing them Id guess, otherwise he'd be able to be content with doing it on his own time, but he clearly wants you involved rather than a private thing. How you feel about that is up to you.
I think you need to discuss more with him how he feels. Is it going to stay just shoes or is he hoping to expand to other items of clothing/accessories? Would it stay just around you in the home, or does the idea of being out in them in public give him a thrill?
I think you need an indication of how far he'd like to take it before you get married, so that you can assess if it's something that doesn't put you off, phaze you or make you feel embarrassed if others know. Also, time to absorb it all and see how comfortable you can be with it. He's kind of landed this on you with only a years deadline, not very considerate of him really.
Does it fit with how he is? Do you think he's being honest. Just thinking it would be a unique way to end a relationship without having to do any dumping on his part. You know him best on that.

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