I've been wearing them around the house almost every day, and they're very comfortable, but feminine. As predicted, my wife has apparently gotten somewhat used to seeing them on me.
Having tried to "sell" her on my need for a pair in brown right after I bought these, that attempt failed miserably. I heard something like "Those look like women's shoes...no way my husband will wear those in public." But that was then, and this is now. After many hours and days of wearing them around the house. I once again commented about how comfortable they are, and how I plan to get a pair of brown ones to wear with jeans and capris this spring and fall.
It turns out that now, she's agreeable to my wearing them. The only "but" is that I won't be wearing them when we're spending the day walking together in public. "With these sandals, capris and your painted toe nails, you look like a woman. However..." she said "buy them...they look nice. You'll be wearing them whenever I'm not going to be by your side, to make sure we didn't waste our money. They'll help you create many cute outfits. And there are side benefits: you'll love the "flip-flop" effects. Plus, they sound like you're wearing high heels when you go down the basement steps or walk on hard surfaces. I'll always know where you are, around the house!"
"I know I relented on my previous 'no closed shoes for you over the summer' rule, but we'll try it again. Once warm weather arrives, I'll pack away all of your closed shoes and most of your sandals - except this pair and your new brown ones. They'll become your everyday footwear. When we go out together, it'll be my decision, and mine alone, whether you'll wear these, or closed shoes. If I don't hand you a pair of flats, just wear your sandals."
So now I know I'm OK with the rules. Thus, I've ordered a pair in brown, with black soles and tan insoles. When they arrive, I'll post a picture. I'm really looking forward to adding them to my wardrobe! They'll be cute with my jeans, capris and skirts. If the new ones fit as well as the white ones, I may even buy a pair in black, for spring and fall...
An amazing change...
Mandy
Wow
ReplyDeleteI see this a major progress. No one would consider those sandals as anything other than woman's shoes. I also am impressed that she mentioned the flip flop sound and also the high heel sound. While she sees the high heel sound as helping her know where you are around the house it also shows that she has at least some awareness that we CDs relish the click clack sound that ladies shoes make on hard surfaces.
With your nails, wearing pantyhose and your capris these are all strong signs.
Yesterday I had my annual and I expected the doctor to do an EKG and figured he would have my socks off so I stripped my toes of the brown color that I had from my last pedicure. His machine was on the fritz so I stripped my color for no good reason. When I got home I did my toes with a muted dark reddish color. My wife never mentioned the brown color. The color on them now is a bit more vibrant so I will let you know if she mentions it.
Pat
Likewise, I see some progress here. But realism is sometimes more "realistic." Been down this road before. The brown sandals came in a couple days ago, and I've worn them around the house. Time will tell how it goes...
DeleteSorry you had to take the toe nail polish off - but the new color sounds yummy! Will be anxious to hear if your wife mentions it...
Mandy
Hi Mandy,
ReplyDeleteThis just might come from my perspective because of the type of relationship I have with Miss, but your wife seems a little dominant seting rules that you must abide by- LOL!
And I say that as a compliment to her!
Thanks...and you could be right. But the interesting part of this is going to be "will it happen?" My guess is "after a likely start, probably not."
DeleteTime will tell...but if it does, that's OK, too.
Mandy