I prefer going barefoot: 1) alone 2) with another of my gender 3) with another not of my gender 4) in a group (good luck with that!)
I normally hike alone but would prefer someone to go with, shod or not. Strength in numbers, someone to talk to and seems to draw less attention than a solo barefooter. Haven't been barefooting in stores recently but the same probably applies.
I go to stores and fast food places alone barefoot. I don’t have a lot of friends that go barefoot like I do .
Interestingly, near the end of my hike this morning, I ran into another barefoot hiker, only the second time thats ever happened. A young asian lady who said she saw me and decided to take off her shoes and feel the ground. I don't think this was her first time though, she passed me on some moderately rough terrain and seemed comfortable being barefoot. Kicking myself a bit for not talking to her more, but she seemed in a bit of a hurry, it was near the end of the trail. Earlier on that hike I got a sincere "love the bare feet" from another hiker out walking her dog with her presumably hubby or boyfriend. Nice getting a cool comment like that instead of a silly question or inane comment. Overall a great hike.
I'm usually on my own but really enjoy it when with another barefooter. Years ago I dated a lady who was also a barefooter. It was always enjoyable taking walks and discussing what our soles were feeling and sometimes comparing our soles. If we'd stop for a break or a bit to eat we'd even play a bit of footsie with each other.
Today was a awesome day to be barefoot I went to Costco and yes I was barefoot I also saw a older man that had his toes painted pink that’s two guy’s that I have seen with their toes painted beside me.
Not me I need a girlfriend that will aggressively take my shoes and socks off. Can’t seem to find any even in the dating apps.
It had been a great barefoot Mother’s Day. Took my mom out for brunch and yes I was barefoot and after that I made her dinner and it was raining part of the day the rain felt awesome on my bare feet.
Today I went to Walmart and for the first time I had a employee say to me that she wish she could work barefoot I told her that I’m always barefoot and I always come in to Walmart barefoot. And she said that she likes that a guy that goes barefoot I smiled and went on shopping.