That's another thing to cross off my Barefooting Checklist.

So I was taking my usual afternoon run. Barefoot, no less. <--(That doesn't sound right, for some reason.)
Anyways. I have never gotten a negative or sarcastic comment pertaining to my barefootedness <--(awesome made-up word .) Until today! (I had been expecting this moment to come soon enough) While I was walking back home, this maroon Chevy pulls up next to me and there are these 4 guys, I'd think around their late 20's, early 30's, one of them yells "Hobo!" and the rest of them start laughing and the car speeds off (going like 80mph in a 40mph zone :auto the opposite direction. It sure makes them look tough, picking on an innocent 16 year old, just wanting to do what feels great and relaxing. I honestly didn't care,I just calmly smiled, yelled "Drive Safely!" and waved at them. with a particular finger :Angel_anim:. and went on my way back home, slightly chuckling to myself.

~/That Barefoot Filipino\~

 

you mean a "moron" Chevy... lol.

 

Lol. Now I wish I had typed that instead.

 

Gargabahgh! *shakes fist
The sad thing is...THAT was probably a highlight of their day.
I had a car drive by me last summer--I was wearing a tank top (nothing too revealing, seriously), a long summer skirt and barefeet while pushing my kid in the stroller and had someone yell "SLUT" out the window. Really? THAT'S what you took away from that scenario? Slut? Just made me laugh. People are flaming idiots sometimes.

 

Apparently, lol. Fortunately those flaming idiots aren't as common as people think. I've read posts of some people who have never received a negative comment in years of barefooting.

 

Meh. Ignore it, if you can. Actual outbursts aside, there's nothing like walking along a major highway with over 500 cars passing you (I once counted) during those two hours and having 3 out of every 4 drivers crane their heads AND/or slow down to stare, then speed up after passing...

 

I once had an older woman call me "riff-raff" after her grandson pointed out that I wasnt wearing shoes. It was stupid because I was dressed in a nice pair of jeans and a polo shirt. Also, this all happened in a public park.

 

See, I'd think people are much nicer than that. At least the majority of people here in Minnesota are those who smile and nod their head or wave to other people, barefoot or not. I guess the events stated in this thread are more uncommon than I thought then.

Lol. I would expect that reaction. But Id think most of them do in curiosity, and mean well. I could never go on a major highway, mostly cause I'm deathly afraid of even driving on one, (other roads are fine) but those are interesting stats. I have jogged by a little league game near a park by my house though, and all the families there didn't seem to mind, and were polite. (their little kids were playing barefoot in the playground. Just a side note.) Either that, or they were to encased in the fact that I only had three toes on my right foot, and their minds slipped past the fact that I was barefoot as well.

 

Part of it is that I'm from Tennessee so when people see someone else barefoot they automatically think redneck. Of course I rarely see any barefoot rednecks (their usually wearing Crocs or something equally as stupid). The barefoot people I see around here are usually either students or teachers at the college in town.

 

I see. I suppose I wouldn't know the status quo in other states, considering I've only been in the US for four years and have only been to 5 states total, so I shouldn't assume everything's alike. I suppose, going with what skyalmian said is the best bet. It's not like they could hurt you anyway. (If they did, they would probably be penalized for it, But don't let that scare you.)

 

Last summer I was walking in some kaki shorts and a tie dye t-shirt, no shoes of course. These 2 people come driving by call me a "(Insert N-Word)" which I'm not. Then they threw a penny at me. That was quite funny to me, that is what happens when you live in a redneck area lol

 

Huh... Now I wanna see what it's like walking barefoot in redneck areas.

 

I was at the mall the other day cuz my friend had to get something. I was walkin around barefoot and some old lady gave me the dirtiest look i've ever gotten in my life! I was like jeez, it's not your feet.

I've lived in the same house, in the same city, in the same state my whole life. Seventeen years and i've only been to three states! So you're beating me so far. And everything was the same in those places cuz they're all pretty much right next to eachother.

 

That's really true, the lady should've just ignored you. It reminds me of the quote "If you don't have anything nice to say(or in this case, if you don't have any nice looks to show), don't say anything at all." There are other forms of misdemeanors that -some- won't try to stop, or discourage, yet some people target barefooters simply for going barefoot(That was kinda redundant). It's depressing, but I suppose there really is no way to change their minds. especially if they were brought up learning that not wearing any footwear was unsanitary, or left a negative mark on your status.

P.S. I still wanna see other states... preferably barefoot friendly year round.

 

Yeah, nobody else paid any mind to it either... I'd love to go to every state except the dakotas. Everyone says there's nothing there

 

Quote: Huh... Now I wanna see what it's like walking barefoot in redneck areas.

How 'bout a redneck girlfriend?:devil: Gotta love her evil smile

 

Yeah, that and the gun seem to say "Step on mah toes an' ya git a bullet up your ass!!"

:smilielol5:

And suddenly the Weird Al Yankovic song "Trigger Happy" is on my mind again, too...

Wiggling bare toes,

~*Ganesha*~

 

Lol! Spoke the words out of my mouth~ But with more elaborate wording.

The only Weird Al song that pops to my mind is the one where he loves his Pancreas. (Credit to Mr. Johnson, Honors Biology) then again, that's the only weird al song I've fully listened to. <--(Very off topic comment)

 

dude listen to white n nerdy and trapped in the drive thru by weird al! best parody songs ever!

 

I went on a walk with my aunt a few weeks ago, because she needed someone to help either push a stroller or keeping a 3 year old off the roads,so i decided to go with. she's what you'd call superior, when she noticed i wasnt wearing shoes she told me i looked "trashy, poor and like a hobo" Isimply chuckled and corrected her saying i was a happy barefooting hippie.