I live in college res in med hat, canada... And one night I went to take out the trash, I thought I would be quick so I didnt bother putting shoes on. After dumping the trash, my friend from across the parking lot called me over, so I went over and stood there to talk for a good half hour. After the convo I was heading back and my other friend called me over, I ended up going to a house party with no shoes or socks for a while... finally someone said "why arn't you wearing any shoes!!" I simply replied "because its freeing, and because I CAN" then walked away with a smile on my face. btw the story sounded better in my head.
yeah, I am pretty sure my school wouldn't allow barefoot all the time. And I know alot of stores around here dont allow it... ive been kicked out of many so I always keep a pair of shoes in my car just in case.
Really?? I guess different places have different tolerance levels. I've found that few places care - at least not enough to say anything to me.
well the last week i was at my friend's pad and she needed to go take her car and park it anywhere near the police station for the night because her dismissed boyfriend was mad and willing to take revenge not only on her (she got beaten and lost a couple of teeth) but on her car too. in the meantime he's around free and undisturbed and with a black-market saturday night special in his pocket and the one who got harassed by poice is the victim, that's how things work in Italy but it is no wonder, after all our worst thug is the prime minister. i went there barefoot on my bike and she was in slippers but didn't feel like wearing shoes so discarded the bunny slippers and got out barefoot, to the police station and back which was not more than a couple of minutes away and the streets were dark and empty but definitely this is the first time that someone breaks my 'barefoot loneliness' I started thinking that if the madman came in and gunned down both of us the cops would have some hard time guessing why the killer stole our shoes , ROTFL . didn't tell her that, though...
I think age is a factor as well. I've noticed this with the dreads as well. It's all the younger folk that seem to get the flack but older ones don't. I think store people see 'under twenties' as an age group to pick on and the older folk more intimidating to confront.
Yeah, I agree age is a factor. I also think attire has something to do with it (neatly dressed and barefoot versus the grunge look). It's been discussed that women probably get less flack than men. I've found the more affluent an area is, the less likely I am to get hassled (must be more open to "eccentric" practices). Nonetheless, I rarely get any flack - must be my natural good looks and charm - LOL
