Tuesday, December 16, 2008

WOMEN, MEN, SHOES

How soon do you have to be going with someone to buy her a pair of $300 leather boots? It's a serious question that I've never really come to terms with - like the one about how long do you wait after getting a woman's phone number to call. Too soon and you appear desperate; too long and you risk being perceived as aloof or even an asshole. It's a non-issue for me, really. I truly am desperate most of the time, so I think it's important to be honest and not misrepresent: I call that same night, usually on my way home! I figure if the woman gave me her actual number, she probably wants me to call. Why wait? Plus it prevents the whole "cold feet" syndrome.  

But boots - I'm afraid that's a different thing entirely. There's no denying that all women love nice footwear. They do! It's a fact. But where's the line between a thoughtful gift to show your feelings versus "going too far?" Is it the actual cost? As in $100 boring Danskos are okay, but Fluevogs at $250 are not? Or maybe it's the style of shoe. Certainly a pair of Guiseppe Zanotti pumps (at $774) screams of a deranged affluent pervert. Lord knows I'd like to see my lady-friend accompanying me to dinner in a pair of Zanottis, but I know it would come off all wrong. Her first thought would be, "Oh my god! Nice shoes! But how come if he can afford these he drives a scooter? What's wrong with this picture? Something's got to be wrong with this picture." But what about something really simple, like nice leather riding boots? That's got to be okay, right? I'm talking about a pair of Frye Veronicas, tall ones with a single buckle on the top: very casual, yet elegant, and maybe even a little rock and roll, depending on the clothes. Every woman NEEDS a pair of boots like that, right? And if my lady friend is lacking, then why in the hell can't I buy them for her? Hell, I need to see her in those boots. I mean, she really deserves to have them. That's definitely what I meant. 

Fuck it - I'm buying them. Wish me luck! 

2 comments:

goooooood girl said...
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Salty Miss Jill said...

Buy them, she certainly deserves them. Cold feet need warm boots.