What kind of sandals do the men and teens in your life wear?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH always wears fisherman sandals. DS is 17-18 yrs old, super super thin and I feel like fisherman sandals are too heavy. Keens are possibly too clunky. Flipflops are not sufficient for driving or going for a walk. What are guys wearing?

Chaco
Keens

Sandals no

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Men should not wear sandals.

DH wears Havanas to the beach. DS likes Croc slides at the beach. Otherwise they both were various lightweight trainers or boat shoes in the summer.

Ummm.... I think it's clear that I disagree with you. Men have feet that get hot and need something to wear. I have no problem with DH or DS wearing sandals... nor do they.

As for what my 17 yr old "wants" to wear -- he couldn't care less until I get something and he tells me he doesn't like it. He has no idea what he "should" wear other than he doesn't generally wear sneakers all the time during summer. DH can make his own choices.

It's time to cut the apron strings. I cannot imagine picking out what clothes to purchase for my 17 year old.

Well, you do you. If I didn't pick out things for him to wear, he'd be naked! Or actually wearing things from when he was 10. Neither of my kids likes to shop. It's not an affliction. In fact, it's almost a character upgrade that he is not materialistic. I'm sure there are plenty of moms who pick out things for their teenage sons, as well as plenty of wives who help their husbands pick out clothes/shoes. Do you think being judgmental like that is helpful?

Not being able to dress yourself at 17 is absolutely an affliction. There's a difference between liking to shop/being materialistic and having the ability to go to a store and pick appropriate clothing for yourself. Going naked or wearing clothes from elementary school unless your mommy buys you new ones is... something else.

Are you going to keep picking his clothes for him when he goes off to college?

[Anonymous]

Gen Z doesn't show their toes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Men should not wear sandals.

DH wears Havanas to the beach. DS likes Croc slides at the beach. Otherwise they both were various lightweight trainers or boat shoes in the summer.

Ummm.... I think it's clear that I disagree with you. Men have feet that get hot and need something to wear. I have no problem with DH or DS wearing sandals... nor do they.

As for what my 17 yr old "wants" to wear -- he couldn't care less until I get something and he tells me he doesn't like it. He has no idea what he "should" wear other than he doesn't generally wear sneakers all the time during summer. DH can make his own choices.

It's time to cut the apron strings. I cannot imagine picking out what clothes to purchase for my 17 year old.

Well, you do you. If I didn't pick out things for him to wear, he'd be naked! Or actually wearing things from when he was 10. Neither of my kids likes to shop. It's not an affliction. In fact, it's almost a character upgrade that he is not materialistic. I'm sure there are plenty of moms who pick out things for their teenage sons, as well as plenty of wives who help their husbands pick out clothes/shoes. Do you think being judgmental like that is helpful?

Do you still wipe his bottom?

[Anonymous]

Island Slippers

[Anonymous]

Flip flops are for women.

[Anonymous]

A 17 year old should wear whatever sandals he wants and can afford.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Men should not wear sandals.

DH wears Havanas to the beach. DS likes Croc slides at the beach. Otherwise they both were various lightweight trainers or boat shoes in the summer.

Ummm.... I think it's clear that I disagree with you. Men have feet that get hot and need something to wear. I have no problem with DH or DS wearing sandals... nor do they.

As for what my 17 yr old "wants" to wear -- he couldn't care less until I get something and he tells me he doesn't like it. He has no idea what he "should" wear other than he doesn't generally wear sneakers all the time during summer. DH can make his own choices.

It's time to cut the apron strings. I cannot imagine picking out what clothes to purchase for my 17 year old.

Well, you do you. If I didn't pick out things for him to wear, he'd be naked! Or actually wearing things from when he was 10. Neither of my kids likes to shop. It's not an affliction. In fact, it's almost a character upgrade that he is not materialistic. I'm sure there are plenty of moms who pick out things for their teenage sons, as well as plenty of wives who help their husbands pick out clothes/shoes. Do you think being judgmental like that is helpful?

Not being able to dress yourself at 17 is absolutely an affliction. There's a difference between liking to shop/being materialistic and having the ability to go to a store and pick appropriate clothing for yourself. Going naked or wearing clothes from elementary school unless your mommy buys you new ones is... something else.

Are you going to keep picking his clothes for him when he goes off to college?

I knew a lot of men like this in college and they’re almost all middle aged man babies now. The kind who ask their wives where all the things in the kitchen go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Men should not wear sandals.

DH wears Havanas to the beach. DS likes Croc slides at the beach. Otherwise they both were various lightweight trainers or boat shoes in the summer.

Didn't Jesus wear sandals? And the Romans? Why can't men wear whatever they like?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Flip flops are for women.

What rubbish. American soldiers brought them back from Japan after WWII.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH always wears fisherman sandals. DS is 17-18 yrs old, super super thin and I feel like fisherman sandals are too heavy. Keens are possibly too clunky. Flipflops are not sufficient for driving or going for a walk. What are guys wearing?

None. DS will only wear athletic shoes. Won’t even wear flip flops.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH always wears fisherman sandals. DS is 17-18 yrs old, super super thin and I feel like fisherman sandals are too heavy. Keens are possibly too clunky. Flipflops are not sufficient for driving or going for a walk. What are guys wearing?

None. DS will only wear athletic shoes. Won’t even wear flip flops.

PP again- he will wear crocs to swim meets and practice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Men should not wear sandals.

DH wears Havanas to the beach. DS likes Croc slides at the beach. Otherwise they both were various lightweight trainers or boat shoes in the summer.

Didn't Jesus wear sandals? And the Romans? Why can't men wear whatever they like?

Jesus also wore a sheet.

[Anonymous]

Husband: Birkenstocks and Adidas slides (but mostly wears sneakers)

Teen boys: Birkenstocks for one; Adidas slides for the other

[Anonymous]

My husband wears horrible orthopedic sandals that he has to special order online. They are very comfortable!

I don't understand this thing about men not being allowed to wear sandals? Why?