Anyone else disgusted by flip-flops in public? The mere sound of them makes me uneasy

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Anonymous wrote:If there is one thing DCUM has taught me, it's that there are people out there who are triggered by nearly everything. Relax, people.

+1

What’s next? “Why do men wear shorts/swim trunks in the summer in a pool? Can’t they wear jeans or khakis?”

First they need a swim shirt so OP doesn't have to look at bare chested men.

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I think this is a very poor attempt at trolling.

[Anonymous]

I hate the clacking sounds of high heels but I deal with it. Part of life in the city.

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Anonymous wrote:That smacking sound in public makes my skin crawl. I don’t understand how you can be so shameless and low class that you would wear these disgusting things in public letting all the dirt and germs go all over your feet and toes. Not to mention nobody wants to see your feet. The beach, I get it. But in public, during the week, walking around dirty streets, running errands, on an airplane, and out to eat — nasty as hell.

Do you hav3 the same problem with sandals?

Higher-end sandals which secure the foot aren’t as trashy. A $5 pair of flip-flops in the city is like walking around barefoot. It’s just so gross. I’m addition, trashy and shameless. Like you’ve just given up, if you ever had any shame in the first place.

How does a higher-end sandal repel dirt and germs?

Same germs. They're just classy and well-behaved!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The sound doesn't bother me, but they are trashy AF. Just another way americans don't even bother to get dressed to leave the house. pajamas and flip flops all the way, it's gross.

Haven’t seen anyone wearing pajamas in public in at least a decade. What kind of neighborhoods are you spending time in?

DP. I see them at my local Safeway getting coffee. It's rare and usually on weekends.

You haven't been on an airplane in a while. Or wisely repressed the memory.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The sound doesn't bother me, but they are trashy AF. Just another way americans don't even bother to get dressed to leave the house. pajamas and flip flops all the way, it's gross.

If you're this grossed out by Americans maybe you should leave.

Would if I could.
-DC native

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That smacking sound in public makes my skin crawl. I don’t understand how you can be so shameless and low class that you would wear these disgusting things in public letting all the dirt and germs go all over your feet and toes. Not to mention nobody wants to see your feet. The beach, I get it. But in public, during the week, walking around dirty streets, running errands, on an airplane, and out to eat — nasty as hell.

Do you hav3 the same problem with sandals?

Higher-end sandals which secure the foot aren’t as trashy. A $5 pair of flip-flops in the city is like walking around barefoot. It’s just so gross. I’m addition, trashy and shameless. Like you’ve just given up, if you ever had any shame in the first place.

How does a higher-end sandal repel dirt and germs?

Same germs. They're just classy and well-behaved!

False, money makes the germs run away.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The sound doesn't bother me, but they are trashy AF. Just another way americans don't even bother to get dressed to leave the house. pajamas and flip flops all the way, it's gross.

If you're this grossed out by Americans maybe you should leave.

Would if I could.
-DC native

You absolutely can, DC native.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The sound doesn't bother me, but they are trashy AF. Just another way americans don't even bother to get dressed to leave the house. pajamas and flip flops all the way, it's gross.

LMAO if you think Americans are the only ones who wear sandals. You haven't traveled the world much.

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Anonymous wrote:If there is one thing DCUM has taught me, it's that there are people out there who are triggered by nearly everything. Relax, people.

DP: I’d add that it’s pretty common on DCUM to see people with their own problems — like sensitivity to sounds and disgust, externalize blame and responsibility for their own idiosyncrasies onto others. No one is “shameless “ or “low class” because the OP has odd hang ups.

[Anonymous]

No, I don't notice because of all the souped up cars roaring back and forth in our neighborhood.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If there is one thing DCUM has taught me, it's that there are people out there who are triggered by nearly everything. Relax, people.

I'm the PP who mentioned misophonia, and I actually have misophonia. I absolutely cannot stand the sound of a certain type of fabric or when people drag their feet while they run on a treadmill. So I carry around noice-cancelling headphones and leave an area when need be. It's not really something I can relax away.

Of course, I am well aware that it would be bizarre for me to rant about the sounds these people make and tell people to stop making them, lol.

OP's post went way beyond being annoyed about just the sound.

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Anonymous wrote:If there is one thing DCUM has taught me, it's that there are people out there who are triggered by nearly everything. Relax, people.

I'm the PP who mentioned misophonia, and I actually have misophonia. I absolutely cannot stand the sound of a certain type of fabric or when people drag their feet while they run on a treadmill. So I carry around noice-cancelling headphones and leave an area when need be. It's not really something I can relax away.

Of course, I am well aware that it would be bizarre for me to rant about the sounds these people make and tell people to stop making them, lol.

OP's post went way beyond being annoyed about just the sound.

That's true, sounds like she has misophonia and is also kind of mean.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hate the clacking sounds of high heels but I deal with it. Part of life in the city.

+1. The most annoying sound ever. I hate when women wear them to the office. It’s like working with a horse. And I really hate when women wear them to causal places. It looks so out of place. Trashy AF.

[Anonymous]

Feet trapped inside shoes in DC in the summertime are.... not germ free.