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

[Anonymous]

I get grossed out by nasty feet.

I see so many cracked heels and ashy feet on the metro. Not to mention long-ass toenails.

[Anonymous]

I haven’t read the answers, but I want to say that what I hate is that shuffling sound people make when they drag their feet when walking. I want to scream, “pick up your feet!” But I Understand that’s not appropriate with strangers. Still, though, pick up your damn feet; shuffle only if you need to for a medical reason.

[Anonymous]

My DH never liked showing his toes in public. He’s the guy who wore sneakers to the beach/pool until “slides” became popular. While WFH We bought him Birkenstocks that he fell in love with but he always wore socks with them. Just this summer he decided to venture out in his Birkenstocks sans socks… first to get the mail then to the grocery store. He said it was so freeing letting his Toes breathe!!

[Anonymous]

For that matter, can the ugly please stay home too? Or perhaps put a bag over your head before venturing into public and upsetting me? Ick. Let

[Anonymous]

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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.

Horses??? They do t wear flip flops...

[Anonymous]

I hope you don't wear your shoes inside your house OP or you lose all credibility

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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.

Frankly I'd love everyone to be covered. I don't need to see your husband's hairy back or your weird moles. Just another reason to hate summer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Frankly I'd love everyone to be covered. I don't need to see your husband's hairy back or your weird moles. Just another reason to hate summer.

Heat makes people irritable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Frankly I'd love everyone to be covered. I don't need to see your husband's hairy back or your weird moles. Just another reason to hate summer.

Heat makes people irritable.

Violent crime rises in the summer. ANOTHER reason to hate summer.

[Anonymous]

I live in LA and wear flip flops year round. Unclench, op.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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.

Same here. There are sounds that fill me with rage, actually. But I don't project class judgments on people who make those sounds. There are places where flip-flops are not appropriate, but in terms of hygiene, they aren't that different from many other types of sandals. Some people's feet are gross, but others keep their feet clean and their nails trimmed.

Sincere question…are you guys on the spectrum?

[Anonymous]

I don't think they should be allowed in restaurants. They are basically barefoot.

[Anonymous]

Noise canceling headphones.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Same here. There are sounds that fill me with rage, actually. But I don't project class judgments on people who make those sounds. There are places where flip-flops are not appropriate, but in terms of hygiene, they aren't that different from many other types of sandals. Some people's feet are gross, but others keep their feet clean and their nails trimmed.

Sincere question…are you guys on the spectrum?

Ha I don’t know! I’m the first PP and I have never been tested. I started looking into ASD because I think one of my kids is autistic and then a bunch of things started sounding eerily familiar. I did a bunch of self assessments and some said I am autistic, some said I’m neither autistic or not autistic (apparently there is a space between “on the spectrum” and not on the spectrum). But I don’t think it really matters much for me. I’m sure nobody who knows me thinks I might be autistic.

[Anonymous]

I wear flip flops all the time, March-September or so. Convenient, comfortable, and I’ve got nice cankles. I admittedly let my toenails go a bit given that clipping them is a major ordeal physical fitness wise, but nothing egregious.

I do love getting on an airplane and spotting someone like OP who is clearly about to have an aneurysm over people in flip flops and/or showing leg hair in shorts. Sometimes it makes me wanna slip em off and do mid-air toe curls.