2006-08-30 10:28:27 · 11 answers · asked by christie d 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
It means that if you walk a mile in my shoes than you know what it's like for me. Sort of putting yourself in that person's position. Sorry it's a short answer but I hope it helps!
2006-08-30 10:35:46 · answer #1 · answered by tinkyfaeriefuzz 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To "walk a mile in my shoes" or "...someone else's shoes," means to take a look at another persons perspective. "To walk in their shoes" is to see how that person works and lives and to take a look at things from their side based on these things. However, if this person wears 3 inch heels, this may be uncomfortable.
2006-08-30 10:37:57 · answer #2 · answered by Angie, Raised by Wolves 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Basically it means "contempt prior to investigation." Another way to put it is to pre-judge (prejudice) someone before you know the facts.
On the lighter side, before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in his shoes....That way, you'll be a mile away, and you'll have his shoes!
2006-08-30 14:55:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you don't really know the experience of someone else until "you have walked a mile in their shoes"-- basically, until you have dealt with their joys and sorrows, limitations and triumphs.
2006-08-30 10:33:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to see life or an issue from another person's viewpoint. For example, you can't know what it's like to be working the drive-through window at a fast food restaurant until you've done it. Refrain from criticizing someone until you know what it's like to do their job.
2006-08-30 10:35:24 · answer #5 · answered by dashelamet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That phrase means to live another persons life in order to understand where they are coming from. To see life from their view point.
2006-08-30 10:35:34 · answer #6 · answered by L'teefaw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's telling the other person to live, breathe, eat, just be the other person and see what it's like to be them for the moment.
2006-08-30 10:35:20 · answer #7 · answered by peg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just means that you are experiencing someone else's life and moments so you can fully understand what he or she is going through.
2006-08-30 10:34:55 · answer #8 · answered by Dee I 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
learning how to empathize with others - to get into the skin of another and know how it would really feel to be in their place.
this is basically emotional intelligence a skill that can be learnt
2006-08-30 10:36:52 · answer #9 · answered by prettymama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to live my life for a while
2006-08-30 11:49:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋