2007-01-28 15:13:40 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
It is not any more accecceptable for one than it would be for the other. If a guy/girl couple, brother/ sister, whatever, walked into a shop barefoot, it would not be right or wrong more for one than the other.
2007-01-28 15:24:44 · answer #1 · answered by Pamela 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is OK for either a guy or girl to go barefoot wherever they want - IT IS NOT ILLEGAL !
In the US there are some strange hang-ups about anyone who is not conforming to the norm, not 'cool', not fashionable etc.
Americans are very superficial and apply too much emphasis to a person's appearance. Things are much more relaxed here in the UK.
The worst that can happen to you from walking barefoot is getting sore soles (if you are a tenderfoot), getting dirty feet (inevitable and curable with soap) and possibly treading on somthing sharp (unlikely if you look where you are going).
In the civilized world, there are no diseases that are spread by your feet and as for being un-sanitary, I don't think the flip-flop actually makes any difference.
Wearing or not wearing footwear is such a non-issue and is purely fashion based - like wearing a hat or coat. People should have the right to decide what they wear without fearing prejudice.
I am not a full-time barefooter but i do enjoy walking with bare feet when I feel like it. It feels nice and I find it very calming and relaxing. I have walked around many British towns barefoot, shopping, site-seeing, on trains, busses, the London Underground (Metro) all without any problems or being infected with any diseases.
Yes it is still unusual but nobody really cares. They are only feet - we've all got them - and going barefoot is what they are designed to do !
2007-01-31 21:20:12 · answer #2 · answered by barefooter73 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this is not acceptable at all. The last thing I need is some hick to be shopping barefoot mess up and cut themselves and leave their nasty blood all over the vegetable section. I mean dang this is 2007 buy some shoes!!!
2007-01-28 15:48:26 · answer #3 · answered by aprildin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not acceptable for ANYBODY to go shopping barefoot, male or female? This is America in the year 2007, go get some damned shoes!
2007-01-28 15:18:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I guess it depends where you live, but where I live, it is not acceptable for anyone to go shopping barefoot. Most stores won't allow you in if you're not wearing shoes.
2007-01-28 15:18:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you're in Aruba and are at some outside beachfront stalls, it doesn't matter what the gender.
Where in the sam hill do you live that you go shopping barefoot?
2007-01-28 17:27:29 · answer #6 · answered by Esther 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard that somewhere it is acceptable no matter who you are but in united states that would disgusting you could pick up some disease people do spit on the ground heck where do you think the homeless and some drunk guys piss at on the ground not to mention dog piss cat piss spiders and other critters can bite or sting you with easier access no thank you not for me
2007-01-31 19:07:24 · answer #7 · answered by fakeblond475 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's actually pretty rank either way. Why on Earth would you actually be contemplating shopping without footwear? I prefer to know what is touching my feet, or any of my skin for that matter. You never know what you might pick up.
P.S. wanna bet that brown scum on the bottom of that bare foot is the remnant of a turd???
2007-01-28 16:29:31 · answer #8 · answered by borgstar19 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither. Have you noticed how many people spit? Who really wants to walk in someone's phlegm? This is aside from whatever injury might occur from stepping on something sharp. I love being barefoot in my house but outside shopping? Never.
2007-01-28 15:34:41 · answer #9 · answered by Whimsy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would say neither. I like going barefoot, but not in Krogers.
2007-01-28 15:27:23 · answer #10 · answered by jorst 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋