Can a girl live one year barefoot in the city?

Question

I have thrown/given away all my footware and for the last three days have been walking around town barefoot. Its tuff to go to a mall but i just put on bellbottoms to hide my feet. Also college has been giving me a tuff time. Just wondering if anyone thinks I can go a year like this.

Answer 1

It'll depend where you live, how cold it gets in winter and how many places won't let you in barefoot. I live in a mid-sized town, go to major cities a lot, and I've been pretty much barefoot for ten years. The first winters I wore footwear maybe a handful of times, but while I still carry footwear when temperatures are well below freezing just in case I get stranded somewhere, but I haven't needed it for the past three winters. I dress very warmly from the ankle up and that way I keep my toes warm even the rare times it snows here.

I must add I live in Europe where there isn't much bias against bare feet. If you're in the US, it's important to know that in spite of persistent myths, the US has NO health laws requiring shoes in stores or restaurants. Stores can make up their own policies but it's not required by law, nor do insurance companies require or even recommend footwear for customers. There are no laws requiring footwear to drive either. Many people believe there are but none have ever been able to provide proof; while the website in the source carries letters from state health departments etc showing going barefoot is not against the law. As for college, you could take a look at 'a case for bare feet' at this same barefooters.org website, it has lots of useful information to help convince a school or workplace.

Answer 2

First of all, since you mentioned college, I'm thinking that the barefoot thing is possibly rebellion because maybe you don't really want to be there. A kind of protest, you know?

You need ot ask yourself EXACTLY why you have a need to go barefoot for year. Cities are loaded with broken glass, rough concrete, construction nails, and dog poop! LOL!
If you continue this behavior, you'll really need to make sure your tetanus shot is up to date. You need a booster shot every 10 years.

What is the purpose of doing this? I was a REAL hippie back in the late '60's (Yeah, I'm an old lady of 58.) and as "cool" as we all thought we were by going barefoot to signify a return to nature, bell bottoms, which were totally in, did NOT cover the foot completely. You walk, they move: your toes show.

Times have changed. If you want to show your individuality, think of something a little less painful and more practical. The mall WILL kick you out at some point and you already know you aren't allowed in many other places. So why give yourself more grief by attracting attention from authorities when you're already under a lot of stress at school?

Be independent and definitely "your self," but don't risk injury in the process. That is not a cool thing.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I think you could, but you have to be able to stand up to those around you who won't understand. You also have to have well-thought out reason to tell the people that ask you, because they will. I went to a community college and there was a "barefooter". He got lots of smack from other people, but he had that "I don't care what you think" attitude, and eventually people stopped asking him "why". Good luck!

Answer 5

Cool. But depending where you live, I think you will break come winter. If you live in LA or a warm state, you might be able to do it, but will probably get tired at how limiting it is to be barefoot.

Answer 6

Not in my city, since there is 10 feet of snow outside, you could die over here. Besides, you cannot go into any public building without shoes it is illegal as they would not be covered by thier insurance if you did. Ever heard of the no shirt, no shoe, no service rule? Besides that you can catch alot of diseases by walking barefoot and/or give them to other people, its not very responsible of you to even consider this.

Answer 7

Physically, I think you can. but mentally I don't think you can.

In poor countries children walk bear foot on streets covered with rocks all day everyday, they got no choice so they get used to it and hardly think about it.

Answer 8

Lots of people do it...go to www.barefooters.org

I hate wearing shoes and thought about doing just what you're doing. I just don't have the conviction to tell people I just won't dine or shop at my favorite places because they won't let me come in without shoes.

Answer 9

nope. im a country girl. basically lived barefoot. but not in the city

Answer 10

no i don't think you can. you need shoes to go into a lot of places, besides your feet will get dirty. i hate going into places without wearing shoes