It's simple: "if you want that, you'll have to get a job and spend your own money on it!" and if I then grow up and get a job, I'll spend my money how I please.
You might be paying more in the long run. Kids shoes generally are built for short-term usage, say a year tops, due to kids feet growing more rapidly. There’s no need for them to last beyond that time frame. Adults feet don’t grow typically, so you need shoes that are built for a longer time. It’s possible the adult shoes are a scam for price, but the odds do favor it being the quality difference.
Childrens shirts. I'm blessed with deflated ping pong balls for titties and can therefore fit most kids shirts. I wear dinos from boys section and kittens from girl section. I'm I'm in my 40s and I rock.
But will they look as cool as kids shoes? I guess I could settle though. The heart wants what the heart wants. But sometimes you have to take the next best thing.
11 4E here. Many manufacturers refuse to make my size. The shoes that are made in my size mostly look like grandpa's white leather New Balance shoes, or solid black. Once in a great while I'll find a nice pair that fit, so I have to buy them even if I don't need shoes.
I mean, the only reason why kids typically wear cute things is that children's clothes are usually bought by women. If men had to do the job most kids would look like this
I looked at that picture, and my first thought was "no I wouldn't!"... but then I had to be honest with myself: "okay so I might not have thought of that myself, but now that the idea's there..."
But what if you really don't like softness? My marriage ended in divorce because I really like my towels air dried, hard and scrapy, without perfumed detergent (I feel they absorb moisture better that way) and my ex insisted on adding softener, fake smells and drying them in the dryer.
Agreed. I buy all kinds of cute stuff for my daughter. What I would like is to normalise cool stuff for girls as well. She loves Marvel, Minecraft and other stuff from the boys section. Her only options in the same stores are Disney princesses.
I guess was generalizing an awful lot there. Of course it's perfectly fine for men to like pastel colors and cute motifs, and there are plenty of single dads who do a great job of raising daughters and learning to braid hair etc.
My husband just straight up doesn't like it. He's extremely practical so anything overly cute gets a huff and a 'well, it's not what I would have picked'. He just took our kid out and the outfit he picked out was absolutely tragic. Jesus wept.
I'm probably one of those. I've absolutely got no feeling for it. If someone asks me if their outfit is nice, I found out I just judge by the look on their face what kind of reaction they seem to be expecting. Works most of the time, I hope. I don't often get asked a second time though. My ex-wife and my son tried a couple of times... They are both triggered by fashion and style and stuff, and good for them by the way, I just completely miss that genome.
KlobberSaurus
Woop woop woop.
LariCheltsy
rpgaff2
I hope the artist is ok.
3Davideo
I mean, if you want to and can get them on, sure. I'm a size 16 (US Men's), so I don't have the option.
Sokonomi
Hell yeah, fuck normalcy, be weird and interesting!
umbrellamaker
If it fits why not 🤷♂️
stoutde
It's simple: "if you want that, you'll have to get a job and spend your own money on it!" and if I then grow up and get a job, I'll spend my money how I please.
IridescentStrix
if they fits, give no shits
Pilgrymm
On a similar note, "They’re not women’s clothes. They’re my clothes. I bought them." - Eddie Izzard
Elnauriel
a.k.a Suzy Izzard. I believe she goes by either name these days. =)
Pilgrymm
Sorry I had remembered the quote but ended up googling it to get it right. Not trying to deadname anyone. Thanks for the clarification.
Elnauriel
No worries. The fact that you were quoting a beloved trans icon tells me you're a good person. =)
Pilgrymm
Thanks, I'm not perfect but I strive to be an ally and provide a safe space for everyone.
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IWasGoingToMakeEspresso
I can fit into the largest child sizes for some shoe brands and it’s a lot cheaper than buying adult shoes.
1KingKRool
You might be paying more in the long run. Kids shoes generally are built for short-term usage, say a year tops, due to kids feet growing more rapidly. There’s no need for them to last beyond that time frame. Adults feet don’t grow typically, so you need shoes that are built for a longer time. It’s possible the adult shoes are a scam for price, but the odds do favor it being the quality difference.
IWasGoingToMakeEspresso
I usually do this with adidas classics, and haven’t noticed any difference in quality or lifespan.
Pigswithstripes
I shop in the children clothes shops all the time. More colourful and cheaper than the womans clothing.
robingal1
Childrens shirts. I'm blessed with deflated ping pong balls for titties and can therefore fit most kids shirts. I wear dinos from boys section and kittens from girl section. I'm I'm in my 40s and I rock.
Ghlargh
Some shoes, especially cheap sports shoes, will fuck up your feet if they aren't designed to take your weight, just be aware.
BifurcatedDickShaft
Same. Kids size 6 is about a women's size 7,depending on the brand.
Elnauriel
What's the kid equivalent for women's size 12. Asking for a tall girl who wants shoes that have velcro and light up.
alpacasaurusrex
Nothing tbh. You can probably find light ups for adults. I’ve seen old dudes wearing them and they aren’t wearing kids kicks.
Elnauriel
But will they look as cool as kids shoes? I guess I could settle though. The heart wants what the heart wants. But sometimes you have to take the next best thing.
Turdfergerson11
Lucky! I’m lucky if they have my adult size in stock. Sometimes they don’t even make them.
anyamountofcheesebro
whatspaulplayingtoday
Same. 12 wide seems like it'd be common, but good lord is it a nightmare to find.
frankmanhattan
11 4E here. Many manufacturers refuse to make my size. The shoes that are made in my size mostly look like grandpa's white leather New Balance shoes, or solid black. Once in a great while I'll find a nice pair that fit, so I have to buy them even if I don't need shoes.
Kohl's seems to be the wide shoe last bastion.
FiftyShadesOfMascarpone
I mean, the only reason why kids typically wear cute things is that children's clothes are usually bought by women. If men had to do the job most kids would look like this
shyriath
I looked at that picture, and my first thought was "no I wouldn't!"... but then I had to be honest with myself: "okay so I might not have thought of that myself, but now that the idea's there..."
RAJrios
Guys will see this picture and think "rad".
eromitlab
JoshuaFalken
Party on, FiftyShadesOfBroccoli!
SarahTheCuteVixen
Party on. JoshuaFalken
Meebers
Let men like cute things. Normalize healthy male appreciation for softness
Allusernamesaretakensoichoosethis
But what if you really don't like softness? My marriage ended in divorce because I really like my towels air dried, hard and scrapy, without perfumed detergent (I feel they absorb moisture better that way) and my ex insisted on adding softener, fake smells and drying them in the dryer.
retrogood
Agreed. I buy all kinds of cute stuff for my daughter. What I would like is to normalise cool stuff for girls as well. She loves Marvel, Minecraft and other stuff from the boys section. Her only options in the same stores are Disney princesses.
Meebers
Right? Let kids like both. Let dads buy both. You should be able to like/ dress your kid in both daisies AND dinosaurs.
FiftyShadesOfMascarpone
I guess was generalizing an awful lot there. Of course it's perfectly fine for men to like pastel colors and cute motifs, and there are plenty of single dads who do a great job of raising daughters and learning to braid hair etc.
retrogood
Married fathers too.
insertwittyjoke
My husband just straight up doesn't like it. He's extremely practical so anything overly cute gets a huff and a 'well, it's not what I would have picked'. He just took our kid out and the outfit he picked out was absolutely tragic. Jesus wept.
Allusernamesaretakensoichoosethis
I'm probably one of those. I've absolutely got no feeling for it. If someone asks me if their outfit is nice, I found out I just judge by the look on their face what kind of reaction they seem to be expecting. Works most of the time, I hope. I don't often get asked a second time though. My ex-wife and my son tried a couple of times... They are both triggered by fashion and style and stuff, and good for them by the way, I just completely miss that genome.
NonstopRampage
Speaking of which, I still need to find a big ol Gengar hoodie.
Xerubay
THEY MAKE GENGAR HOODIES?!?!?! I. Need. One.
NonstopRampage
RIGHT?!