Help! My Husband is ALWAYS Barefoot...

Hello!

New here.

Need some advice.

My husband loves walking around in his bare feet. Like, everywhere. I mean he's a great guy, and I wouldn't trade him for anything, but this drives me CRAZY!!! He's always barefoot when he walks the dog around the neighborhood, making him the subject of all jokes. He runs barefoot. He goes barefoot in stores, the bank, restaurants and even the dentist office. Weather doesn't bother him either. I've literally seen him walk barefoot in the snow.

To his credit, when myself or others make fun of him, he just shrugs it off and even makes fun of himself too. If he gets hassled in a store (surprisingly this doesn't happen often) he'll just walk out without starting any conflict.

I love him to death but there has to be a way to get him to wear shoes...at least sometimes. The bottoms of his feet are disgusting. Not trying to stop his no shoes lifestyle choice, but sometimes it would be great for him to put on a pair of slippers every now and then.

What can I do without stepping on his toes (literally or figuratively, lol)?

Thank you!!!

8 months ago

The Cat

Veteran

Welcome to the forum!

My immediate thought: How about getting some help/advice from your husband's or your own doctor?

By the way, where do you live? And what age group do you and your husband belong to? Please consider to put some information into your profile, as this would be helpful to other forum members.

Carol

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I went around barefoot for a lot of my youth in my hippie mountain town--I was very proud. When I moved to the city, it looked insane to do that and I was embarrassed.

I think what stopped me was
1)realizing how toxic the sidewalks were
2)eventually realizing my feet would be more attractive if well-kept.

Does he know you're embarrassed? Sometimes people will change to consider their loved ones feelings, sometimes not. Shoes might also feel unnatural to him--some cultures walked the earth barefoot for a long time.

Some cool flip flops might be a start...

Sal

Every few years we seem to get this question asked by a brand new forum member about bare feet.

Rhonda - if you are genuine in your question please complete your profile as The Cat suggested.

We are a welcoming group but this question always makes me suspicious due to previous experience.

Suz

What Sal said. Thanks, Sal.

Zaeobi

Maybe consider a more 'transitional' style, like the Vibram barefoot running shoes (the five finger ones, that look like soled toe socks)?

Joy

I didn’t wear shoes in summer growing up and my feet were able to walk on gravel roads without my noticing, but my mother finally got me to wear rubber thongs. You might try something like that for him. It is best to start in the spring when his feet may be more tender. A good friend even found dressy ones to wear to her daughter’s August wedding.

Anonymous

He needs to realize that he could step on something (sharp objects, hypodermic needles, etc) that would injure his feet and cause a bad infection. Hopefully he will realize this before it’s too late.

2 months ago

This is an old thread.

Jules

Ironic use of sock puppetry here

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