Why do girls like to wear flip flops so much?

[Anonymous]

It's unclassy and sometimes they just look so sweaty, stinky, and nasty. Why would you wear something like that? Sweaty, stinky, and yuck? Bleh.

[windy-rose]

I feel that my flip flops are often far cleaner than my shoes. Sure, there might be a little dirt in there, but since when did a little dirt on one's feet kill someone?

In contrast, feet trapped in shoes smell more than flip flop ones. This is because all the sweat/dirt/etc gets trapped and builds up in there. They smell. They take more work to keep from smelling badly. Flip flips may get dirt prints, but they don't smell like shoes, there's probably dirt prints in many shoes out there too, you just don't see them. Most flip flops only last a season, so they don't get the years of build up.

All I need to do to clean my flip flops off is walk through a mostly water puddle. Or a hose. Or a lake or river. Or rains.

BAM! clean feet and flip flops. Do any of this in shoes and your feet are worse of than before.

Also, flip flops will never wear the skin off of the backs of my heals or toes.

There are less socks to put through the laundry at the end of the day.

Any fancy polish work to my toes gets to be shown off.

They're easy to throw on and off, into a bag, carry around etc.

They're cheap, and easy to match to anything casual.

In short: they're versitle, comfy, affordable, and probs cleaner than shoes.

Despite what you seem to think.

Whatever, haters gonna hate.

Or you've got a fear of feet.

Or maybe you should look up from the ground once in a while.

Or if you really just don't want to see feet, I'd really like to see some people walk around with bags over their heads 'cause I don't wanna see that either. But you ain't gonna see me complaining about it.

[CrazyXEpic]

I hate that word. People who use the word "class" or "classy" think that they are so much better than everyone else. Just because I have more money than you doesn't make me a better person. You know?! And telling someone they have no class, or aren't classy is just saying that you think you are so much better than everyone else that you have to use the word "class" on a regular basis. Sorry, just saw that word, and it erked me, and I had to vent. :P

To the question. Most girls don't wear light colored flip flops because they get dirty so easily. I personally only wear dark colored rubber flip flops. If you wear dark colored shoes dirt doesn't show up as well. Also, wearing rubber flip flops means that stuff doesn't stick to them, it kinda just wipes right off. I wear flip flops in the summer and spring because it's hot and my feet will sweat more if they are in a closed toe shoe. And they will smell WAY worse. Also, I'm an athlete and after I get done with a running workout I just want to get my feet out of those shoes and put on flip flops.. and after gymnastics it's a lot easier to get your foot into a flip flop with tape on then when you have tennis shoes on. I love flip flops. And I will continue wearing them because they are comfortable and easy to put on in the summer.. who wants to put a closed toe shoe on after swimming or after going to the beach?! You just have a weird problem and should get help. Besides, guys wear flip flops and have WAY sweatier feet than girls...

[ShootingStar5]

I'll agree that flip flops don't look classy at all, and they make a horrible sound when you walk with them. But your feet are actually way less likely to smell with flip flops than if they've been trapped inside your socks and shoes on a hot summer day. They're nice to wear when it's really hot out and you want your feet to breath. And when I wear them I usually get the kind with the dark bottoms so they don't look all dirty and gross. Like these: link

[Asker]

They don't stink? Obviously not as badly as shoes but come on they look like they would...

[ShootingStar5]

No they really don't... not compared to shoes. Let me explain it to you scientifically (and you can look it up if you don't believe me)... Sweat doesn't actually smell like anything. But when it sits in the creases of your body and other dark enclosed places (shoes) it develops bacteria after awhile. And it's the bacteria that makes the sweat smell. When you wear an open shoe like flip flops, your feet are completely exposed to the air, which stops them from growing the stinky bacteria. Tada!

[Asker]

Good answer and explanation. But I still have a flip flop phobia... :(

[ShootingStar5]

lol to each his own. But at least you've been educated =P

[Red_Arrow]

QA said, "They don't stink? Obviously not as badly as shoes..." He says they look sweaty, stinky, and nasty. Later he says they are sweaty and that the girls are "whiping their sweat all over the floor". (Yes, I know he should have spelled it "whipping", and that spell check would have shown him the error, but I am just quoting...) So he would prefer the shoes that he already says would be worse. What is really interesting is that I have not seen a girl in flip flops in months.

[ShootingStar5]

lol yeah it's pretty ironic. But you haven't seen anyone wearing them in months because they've been out of season... nobody wears flip flops in the winter lol. You'll be seeing plenty of them soon enough!

[Asker]

Red_Arrow they are everywhere now where I live. @ShootingStar5 you said "compared to shoes"...so they do sweat and stink a little? *shutters*

[Red_Arrow]

Actually, probably not that much. I don't live near a beach and most people dress in shoes here. Some of the women do wear nice sandals, when it isn't raining ;-)

[ShootingStar5]

Well I'm smelling my flip flops that I wore a lot during the summer and they don't really smell like anything... except foam lol. I can imagine they might get a little stinky on the bottom part since it's not exposed to the air. But I can't tell you for sure until I've worn some this year lol. Also, if I put a little of my crystal deodorant on the bottom of my foot then it definitely wouldn't smell.

[ShootingStar5]

And I mean at all, not even compared to shoes.

[Asker]

Bottom part? You mean the sole? Or the thong part? This is a weird conversation lmao

[ShootingStar5]

The sole.

[Asker]

Haha yeah all girls who don't think my phobia is rational...wear you flip flops all day tomorrow and smell them and get back to us. LOL

[Anonymous]

Flipflops are okay for some things, WORK IS NOT ONE OF THEM! And neither should they be worn at UPSCALE RESTAURANTS! It's unprofessional and it is tacky.

If I walk into what is "supposed" to be a professional office and the receptionist or any other female worker is wearing flip flops, they've just lost my business. Also flip flops are just as bad for your feet as high heels.

Apparently a lot of people read only what they want and deny the other issues that these shoes (flip flops) can also create and cause. They can do just as much damage as high heels, just in a different part of the foot. It's been medically proven and their are many medical sites over the 'net that give this info.

Yet, guys and girls continue to wear these shoes?

They really ARE NOT at all as comfortable as all you folks claim either, after awhile they can cause blisters or pain between the toes when worn too long. If you're going to wear flip flops, in my opinion you'd be better off losing them and just be in barefeet, which is healthier than wearing flip flops.

Quite frankly when I see folks wearing them, I just don't know why they bother to even put them on. They don't offer any protection of the foot, they have no real benefit to being worn. So why not just go out in barefeet and lose the shoes entirely? You say you wear them to be more like being in bare feet, so why have them if you're just going to wear some flimsy piece of plastic under your foot that serves no real purpose?

[Opinion Owner]

I've read some of those sites because I wear FF's from time to time myself. And yes, they can do some damage to your feet. But even so, I don't wear them EVERY DAY on EVERY HOUR like many of the girls do. So yes, High Heels can do damage, but so can flip flops, the only shoe recommended was a type of athletic shoe, being in bare feet was actually better than wearing any shoes at all. I live in Florida where both FF's and barefeet are common. No Boyfriend at work, but FF 's seem to OK at some.

[PeterCobra]

Alot of what your saying here can be summed up with when you said: "But feet are nasty and they are sweaty and unclassy!"

To me, it seems like you have a problem with feet in general first off...the opposite of a foot fetish. I guess a foot hatred, idk. Here in hot south Georgia everybody wears flip flops year round, guys and gals. And I actually like feet so I think they are sexy and cute. I like rubbing my girls feet when she gets off work and I happen to be at her house. And I have done that when they are sweaty/dirty etc. I just wash my hands when I'm done, no big deal. If I'm attracted to a girl and think she is beautiful, that means every part of her is beautiful to me. There is no such thing as an unsightly part of my girls body. Its all beautiful. And I will suck, lick, kiss, touch, any part of her from her head right down to her toes.

Sorry if that's like nails on a chalkboard for you. Ha Ha.

[KinkItUp]

ya I'm pretty sure you're my dream guy! hahah

[Aiyesha]

To show you have nice feet and also it may look stinky etc but the truth is that in the heat having Ur feet in a pair of shoes will make them smelly feet stink even more and help the cause Of athletics foot corns and all sorts

[BellaAtTheBall]

But guys wear flip flops too?

[Asker]

No, not really. Unless they are a tool.

[Samoht_D319]

ok, seriously, QA, you need to f*** off, your now becoming a troll

[Asker]

Ok, fine. No trolling intended I just find it annoying.

[traceyjill]

Fancy meeting you again, Samhot. :P

[Samoht_D319]

:D

[toulouse]

lol ;)

[traceyjill]

The flip-flop ad right next to QA's question --> the irony is RICH.

[traceyjill]

Um, yeah I see just as many guys as girls wearing them especially when its warm. What's better, pretty manicured feet or hairy ass feet that clearly haven't seen the light of day or grooming since last August? (if ever) You need to take your reverse foot fetish out on someone else. I think white flip flops are disgusting but expensive leather flipflops are very nice.

[lovelylife]

Yey, a guy that's being honest about what girls shouldn't wear. I love it! I agree those things should only be worn when your going to the beach. Not to work , going to the mall or everyday wear. It doesn't matter how hot it is, or how many colors you have them in. I especially hate it when girls/women wear them to work. Shit, why not just wear your DAMN slippers, ugh.

[Asker]

Finally a girl that agrees with me! Girls deny that they get all nasty and sweaty looking like the ones above, but I've seen so many girls walk around with nasty flip flops like that (see above picture).

[BluMac81]

Oh nice, since we have a girl here actually listening to what guys think about what girls wear, here's a big one: Baggy, gangster-looking clothes. What makes a woman a woman is her curves (at least to us men), even the thick ladies have curves but I see so many women wearing all this nasty baggy clothing, they look like dudes! Granted, I'm loving the skinny jeans fad, that is spot on! I remember a girl I liked who was beautiful... she came to class with a backwards cap and sweats... bleh

[planetearth]

Wow, people get really defensive about flip flops. That is a sad day. It's just flip flops people, love em or hate them, they're here to stay (at least for now). The OP has his own opinion and that's cool. Not sure why people are getting so inflamed and calling him a troll, but to each their own.

[Asker]

Thanks for defending me man.

[planetearth]

Yeah flip flops are overdone these days. I agree with you and that most girls seem to be wearing some nasty ones as you said. Although I think they don't look all that bad, granted they have a decent looking pair.

[kimberlymyra]

Umm you're crazy. And probably have an issue with feet. Get over it. People have preferences and they're comfortable and practical for warm weather. I don't even know how people could agree with you.

[iwannadate03]

Amen sister

[EhenHeb]

in my opinion girls look good on flip flops

[MzHellfyre]

It sure beats soaking my feet in sweaty smelly sneakers all day. I prefer them to breathe, thank you very much. And I sure as hell am not gonna screw up my back, hips, and legs, and be in pain all day, just to wear "pretty" shoes, to make your day easier.

Why do guys wear ugly ass shoes that are nasty and falling apart, or that have a stench that'll knock out anyone in a 20 foot radius, as soon as he takes em off? How is that any better?

[Kroakie46]

LOL. Give him hell, sister!

[lg3atlanta]

yu must be a prize to be with.

[theloveslut]

They're comfortable and stylish; I don't know what kind of girls you mess with but my feet definitely don't get sweaty, nor stinky. I have pretty feet , thank you .

[shadowspdx]

this one! ha ha love it! "I don't know what kind of girls you mess with but my feet definitely don't get sweaty, nor stinky. I have pretty feet"

[fsugirl13]

Why do guys sag their pants? Why do guys mess with their junk? Why do some people still wear Crocs?

"Cause they want to"

It's so much easier for me to find a pair of plain, but nice, flip flops, rather than expensive sandlas or flats, to go with my floral dress or plaid skirt. If I'm just going to the movies, or possibly stopping by the beach, I'm going with flip flops. If I'm going out to eat or something less casual, I'll whip out my nicer shoes. Flip flops are just easier. Guys don't have to worry about accesories quiet as much as girls do haha

[SashaSilent]

Lol...don't come to Australia or NZ then QA. We all wear them. I guess we're unclassy, nasty, sweaty, stinky, yuck people huh?

Btw...like the others have said...your feet don't get sweaty and therefore stinky, if they're out in the air, because they can breathe.

[Samoht_D319]

australians are the best, next to americans (biased opinion)

[SashaSilent]

I'd have to disagree with you there Samoht. Kiwi's are better, then the Scots. :)

[-StillWater-]

Scots! mmmmmmmm =D

[Kitay]

I hate those flip flops in the image...i would never wear those to leave the house...If I were going to wear flip flops id wear something cute and fancy like these... link

[xobrowneyedbeauty]

only slobs have flip flops that look like those. most girls have nice flip flops. I know I do! and flip flops can be cute. AND they aren't stinky or sweaty or smelly. theyre comfortable and easy to put on. they only are smelly if you have naturally smelly feet...but then any shoes you wear are smelly so... :/

[utterlyconfused]

Because they have sweaty feet and want to get some air to them to stop them sweating and thus smelling vile...

[CatiaSpirit]

THONGS FOR FEET.. that's all I can say ahha easy to put on and sometimes yu forget their even there ahhaha

[madiocre]

lol in Australia we don't use the word thong to mean g-string it actually means what you guys call "flip flops"

[CatiaSpirit]

soooo Thong=FilpFlop ?

[iwannadate03]

i like how you said that. it put some sensuality and sexuality on the topic

[CatiaSpirit]

of course I'm awesome

[cdashay]

Us girls, like to go out and get pedicures, and pretty colors painted on our toes. So after allll that, why would we throw those nicely groomed feet in a pair of gym shoes? I think if a girl has pretty feet, she should flaunt them.& flip-flops are the perfect way to show em off. I don't see too many girls, walking around with dirty feet & ugly flip flops..lol that's not cool. Maybe your surrounding yourself with the wrong kind of women! :o

[HopeIessRomantik]

Haha I don't just because my feet look bad in them. I prefer ballet flats :)

[Kadiboma]

Someone has a foot phobia! I'll wear flip flops in hot weather if I want to, and I'll make my feet look pretty if I want to! Why do some men wear sandals and socks? Now THAT is a better question!

[Shaun]

I can't drive to work in my work boots.

[Mesonfielde]

I don't see how that is in any way relevant. Apart from the social stigma on sandals and socks as a combination for no reason whatsoever, the legitimate reason behind why anyone would wear those is because you still have socks on to keep your feet covered up, but at least you're not going to fry your feet in your shoes. It's a semi-shoe free setting that keeps your feet fresh without having the sand and dust and crap all cover up between your toes while you're walking. Makes sense to me!

[Kadiboma]

Hmm, call the fashion police! :/ And feet won't fry if you're wearing sun cream... in hot weather feet enclosed in trainers or shoes are going to stink to high heaven and sweat like mad, I don't see the question asker's point, hating sweaty feet, but not wanting girls to wear flip flops whch let them breathe!?

[Shaun]

Of all the things in the world on which to opine, this is about as lame as it gets.

[iwannadate03]

you know when I was a kid I kinda had a foot phobia and it turned into a foot fetish. I guess mr. anonymous doesn't know what it is in for...

[Kadiboma]

Why did you comment then Shaun, if it's so lame!?

[sailors_girl]

Ok, so you don't like flip flops, and you seem to be disgusted by feet in general. No big deal. Most women do wear flip flops and some can be very stylish, some are beach flip flops nothing more.

So, here is my solution. The next girl you date, make sure she doesn't have any feet. That will solve all your problems! NO FEET, NO FLIP FLOPS! No sweaty, stinky bleh! No problems!

BLEH!

[LilPinkGirl]

LOL!

[Kroakie46]

Ahahaha!

[EhenHeb]

Flip flops are awesome on a girl