When I see a shoe, within the first 2 seconds I know if I want to try it on or not, whether the shoe and I have made a connection. Sometimes it’s love at first sight. My heart will skip a beat and I get a rush of endorphins, there’s nothing like holding that shoe in your hands and putting it on your foot for the first time. I think about how much fun we’re going to have together going dancing, for walks on sunny days and on dates.
My shoes are a big part of my life, and I take selecting the right ones very seriously, I will not buy a shoe that I have lukewarm feelings for and I will not buy a shoe online, because although it may look good in the pictures and the description is great, you never really know what’s going to show up at your doorstep.
That being said, I will never use an internet dating website to try to find myself a boyfriend. I don’t understand it, where’s the first look and the sly smile? The eye contact? The feeling in your stomach telling you that you need to talk to this guy? The fun? The romance? The spontaneity?
It’s more of a job interview then it is dating. There are the free sites like Plenty of Fish (which let me tell you, if the guy’s not willing to fork over $30 a month for a legitimate dating website, do you really think he’s going to be better then the losers you’ve dated before?).
E Harmony lets you pay them and they find a match for you after you fill out their questionnaire. I imagine it goes something like this –
Age: 25-30 Check
Sex: Female Check
Desperate to get married to fill the loneliness inside: yes Check
Hair Colour: Blonde Check
Enjoys outdoor activities: No, but I’ll say yes, because guys like that Check
Wants Children: Yes, but will say no if it will get more matches Check
Number of cats: 3 Check
Low standards: Yes Check
Alright, match her up with Joe, the balding 37 year-old divorcée with 2 kids who’s desperate to move on faster then his ex-wife.
I just find internet dating so impersonal and to go though profile after profile, trying to decide who you will settle for to take you and your shoes out seems… disheartening.
I get that after a while some people get tired of playing the game, but as long as you stay happy and positive, people will be attracted to you, no internet necessary. And when you’re looking for something that plays a major role in your life, do you really want to order it off the internet?
I just found the most amazing teal stilettos last week and we're going dancing tonight.
And really when you think about it men are a lot like stilettos – when you get them, they're all new and shiny and you want to show them off to everyone. Then after a while the heel starts to wear down and they get all scuffed – you could take them in to be repaired. But isn’t it just easier to cut your losses and get a new pair with a higher heel?
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