[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Freaking Flip Flops... (Page 1 of 4)
Posted: 6/6/2011 2:51:12 PM EDT
My wife can not seem to get it through her head that flip flops are not wise footwear for 2-6 year old kids running around on rough ground. I am past tired of torn up toes, knees, amd elbows because my young progeny...all 4 of them...can't seem to walk without faceplanting at least once a day. She says to me, "but tennis shoes are too hot". 
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I don't understand why grown men wear flip-flops away from the beach or pool. You can't run in them. You can't fight in them. Your feet are constantly exposed to the dangers of broken glass and other debris on the street. Last, grown men are the least likely of all folks to have presentable feet, so they inflict their stench and ugliness on the public.
OP, best of luck ... just point out to her all the garbage that people throw on the street and hopefully the light bulb will go on. |
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Quoted: Yes it's the flipflops' fault that your children are uncoordinated. Little ones fall down, even more so when they have shitty shoes that are barely attached to your feet. But, I like that you turned this around to insult the OP and his children. All class. |
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Quoted: I don't understand why grown men wear flip-flops away from the beach or pool. You can't run in them. You can't fight in them. Your feet are constantly exposed to the dangers of broken glass and other debris on the street. Last, grown men are the least likely of all folks to have presentable feet, so they inflict their stench and ugliness on the public. I'm witcha. Grown men should not wear them outside of a pool/shower environment. Even around the house bare feet are a better choice. Outside the house it's a no-brainer. |
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I don't understand why grown men wear flip-flops away from the beach or pool. You can't run in them. You can't fight in them. Your feet are constantly exposed to the dangers of broken glass and other debris on the street. Last, grown men are the least likely of all folks to have presentable feet, so they inflict their stench and ugliness on the public. OP, best of luck ... just point out to her all the garbage that people throw on the street and hopefully the light bulb will go on. Do you live in Mogadishu? |
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Yes it's the flipflops' fault that your children are uncoordinated. Little ones fall down, even more so when they have shitty shoes that are barely attached to your feet. But, I like that you turned this around to insult the OP and his children. All class. It's all good. This is arfcom. |
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Hell, I grew up barefoot unless there was snow on the ground..."my dogs cain't breathe with shoes on". Now days, with people throwing anything and everything on the ground....my kids would be wearing boots outside to play. Who want's their kids to step on an HIV tainted needle, used condom, or broken beer bottle??? It ain't just bad neighborhoods anymore..... 
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Quoted: I don't understand why grown men wear flip-flops away from the beach or pool. You can't run in them. You can't fight in them. Your feet are constantly exposed to the dangers of broken glass and other debris on the street. Last, grown men are the least likely of all folks to have presentable feet, so they inflict their stench and ugliness on the public. OP, best of luck ... just point out to her all the garbage that people throw on the street and hopefully the light bulb will go on. Because grown men don't run or fight on a regular basis? I wear flip flops 70% of the time I leave the house. My feet don't get sliced up, probably because I watch where I walk. I also wash my feet in the shower. They don't smell. I also keep my toenails trimmed. Hygiene, how does it work?
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Too damn hot to wear "real shoes" during the summer, especially when I won't be assaulting Saddam's palace, or getting into a fight every time I leave the house. I don't give a fuck if people like how my feet look. They don't stink because I believe in hygiene, so if you don't want to see them, quit staring at them. Arfcom is fucking ridiculous sometimes.  |
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Quoted: Too damn hot to wear "real shoes" during the summer, especially when I won't be assaulting Saddam's palace, or getting into a fight every time I leave the house. I don't give a fuck if people like how my feet look. They don't stink because I believe in hygiene, so if you don't want to see them, quit staring at them. Arfcom is fucking ridiculous sometimes. Feetgazers   |
| My GF insists I wear flip-flops and moans whenever I wear regular shoes. She says that flip-flops are "....in style..." and that shoes look ridiculous. I swear it's so fucking annoying. I don't find them comfortable at all. She's always stepping on my feet or the dog is. I really hate them. |
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Quoted: My GF insists I wear flip-flops and moans whenever I wear regular shoes. She says that flip-flops are "....in style..." and that shoes look ridiculous. I swear it's so fucking annoying. I don't find them comfortable at all. She's always stepping on my feet or the dog is. I really hate them. So just tell your GF that push-up bras and low-cut shirts are "in style."  |
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My GF insists I wear flip-flops and moans whenever I wear regular shoes. She says that flip-flops are "....in style..." and that shoes look ridiculous. I swear it's so fucking annoying. I don't find them comfortable at all. She's always stepping on my feet or the dog is. I really hate them. Do you wear Jerry Seinfeld tennis shoes? |
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Too damn hot to wear "real shoes" during the summer, especially when I won't be assaulting Saddam's palace, or getting into a fight every time I leave the house. I don't give a fuck if people like how my feet look. They don't stink because I believe in hygiene, so if you don't want to see them, quit staring at them. Arfcom is fucking ridiculous sometimes. This. I wear flip flops about 90% of the time in the summer. Its way too hot to be wearing my boots and I don't walk around expecting a fight. I really don't care what Arfcom thinks or if I'm supposed to give up my "man card" because of what kind of shoes I wear... Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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I don't understand why grown men wear flip-flops away from the beach or pool. You can't run in them. You can't fight in them. Your feet are constantly exposed to the dangers of broken glass and other debris on the street. Last, grown men are the least likely of all folks to have presentable feet, so they inflict their stench and ugliness on the public. OP, best of luck ... just point out to her all the garbage that people throw on the street and hopefully the light bulb will go on. Because grown men don't run or fight on a regular basis? I wear flip flops 70% of the time I leave the house. My feet don't get sliced up, probably because I watch where I walk. I also wash my feet in the shower. They don't smell. I also keep my toenails trimmed. Hygiene, how does it work? Obviously everyone on this gunboard CCWs at least 2 or 3 guns, as everyone agrees that "it" can happen at any given time... What's the purpose of CCW and having footwear that greatly increases your chances of faceplanting right out of the gate? They say one should train in their every day gear, perhaps guys should start wearing flip-flops to their handgun courses? Practice standing in place or shuffling behind cover and such
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I don't understand why grown men wear flip-flops away from the beach or pool. You can't run in them. You can't fight in them. Your feet are constantly exposed to the dangers of broken glass and other debris on the street. Last, grown men are the least likely of all folks to have presentable feet, so they inflict their stench and ugliness on the public. OP, best of luck ... just point out to her all the garbage that people throw on the street and hopefully the light bulb will go on. Because grown men don't run or fight on a regular basis? I wear flip flops 70% of the time I leave the house. My feet don't get sliced up, probably because I watch where I walk. I also wash my feet in the shower. They don't smell. I also keep my toenails trimmed. Hygiene, how does it work? Obviously everyone on this gunboard CCWs at least 2 or 3 guns, as everyone agrees that "it" can happen at any given time... What's the purpose of CCW and having footwear that greatly increases your chances of faceplanting right out of the gate? They say one should train in their every day gear, perhaps guys should start wearing flip-flops to their handgun courses? Practice standing in place or shuffling behind cover and such Because I wear flip flops regularly, I don't think I'll have any problem with faceplanting, you see.  |
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I don't understand why grown men wear flip-flops away from the beach or pool. You can't run in them. You can't fight in them. Your feet are constantly exposed to the dangers of broken glass and other debris on the street. Last, grown men are the least likely of all folks to have presentable feet, so they inflict their stench and ugliness on the public. OP, best of luck ... just point out to her all the garbage that people throw on the street and hopefully the light bulb will go on. well I guess we don't all live the action hero life that you do what with unexpectedly fighting and running everyday. I mean it's not like you can just step out of them and be barefoot in a second - oh wait... |
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Quoted: Quoted: I don't understand why grown men wear flip-flops away from the beach or pool. You can't run in them. You can't fight in them. Your feet are constantly exposed to the dangers of broken glass and other debris on the street. Last, grown men are the least likely of all folks to have presentable feet, so they inflict their stench and ugliness on the public. OP, best of luck ... just point out to her all the garbage that people throw on the street and hopefully the light bulb will go on. well I guess we don't all live the action hero life that you do what with unexpectedly fighting and running everyday. I mean it's not like you can just step out of them and be barefoot in a second - oh wait... Yeah, but then you'll slice your feet on all the glass and metal strewn about from when the terrorists start shooting up the mall. |
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I must admit that sometimes I'm lazy and just slip on some flip-flops on my way out of the door. I grew up in Florida, so they were pretty standard. However, nowadays I feel paranoid and I get mad at myself when I do it. I keep thinking: "What if I needed to fucking run?"
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Yes, I too noticed that. Typical ARFCOM GD twit. Seems like there are more and more of them on here all the time.
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Yes it's the flipflops' fault that your children are uncoordinated. Little ones fall down, even more so when they have shitty shoes that are barely attached to your feet. But, I like that you turned this around to insult the OP and his children. All class. |
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Too damn hot to wear "real shoes" during the summer, especially when I won't be assaulting Saddam's palace, or getting into a fight every time I leave the house. I don't give a fuck if people like how my feet look. They don't stink because I believe in hygiene, so if you don't want to see them, quit staring at them. Arfcom is fucking ridiculous sometimes. Wait for the namby pambys that get butthurt over men wearing ball caps indoors. Much wailing and gnashing of teeth. Flip flops are awesome in the summer. Nobody expects some middle-aged bastard in hippieflage to have the ability to fuck their world up tout suite. 
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Quoted: Quoted: I don't understand why grown men wear flip-flops away from the beach or pool. You can't run in them. You can't fight in them. Your feet are constantly exposed to the dangers of broken glass and other debris on the street. Last, grown men are the least likely of all folks to have presentable feet, so they inflict their stench and ugliness on the public. OP, best of luck ... just point out to her all the garbage that people throw on the street and hopefully the light bulb will go on. Because grown men don't run or fight on a regular basis? I wear flip flops 70% of the time I leave the house. My feet don't get sliced up, probably because I watch where I walk. I also wash my feet in the shower. They don't smell. I also keep my toenails trimmed. Hygiene, how does it work? Wait...what? You mean your typical day doesn't consist of getting into fist fights with everyone you meet, and then end up having to exfil through war torn streets running away from multiple bad guys, all while having nasty unwashed feet? I just...just can't wrap my head around such logic. |
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I don't understand why grown men wear flip-flops away from the beach or pool. You can't run in them. You can't fight in them. Your feet are constantly exposed to the dangers of broken glass and other debris on the street. Last, grown men are the least likely of all folks to have presentable feet, so they inflict their stench and ugliness on the public. OP, best of luck ... just point out to her all the garbage that people throw on the street and hopefully the light bulb will go on. well I guess we don't all live the action hero life that you do what with unexpectedly fighting and running everyday. I mean it's not like you can just step out of them and be barefoot in a second - oh wait... Yeah, but then you'll slice your feet on all the glass and metal strewn about from when the terrorists start shooting up the mall. Ha! That's right...recall John McClane at Nakatomi Tower in LA. |
| Crocs and flip flops are the worst possible thing you can put on your kids feet. The poor little bastards have a hard enough time with balance to begin with. My wife was talking with someone at the first aid booth at Busch Gardens. Most of the kids that come in were wearing Crocs or Flip Flops. Don't be an idiot or a wuss. Stand up to you wife. |
"Too hot".... 
I never even wore shorts when I was growing up, and I wore shoes or boots everywhere. I never knew what kind of work I was going to get into or when I'd end up out in the woods trying to find adventure. I still pretty much never wear shorts to this day unless I'm swimming or think I may end up swimming. |
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"Too hot"....
I never even wore shorts when I was growing up, and I wore shoes or boots everywhere. I never knew what kind of work I was going to get into or when I'd end up out in the woods trying to find adventure. I still pretty much never wear shorts to this day unless I'm swimming or think I may end up swimming. I wore shorts in the woods as a kid all the time, most of the time without shoes. No "adventure" I couldn't handle. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |