Submitted 3 months ago by Leggomylego@lemmings.world to mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world
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I was born with feet in the 1st percentile of the population and they stayed that way even despite getting taller. Now every shoe shopping experience is awkward af.
Do your feet hurt after a long day of standing/walking like being at an airport or something?
Yes they do. But I don’t know if it’s any worse than a “normal-footed” human’s feet.
so do mine, but i’m a woman who’s shorter than you with size 20 billion feet
Fair point
I wonder if it’s a function of total surface area or if it’s more about the weight pressing on your ankles…
Are you built like a pirate from the knees down?
Size 3? You have peg legs.
Yarr.
I haven’t had my feet measured since I was a kid wtf?
Do you happen to sprain your ankles often? Just wondered if it felt like you were less balanced than other similarly sized men or did your brain just adjust and accommodate for the lack of leverage naturally subconsciously?
I have sprained my ankles in the past but not since I was a teenager…maybe adjusting to my growth spurt when I was still wearing size 1s haha. Now I’m fine I guess I have adjusted. Of course, I’ve never been normal-footed so don’t have a point of reference but yeah I’m not falling over myself like a newborn fawn as you may think.
So valid! Thank you, and sorry for asking what may have felt like a poignant question
New club hit just dropped
“I like my ment tall
With feet that are small”
Untz untz untz untz
have you tried wearing kids size?
I pretty much can only wear kid’s sizes. But I was getting my foot measured because a new running store opened up that carries a women’s running shoe in a 5 and it runs small so with slightly thick socks I can fit in it fine. The first non-kids running shoes I’ve had in my life!
The Brannock has ruled. Missed section is right this way…
Do they get sore all the time? That sounds like a lot of weight on not much area.
Not as much as you would think. The body is incredibly adaptable. I have pretty strong foot and calf muscles that distribute the load I guess.
That’s wild. Those are practically hooves.
What’s shoe shopping like? I have a friend with size 6 or 7 feet and he says he often find cheaper shoes because he gets away with buying kids versions of sneakers. On the other hand I’ve got wide feet so my options are often limited.
Shoe shopping in a store rarely happens. I can go to Kmart or Target and find shoes in the kids section, or go online. I was only going into a proper shoe store this one time to get a new pair of running shoes.
Oh I’ve got wonky feet so I have to physically try shoes. The only time I order online is when I order the same model.
While I’m 5’9 with size 12 ( man 45 europe ) shoes since I was 15/16 ( same height and foot size )
Haha same here. I’m around 5’6 or 5’7 and I find depending on make, I’m either size 11 or 12 shoes. Also have pretty big hands (or long fingers at least). I’ve always thought of my hands and feet as big puppy paws that I never grew into lmao.
That’s what you get when you don’t use the metric system
How are you with stiff breezes I imagine there must be a lot of swaying?
Don’t bother…my gf has small feet also and we go shopping in kid’s department/shop
Same. Sometimes it’s the same shoe at a discount, other times kids shoes are lower quality.
Or if you’re into it, they can light up with each step
Same. My girlfriend also used to have massive tits. We’re talking DDD’s. She ended up getting a reduction, but it was funny because she used to have to go to Lane Bryant for tops and Kids Foot Locker for shoes.
Most people wear shoes that are too small.
You could totally be a great Satyr for Halloween
why…why do you keep getting your feet sized if they haven’t grown since childhood??? you know your size! be a man and pick out your own fucking shoes!
Did you not read the Brannock device?
Shoe sizes change throughout life. At 18 i was a 4E width, at 25ish 4E was too narrow and a 6E fits better.
Sizes also vary between brands/shoes.
they literally just said they’ve been the same size since grade school. this is what you do: -go into shoe store. -grab pair of shoes in same size you currently wear. -too big? grab a size down. too small? go up. -stand in line and purchase shoes -leave store with dignity in tact from small feet shame
***BONUS POINTS if an employee tries to help you and you tell them “I’m okay, i can handle it.”
Based on your posts, I hope we learn more about you that is not about your feet :p
my shoe size is “only 13” , 6’3 (converted fod you Americans) but the arch is very sharp which makes it annoying to shop for new ones .
Do you have some sort of growth plate deformity? Do you not have growth plates in your feet? I’m disinclined to believe you’re over six feet with feet even smaller than me, in a size 4 in men’s but I’m a 5’2” woman… get size and locomotion are inherently connected, do you use walking canes or a wheelchair? I don’t see how this is possible if you’re otherwise normal sized
Gr8 b8 m8
This is amazing.
Absolutely no offense intended here, but like is your balance bad? I’m curious how this affects you.
I’m size 5 men’s and have trouble finding shoes, can’t imagine searching for size 3
swab148@lemm.ee 3 months ago
Are those Iron Man socks?
Leggomylego@lemmings.world 3 months ago
They’re just some random crayfish socks. I don’t have Ironman but have most other superhero socks, including my fave Spiderman socks Image
swab148@lemm.ee 3 months ago
Heck yeah man, I wish they made Spiderman socks in my size!