what I will be thinking about is this;
Is barefooting a character reflection, a personal social statement or a sign of defiance for the modern discomforts & stigmas attached to some Designer wear!!?? a bit of both may be!?
Is the attention drawn by a "Barefooted Spirit" donducive to any sensual thoughts!? an encouragement? or the opposit.
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Hi Johnny,
My name is Brittany, although my frinds call me Britt. I’m an ex-pat from Sheffield and later Southampton lucky enough to work/play at Disney World in Florida where I enjoy the good life and the good weather. I’ve been working here since November 2003. We also have a *mutual friend* in the Southwestern U.S.
I guess you're asking general thoughts on barefooting. Here's something I posted some time ago to another internet message board:
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Barefoot or shoes?
"Barefeet if I can get away with it and not gross-out anybody."
I admit a lot of people think feet are ugly. I guess I have to confess that to see guys barefoot is not a major turn on, but I am known to hate kneecaps and spines -- not because of how they look but because the thought of getting surgery in either area tends to freak me out. But most guy's feet are just plain homely. Even though I feel this way, it does not stop me from amassing a growing collection of photos of them in my disorganized portfolio that shall one day make me famous (suck on that, Vince). And it does not stop me from believing we should all go barefoot. In fact, I would go barefoot all over Disney World if I could.
Yes, I know this is Disney, a place where anything goes, except barefeet. According to a survey I ran across, 60 percent of the adults reported that they would least like to walk without shoes here. I suppose common sense would make you think twice before daring to put your bare foot forward, but sometimes you just have to give in to your primal urges.
I agree there are things you should not be doing in bare feet. You should not ride your bike, pet a Komodo dragon or stroll on the main drag at any Disney World park.
It is also not a good idea to take the monorail, climb ladders or scale the sides of tall buildings (real or imagined) if you are not wearing any shoes. Walking barefoot on hot coals or a bed of nails is optional.
But there are plenty of things you should be doing in bare feet. Nothing beats the feel of soft grass, perfectly round pebbles or fresh mud oozing between your toes. Being barefoot is a way of life -- not only if you’re pregnant.
Recently there was something in the paper about a Massachusetts woman who was a founding member of the Barefoot Club. My co-worker/cast member had circled it in red ink. Just when I thought she was going to say how gross the concept struck her, she turned to me with a wistful look and said, "Wouldn’t that be wonderful?" Yes, it would, we agreed, as we kicked off our shoes and laughed, our feet naked and comfortably hid under the privacy of our long dress costumes.
So Johnny, to answer your question direct, I barefoot somewhat for comfort reasons and perhaps somewhat for sensuality/shock value. Go fig.
I usually am ALWAYS barefoot indoors, and recently, I was at a casting call and the casting director asked where my shoes were When I showed up barefoot and I
told them I gave them the day off! They laughed.
Later days,
Britt
"I HATE the thought of growing up," said the Story Girl reflectively, "because I can never go barefooted then, and nobody will ever see what beautiful feet I have."
CHARACTER REFLECTION?
Is barefooting a character reflection, a personal social statement or a sign of defiance?
Maybe one or all of the above. You've given us about a week to ponder this, so in my travels, I've tried to do an unsientific little personal poll.
Personally, for me, I would have to say it's most likely ALL of the above. When I was a teenager going to high school in rural Kansas, A good half of the girls padded around barefoot in the warmer weather. It felt good, and we were ignorant to the fact that it may have been a turn-on for some of the boys. Had we have known...
HOOBOY!
Salute, soldier!
Hahahahahaha!
I worked for awhile with an attorney firm in Amarillo, and as I may have mentioned in another post, barefeet in the office were not an issue for the most part. That was rebellion. Rebellion from bad coonfining dress shoes (we rarely wear hosiery here in the Southwest). Kept about three pair of pumps in my desk drawer.
Yes Johnny, designer wear is rarely if ever kind to the female foot.
Another good question that you ask is, "Is the attention drawn by a "Barefooted Spirit" donducive[sp] to any sensual thoughts?"
Yes, I can see that.
Do I mind? I suppose it depends on the admirer and his apprroach. Does that make me a "foot tease"? I surely hope not.
Sadie
Austin, Texas
I'll discuss my feet while having a pedicure or a foot massage. I think Vince owes me one for this! Thankfully I have nice feet, but I have been in the salon when I've seen people who sure DON'T. Obviously, the result of bad shoes and poor foot care. I myself would be too embarrassed to show my feet if they looked awful. I've had so many jobs standing on my feet - retail, waitressing and now, law enforcement (and all the running) -- makes me develop calluses easily. I hate those. I love having smooth, pretty feet.
Stacy Sheridan
Long Beach, CA
Britt wrote....
"I HATE the thought of growing up"....full stop! I dont think that I'm affraid of dying, but i certainly dont want be a grow up all the time! anyhow britt, u actually have a collection of MALE FEET photos!? if that sthe case, that sthe first I hear about such a collection....may be there is hope for all of us afterall....
Stacey wrote....
"I'll discuss ....", how nice to hear someone loving looking after her Feet.....
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