I am anti-flipflop. I just don't like them. Yes, I know, this pushes me out of the "charmingly antique" category and into the "crazy person" one, but I can't get past my irrational dislike of them.

I also have an old-fashioned dislike of obscene t-shirts. I swear myself, but that's to a specific audience.

Oh, those drive me bugfuck!insane! I don't even like those FCUK shirts. The stupidity and self-congratulatory edgy fake-obscenity (often as not bedazzled with Swarovski crystals, for crap's sake) gets up my nose even more than the actually obscene shirts. But only barely.

I am anti-flipflop. I just don't like them. Yes, I know, this pushes me out of the "charmingly antique" category and into the "crazy person" one, but I can't get past my irrational dislike of them.

Maybe it's because they are what you wear not to catch anything in public showers? I only wear them if I'm coming from getting a pedicure.

In traveling, going to the theater, and so on, I'm sometimes put off by what people think is appropriate to wear. For flying, I'll wear cotton pants and a cotton shirt and carry a sweater. I usually wear sneakers, but that's because I have my arch supports in them.

But! even just running to the grocery, my clothes are usually clean. Not torn. Not obviously dirty.

I think everyone's stopped dressing up for things, which is kind of a shame. I've seen people at the Kennedy Center in ratty shorts, t-shirt (or wifebeater), and flip-flops. And, usually, grubby feet. Is it really that much of an effort to put on clean clothes, ones that are nicer than what you'd wear to wash your car or clean the gutters?

And one thing I've noticed, when people bring in pictures of their kids at their proms - they have no idea how to deal with being dressed up. It's like there's one time a year when they get all fixed up, and the rest of the time, it's grubbies.

An old friend is putting college photos up on Facebook. Here is me 15 years ago (in holey jeans, just to remain on topic): [link]

God I have gotten old.

I don't think people who hate flip-flops are alone in their dislike -- there seems to be a healthy hatred out there for them. I guess it's because of hygiene? But I don't eat with my feet. They're feet. Shoes aren't significantly cleaner. I guess I'm a dirty person, but I really don't like being shoed. I'm barefoot right now!

Some people are irrational about this-- if that is the Erin post I am thinking of, someone in the comments said that syphilis was found on the TSA mats, implying that flip flop wearers are in danger of contracting syphilis through their feet.

flea, I think you look very much the same, only now you're better dressed.

Here is me 15 years ago (in holey jeans, just to remain on topic)

Cute! those jeans are so totally from 1993! (and you remain younger than me so, NOT OLD!)

Some people are irrational about this-- if that is the Erin post I am thinking of, someone in the comments said that syphilis was found on the TSA mats, implying that flip flop wearers are in danger of contracting syphilis through their feet.

jesus. people. I bet those are the kind of people who hover over clean public toilet seats (thus getting them wet and ruining it for normal people).

I have to say that I looked pretty freaking cute in the outfit I wore on the plane going from SF to Chicago last weekend.

And I'm sure it was appreciated appropriately!

I wouldn't wear flip flops on a plane because my feet get cold.

I also don't wear heels on a plane because my feet get cold and unless I'm wearing tights, my feet are bare in heels. Also, I read something about not being in nylons (or most synthetic fabrics) and heels when planes go down in a flaming wreck. Sure if my plane crashes I have other issues. But on the off chance that I survive, I don't want to either puncture the little slide to get out with cute stilletos nor do I want to deal with burns due to synthetic fabrics.

Perhaps I am overthinking this?

What's funny, flea, is that not only do you not look very different, I swear that other girl in the picture (who's ID'd) looks really familiar (except her name is not).

I fly most weeks, these days. Jeans work for me. (Though yes, it's with a nice top, because often I have to mix and match for the rest of the trip with my business casual clothes)

My head hurts. Not quite a headache. Certainly not a migraine. Yet. I am debating whether I should take meds (which are running out, and expensive), or just hope it does not blossom into a migraine.