I'm a female, and that naturally means that I love shoes.
This is not to stereotype women, of course. There may be some women who may be indifferent to their mere existence, treating it only as a utility they need to get by in their day to day works.
But, me? Nah. I'm one of those girls who go starry-eyed at the sight of a good shoe, and really, really hope to own a nice one someday.
Now, again, most 20-something females have this same dream. To find that perfect pair of shoes which they will take pride in owning. Which they will feel they got lucky to have got. Which, will turn it into a good one just because it makes you look good.
But we all have different approaches for finding that perfect pair. Some, very unlike me, like to try and buy various pairs before they decide the kind of shoes they like. They test the shoe's reliability, durability, cost to benefit ratio - essentially meaning how many dresses look cute with the pair of shoe. The more, the better. And then, they set their eyes on the perfect one, the one they know they have to own.
I, on the other hand, take a more passive approach. I observe other people's shoes, I appreciate some from afar. Sometimes I try without really buying, just to test the waters - to see how I would like to own them. I do this because I don't enjoy that process of buying various pairs of shoes - I'd rather spend my time doing other things, rather than getting some shoes which I don't even like that much.
And yet, I believe that one day, when I truly want it, I will know which is that perfect pair, and proceed to buy it. I don't know if this is a good approach. I just know that, despite the fact that I do like shoes, I do not like the gruelling process that comes along with trying to find the perfect one.
I just hope I'm right.
As you may have guessed, this post isn't just about shoes. It's about the fears and insecurities of a 20-something about her future and life. Maybe I just need a good pair of shoes - to get through the rough patch of life?
This is not to stereotype women, of course. There may be some women who may be indifferent to their mere existence, treating it only as a utility they need to get by in their day to day works.
But, me? Nah. I'm one of those girls who go starry-eyed at the sight of a good shoe, and really, really hope to own a nice one someday.
Now, again, most 20-something females have this same dream. To find that perfect pair of shoes which they will take pride in owning. Which they will feel they got lucky to have got. Which, will turn it into a good one just because it makes you look good.
But we all have different approaches for finding that perfect pair. Some, very unlike me, like to try and buy various pairs before they decide the kind of shoes they like. They test the shoe's reliability, durability, cost to benefit ratio - essentially meaning how many dresses look cute with the pair of shoe. The more, the better. And then, they set their eyes on the perfect one, the one they know they have to own.
I, on the other hand, take a more passive approach. I observe other people's shoes, I appreciate some from afar. Sometimes I try without really buying, just to test the waters - to see how I would like to own them. I do this because I don't enjoy that process of buying various pairs of shoes - I'd rather spend my time doing other things, rather than getting some shoes which I don't even like that much.And yet, I believe that one day, when I truly want it, I will know which is that perfect pair, and proceed to buy it. I don't know if this is a good approach. I just know that, despite the fact that I do like shoes, I do not like the gruelling process that comes along with trying to find the perfect one.
I just hope I'm right.
As you may have guessed, this post isn't just about shoes. It's about the fears and insecurities of a 20-something about her future and life. Maybe I just need a good pair of shoes - to get through the rough patch of life?