What is it with we women and shoes?

It’s a question that has baffled men around the world, and one that I truly don’t entirely understand. It’s so baffling, that one gentleman has created an entire business model around getting this question answered!

(Check out Dave The Shoe Guy Here! He’s Fantastic!)

The POINT is that it is something that bonds women together - even those of us (like myself) that say we don’t “get” it. I will admit that I’ve met some GREAT friends because I took the time in passing to acknowledge their shoes.

This series in Thrive is going to take a humorous look at this interesting phenomenon. Whether you are a high-heeled high fashioned girl or a throw me my Birks and eat my granola loving woman - we’ll discover together - just what is IT with us women and shoes!

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A Woman and Her Shoes - by Mary Lou Roe
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On so many levels writing an article about women and shoes seems like a stereo-typical womens article and is NOT something I would normally want to entertain. The fact is I find it much easier to write on any topic other than this one because at first glance an article on shoes? Well how much more shallow and materialistic can we get? …