Popsicle Toes

Erik's sandal comment brings to light the whole ugly business of open toes. If we can dismiss the foot-fetishists (and while all fetishes are pretty weird, sucking on toes and whatever else these disturbed individuals do is disgusting -though who really cares as long as they're someone else's toes, I guess), who wants to see toes? They range from unattractive to revolting, so why would women wear rings, paint toenails, and otherwise draw attention to those odd metatarsals? I can pretty much guarantee that men aren't looking at her toes, and if they are, well, let's just say that this isn't a good sign.

And the sandals. Nice feet aren't all that nice, and there aren't many nice feet around. Too many are dirty, and are misproportioned, have bumps, with crooked, misshapen toes and nails that are too long, cracked, and lord knows what. And that little toe that's barely a toe, that's never a showpiece. So of course it's good to give the dogs some air on those hot days, but there must be a better way to hide those toes. Socks with sandals? Looks odd, especially against those toneless calves, but give the sandalsockers credit for not displaying those knarly toes. Unless of course it is socks with flip-flops (which I've seen). Flip-flops shouldn't really be in any public place other than the beach or pool anyway (and Birkenstocks should be eliminated entirely, or maybe just the pretentious snobs who wear them).

They say children are better seen and not heard, but toes should not be seen at all.