@shahnm The only times I’ve knowingly lost one shoe on the side of the road, the rest of life was like driving a two-year-old with the windows down. She removed her shoes and pitched them (I can only assume in the name of science), and I don’t believe they went in pairs.
@djslack When I get a chance I will upload a photo I took yesterday that will explain why 2 year olds only need one shoe out of each pair. Remind me if I forget.
First for the garage, then as my slip-ons to to run out for mail or such. Next as yard work shoes. After that, for boating. Finally, for perusing the dump. After they wear down there, or I get a new pair worn to dump levels, I trash them.
Old shoes: I use for pretty much all the choices mentioned above.
Really old and worn-out shoes with holes: The dog has new comfort toys to kill and shred. Makes her very happy for several days. (Of course, then, I have to pick up all the pieces.) But I always wonder why she likes destroying them since I assume they smell like me…
@phendrick this is really a concerning thought. are we confused by dogs enough to actually call them man’s best friend after reading this about your dog? OMG!
When I get new shoes the old shoes become the “when I don’t want to mess up my new shoes” pair. Then after the “new” shoes are sufficiently messed up through normal life, the old pair are retired to a box of “extras” or thrown away.
I SAVE THEM IN A STORAGE SHED IN BACK OF MY HOME!!! THEY WILL BECOME THE NEW CURRENCY WHEN THE BAHT CRASHES!!! WHICH WILL BE THE NEW DEFACTO CURRENCY AFTER THE PESO CRASHES!!! WHICH WILL BE THE INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY AFTER THE LIRA CRASHES!!! WHICH WILL BE THE NEW UNIVERSAL CURRENCY AFTER YOU SHEEPLE WAKE UP ABOUT BITCOIN!!!
DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT SHOPPING AT MY STORE USING BITCOIN!!!
One old pair is for if I am going somewhere that might be muddy, another for mowing/yardwork, another I leave at work in case I wear boots or get my shoes wet walking in. I’m sure there are more around since I wear out a pair of sneakers about every six months.
My old shoes are for the yard, the garage, going somewhere sandy, and for painting. Sometimes it’s only one pair, sometimes it’s a couple. Depends on how quickly I’ve destroyed my work shoes.
I usually hang on to my old shoes until I undoubtedly lose one of said shoe and even then I wait a grace period of a few months before I give up on ever finding the mate to said shoe and toss them.
when my shoes are too worn down to wear every day, i continue to wear them every day (unless it’s raining) much to the annoyance and disgust of those around me.
my mother has threatened to bronze a couple pairs of sneakers i’ve had over the years and i’ve also been known to safety pin and/or duct tape myself into boots before going out.
i have a hard time with change, i hate shopping, it’s difficult to find shoes or boots i like that fit & are affordable, and i could care less what other people think of the things i wear.
I keep them on my floor for 2-5 years and tell myself that I’ll use them again someday when my current ones are wet or something like that but they just gather dust and I never put them on again.
@Comedian Yeah I know someone who shoplifted shoes that way in those self serve shoe stores. Often leaving walmart type cheapo flip flops. I was only a teen at the time and scared to turn them in so I stopped going to the store with that person.
Recycle them.
@shahnm The only times I’ve knowingly lost one shoe on the side of the road, the rest of life was like driving a two-year-old with the windows down. She removed her shoes and pitched them (I can only assume in the name of science), and I don’t believe they went in pairs.
@djslack When I get a chance I will upload a photo I took yesterday that will explain why 2 year olds only need one shoe out of each pair. Remind me if I forget.
@Kidsandliz Photo? (I’m curious.)
I always had a different opinion on ‘too worn down’ than my Mom. I considered them well broken in. She would throw them away.
When I was a kid, last year’s tennis shoes became this year’s lake shoes. You couldn’t go in Lake Erie barefooted.
First for the garage, then as my slip-ons to to run out for mail or such. Next as yard work shoes. After that, for boating. Finally, for perusing the dump. After they wear down there, or I get a new pair worn to dump levels, I trash them.
Painting!
@brettod Then you have recycled, artistic footware.
@brettod really barefoot is the way to go. cleanup is easy and no shoes die in the process.
@brettod Same
Old shoes: I use for pretty much all the choices mentioned above.
Really old and worn-out shoes with holes: The dog has new comfort toys to kill and shred. Makes her very happy for several days. (Of course, then, I have to pick up all the pieces.) But I always wonder why she likes destroying them since I assume they smell like me…
@phendrick this is really a concerning thought. are we confused by dogs enough to actually call them man’s best friend after reading this about your dog? OMG!
When I get new shoes the old shoes become the “when I don’t want to mess up my new shoes” pair. Then after the “new” shoes are sufficiently messed up through normal life, the old pair are retired to a box of “extras” or thrown away.
I keep wearing them until they are no longer recognizable as shoes.
I SAVE THEM IN A STORAGE SHED IN BACK OF MY HOME!!! THEY WILL BECOME THE NEW CURRENCY WHEN THE BAHT CRASHES!!! WHICH WILL BE THE NEW DEFACTO CURRENCY AFTER THE PESO CRASHES!!! WHICH WILL BE THE INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY AFTER THE LIRA CRASHES!!! WHICH WILL BE THE NEW UNIVERSAL CURRENCY AFTER YOU SHEEPLE WAKE UP ABOUT BITCOIN!!!
DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT SHOPPING AT MY STORE USING BITCOIN!!!
@AlexJones Hey Rachel, you’re full of it. No one really believes you have a shed in back of your home.
One old pair is for if I am going somewhere that might be muddy, another for mowing/yardwork, another I leave at work in case I wear boots or get my shoes wet walking in. I’m sure there are more around since I wear out a pair of sneakers about every six months.
what is this yard work that some speak of? this is what is the only reason to live in a condo. no yard work with no wasted weekends.
My old shoes are for the yard, the garage, going somewhere sandy, and for painting. Sometimes it’s only one pair, sometimes it’s a couple. Depends on how quickly I’ve destroyed my work shoes.
I usually hang on to my old shoes until I undoubtedly lose one of said shoe and even then I wait a grace period of a few months before I give up on ever finding the mate to said shoe and toss them.
@tnhillbillygal how in the world do you lose one shoe?
@moonhat My family is talented like that. We all suffer from the ability to lose a single shoe.
/giphy talented family
when my shoes are too worn down to wear every day, i continue to wear them every day (unless it’s raining) much to the annoyance and disgust of those around me.
my mother has threatened to bronze a couple pairs of sneakers i’ve had over the years and i’ve also been known to safety pin and/or duct tape myself into boots before going out.
i have a hard time with change, i hate shopping, it’s difficult to find shoes or boots i like that fit & are affordable, and i could care less what other people think of the things i wear.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I toss 'em.
They aren’t worn down until they can’t be duct taped any further
I keep them on my floor for 2-5 years and tell myself that I’ll use them again someday when my current ones are wet or something like that but they just gather dust and I never put them on again.
I keep one pair for painting. The rest, sweet oblivion.
mud run
when i was as kid we had to wear our shoes up hill both ways
we had to use vines for shoelaces both ways
we had to use junk mail envelopes for socks
…both ways…
…back in the old days of the 70s
(Not me, but I had a friend who would) Bring them to a bowling alley and leave them as collateral for rented shoes, then keep the rented shoes.
Yes, he was a bit of a bastard.
@Comedian Yeah I know someone who shoplifted shoes that way in those self serve shoe stores. Often leaving walmart type cheapo flip flops. I was only a teen at the time and scared to turn them in so I stopped going to the store with that person.
@Comedian but why the fuck would you want rental bowling shoes? They are terrible.