Bare Feet In Society
37 things to say when spotted barefoot
When walking or running barefoot you’ll often have curious folks ask why you’re unshod. Here are 37 light hearted responses you can try next time. Enjoy!
You’re barefoot!
1) You’re not!
2) You’re observant!
3) You’re right!
4) Thanks for the tip.
5) No shit, Sherlock.
Why aren’t you wearing shoes?
6) Don’t like ‘em.
7) They make my feet sweat/stink.
My feet like the fresh air.
9) My feet were hot.
10) One less thing to do in the morning.
11) Why aren’t you wearing gloves [hat]?
12) To annoy people like you.
13) Why do you care?
14) I’m allergic to them.
15) I’m not wearing a tie either.
16) I’m off-duty.
17) I’m opposed to wasting petrochemicals/leather.
18) I’m performing a scientific foot-toughening experiment.
19) If I don’t keep in contact with the ground, I build up a static charge.
20) My feet were jealous of my hands.
21) I’ll give you three-thousand guesses.
22) They are a conspiracy by multi-national plastic and leather merchants.
23) I knew I had forgotten something!
Why are you barefoot?
24) I like the way it feels.
25) It’s much more comfortable.
26) I think it looks cool.
27) I want to toughen my feet.
28) It’s good for my feet.
29) Because feet are beautiful.
30) It gives me this wonderful feeling of freedom.
31) I want keep in touch with the earth.
32) Because I’m not wearing shoes [duh!].
33) Try and work it out.
34) Because I m not concerned with your contempt.
35) Dunno.
36) Because you don’t pay my salary.
37) I’m in a time-warp from the ’60s.
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Here is what I have said before that doesn’t appear on the list:
You’re barefoot?
Hell yeah!
Why aren’t you wearing shoes?
Because I don’t want to.
I’m a hippie!
Why are you barefoot?
I’m going hippie-style today!
You’re barefoot!
No, I’m not, they’re a brand new pair called “The Emperor’s new Shoes”.
Why aren’t you wearing shoes?
1] Real men go barefoot!
2] Because Jesus came to me in a dream last night and told me this is what I need to do.
3] Because God made feet and going barefoot feels sweet.
4] Because I’m a ninja.
5] I’m a foot nudist.
6] Because I was raised by Bushmen.
I am?
(then look down at your feet, wiggle your toes, & gasp in mock horror)
AAAHHHGGGH!! I AM!!! AAAUUUGGGGHHHH!!!!!!
“When’s the last time you washed your shoes?”
“I don’t believe in shoes.”
“I want to feel the trail” is my answer to those who ask, “Why barefoot?”
Ohhh I can’t wait! This article really cracked me up :]
I think I’ll go with a surprised stare at my feet, lifting them up a bit looking utterly puzzled like I can’t believe my eyes, and mumble something in the lines of “..ohh.. crap..” LOL!