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191. OUCH! Hurts just to look at them. I used to wear high heels all the time, too.

Tue Apr 24, 2018, 05:45 PM

Apr 2018

But not 5+ inchers! OUCH. My knees started complaining. And the toe box is so small and pointed - that's how women wind up with feet like my mother had. Horrible. Misshapen and gnarled bony toes, like horse's hooves and dogs' feet, jammed into those cramped pointy-toed shoes with high heels that thrust the foot down and forward - INTO those cramped pointy-toed toe boxes. And they hurt all the time. After awhile, if you care about the health and longevity of your feet, you begin to realize that it's time to give that up.

Hillary always wears low heels. That's what I do now, if the occasion calls for it. Nothing higher than two-inches.

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Nice photo from Barbara Bush's funeral [View all] DesertRat Apr 2018 OP

Get thee to the greatest page not just for the pic but malaise Apr 2018 #1

Why is it a great picture? If President Putin-Felater were there, he'd be standing in front of GHWB. TheBlackAdder Apr 2018 #113

My thoughts exactly!! What's nice about it?! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #177

Ever hear of history? DownriverDem Apr 2018 #190

Nice photo.......Melania needs to get rid of those shoes Angry Dragon Apr 2018 #2

My ankles hurt just looking at them nini Apr 2018 #4

I used to when I was thin and 19, that was about 30 years ago SummerSnow Apr 2018 #123

They can't, at least not well NastyRiffraff Apr 2018 #133

She is practically on tip toe treestar Apr 2018 #135

She should have left them in the store! greatauntoftriplets Apr 2018 #5

Totally inappropriate for a funeral. smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #8

There is nothing inappropriate about a black heel to a funeral. Agschmid Apr 2018 #19

I think the most important part of paying respect is to show up Major Nikon Apr 2018 #49

I don't know, him not going just might be the first decent thing he has ever done in his life. Kali Apr 2018 #104

No doubt it's unintentionally respectful Major Nikon Apr 2018 #106

bingo. TeamPooka Apr 2018 #126

If Trump was at the funeral, it would have been about Trump being there. forgotmylogin Apr 2018 #142

He'd be grinning and giving the thumbs up DesertRat Apr 2018 #143

Exactly and he'd be in the center of the photo. Doodley Apr 2018 #176

Exactly! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #137

A regular black heel is fine. A stiletto heel is ridiculous. smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #55

Stilettos are a stupid idea anywhere. TNNurse Apr 2018 #68

Hi dear, how are you ? syringis Apr 2018 #76

Good syringis! How are you feeling? smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #79

Agree. Funerals aren't fashion events Rorey Apr 2018 #78

Those shoes arent fashion to her, its an everyday shoe. Agschmid Apr 2018 #84

You're right. However.... Rorey Apr 2018 #95

Fair. Agschmid Apr 2018 #105

No way a shoe like that is worn for utilitarian reasons Major Nikon Apr 2018 #110

That's really not up to you to decide EffieBlack Apr 2018 #109

The DU fashion police. cwydro Apr 2018 #160

Same. Agschmid Apr 2018 #179

+1000 stonecutter357 Apr 2018 #181

Yup we do. Agschmid Apr 2018 #81

Agree 100% calendargirl Apr 2018 #61

I have a hunch that when she gets rid of him, she'll get rid of the stilettos, too. GoCubsGo Apr 2018 #138

Yup. Agschmid Apr 2018 #150

Except for the fact that those shoes have another name besides stilettos. TNNurse Apr 2018 #139

And what is that? Agschmid Apr 2018 #151

They have the more crude name of "F--k me, shoes or heels". TNNurse Apr 2018 #157

... Agschmid Apr 2018 #159

Agree. nt Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #178

What's inappropriate about them? EffieBlack Apr 2018 #69

And in those situations it's absolutely appropriate Rorey Apr 2018 #122

The fact that we're talking about Melanie's footwear doesn't mean she "didn't follow the norm" EffieBlack Apr 2018 #125

I agree Effieblack. montana_hazeleyes Apr 2018 #134

This. Agschmid Apr 2018 #155

Got to agree with you on all of that rpannier Apr 2018 #188

... Agschmid Apr 2018 #152

As a liberal woman Rorey Apr 2018 #154

Yes. This. EffieBlack Apr 2018 #182

Regardless of where the discussion is taking place, it is hard to defend her choice of those shoes.. rwsanders Apr 2018 #186

Probably not CountAllVotes Apr 2018 #88

Sometimes I do as well, I just get the feeling that she dresses in a way so that smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #94

I noticed those too. Yikes DesertRat Apr 2018 #10

She probably can't wear low heels any more. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #56

You're probably right PatSeg Apr 2018 #65

Well, she may have a smile on her face, but..... luvtheGWN Apr 2018 #70

Ah, could be PatSeg Apr 2018 #86

It helps with the photo, extended fingers that are not involved with something else in the photo... nolabels Apr 2018 #98

Exactly. Long ago I knew someone who injured her Achilles tendons pretty badly... Hekate Apr 2018 #72

Or maybe those are the shoes she wanted to wear EffieBlack Apr 2018 #112

And you are exactly right about that... Hekate Apr 2018 #136

No wonder she's always squinting LeftInTX Apr 2018 #64

I might guess that the lsos dictates what heels she may wear randr Apr 2018 #111

I wonder if she can even put her feet flat on the floor without pain dflprincess Apr 2018 #172

She isn't very tall. GETPLANING Apr 2018 #174

OUCH! Hurts just to look at them. I used to wear high heels all the time, too. calimary Apr 2018 #191

This is how adults are supposed to act nini Apr 2018 #3

Exactly. Dignity and class on display. DesertRat Apr 2018 #11

Yes.....nini....I agree. n/t Upthevibe Apr 2018 #87

This is how AMERICANS are supposed to act! Thunderbeast Apr 2018 #131

I dont think she has politics Lucky Luciano Apr 2018 #171

Yeah, someone is missing. LisaM Apr 2018 #6

Oh the Obamas.. Cha Apr 2018 #7

Look at Melania just beaming next to them DesertRat Apr 2018 #13

Yep, happier with the Obamas at a funeral than Cha Apr 2018 #25

Probably the first time shes felt respected in a long time spooky3 Apr 2018 #115

Hi Spooky! Wonder if she regrets being a birther? Cha Apr 2018 #168

She might be smiling because she's imagining some future funeral... The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #60

+65,000 Angry Dragon Apr 2018 #85

+65,001 for her imagining! mobeau69 Apr 2018 #108

This is how.. Mike Nelson Apr 2018 #9

If that's what she wanted to wear, it's not a wrong note. EffieBlack Apr 2018 #37

I agree - she looks lovely meadowlark5 Apr 2018 #58

The couple of women I know who regularly wear heals like that swear they're comfortable for them. mulsh Apr 2018 #62

:-) EffieBlack Apr 2018 #66

Thank you! Women just can't win sometimes. Glimmer of Hope Apr 2018 #165

Nice photo. smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #12

Great pic, but I hate that smug look on W., reminds me of his awful presidency... malchickiwick Apr 2018 #14

His Mom just died, give him a break. Every human being deserves that. Nt lostnfound Apr 2018 #32

Thank you EffieBlack Apr 2018 #38

Really?? You think he gave a break to all the mothers and babies slaughtered in his illegal war?? malchickiwick Apr 2018 #80

I know it's hard, but... IluvPitties Apr 2018 #103

+1, well said. n/t FSogol Apr 2018 #166

It's actually not hard. I find it harder to be so hateful regarding every single thing. Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #180

So true. If we turn into them, what's the point? EffieBlack Apr 2018 #183

I'm with you. Not to mention the torture. jalan48 Apr 2018 #184

Yep rpannier Apr 2018 #187

His mom just died... sagetea Apr 2018 #93

I wondered if he'd had a stroke catrose Apr 2018 #114

Im sorry for your loss, sagetea DesertRat Apr 2018 #132

This exhibit here is titled, *Actual Presidents and First Ladies posing with a Russian Agent* VOX Apr 2018 #15

W was put in by the supreme court. He wasn't elected. mucifer Apr 2018 #43

REALLY???? Gosh, how did I ever miss that??? VOX Apr 2018 #63

A bunch of presidents who, even as fucked up as one of them was, were never Russian assets. nt Abu Pepe Apr 2018 #16

Yes....that's true...n/t Upthevibe Apr 2018 #89

Kick dalton99a Apr 2018 #17

This reminds me of the family reunion photo where everyone relieved the asshole cousin didn't come EffieBlack Apr 2018 #18

Especially his wife! DesertRat Apr 2018 #20

Definitely! EffieBlack Apr 2018 #22

He would have thrown Poppy out of the wheelchair malaise Apr 2018 #27

You're right. EffieBlack Apr 2018 #34

You need no more proof than this malaise Apr 2018 #41

+1 dalton99a Apr 2018 #44

That was a definitive moment for me malaise Apr 2018 #48

He'd have made certain he blocked out Obama from the pic rpannier Apr 2018 #189

This is lovely, by the way. Thanks for posting it! EffieBlack Apr 2018 #21

My pleasure DesertRat Apr 2018 #42

I always love pics with ex-Presidents! Dennis Donovan Apr 2018 #23

A small but important point. These gentlemen are... 3catwoman3 Apr 2018 #51

...and we haven't had three straight two-termers Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2018 #99

Not a fan of Dubya,but that is a GREAT picture.... Bengus81 Apr 2018 #24

If Spanky had been there he'd have done that stupid thumbs-up gesture The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #101

The beauty of it is that HE will NEVER be involved in anything like that Blue_Adept Apr 2018 #26

Melania ruined the photo. nt jrthin Apr 2018 #28

Eh...don't know about ruined but hell she looks happy being away from that asshat..... Bengus81 Apr 2018 #36

She looks like she's holding something in her hand EffieBlack Apr 2018 #39

! Kali Apr 2018 #107

Or a few ounces of polonium to take home? spooky3 Apr 2018 #117

It's Vibranium EffieBlack Apr 2018 #119

LOL! spooky3 Apr 2018 #121

Ha! DesertRat Apr 2018 #147

I really don't care about how happy or unhappy a bigot looks. nt jrthin Apr 2018 #116

K & R Iliyah Apr 2018 #29

Melania's wearing 'spike heels' ? left-of-center2012 Apr 2018 #30

Have you ever been to a black funeral? EffieBlack Apr 2018 #46

Effie, years back, I was invited to attend raven mad Apr 2018 #124

:-) I love it! EffieBlack Apr 2018 #127

My limited experience is that black women--especially older ones--still dress respectfully mnhtnbb Apr 2018 #149

My mother's mother always took such care to make sure her daughters were immaculately dressed - EffieBlack Apr 2018 #185

You can see that Michelle Obama and Laura Bush did not malaise Apr 2018 #82

+1. Wanted to see daddy bush's book socks. Love the Obama smiles. And Melania is free for a day. Hoyt Apr 2018 #31

I agree, cropping the 'book' socks out was a crime Brother Buzz Apr 2018 #83

can you imagine if the maggot had been there, he would have pushed himself in front GHW Motley13 Apr 2018 #33

LOL malaise Apr 2018 #50

I hope that GeorgeHWBush outlives 45's time in office DesertRat Apr 2018 #144

Two people in that pic are without their spouse. Martin Eden Apr 2018 #35

Melania does, too EffieBlack Apr 2018 #40

I dont think he could do it. MLAA Apr 2018 #45

True that. Martin Eden Apr 2018 #47

Him not being there is what makes the photo so much better. Enoki33 Apr 2018 #57

Whenever someone else is talking, PatSeg Apr 2018 #67

Exatly! EffieBlack Apr 2018 #73

Yes PatSeg Apr 2018 #90

It is a great picture Gothmog Apr 2018 #52

In this photo I see five presidents DFW Apr 2018 #53

+1. Good comment... SidDithers Apr 2018 #77

Well-spotted. So very glad the Trojan Horse could not make it. nt Hekate Apr 2018 #92

Profound malaise Apr 2018 #96

NOtice How BARACK Obama is in the center and just jumps out as the leader of that group! Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #54

Michelle oswaldactedalone Apr 2018 #59

Okay, that did it. I teared up a little. Hugin Apr 2018 #71

I feel the same way DesertRat Apr 2018 #148

Nice photo, and about the footwear.... Rorey Apr 2018 #74

Photobombed by that Bush Relative Who Decided to Wear Her Black Mini-Skirt to a Funeral Stallion Apr 2018 #75

Where is President Carter and wife? Iliyah Apr 2018 #91

He is overseas and she just had serious intestinal surgery. They sent their regrets. nt Hekate Apr 2018 #97

Notice Melania next to the Obamas. She's trolling Trump IluvPitties Apr 2018 #100

A photo of adults. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2018 #102

And the Carters would have been there if lunatica Apr 2018 #118

Melania taking a nice photo with her husbands enemies. SummerSnow Apr 2018 #120

It's called good manners FakeNoose Apr 2018 #129

The Bush Family is showing graciousness that is endearing FakeNoose Apr 2018 #128

Classy guy may be a stretch... llmart Apr 2018 #169

It's a nice picture because Trump isn't in it. SpankMe Apr 2018 #130

K. Melania should hook up with GHWB, perfect! joanbarnes Apr 2018 #140

I also wondered if she was calculating his net worth and whether or not dflprincess Apr 2018 #175

If Donald was there, the tension in the room would have gone up immensly LiberalLovinLug Apr 2018 #141

You're so right DesertRat Apr 2018 #145

Do you think any right wing sites are celebrating this photo?? nt LAS14 Apr 2018 #146

Probably not Rorey Apr 2018 #156

It's not about what these people were wearing. It's about paying respect. YOHABLO Apr 2018 #153

Who is that in the background on the right? Asking for a friend! dameatball Apr 2018 #158

Guess who's missing? trickyguy Apr 2018 #161

The Carters DesertRat Apr 2018 #162

Sorry i overlooked the Carters. trickyguy Apr 2018 #163

Nice Photo onecent Apr 2018 #164

I bet Melania got in big trouble when she got home. coeur_de_lion Apr 2018 #167

My heart breaks for their young boy DesertRat Apr 2018 #170

I know coeur_de_lion Apr 2018 #173