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17. It's true that wearing high heels shortens the calf muscles, actually making the leg look stumpier.

Reply to redqueen (Reply #13)

Tue Feb 14, 2012, 07:22 PM

Feb 2012

Strapping one's feet into high heels doesn't allow for the natural range of movement required to keep leg muscles healthy. It also tilts one's body in an unnatural way, which causes spinal injury over time. And it's hell on the feet.

I love high heels and used to wear them a lot, but now that I'm middle aged I can't take the pain anymore. I've mostly switched to flats and sensible pumps when I have to dress up.

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Women's issue - false whatever [View all] OKNancy Feb 2012 OP

Reject girdles? redqueen Feb 2012 #1

I've heard of spanx.. they are no where near OKNancy Feb 2012 #2

Yikes. redqueen Feb 2012 #3

LOL - my husband is 4 years younger than me OKNancy Feb 2012 #11

The super high heels concern me. Texasgal Feb 2012 #4

I don't understand this style of shoe justiceischeap Feb 2012 #6

they've been cool for decades now. La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #7

But see... your in New York Texasgal Feb 2012 #9

Yeah, I am seeing more and more Texasgal Feb 2012 #8

Ok I'll just say this... and if it's against the SOP please someone let me know. redqueen Feb 2012 #10

I think I heard a siren sound somewhere... justiceischeap Feb 2012 #12

I LOL'd :) redqueen Feb 2012 #13

It's true that wearing high heels shortens the calf muscles, actually making the leg look stumpier. yardwork Feb 2012 #17

i am fine with falsies for the most part. fun eyelashes are fun. sometimes heels are fun. La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #5

I'm so glad I'm not a young woman OKNancy Feb 2012 #14

My mind just can't encompass reacting to false anything on a man with passion. patrice Feb 2012 #15

Hi... I found this OKNancy Feb 2012 #16

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