The Right To Shoe: A Tribute To Shoe Theory

Back in the good, old days of leasuring at the university's cafetaria after classes or during skipped classes, I remember a friend told me her shoe theory to describe the long and winding journey of finding The One.

She said: "Finding The One is like shopping for shoes. If you like the cute model, but once you wear them, they're not really comfortable. But if they're really comfortable to wear, they don't look as cute to your feet. And when you've finally found something you really really like - they're cute and comfortable - damn, the shop just doesn't have your size! And that's why shopping for shoes takes a long time and most of the time just can't be done within a day. The same thing happens when it comes to men. When you're with a cute guy, they're so self-conscious of being cute that they're usually arrogant. They think they can get any women they want that they don't really care about your feelings. That personality trait, of course, makes you uncomfortable being around him. But if you're with that nerdy guy you like to talk to because of his wit and good sense of humor, he's just not good enough to be shown off to your embassy gala dinners because he doesn't know how to groom. And when you've finally found a perfect guy - a cute one you feel comfortable with - he's already taken!"

Everybody sitting at that very table under a shade cheered at her little speech in agreement. Till now, whenever I shop for shoes, I always remember that shoe theory. It is indeed exactly like what she said! Every word and meaning of it, both when it comes to shoes ... and men!

I found a really comfy pair of shoes yesterday. Of course they don't look as sexy and inviting to my feet, compared to those with killer heels. (Why on Earth we, women, can't have both ... a pair of comfortable shoes which still can manage to make us look like a femme fatale?!)

And by the way, my shoe theorist friend has ended up happily married to a not-so-cute-but- comfy pair of shoes ... oopppss, man now.