heels are not meant for feet

i treasure walking with my heels touching ground. truly i do. whenever i put on a pair of heels, one or more of the following will occur:

1. sprain

2. blisters

3. feet ache

4. knee ach

5. embarrassment

the million dollar question is, why do women torture themselves in this manner? at first look, it can be attributed to vainity. however, on further inspection, the reason stems much deeper. it seems to be that the pain is inflicted, albeit indirectly, by men.

• to appear sexier/more desirable i.e. longer legs

• boost confidence - makes you question why. i guess it can be reasoned that its a common perception that taller women are better lookers

• to appear more presentable. again, here we must define what is presentable. it is defined by the common perception of society.

poor women and their feet..knees..come to think of it, i can identify another instance of tortuous beauty inflicted by society.in the past, women born to affluent families in china had to bind their feet. it is seen as desirable, beautiful and befitting a status of a lady. parents will impose this "disability" on their daughters, in order to inprove chances of securing marriage contracts. I term it a disability, as these ladies definitely face difficulty walking about, and the binding process, which takes many years, inflicts much pain. imagine restricting the natural growth of your feet and joints! notwithstanding the pain, discomfort and inconvenience, the feet is bound in the binds for years, and results in foul-smelling and distorted feet. oh the poor fate of women over time. its the same torture in different forms.