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Re: Shoes By Jews launching today (yes we're real)

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Mr. Berlusconi could be their biggest client. http://digilander.libero.it/annainfuriata/BLOG/scaRPA%20BERL...

Works with Sarkozy too.

Indeed. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vw0YTqkkYoY/SwGlSVpLi5I/AAAAAAAAAT...

Re: Shoes By Jews launching today (yes we're real)

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Square toe shoes are extremely dated and unfashionable. In fact, they all look awful. Who did you guys consult on what styles to put out? On another note: I do not understand the short person complex because I am 6 feet tall, but my shorter friends have never tried to hide their height. In fact, by doing so, you would come off as extremely insecure and lack confidence. You might be putting on 3 inches of height, but…

but you're not kidding anybody when you take the shoes off...

Your reasoning seems logical... and yet according to my lifelong research, at least 50% of women (even confident and hot women) use some kind of padding in their bras. I guess the point is to make good first impression so you get the chance to build a connection before shoes/bra go off.

Re: Shoes By Jews launching today (yes we're real)

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Square toe shoes are extremely dated and unfashionable. In fact, they all look awful. Who did you guys consult on what styles to put out? On another note: I do not understand the short person complex because I am 6 feet tall, but my shorter friends have never tried to hide their height. In fact, by doing so, you would come off as extremely insecure and lack confidence. You might be putting on 3 inches of height, but…

Does appearance influence what strangers think of you? Yes. Have studies shown shorter men have less success in dating and professional lives, everything else being equal? Yes. Do most social interactions with strangers, where your appearance matters, happen while wearing shoes? Yes.

All your arguments are moot, but more importantly, you can't know what it's like for short men because by your own admission you are giant by comparison. It's a lot like a man claiming female discrimination in IT doesn't happen because he's never noticed it (and he has a lot of female friends!).

Re: Shoes By Jews launching today (yes we're real)

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post #23

Square toe shoes are extremely dated and unfashionable. In fact, they all look awful. Who did you guys consult on what styles to put out? On another note: I do not understand the short person complex because I am 6 feet tall, but my shorter friends have never tried to hide their height. In fact, by doing so, you would come off as extremely insecure and lack confidence. You might be putting on 3 inches of height, but…

but you're not kidding anybody when you take the shoes off... Your reasoning seems logical... and yet according to my lifelong research, at least 50% of women (even confident and hot women) use some kind of padding in their bras. I guess the point is to make good first impression so you get the chance to build a connection before shoes/bra go off.

> at least 50% of women (even confident and hot women) use some kind of padding in their bras.

I don't think this is (usually) to make breasts appear bigger. The padding helps for comfort, making breasts appear more symmetrical (most womens' breasts are slightly asymmetrical), and preventing nipples from showing through their tops.

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post #24

Square toe shoes are extremely dated and unfashionable. In fact, they all look awful. Who did you guys consult on what styles to put out? On another note: I do not understand the short person complex because I am 6 feet tall, but my shorter friends have never tried to hide their height. In fact, by doing so, you would come off as extremely insecure and lack confidence. You might be putting on 3 inches of height, but…

Does appearance influence what strangers think of you? Yes. Have studies shown shorter men have less success in dating and professional lives, everything else being equal? Yes. Do most social interactions with strangers, where your appearance matters, happen while wearing shoes? Yes. All your arguments are moot, but more importantly, you can't know what it's like for short men because by your own admission you are gi…

Fair enough, I'll agree with what you've mentioned regarless of your lack of proof. However, I still think confidence plays a bigger role and will more than compensate for a lack of height. But you got me; I don't have research near my armchair to convince you. My experiences are purely anecdotal.

However, it doesn't remove from the fact that these shoes won't help you out. If anything, they'll make you look even more out of touch being that they lack any sense of style.

Re: Shoes By Jews launching today (yes we're real)

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Finally found the very annoying tab that started to make noise somewhere and immediately closed it.

yeah agreed, they should disable autoplay for a better user experience.

It's all about the video today - we may disable the autoplay once the buzz dies down.
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