Men seem to think that women love shoes, have tons of them, and are crazy about handbags/purses.
I wonder for how many women this is the case?


For me... I need to put my own podiatrist inlays in shoes and even though more and more shoes & boots have a removable inlay, the shoe last often still makes it impossible to wear the shoes/boots with your own inlays.

Plus, non-leather shoes & boots have a very hard heal piece (contrefort) that doesn't stretch or soften over time.
Meaning non-leather shoes cause me a lot of grief and blisters.
As such I thoroughly dislike buying shoes & boots.

Handbags... a necessary evil.
Depending on where I go I need to put my phone, sunglasses, tobacco somewhere and sticking it all in my coat is either not possible or uncomfortable.
But if I can leave my purse home I definitely will!

So shoes/boots & handbags/purses aren't high on my list of 'wanna haves'.

I've been walking on trainers for over a decade because I can't find anything else while I LOVE boots! Especially the outdoors / country boots.
Just now returned the 2nd pair I'd ordered. Totally gorgeous, totally uncomfortable.
And I ordered another pair, 3rd attempt.
Fingers crossed!

But the myth that women love shoes and handbags... definitely not me!

Well Crys, for me the myth is real i love shoes, handbags and purses and i love to match my shoes with my purse or handbag and my belt! Don’t forget the belt LOL. I have all styles and colors! I am a mini Imelda Marcus!

Hi Sparky Imelda, haha.
I must admit I used to do that in the past too. But at that time it was easier for me to buy shoes, no inlays needed then. I did the same thing, matching shoes, bags, earrings, necklace, belt etc.
But since approx. 32 yrs old I did need the inlays. Back then they were thinner so it wasn't often an issue.
I intent to ask my podiatrist if he can do that too as it would make life and buying shoes a helluva lot easier.

Still, I've changed over the years and can't really be bothered so much with it all anymore.
I'm really an Artemis type: casual, natural, yet feminine, but not too much hassle.

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SparklingCrystal, I, too, am an Artemis type. LOVE working with Artemis.

As far as shoes/bags, I think the most Ive owned over the last 20+ years might be 6? 3 bags/purses. 3 pairs of shoes.

I would give my significant other my credit card and driver's license to carry. Id have the chap stick and phone.

Currently have more bags/totes than shoes. If I have to mess with something staying on my shoulder, I cant be bothered.

Sparky! I dont own a belt. May I have a few of yours? <gigglesnorting>

Storm, only if you accept the matching handbag and shoes to go with it

Yay! I was typecast as one who believes this myth.

I for one, know better than to stereotype "ALL".


Some women love, and obsess over shoes and handbags.
Some women, couldn't care less.

Hi Stormy!
Artemis is wonderful energy, isn't it :)
I also have more than one handbag but generally only use one until it comes apart at the seams, hihi.
Last year I asked a new one for my b-day as the old one looked horrible. I wanted one of these:


Mine is not exactly like this, has 2 smaller 'pockets' with glasps on the front, but that style.
Also very basic, natural, Artemis :)

I usually 'wear' a handbag diagonally so it doesn't slip of my shoulder all the time.