Shoes are a very personal thing; we spend a lot of time in them, they are a reflection of ourselves, they protect us, they are molded to your foot and no one else’s…
To lend our shoes to someone it is almost as though we are lending a part of ourselves. It takes a lot of trust to lend a friend shoes and they must take on a lot of responsibility when borrowing them.
If you’ve ever seen the film In Her Shoes you will know that some people are precious with their footwear, and others are far less careful. But should we be shoepersticious? Surely a friendship isn’t guaranteed to end when a friend borrows shoes, we just need to take the following into account:
+ Look at how your buddy looks after her own footwear- does she keep them clean? Does she put them in a safe place at night instead of kicking them off anywhere?
+ Is your friend hygienic? Does she shower regularly and take care of her feet?
+ Have you lent anything to her before? Has she returned it?
+ Does she have a tendency to go on spontaneous muddy bushwalks after a night partying in her own heels?
The general consensus here at Mischief is that if your friend is trustworthy, it can be appropriate for her to borrow shoes however lending casual shoes is far less common than lending shoes for special occasions. If your shoes go perfectly with her cocktail dress and you know she will look after them, go for it. However if you feel that you have doubts and are precious about your heels, keep them in the closet.