Chapter 64 Question 056

Why are women willing to put up with the discomfort of high heels? (Digby Locke) High heels are uncomfortable and make walking difficult.Wearing high heels for a long time can damage your feet, knees and back.But why do women continue to wear high heels? The short answer seems to be that women are more likely to attract attention when they wear high heels.In Sense and Sensibility, Jane.When Austin described Eleanor, she said that she had an elegant complexion, a dignified appearance, and a particularly good figure.Speaking of Eleanor's sister Marianne.Austin said it was pretty.Although her figure is not as straight as her sister's, she is more attractive because of her height advantage.

High heels not only make women appear taller, but also force their backs to be straight, feet to be forward and buttocks to be pushed back, thereby accentuating a woman's curves.Men like exaggerated bodies in women, say fashion experts. The problem is that this advantage is evened out if all women wear high heels.After all, height is only a relative phenomenon.Of course it is good to be a few inches taller than others, at least not a few inches shorter than others.But if all women wear high heels to make themselves a few inches taller, the relative height between them will return to the same as when everyone wears flat shoes.If women could collectively decide which shoes to wear, all would be willing to give up high heels.But once someone wears high heels privately to gain an advantage, this agreement cannot be maintained.