by Marcus Brooks

Created on: June 03, 2009   Last Updated: July 01, 2009

How can something so beautiful be so wrong?

Plenty of women think that a lot while in a shoe store. They ponder on a decision that can affect their lives. Before they do, they assume the "thinking man statue's" position.

"Should I buy them? Or shouldn't I?" They ask themselves over and over again. It's not the financial cost they have to pay. They are so small and innocent. You have your patented leather, strapless, slip-on, ankle strap, pointed, rounded, open-toed or clear. If you shop at Target, they have Mossimos and Exhilarations. If you shop at Younkers or Dillards, they have Nine West, Mia, Liz Clairborne and DKNY (Donna Karan New York). If you shop at Von Maur, Torrid and other speciality stores, you must hand over that platinum card, and afterwards rip up the receipt. The money isn't the main issue.

Below their feet sit boxes of heels. They are of different styles and different trends. Some are of the latest inspirations of Beyonce Knowles, Amanda Brynes, Paris Hilton, Gwen Stefani, Fergie and Rihanna. Others are done in classic themes, like Mary Jane and Betty Boop. Some are closed. Some aren't. Most are high. A few are very high. But, each pair looks too painful to walk in.

Even today, shoe makers insist on creating torture. They insist on creating heels with multiple straps. Others have heels with the slimmest and the sharpest of stems. These are shoes made to attract attention to their wearer. They make the tiny tall. They turn the small and pudgy into tall and lengthy. They make petite statuesque. Those are some of the good things.

For beginners, these shoes hurt to look at them; let alone to wear them. While styling in them, you have to walk around like a drunk, pink flamingo. Heels almost require their own training wheels. Walking is a hazard. Running in them is downright stupid because you risk catching a spike in a sidewalk crack or a curl in some rug. If you do that, whoopsy daisy! You're going down right on your face!

And don't let me bring up breaking heels! Not all females are as resourceful as the lady from that Menthols commercial. She breaks one heel by accident, and then rips the other intentionally. I'm sure she thought about the extra $50 or so she'd have to spend on replacing them. But, that's not all.

Would you dare to wear heels in the rain? One slip on a wet spot, and you'll be needing bed rest for a month! They aren't the most stable of shoes. Nor, do they have the most traction on slippery surfaces. Heels are made to be worn while ballroom dancing. Heels are made to be worn while doing the salsa. Heels are made to be worn by models (prettier than us) strutting on a catwalk during a fashion show. Heels are also made to give women the look of power, elegance, grace and sex appeal.

For heel lovers, their pain is worth all the gain!

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