How many shoes do you own?

Netherlands
November 13, 2008 9:33am CST
I wonder how many pairs of shoes everyone owns. I own about 9 pairs but I'm a male. I know woman buy a lot more shoes but I will buy more in the future. What about you?
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@Yori88 (1465)
• Philippines
20 Nov 08
I have 3 pairs of shoes: 2 pairs of high-heeled shoes for office wear and sneakers. If you know the former first lady in Philippines, Ms. Imelda Marcos she has thousands of pairs of shoes! She was listed among the women with most shoes and she was even recognized by the Guiness Book of World Records.
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@tklich (391)
• United States
20 Nov 08
I probably have about 15 pairs...that's including all my flip flops/sandals, and all my work heels. I probably don't wear all of them though. I really need to go out and buy more work shoes. I have to dress up for work, so it's nice to have a variety of clothes/shoes. I would get rid of shoes I don't wear in order to make room for my new shoes. But sometimes shoes can be so expensive and I just don't have the money to spend on something like sheos right now. I have just enough to get me by for now, so that's all that matters I guess.
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@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
17 Nov 08
Unlike the typical female, I own one pair of shoes. I don't own any dress shoes and I have 2-3 pairs of slippers but rarely wear them. [b]~~IN SEARCH OF PEACE WITHIN~~ **AGAINST THE STORMS, I WILL STAND STRONG** [/b]
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@fifileigh (3615)
• United States
19 Nov 08
who counts? a lot more than 9, that's for sure. probably 50 or more, but some of mine are old and i have had them for a while now.
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• Canada
14 Nov 08
I suppose I'm one of the exceptions. I own 4 pairs of footwear, slip on sneakers, skate shoes, ballet slippers and winter boots. That's it. Believe it or not my boyfriend has the same ammount I do, and he's the one who owns a pair of dress shoes. I guess I just have better things to blow my money on other than shoes.
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@Optimize (201)
• Canada
16 Nov 08
I own 17 pairs. lol i only use 1 pair for skateboarding, i use the crapiest shoe i have because good looking expensive shoes are usually really hard to skate with. Plus i dont want to ruin them. So the other 16 pairs i only wear when im out somewhere. And then i have 1 pair of all black ones because i have to wear them to school. Cuz theres no way im wearing dress shoes lol. My favourite pair are my white etnies shecklers.
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• India
13 Nov 08
I got only two pairs of shoe.I wear shoes on some special functions.Slippers is more comfortable for me to wear.
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@Wyldrose (1216)
• United States
13 Nov 08
I've lost count...maybe twenty or thirty pair. I know they fill up two closets. I've got dress shoes,casual shoes, tennis shoes, sandals,boots, slip-ons...you name it. There are only a few certain ones I wear. I guess I should give them to Goodwill or some organization but I'm afraid if I do that, I will have wanted to wear that pair for some reason. Sound selfish, don't I? ugh... My husband also has quite a few pairs of shoes so I don't feel tooooo bad.......
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@bowtieguy (5915)
• United States
13 Nov 08
I also have 9 pair, I don't know too many men that have more then 3 or 4 pair. I just like to make sure I have a pair of shoes for every occasion from working out in the yard, to work or out to a nice dinner or something. I know women have lots of shoes usualy, my sister being one of them. She has a whole closet devoted to them, she has some under her bed and scattered around the house. I have even seen some recently still in the bags and boxes she bought them in, that is just insane.
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• India
13 Nov 08
I own four pairs of shoes at present. But i don't wear them regularly.
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@daceyp (327)
13 Nov 08
ha ha ha i wouldnt say its that way round in our house.i have about 5 pairs that i wear all the time and another 2 that are for special occasions.where as my partner has at laest 5 pairs of trainers and god knows how many other shoes and boots.not to mention his work boots hes got
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13 Nov 08
I own three pairs - sports trainers, boots and work shoes. My partner, however, (being female) has a LOT more. She has a cupboard full of them... but then, she needs different styles to go with different dresses, trousers, work outfits and so on. As a man, it's much easier, I find. I suppose it depends how conscious you are of your appearance. If, for example, you work in a job where you need to look very smart/cool, you'll need more variety. If you just sit at a desk and wear similar things every day, fewer shoes are needed!
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• United States
22 May 10
I own at least twenty pairs of shoes. Actually, I probably own more than that, but I haven't checked lately. I absolutely love buying shoes - I don't think I can ever get enough shoes. I just wish some of the ones I had were more comfortable than what they are. I prefer to wear either high heels or platform shoes, so many of them are uncomfortable. Shoes are awesome, though.