do you wear sandal anytime while staying in home?

@shibham (16977)
India
April 2, 2010 2:51am CST
HI EVERYONE, hope all of you are well. sandal is an utmost important footwear to save our feet from various effects. but it is also true that wearing a sandal anytime is not good for our health. we need more than 30 minutes to walk with bare feet. if we use sandal anytime then there may be some eye problems, blood pressure problems and many more. so what about you? do you wear sandal in every moments of a day? me, i always walk more than one hour in my garden with bare feet. there i look after my flowers and vegetables as well. so please share your views. thanks in advance.
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@zoey7879 (3092)
• United States
23 Mar 11
Not exactly. I'm not a fan of sandals and flip flops to be honest, especially because my floors are 100% ceramic tile. Until late last year, I used to wear crocs through the house all of the time, even though they didn't really provide traction either. They finally wore out and I couldn't find an affordable pair ANYWHERE in town. The cheapest I was able to find was $14. $14 for foam and rubber footwear? NO THANK YOU! So I endured for a while and someone got both me and my daughter nice house slippers for Christmas. My daughter's were too small for her feet, which are very wide for her young age, but mine were roomy. Despite really adoring the pair that I had, I traded with her, giving up the warm, cute pair that was bought for me at Macy's for her pink granny pair, which are actually too tight for me feet. But it was worth it to see her smile :)
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@shibham (16977)
• India
24 Mar 11
Sandal - grassy sandal seems comfortable
Hi friend... Nice to hear all these from you. I am sending a sandal to your lovely daughter. It may be big one at this stage but after some years she will be able to wear it. Just give a look the photo added here.... lol Have a nice day.
• Boston, Massachusetts
3 Apr 10
Hi Whistle, Yes, i always wear my slippers at home. i hate being bare foot when home. i just love being barefoot in the beach. Good that you have that practice of an hour walk in barefoot. just be careful for any sharp things along the way...in your garden.
@shibham (16977)
• India
5 Apr 10
hi butterfly. ohhh... its too bad dear. just stay sometime bare foot. i am damn sure that it will help u a lot. yes, beach is the nice place to walk being bare footed. yaah i am careful and i hope u too while u walk in beach. have a nice day.
@shibham (16977)
• India
5 Apr 10
Ohohohoho... Hehehe... Nice to hear that there is a quick reaction around. U need to prefer earth than cement. U know, in the moring, if u walk in the dew of grass for a year, then u have no need to use spectacles in future. I wear spectacles, its my fault. A super lazy guy who never gives up bed before 9. Haha. Take care.
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• Boston, Massachusetts
5 Apr 10
hehehehe for you friend i will try to be in barefoot at home. no need for me to wait for the time that i will be in the beach to walk in barefoot. okay i am doing it now. though i am not walking but i am resting my feet withot any slippers or sandal. i can feel the cement...it's kinda cold hehehe!
@RawBill1 (8531)
• Gold Coast, Australia
2 Apr 10
That is awesome that you get out in the garden in bare feet. That is such a healthy thing to do as you connect to the earth and ground yourself. I always feel much calmer when I am walking around with no shoes on. It is actually better for our structural bones and joints such as hips, knees and spine to be walking around in bare feet too as this is how our bodies were meant to operate. I am lucky that I work from home, so I get to do this quite often throughout the warmer 6 months of the year. I hate having cold feet so I do not do it in the cooler months.
@shibham (16977)
• India
5 Apr 10
hi friend. thanks for your kind consideration. yes u are too right that without a shoe we find ourselves better while walking in sand or grass. ohhh. u have a great knowledge about why we should stay an hour being bare footed. i admire it. in winter season, i go out for a walk at noon so that i can feel some warm weather as well being bare footed. have a nice day.
@shibham (16977)
• India
6 Apr 10
u are right but we have no sea or ocean near my location. sometimes i tend to swim in river and ponds. thanks for contribution. have a nice day.
@RawBill1 (8531)
• Gold Coast, Australia
5 Apr 10
That would be a great thing to do in winter as well just for a short time in the middle of the day. Another great way to get energy from nature is to swim in the ocean. You get all of the negative ions as well as the salt being a great healer for your skin.
@minazd (66)
• India
3 Apr 10
Well I am comfortable being barefoot at home rather than wearing sandals. I also have a bay at home so I need to make sure that the floor is clean all the time so I dont have to worry about my feet getting dirty you know:)
@shibham (16977)
• India
5 Apr 10
hi minzad. hahaha.. it seems that u are too much conscious about cleanliness. its good. i appreciate it a lot. have a nice day.
@minazd (66)
• India
6 Apr 10
:) Well I need to be. Mu baby is just 9 months old and she has got the habit of licking the ground crawling all over the house. So I have to take extra care only for her.
@shibham (16977)
• India
7 Apr 10
Hahaha. I like those actions of a baby and laugh at those moms who run after the baby. My mom says that i was a naughty boy at that time and she always ran after me. Hahaha.
@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
2 Apr 10
I don't wear sandles at all. And when i am home, it is barefoot for me. I hate wearing shoes at home. TATA.
• Philippines
2 Apr 10
Yeap - Me too. It's fun that way, makes you more deft, agile, and silent (like a ninja!) - Or it reminds you what halflings like frodo feel all the time. And to think you are stepping on all that dirt! But who cares, right? It's fun that way - like walking on the beach - only, it's concrete. hehe.
• India
2 Apr 10
Sandal is the most perferable thing to wear at home.Everyone wear sandal at the home.Hardly a few people wear shoes at home.Sandal suits everyone at home.
• Canada
3 Apr 10
wearing sandal's is normal at home, a beach, or anywhere warm outdoors too, they're just meant to be worn to keep you comfortable
@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
2 Apr 10
Yup i do or should i say we do, its more like a custom in our house that you have to wear one for as long as your inside the house and you have to wear a different set outside the house too. Its more like a precautionary measure of my parents so that nobody will get some dirty germs when your not wearing any.I find it to my liking though and dont find it as something annoying, got used to it thats why im having no problems about it ;) happy mylotting!
@shibham (16977)
• India
5 Apr 10
hi setsuna. yes, u are right my friend that we neerd to exchange our sandals as situation. but i just would like to say u that u should try to walk on bare footed as i have said. u just check it out. http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/05/06/22/the-major-health-benefits-of-going-barefoot-really.htm
@shibham (16977)
• India
5 Apr 10
Anytime friend, anytime. I am always here for my friends. I am here for my friendship and i like it a lot. Take care.
@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
5 Apr 10
Thank you for the concern, i will try to practice walking in barefoot sometime. Im just glad that there are still some people who care like you. Thanks my friend hey hope to see you from my own topics too happy mylotting!
• United States
4 Apr 10
I haven't worn sandals in years, not even around the house. The occasion or where I'm going dictates the type of shoes I wear outside the house. At home, inside, I usually go barefoot; and in the summer, I usually go barefoot outside as well.
• United States
6 Apr 10
I've been going bare foot for so many years that the souls of my feet have become very tough.
@shibham (16977)
• India
7 Apr 10
Oh. It seems that you are a super strong person. Lol.
@shibham (16977)
• India
6 Apr 10
hi friend. do u not think that going bare foot outside is dangerous for our feet? me, i always wear sandals or shoes when i am outside but never at home. thanks for response. have a nice day.
@Hvaniday1 (550)
• Malaysia
3 Apr 10
Hi Shibham, I don't really realize that wearing sandal all the time have so many bad effects. I don't wear it at home, thanks for the valuable information. What about sneaker? Do you think sneaker have the same effect as well?
• Malaysia
5 Apr 10
Thanks friend, that webpage contents are very informative.
@shibham (16977)
• India
6 Apr 10
you are heartly welcome.
@shibham (16977)
• India
5 Apr 10
hi friend. may be so but i am glad that u have learned at least something from me. i have added some links here in this entire conversation. u should check it out. have a great day always.
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
2 Apr 10
One of the first things I do when I get home is take off my shoes. In fact, when I visit someone I often have to resist the urge to take off my shoes! (Most people in the states do not remove them at the door as some cultures do.) I sometimes go out into my yard without shoes on but I was taught as a child to wear shoes outdoors because you could step on something and injure your foot, which is not pleasant. What kinds of flowers and vegetables are you growing shibham?
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
10 Jul 10
As you can see, I fell behind in my myLotting a while ago. I am sorry your garden was destroyed. I hope by now it has been able to rebound. It has been raining a lot here recently and every time my hibiscus gets new buds the rain beats down hard and they break off. At this rate I will never see any flowers! Your mother and sisters are doing a good job. Just imagine life if the situation were the opposite!
@shibham (16977)
• India
4 Apr 10
Hi cane, u are same to my mom and sister. They often scold me if i enter home wearing shoes, even they never allow me to wear sandals inside house. They tend to sweep all the floors more than 5 times per day. My father and me cant endure it. (I mean their too much cleanliness). I dont think that there are sharp things everywhere. U may find some safe places to walk on. In my garden. Among vegetables, i have Ridged luffa, white gourd, teasle gourd, okra and cucumber. Among flowers, i have more than 7 varities of rose, orchids and many more. Last few days ago, a storm has demolished my garden pathetically. Have a great day.
• Pamplona, Spain
2 Apr 10
Hiya shibham, Whenever I can do without Shoes or Sandals of any kind I will. This is not easy as we have very cold weather so I don´t think my feet would be very grateful for me going without any boots on. In England when I lived there it was so much easier to be without Shoes on in the Garden I used to walk in the Garden with no shoes on I loved it. Where I am now when it´s warmer I wear canvas sandals that when no one is looking I take them off and soak up the warmth of the sun and the dew on the grass. You have to keep your sandals within reach of you or you might well find yourself without any to walk in after. Practically impossible to walk without any sandals here normally as there is always lots of broken glass around and other sharp things but on the whole I do try to be without sandals or shoes when I can.
@shibham (16977)
• India
4 Apr 10
Hi angel. Yes most often we have to sustain all everything according to climate or weather. I dont know what is the temperature in your country but here its almost 32*celcius. So its simple to walk on barefoot even in winter, u can go out at noon. As i have said that we should walk on grassy field (if there is dew, then better) or beach. There is no chance to have broken grass, nails or something sharp things. Have a nice day.
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• Pamplona, Spain
4 Apr 10
Hiya shibham, I love Sandals most of all as you can wear them in the House in Winter even though it´s very cold much better than slippers that make your feet too hot sometimes. It´s very healthy and good for you to soak up the dew on the grass under feet with no sandals or shoes on for as long as you can take it. This is not possible for me as we are often below 5 degrees centigrade a lot so not so good unless you want to catch a cold to go with it. When we have been on a long journey and are going or coming back if there is real grass around I like to shove my toes into the wet grass if it´s not possible to take my Sandals off. Something you can´t buy in a Shop this one. Instead of more concrete there should be more grass everywhere.
@shibham (16977)
• India
6 Apr 10
yes, around my home, there are grassy paths all the way but fro me, i cant walk on dew bcoz i leave my bed on around 9am. till then, no dew anywhere. take care.
@cerebellum (3863)
• United States
3 Apr 10
I can't go barefoot. I have difficulty walking and I tend to not lift my feet high enough. I walk on my toes sometimes if I am barefoot. The only time I am barefoot is if I am going in to take or shower. Plus my feet are always cold, so I probably wouldn't go barefoot anyway. When I was a child, I was barefoot all of the time, and I would like to be now! I don't usually wear sandals either. I need more support and I need something over the heel to keep them on. I had never heard of eye and other health problems if you don't go barefoot for some of the time. Maybe that is a rumor like so many others.
@shibham (16977)
• India
5 Apr 10
hi friend. no no not a rumor at all. u may check out some links that i have added here and our friend ronaldinu too. have a nice day.
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• United States
9 Apr 10
I couldn't get the links to open. I do remember hearing something about being barefoot for a certain amount of time was good for your feet or balance or something, but I never heard of any other health benefits.
• United Arab Emirates
2 Apr 10
I wear sandals and even with sockings but i
@shibham (16977)
• India
5 Apr 10
hi. just stop iot for a while and walk on the dew of grass. i am damn sure that u will feel the exceptions within some days. have a great day.
• United Arab Emirates
2 Apr 10
Always take some time off as i need cool air
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
2 Apr 10
I am not going to use sandal at home, I prefer bare food its more comfortable. I will wear sandal if I go to backyard, toilet, or go outside house like to supermarket or mall.
@shibham (16977)
• India
4 Apr 10
Hi nangisha, its fine and i am sure u seldom fall ill. Bcoz a walk of short times help us in reducing maximum diseases. Have a nice day.
• India
2 Apr 10
Everyone wants comfort and sandal gives comforts.So wear at home.
@Candymin (145)
• China
2 Apr 10
Hi, Shibham. I rarely wear sandals, but actually I don't know it is bad for our health. The first thing when I back home is to change my shoes to slippers. Slippers is the most comfortable shoe for us to relax our feet after a day's rush. Besides, I am used to having foot bath (maintain water temperature at about 40 degrees better) for at least half an hour everyday. That's really very good for our health. Happy mylotting!
@shibham (16977)
• India
5 Apr 10
hi candymin. yaah, i am agree with u. if dont know about any benifits of bare footed then u may try in this link. http://www.experiencefestival.com/barefoot_-_benefits
@shibham (16977)
• India
6 Apr 10
i am glad that u have found some in formations from me and it really works. have a nice day. take care.
@Candymin (145)
• China
5 Apr 10
Thanks for your enjoyment of this information, Shibham. I have gone through the above link site. It sounds reasonable and interesting. Actually, I enjoy the sensation of my feet in direct contact with the ground, but for reasons of untimely season and dirty ground I developed the habit of wearing slippers during non-working hours. Well, now I gathered the information about some benefits of barefoot, I will try to have much more barefoot time to keep fit. Thanks very much! Hava a nice day!
@SViswan (12051)
• India
12 Jan 11
In India, most people do not use sandals inside the home. Even when we visit others, we leave our footwear outside the house. While I usually stick to this rule while at the homes of others, in my own home, I do wear slippers inside especially during the colder months. Our marble flooring is too cold for my feet which get cold pretty fast and for this reason, I wear slippers inside the home during the cold months. But I remember walking barefoot when I was younger and also when I visited my relatives in India during vacations.
@shibham (16977)
• India
12 Jan 11
yes friend. Me too. I dont wear sandals while at home but in case of winter i wear. Thats a great ritual( i say ) that we should keep our sandals just outside the home because you don't know how many viruses are coming with yours. but for our better health we need to walk being barefooted on grass at least some moments of a day. Have a nice time friend.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
26 Oct 10
I personally tend to walk around barefoot a lot more often than I tend to wear shoes. I wear shoes when I am leaving my house because that is the only thing that is socially acceptible. However, when it comes to wondering around my own house, I see nothing at all wrong with never putting shoes on my feet. I was born and raised in the south and I think that is a large part of the reason that I choose to be the way that I am when it comes to shoes and such.
@shibham (16977)
• India
27 Oct 10
Hi dorannmwin.... that's better for your health. In some places it's a tradition to wear shoes or sandals in social places. But when the question of health and freeness aries most people like to be barefooted in home. Thanks for contribution. Have a nice day.
@ghieptc (2522)
• Philippines
2 Apr 10
I think I don't wear sandals. Slipper is good or barefoot so that my feet can relax.
• India
2 Apr 10
Yes I wear sandal at home.My feet feel comfortable.
@rachmads (80)
• Indonesia
12 Apr 10
each, I was outside my house always use sandals. However, if in the house, I did not use sandals. because if the outside of the home, feet will get dirty, if not use sandals. if for health, I always wear sandals health. so I do not need the street outside the house, without the use of sandals.
@shibham (16977)
• India
12 Apr 10
Yes. I also dont use sandals while staying in home. Resons are same to u but outside i always wear. But i have a habit of a walk on my garden with bare foot. Have a nice day.
@acey76 (1276)
• Philippines
14 Apr 10
im in for flipflops.....it is more comfortable and im used to it since i've started waking :-)
@shibham (16977)
• India
16 Apr 10
yaah. but it is not common in my locality. have a nice day.
• Philippines
27 Oct 10
Hi, I am a singer so every night i wear not only sandals but high heel sandals or shoes or boots.I can walk and dance with it and can stand with it for minimum of 8 hours.But when im home i always wear flat slippers.When im going out i love just to wear rubber shoes because that is more comfortable to wear especially when hanging around and shopping around.I love sandals sometimes when i go out i wear sandals but flat sandals only.
@shibham (16977)
• India
27 Oct 10
Hi xenachinah.. Very glad to hear that you are a singer. It means that you wear something anytime while at home or not. Very bad. Just try to walk in grass with bare feet for somedays. you will find the result yourself. Thanks. Have a nice day.