have you ever broken your sandal on the way?
By yolanda19191
@yolanda19191 (1934)
China
June 30, 2009 9:41pm CST
Yesterday noon, i went back for a nap from the office.Just when on the half way, the sandals broke. Then the sun is so strong overhead, there is no way, i had to walk on naked feet back.oh,my god, the road was so hot that the heat hurt my feet.
Which reminded me to recall one thing happened during the university. There were three girls in our dorm room. One evening we three went downstairs to have a walk after supper. at abt 9pm,we came back.but just on the half way back,one of my roommates' shoes broke. she refused to go on walking. so,i gave her my shoes.
if it was you,will you do so? or u feel i should not do so,and there maybe some other better ways to deal with?
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17 responses
@Mikaela_taz25 (1842)
• Philippines
2 Jul 09
Broken Sandals,eh? yeah i did have one or two but it happen in the middle of the street, the only thing i did as not to lift my other feet to prevent people from seeing a laughing sandal. i simply slide my feet while walking luckily no one seemed to notice. and when i got home that's the time i put rugby and glue in the sandal fix it.
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
2 Jul 09
When you gave your roomate your shoes, did this mean you walked barefoot?
Anyway, I have experienced that, actually I was on my way home then suddenly my sandal broke, it had a lesion somewhere and ripped. Good thing I was near the road when it happened. I just hailed a taxi and went home.
@yolanda19191 (1934)
• China
2 Jul 09
really true, i walked barefoot after giving her my shoes.
u'r luckily,u can get taxi there.hehe
@constaanta (571)
• Germany
1 Jul 09
When I moved to Romania in May 2006 I bought sandals there at a ridiculous low price from my West Europena point of view. So I made a culture to wear it as often and as long as possible. The price was about 2 Euro and they probably came from Turkey. In July 2008 they broke on the Black Sea beach. Now I wear leather sandals produced in Romania at a price of about 30 Euro. Quality is excellent and would cost me over here in Germany at least 100 Euro (about 130 US$). I will come back to this discussion when they break.
@yolanda19191 (1934)
• China
2 Jul 09
lol,welcome back maybe some years later.
2 Euro the sandals,u wore them for abt 2years?from 2006 to 2008?
that's really worth the money, i think.
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
2 Jul 09
oh yes... couple of times i think... and it is very annoying... fortunately, it always happen in the afternoon when i am shopping and the stores are still open at that time... so what i do is i just buy a cheap sandal to replace the old ones and continue my shopping...:-) you are very very kind to give your shoes to your friend... take care and have a nice day...
@yolanda19191 (1934)
• China
2 Jul 09
thanks a lot,and wish u a nice day too.
u'r very lucky,every time u were near the stores,hehe
@kang_artha (88)
• Indonesia
1 Jul 09
ill borrow mine, imust to do this cause i have xtra shoes ha,,ha
@mkrishna22 (465)
• India
1 Jul 09
well, that was nice of you to have done that.
would i have done it ?
i guess it depends on how close the friend is and his general attitude as such.if he is someone who acts smart and is showing off most of the time, i would let him bear the brunt. otherwise,i will offer him my footwear.
@yolanda19191 (1934)
• China
2 Jul 09
thanks,mkrishna22.
i think u'r very reasonable. that's better.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
2 Apr 10
Hi, yolanda19191. Not that I can think of have I ever broken my sandals on the way while I am out. I have broken them while I was inside of my home. I remember my strap coming off of my sandals. So, I just could not wear my sandals again. That was nice of you to give your friend your sandals so that she could go on walking. That was very generous of you.
@ckyera (17331)
• Philippines
1 Jul 09
you are so good to give your shoes to your friend! well i think i will do the same coz i can never leave her there alone...and as long as its okay with you, then its okay!
i also have experienced having my sandals broken on the way! and oh my god! its something that's really annoying! i am in the market then, and i know that my slippers is already old and sooner or later will be broke but i ignored it and still use it, after a long walk, i thought it is still okay and so i didn't buy a new one even if i saw many in the sidewalk...and now, after passing on the line of slipper's stores and when i am about to cross the way...it breaks! and i can't use it properly anymore, i don't know what to do coz i am alone at that time, i did not put it off but instead, i walk in a sliding way! hahaha so embarrassing! and i use my feet to keep the slippers intact and it takes me so much time before i get to the slipper store! i can't forget that incidence coz i look like a fool walking with that broken slipper
and i can see some people looking at me, maybe they think that i have walking disability...
and i can see some people looking at me, maybe they think that i have walking disability...
@yolanda19191 (1934)
• China
1 Jul 09
thanks for your support.
well,just consider it as a humorous experience,and dont be too serious.hehe
@gdesjardin (1918)
• United States
1 Jul 09
I would have done what you did....give her my shoes. I don't have a problem walking bare foot so it wouldn't bother me. I also tend to do without so others don't have do.
@nitu1952 (286)
• India
1 Jul 09
Ya i have broken my shoes on the way and at that time i really feel very bad . various people are present over ther but not to worry . this may happen with anyone. so if such a situation persist, then try to manage the situation skillfully
and with full attention.
@yolanda19191 (1934)
• China
1 Jul 09
luckily,cause it's noon that day,so not much people at present then.lol
@bhabytart (1116)
• Philippines
1 Jul 09
hello there yolanda... i have a similar experienced. but mime is not sandals. i have broken a shoe! yes!!! a shoe!! well i didn't really know what happen. i was just walking in a room were i work then all of a sudden i felt that something is wrong with the way i walk.so i find a place and there i saw my shoe was broken....immediately i ask a friend if she has slippers and i borrowed it.
oh dear if a were in your situation i think i would joined her in that situation. i will just take off my shoes and will walk bare foot. and that would be a new experienced for me.
have a nice day...
@happy6162 (3001)
• United States
1 Jul 09
It happen to me when i was in school but luckly i had gym shoes so i put them on. i would have took turns with her with my shoes. that way neither of us would have to walk the whole way barefooted.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
1 Jul 09
it does happened to me too way back highschool days.it was our highschool day and i was dressed in my best suit (hehehe) when accidentally i step on a small stone and stumbled and the worst is...my high heeled shoes was broken arghhh...got to walk barefoot to my classmate's house for a new shoes...i can't imagine myself during that time... =p
@mitchann (303)
• Philippines
6 Apr 10
i could relate to your roommate's situation. That is so kind of you to offer help.
I experienced my sandals broke when I was at the mall. It was so shameful at the same time awkward because I have to walk slowly, Good thing I was on the mall I was able to buy another one.
@myx_03 (540)
• Philippines
1 Jul 09
I will do the same, she's my friend so I won't leave her. I have my own experience about that too. I'm walking alone to buy some food, it's lunch time so the sun is really hot that moment. Then when i'm going back home my sandal broke, so I need to walk using my own feet, I walked so fast cause I can't take the heat. But I'm still confident because no one see me that time. Hehe
@myx_03 (540)
• Philippines
1 Jul 09
I will do the same, she's my friend so I won't leave her. I have my own experience about that too. I'm walking alone to buy some food, it's lunch time so the sun is really hot that moment. Then when i'm going back home my sandal broke, so I need to walk using my own feet, I walked so fast cause I can't take the heat. But I'm still confident because no one see me that time. Hehe
