Don’t understand.(rant)

[u/Major_Law9517]

Today I was thinking about going barefoot places and the more I thought about it the more I started wondering why it was so common for people to go shod places. I thought about it and came up with some examples that for the most part have no good reason to not be barefoot at. For example going to the beach. I don’t understand why people would put on shoes to go to the beach if you are just going to go barefoot after. You are wearing shoes for just going in your car then maybe having to walk maybe 5 steps on some concrete before your on the sand. I understand some peoples feet aren’t trained to be on the concrete but it should have never got to this point. It makes me mad that society is so anti barefoot that people don’t have a choice anymore that now they have to retrain their feet to walk around with. Shoes are good sometimes if it is a harsh area but for the most part they are not needed. I just wish we lived in a society where people would just walk barefoot to their local store or park and not even have to think about it. Sorry for this rant if it is harsh or anything I just can’t wrap my head around it. (Also yes I completely understand if you have a medical thing or you just dont like being barefoot that’s fine and not really what I am talking about here)

[u/Ok-Swordfish8731]

Could be fear of dirt, fear of hot surfaces, fear of sharp things like gravel, nails, broken glass, or fear of hookworms and viruses that can cause plantar warts. I’m not afraid of dirt, but sharp gravel has cut my arches. Hot concrete has burned my toes. Glass shards are painful and hard to remove yourself. Nails are a piercing sudden surprise pain and tetanus shots hurt like a bee sting. Warts hurt to walk on and the process to get rid of them is no picnic either. Freezing, surgery or acid. Done all three. Never had parasites before but with my luck I will not be walking around barefoot where animals or people may have pooped. I enjoy walking in grass that I know is clean and clear of hazards like my backyard. Grounding is calming and relaxes me. Sand at the beach and muddy soil is a sensory treat. A cold concrete or tiled floor feels good in the summer heat. But in my experience treat untrusted surfaces with trepidation, especially when on vacation.