Why so many posts about flip-flops?

In the interest of fairness and debate on the flip-flop issue, here is a conversation I had on MSN Messenger this morning, regarding Tara's comment.

I should point out that she makes a valid point, regarding women feeling forced to wear fashion which is uncomfortable for them. (High heels are supposed to force the calves to go taught in a certain way which supposedly makes women's legs look more sexy. And, as she points out, taller women are considered more attractive than shorter women, in our society.)

Please keep in mind, of course, that this is a conversation on instant messaging, not an essay, so not every point was thought out particularly well - mine weren't, and I'm sure hers weren't either. So if you disagree with one of the points made in here, it may just be that one of us typed something out quickly and hit Enter, whereas a few more minutes of reflection might have produced something more eloquent and/or persuasive.

Where I come from isn't all that great, my automobile is a piece of CRAP says:
Have you read my reply?

sernaferna says:
I've read it. I'll craft a reply this afternoon.

sernaferna says:
It will probably be something along the lines of "you'd better start wearing shoes without heels *right now*, and get your legs back into proper shape, before you're permanently deformed..."

Where I come from isn't all that great, my automobile is a piece of CRAP says:
honestly, it's too late for that. It's painful to wear flats.

Where I come from isn't all that great, my automobile is a piece of CRAP says:
I've been wearing heels since I was about 12.

sernaferna says:
In the short term, but you've got to get your legs back into shape.

I mean, are you saying that when you're at home, you can't even walk around in sock feet, you have to tiptoe everywhere???

Where I come from isn't all that great, my automobile is a piece of CRAP says:
I don't do any distance walking in my house 800 square ft does not really allow for extensive travel. But my feet do tend to get sore from pacing my apartment. If they do, I put on a pair of shoes.

sernaferna says:
So you really do walk around your apartment in high heels?

You're right, your legs are deformed, and you need medical help. NOW.

Where I come from isn't all that great, my automobile is a piece of CRAP says:
so do about 75% of all women, serna.

sernaferna says:
Bull crap. 75% of women's legs aren't so deformed that they can't even walk without the aid of high heels.

Where I come from isn't all that great, my automobile is a piece of CRAP says:
my legs aren't deformed.

Where I come from isn't all that great, my automobile is a piece of CRAP says:
It's no different than someone who wears glasses to correct a problem. I correct a height problem with heels.

sernaferna says:
If you can't even walk barefoot, without pain, they are. Sorry.

Where I come from isn't all that great, my automobile is a piece of CRAP says:
Shmeh. Of all of the medical problems in my life, distorted calves aren't high on the list.

Where I come from isn't all that great, my automobile is a piece of CRAP says:
in terms of severity or annoyance

sernaferna says:
Incidentally, can I post this conversation on my blog?

Where I come from isn't all that great, my automobile is a piece of CRAP says:
are you going to mock me?

sernaferna says:
(The only thing I regret is that I didn't call you on comparing wearing high heels "correcting a height problem" to wearing glasses "correcting a vision problem"...)

sernaferna says:
No, I'm just going to post it.

Where I come from isn't all that great, my automobile is a piece of CRAP says:
give'er