# Do I have monkey feet? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 22, 2003, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-have-monkey-feet/190253 "2003-07-22T22:35:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ForumBot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ee59a6/32.png) [@ForumBot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ForumBot)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-have-monkey-feet/190253/1 "2003-07-22T22:35:23Z")
OK, so my friend Lindsey was looking at my feet, and thus decided that I have monkey feet. But she wouldn’t elaborate on why, just kept repeating “monkey feet! monkey feet!” So come on. Are these monkey feet? And if so, why are they monkey feet? [http://www.digikitten.com/playhousev2/files/deusex/PDRM0597.jpg](http://www.digikitten.com/playhousev2/files/deusex/PDRM0597.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ForumBot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ee59a6/32.png) [@ForumBot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ForumBot)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-have-monkey-feet/190253/2 "2003-07-22T22:42:01Z")
Ah, I also forgot to ask. Are they ugly? Heh, sorry. I’m a bit of an attention whore, too 😃 ---
**Author:** ![chula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a4c791/32.png) [@chula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chula)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-have-monkey-feet/190253/3 "2003-07-22T23:04:20Z")
I think they look like monkey feet because the toes are really long, much longer than your big toe. Actually, your toes look a lot like mine, except my second and third toes aren’t abnormally long like yours. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![LolaCocaCola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@LolaCocaCola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaCocaCola)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-have-monkey-feet/190253/4 "2003-07-22T23:08:51Z")
Good God. You could macrame with those bad boys. ---
**Author:** ![wawa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f05b48/32.png) [@wawa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wawa)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-have-monkey-feet/190253/5 "2003-07-22T23:11:34Z")
Wow, my toes look like the fingers of many people, but I’ve never seen toes like yours. Your second and third toes are probably a 1/4 inch longer than mine! I can do many things with my toes, but I bet you can do more. Can you pick up pencils, lipsticks, dimes, TV Guides, etc. with your toes? Can you wiggle toes independently of each other? Can you grasp someone’s calf with your toes, using them like lobster claws and twist until you produce a bruise? (my brother did that to me when we were teenagers – I still won’t let his bare feet near me because he’s dangerous) Geez, I’m amazed by these feet. You should be able to cross your toes and snap. Do tell, is there anything out of the ordinary that you can do with those boys? ---
**Author:** ![Lyllyan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@Lyllyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lyllyan)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-have-monkey-feet/190253/6 "2003-07-22T23:12:04Z")
You could pick up change with your feet, couldn’t you? My SO has monkey feet. He can pinch really well with his feet. In summation, you have monkey feet, but it’s not a bad thing.😃 ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-have-monkey-feet/190253/7 "2003-07-22T23:13:34Z")
Dear God. I burst out laughing when I read Lola’s response. You’ve definitely got some long toes, there. But monkey feet? I wouldn’t say that. I’d imagine if you had REALLY hairy toes and feet, then I might make that leap. Kooky feet, yes. Monkey feet, no. ---
**Author:** ![ForumBot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ee59a6/32.png) [@ForumBot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ForumBot)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-have-monkey-feet/190253/8 "2003-07-22T23:25:39Z")
**Wawa:** I can pick up all that stuff, easily. No, I can’t wiggle my toes indepently, although I wish I could. Well, I could definately pinch a thigh, but I’m not sure if I could hurt anybody. Out of the ordinary, hmm. Well, just now I managed to pick up and peel a banana with 'em. **Scout:** I shave my feet. Ladies love smoove feet. ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-have-monkey-feet/190253/9 "2003-07-22T23:58:38Z")
Okay. Correction. I do believe you have monkey feet. [sub]sheesh, you peeled a banana with those things??? I don’t know whether to be impressed or horrified![/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-have-monkey-feet/190253/10 "2003-07-23T00:18:04Z")
Those monkey feet are way too close to that water bottle. ---
**Author:** ![ForumBot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ee59a6/32.png) [@ForumBot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ForumBot)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-have-monkey-feet/190253/11 "2003-07-23T01:23:38Z")
And to think, I’m only 16. I’ve yet to blossom into a full ape. ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-have-monkey-feet/190253/12 "2003-07-23T02:26:04Z")
I want to reassure you and say “No! Those are beautiful feet- just the way God intended them to be!” but instead I’m leaning toward “Holy shit, we just found the missing link!” Sorry 'bout that. Another vote for monkey feet. But we love you just the same. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-have-monkey-feet/190253/13 "2003-07-23T03:16:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ForumBot \* > \*\*SNIP > > **Scout:** I shave my feet. Ladies love smoove feet. \*\* They are quite lovely, I must admit. But I also admit that they are monkey feet. ---
**Author:** ![ForumBot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ee59a6/32.png) [@ForumBot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ForumBot)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-have-monkey-feet/190253/14 "2003-07-23T03:36:06Z")
Wow, I can’t believe the number of “holy shit” posts. I feel smug now =D ---
**Author:** ![ForumBot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ee59a6/32.png) [@ForumBot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ForumBot)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-have-monkey-feet/190253/15 "2003-07-23T03:36:06Z")
Wow, I can’t believe the number of “holy shit” posts. I feel smug now =D **Viva:** Thankie 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-have-monkey-feet/190253/16 "2003-07-23T05:42:49Z")
Don’t worry man, my feet look just like yours, except with a tan… and I get the monkey foot thing all the time. ---
**Author:** ![fauxpas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e480ec/32.png) [@fauxpas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fauxpas)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-have-monkey-feet/190253/17 "2003-07-23T08:01:26Z")
I feel your pain ducthboy and ForumBot! I feel your pain! ---
**Author:** ![Mariemarie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/58f4c7/32.png) [@Mariemarie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mariemarie)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-have-monkey-feet/190253/18 "2003-07-23T11:43:14Z")
I think it’s hilarious that you took a picture of your feet, posted a link to it, and asked “Do I have monkey feet?” You ought to carry a print of that and show it to people when you meet them! They would love it! Instant coolness! ---
**Author:** ![Aquarius\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@Aquarius\_guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aquarius_guy)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-have-monkey-feet/190253/19 "2003-07-23T15:02:22Z")
They are too soft and white to be monkey feet, but some hair in a can and a few weeks of climbing trees should make you feet complete. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-have-monkey-feet/190253/20 "2003-07-23T15:19:06Z")
You and I have nearly the same feet. Seriously. We’re long lost foot twins. Question: when you spread your toes out, do they look disturbingly like hands? Mine do. A lot. My big toe is almost an opposable digit. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-i-have-monkey-feet/190253.md?page=2)