One for going out/semi formal occasions (dates), and one for casual/might-get-dirty use.
However, tonight I went to Wal-Mart (you know how I feel about them) to use their photo printer, and my right knee became quite aggravated at me. At least, I think thats what it was doing, judging by the shooting pains emanating from it. So I bought an absolute ugly-as-hell-piece-of-shit $10 cane while I was in there.
It helped enormously on the walk back to the car and walking from my car to my apartment.
I am now ripe for mockery. I feel like a fool, being 23 years old and using a cane. Feels much better than walking on the stupid knee, but I still feel inferior.
My only consolation is that the girl i’m seeing cares about me a lot and encouraged me to get one. So at least she won’t laugh at me.
Everyone else who sees me on the street…
Well, if it is any consolation, you have great taste. My first inclination would not be one of mockery but more of “wow, hey, cool cane”… much better than the sterile hospital ones.
You have no need to feel inferior! A cane or eyeglasses or any aid in no way makes you inferior. You may have a weak knee but now you’ve got a handy weapon!
If you don’t like the implications of using a cane you might try a walking stick. I used to hike with a six foot maple staff. My grip was different than with a cane, I held it at a little below shoulder height and hung off it more than leaned on it. It seemed more stable than trying to keep my wrist, elbow, and shoulder rigid. With one of those at hand anyone mocking you had better be at least seven feet away.
Don’t feel so bad, I also started using a cane at age 23. And yup, it’s one of those ugly as sin Wal Mart ones. I just figure that if anyone dares to mock me, they should expect the crack to their shins that will be swiftly delivered.
Luckily I don’t need it all the time now that I don’t work standing up, but I keep it close in case there are stairs to navigate. My problem is in my hips, though.
That first one you link to is hot, man! I can picture you (well, anyone, really) with that, decked out in a tux (traditional, strictly black-and-white), lookin’ fine…
Don’t sweat it, man. If it helps you walk, then use it. And maybe attach a stun gun or something to the bottom - someone mocks you, zap them!
(If it makes you feel any better, I may end up beating you age-wise. I’m only 18 and have two seriously bad knees.)
If those guys can move like that they don’t need a cane.
And CG, forget the concealed sword cane, get one that’s hollowed out and has flask in it! Also, get yourself an elegant brimmed hat to complete the dashing look.
Mock? No no no. I mocked my older brother by giving him a cane with an attached bicycle horn for his 30th birthday. (Which he used because of bad knees.) You, with the foresight of getting a stylish cane… Might I suggest a flask cane? In case of emergency, don’cha know.
I broke my pretty cane this weekend (stoopid car door) and I’m looking for a new one.
Keep them away from dogs - the same material is braided into chew toys - a popular brand name is “bully sticks”
I’m not sure what wierds me out more - that we’re using bull penises as chew toys and walking sticks, or that there are people willing to braid the stuff.