# What is the size of your shoe? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 10, 2000, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-size-of-your-shoe/14652 "2000-03-10T19:35:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Michael\_Masterson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/53a042/32.png) [@Michael\_Masterson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Masterson)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2000, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-size-of-your-shoe/14652/1 "2000-03-10T19:35:00Z")
I wear a size twelve, lets see who has the biggest and smallest feet on the board. * * * ~-MCM-~ ---
**Author:** ![neuro-trash\_grrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3ab097/32.png) [@neuro-trash\_grrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neuro-trash_grrrl)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2000, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-size-of-your-shoe/14652/2 "2000-03-10T19:42:00Z")
I wear a size (mumble). What, you didn’t hear me? I said, a size (mumble). You still can’t hear me? Jeez! It’s a size (mumble). What are you, deaf or something? I said a SIZE NINE! A SIZE NINE! AND A HALF! WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO, TAKE OUT A FREAKING BILLBOARD!!? Er, ahh, sorry. Yessss, I have big feet. Curse of the tall woman. Looks like the cat’s out of the shoe now. I mean bag. Ahem… ---
**Author:** ![purrplebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2000, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-size-of-your-shoe/14652/3 "2000-03-10T19:48:00Z")
Me? you askin me?? Oh, no, couldn’t possibly tell you. Oh, my. What if word got out?? What would people say??? Oh. Yeah, probably nothing. No one would even notice. Okay, they’re a size, ummm, a size 9&1/2 slim. Okay, there! Are you happy now!!! And, no I’m only 5’7". _sigh_ \ I got’em from my daddy, ok? * * * Seen on billboard near home: Don’t make me come down there. God ---
**Author:** ![H8\_2\_W8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c77e96/32.png) [@H8\_2\_W8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/H8_2_W8)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2000, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-size-of-your-shoe/14652/4 "2000-03-10T19:48:00Z")
Hey women, is girth more important than length (I mean with regard to feet, of course)? A normal man’s shoe is “D” width, wide is “E” and mine is “EEE.” ---
**Author:** ![purrplebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2000, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-size-of-your-shoe/14652/5 "2000-03-10T19:51:00Z")
Dunno, H8\_2\_W8, personally, I’ve never thought about it, one way or another. Just don’t step on me, OK? 🙂 * * * Seen on billboard near home: Don’t make me come down there. God ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2000, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-size-of-your-shoe/14652/6 "2000-03-10T19:53:00Z")
Blue. * * * Voted **Best Sport** And narrowly averted the despised moniker **Smiley Master** Forward deployed until 18AUG00 ---
**Author:** ![PurpleCrackwhore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc348/32.png) [@PurpleCrackwhore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PurpleCrackwhore)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2000, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-size-of-your-shoe/14652/7 "2000-03-10T19:54:00Z")
my shoe size is average just like the rest of me. ::yawns:: it’s the metallic purple toenail polish that makes me special! 😉 * * * I really try to be good but it just isn’t in my nature! ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2000, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-size-of-your-shoe/14652/8 "2000-03-10T19:55:00Z")
Ten. Whay are you asking? Do you have presents for us? ---
**Author:** ![Sylence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b19c9b/32.png) [@Sylence](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylence)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2000, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-size-of-your-shoe/14652/9 "2000-03-10T21:27:00Z")
I wear size 14 boots. So take me seriously when I threaten to kick someone’s butt. 🙂 – Sylence * * * “Excuse me, are you reading Torah and eating crayons?” ---
**Author:** ![MrKnowItAll](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrknowitall/32/87_2.png) [@MrKnowItAll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrKnowItAll)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2000, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-size-of-your-shoe/14652/10 "2000-03-10T21:52:00Z")
A little bigger than my foot. Ok, seriously. Size 11 1/2. ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2000, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-size-of-your-shoe/14652/11 "2000-03-10T21:53:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by Sylence: > I wear size 14 boots. > So take me seriously when I threaten to kick someone’s butt. Does that mean you’re the big, bad … (you know the rest) ---
**Author:** ![NicePete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ee7513/32.png) [@NicePete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NicePete)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2000, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-size-of-your-shoe/14652/12 "2000-03-10T22:01:00Z")
12 ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2000, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-size-of-your-shoe/14652/13 "2000-03-10T22:23:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by neuro-trash grrrl: > I wear a size (mumble). What, you didn’t hear me? I said, a size (mumble). You still can’t hear me? Jeez! It’s a size (mumble). What are you, deaf or something? I said a SIZE NINE! A SIZE NINE! AND A HALF! WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO, TAKE OUT A FREAKING BILLBOARD!!? > > Er, ahh, sorry. Yessss, I have big feet. Curse of the tall woman. Looks like the cat’s out of the shoe now. I mean bag. Ahem… ## You’re lucky. I wear a size nine also (extra wide). BUT I’M ONLY FIVE FOOT TWO!!! – From an actual catalog: “Disco balls create an enchanting, dazzling effect of light shafts, adding movement and glamour to any occasion” _the Abrams’ bris was certainly memorable_ O p a l C a t [www.opalcat.com](http://www.opalcat.com) ---
**Author:** ![mega\_the\_roo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3da27b/32.png) [@mega\_the\_roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mega_the_roo)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2000, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-size-of-your-shoe/14652/14 "2000-03-10T22:40:00Z")
mine are a seven and a half, and a little on the wide side. * * * if wishes were fishes, we could walk on the ocean. ---
**Author:** ![sixseatport](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@sixseatport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sixseatport)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2000, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-size-of-your-shoe/14652/15 "2000-03-10T22:50:00Z")
12 EEE Girth is more important than length, anyway… ---
**Author:** ![MissMonica7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@MissMonica7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissMonica7)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2000, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-size-of-your-shoe/14652/16 "2000-03-11T00:10:00Z")
I wear a 5 1/2 . i have some of the smallest feet i know (of people my age and older). i cant borrow anyones shoes, ever. * * * “I am so smart, I am so smart, s-m-r-t, i mean s-m-a-r-t” ---
**Author:** ![TaleraRis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@TaleraRis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TaleraRis)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2000, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-size-of-your-shoe/14652/17 "2000-03-11T00:13:00Z")
9 1/2 in sneakers and 9 in dress shoes. And I’m only 5’6", if that. Blame my dad for my huge feet 😃 * * * I rode Omni in Springfield, IL ---
**Author:** ![Doobieous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Doobieous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doobieous)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2000, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-size-of-your-shoe/14652/18 "2000-03-11T01:28:00Z")
I wear size 13 shoes. * * * I myself am an incorrigible conlang slut. I love oral lex. ---
**Author:** ![Jeannie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@Jeannie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeannie)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2000, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-size-of-your-shoe/14652/19 "2000-03-11T01:34:00Z")
It has nothing to do with being tall. I’m 5’6, with a shoe size of 9 (wide width). I got them from my mom (size 10, wide width). ---
**Author:** ![tenspeedjohn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@tenspeedjohn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tenspeedjohn)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2000, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-size-of-your-shoe/14652/20 "2000-03-11T01:40:00Z")
## I had no idea women where so sensitive about the size of their feet. Why? My feet are 9 and a half. My God, some of you women have feet as big as mine! Gasp! If chickens could pee, they would be wet on the bottom. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-size-of-your-shoe/14652.md?page=2)