# Whore Heels, Why Do Women Wear Them? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 24, 2011, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whore-heels-why-do-women-wear-them/607291 "2011-12-24T17:00:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![eman77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f04885/32.png) [@eman77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eman77)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whore-heels-why-do-women-wear-them/607291/101 "2011-12-26T04:07:15Z")
> [@Bloodless\_Turnip](#): > > As the title says, why do women wear those 3" or higher horrifically uncomfortable (and terrible for your feet) shoes? > > Is it because they think men find them attractive? > Is it because other women judge them by what they wear? You nailed it. Both of those. It pushes their ass out and is socially accepted as sexy. They may want validation from men or women checking them out, they may want men to take interest in them (women do like sex, you know), or they may just think it goes well with their outfit. I think it’s pretty obvious. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whore-heels-why-do-women-wear-them/607291/102 "2011-12-26T04:18:34Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > Come on people, they’re called _Fuck Me Pumps_, not Fuck Me Heels - you’ve got to get the word “Pumps” in there to achieve the right level of sexifying. The term I’ve always heard is “CFMPs” (for “Come Fuck Me Pumps”). ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whore-heels-why-do-women-wear-them/607291/103 "2011-12-26T04:18:57Z")
> [@jz78817](#): > > the only thing I can’t understand is how women can _walk_ in those things. Practice makes perfect. Why do I wear them? Because they’re [cute](http://www.unique-vintage.com/shoes-c-274.html?osCsid=c0c0c0286a9176f69ee6a6c57e5d5a25). That’s why. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whore-heels-why-do-women-wear-them/607291/104 "2011-12-26T06:34:13Z")
Well, I’ve seen a few porno flicks, so apparently they’re _some_ kind of a “turn-on” to us guys, because the ummmm “actress” is usually seen with them on in bed. I’m about those like I am those beautiful 5-6 thousand dollar Les Paul guitars: you have one of those you’d damn well better know how to play it. 🙂 I also like to see them worn with those stockings that have the seam on the back, tight sweaters and short skirts with slits up the sides. 'Scuse me… back in a few… I think I have a Jane Russell flick around here somewhere… Quasi ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whore-heels-why-do-women-wear-them/607291/105 "2011-12-26T08:41:38Z")
> [@Quasimodem](#): > > Well, I’ve seen a few porno flicks, so apparently they’re _some_ kind of a “turn-on” to us guys, because the ummmm “actress” is usually seen with them on in bed. The explanation I’ve heard from porn starlets is: “Would _you_ want to run around barefoot on the set of a porn shoot?” ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whore-heels-why-do-women-wear-them/607291/106 "2011-12-26T10:53:20Z")
The OP is perfectly aware why women wear high heels of any sort. My guess it that calling them “whore/hooker heels” stems from the fact that slut-shaming kinda turns the OP on. He wants to hear that the reason we wear them is that we’re dirty, dirty girls who wear them in the desperate hope that he’ll maybe notice us, and then fuck us, while we thank him for it. Go to hell, and take your twisted little ‘innocent questions’ with you. My choice of footwear has not a damn thing to do with you, or anyone else, excepting of course Uncle Sam once in a while. But then, your question wasn’t “Combat boots, why do women wear them?”. That, I’d’ve been happy to answer. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whore-heels-why-do-women-wear-them/607291/107 "2011-12-26T14:36:02Z")
> [@gaffa](#): > > The explanation I’ve heard from porn starlets is: “Would _you_ want to run around barefoot on the set of a porn shoot?” Well, presumably the sexiness is why they wear high heels and not, say, rubber boots. Unless the script calls for them that is. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Bloodless\_Turnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@Bloodless\_Turnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bloodless_Turnip)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whore-heels-why-do-women-wear-them/607291/108 "2011-12-26T15:22:18Z")
> [@Lucretia](#): > > The OP is perfectly aware why women wear high heels of any sort. My guess it that calling them “whore/hooker heels” stems from the fact that slut-shaming kinda turns the OP on. He wants to hear that the reason we wear them is that we’re dirty, dirty girls who wear them in the desperate hope that he’ll maybe notice us, and then fuck us, while we thank him for it. > > Go to hell, and take your twisted little ‘innocent questions’ with you. My choice of footwear has not a damn thing to do with you, or anyone else, excepting of course Uncle Sam once in a while. But then, your question wasn’t “Combat boots, why do women wear them?”. That, I’d’ve been happy to answer. :rolleyes: To recap the poll at this point between the actual votes for A and those who expressed that it was likely A plus other reasons…it seems that A is winning. I should have added C: A bit of A and B. I thought there would be more votes for B actually. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whore-heels-why-do-women-wear-them/607291/109 "2011-12-26T15:22:53Z")
Having Achilles issues, I can testify that wearing a 2" heel is more comfortable for me than flats. A well-made 3" heel can absolutely be more comfortable than an thin flat shoe, such as a ballet slipper. So buy good shoes, and try on half sizes on each end because not all shoes are sized the same. I wear all kinds of shoes, from tennis shoes to fuck me thigh high boots. I tailor my outfit to fit the formality of the occasion, then choose a shoe that fits my mood. I certainly don’t wear fuck me boots unless I’m in a state of mind to pull it off. Similarly, I don’t wear my fur-lined Crocs unless I truly don’t give a shit whether anyone notices me. Sometimes you want to stand out, and other times you want to blend in. There’s nothing wrong with either, though I will say that those stuck exclusively in one mode might consider switching it up a bit to add a bit of variety in their life. ---
**Author:** ![Bloodless\_Turnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@Bloodless\_Turnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bloodless_Turnip)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whore-heels-why-do-women-wear-them/607291/110 "2011-12-26T15:27:31Z")
> [@](#): > > Having Achilles issues, I can testify that wearing a 2" heel is more comfortable for me than flats. A well-made 3" heel can absolutely be more comfortable than an thin flat shoe, such as a ballet slipper. Very interesting, I wasn’t aware that an achilles problem would make being flat on your feet uncomfortable. Is this an injury of some sort? I also find those baby doll shoes uncomfortable for more than a hour or so I need more padding than they provide, and a 2" heel I can handle for a while. Anything above that goes quickly from uncomfortable to excruciating. ---
**Author:** ![Renie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecae2f/32.png) [@Renie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Renie)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whore-heels-why-do-women-wear-them/607291/111 "2011-12-26T15:54:55Z")
So just because some calls them whore heels you really think the person thinks you are a whore, or is it just a name or description of the shoe? I guess when I wear my football jersey I never thought anyone would think I was a real football player! ---
**Author:** ![rhubarbarin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb9ed0/32.png) [@rhubarbarin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rhubarbarin)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whore-heels-why-do-women-wear-them/607291/112 "2011-12-26T16:01:44Z")
Other, since I don’t wear shoes that are uncomfortable and my foot health is extremely important to me - hence the reason I go barefoot or wear shoes with such thin/flexible soles I might as well be, most of the time. I wear certain clothes and shoes mostly because I like the way they look, and the way I look and what I wear is important to me. Other people’s reactions, much less so. I also don’t like a lot of attention and my choice in clothes/shoes reflects that somewhat. But I own plenty of shoes with heels 3" and higher. For one thing, I like to feel taller and more imposing sometimes, since I am an average-height but much-thinner-than-average woman. ETA: If the OP really thinks that any shoe with a 3" or higher heel is a ‘whore heel’, I don’t even know what to say… but I suspect s/he’s referring more to certain styles of shoes with heels. I have a pair of shoes much like these: [Unique Ideas for Home, Decor, Beauty, Food & Kids - ThisNext](http://www.thisnext.com/item/83089B27/Oda-Heel) with a 4" heel and I think they could hardly be less ‘whorish’. IMO. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whore-heels-why-do-women-wear-them/607291/113 "2011-12-26T16:10:08Z")
> [@rhubarbarin](#): > > ETA: If the OP really thinks that any shoe with a 3" or higher heel is a ‘whore heel’, I don’t even know what to say… but I suspect s/he’s referring more to certain styles of shoes with heels. I have a pair of shoes much like these: [http://www.thisnext.com/item/83089B27/Oda-Heel](http://www.thisnext.com/item/83089B27/Oda-Heel) with a 4" heel and I think they could hardly be less ‘whorish’. IMO. I saw an Amish whore wearing a pair of those the other day. ---
**Author:** ![Bloodless\_Turnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@Bloodless\_Turnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bloodless_Turnip)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whore-heels-why-do-women-wear-them/607291/114 "2011-12-26T16:25:16Z")
> [@rhubarbarin](#): > > ETA: If the OP really thinks that any shoe with a 3" or higher heel is a ‘whore heel’, I don’t even know what to say… but I suspect s/he’s referring more to certain styles of shoes with heels. I have a pair of shoes much like these: [http://www.thisnext.com/item/83089B27/Oda-Heel](http://www.thisnext.com/item/83089B27/Oda-Heel) with a 4" heel and I think they could hardly be less ‘whorish’. IMO. Yes, exactly. But I do think that it’s fair to question motivation to wear something uncomfortable and damaging to the body. I tell men the same thing about ties. 😛 They aren’t damaging, but they have got to be uncomfortable. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whore-heels-why-do-women-wear-them/607291/115 "2011-12-26T16:49:46Z")
> [@Bloodless\_Turnip](#): > > I tell men the same thing about ties. 😛 They aren’t damaging, but they have got to be uncomfortable. Whore nooses. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whore-heels-why-do-women-wear-them/607291/116 "2011-12-26T17:08:04Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > Whore nooses. Works for me. They do attract women in hooker heels. ---
**Author:** ![Bloodless\_Turnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@Bloodless\_Turnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bloodless_Turnip)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whore-heels-why-do-women-wear-them/607291/117 "2011-12-26T17:09:52Z")
Good try, though there doesn’t seem to be any common usage slang for neckties. Other than maybe just “noose”. ---
**Author:** ![rhubarbarin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb9ed0/32.png) [@rhubarbarin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rhubarbarin)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whore-heels-why-do-women-wear-them/607291/118 "2011-12-26T17:17:17Z")
I can’t speak for every woman but personally, none of my heels are uncomfortable and my feet are not damaged even though I wear high heels regularly. So why would I need any particular motivation to wear cute Amish whore shoes? ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whore-heels-why-do-women-wear-them/607291/119 "2011-12-26T17:20:36Z")
> [@Renie](#): > > So just because some calls them whore heels you really think the person thinks you are a whore, or is it just a name or description of the shoe? “Whore” is a very loaded word that is used frequently to attack women in our society. Don’t know what argument to lodge against a woman? Call 'er a whore! “Pimp/drug dealer shoes, why do blacks wear them?” I’m pretty sure nobody would be pleased with me either. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whore-heels-why-do-women-wear-them/607291/120 "2011-12-26T17:23:54Z")
Stilletites (I _think_ that’s right) or high heels. Sexy as hell, and I don’t mind sayin’ it. 😉 But I don’t think I would have used the term “whore heels”, **BT** , it just carries an unpleasant connotation, IMO. 🙂 That’s kinda like those “Wife Beater” shirts. I have no clue as to why a guy would wanna wear something like that? Just my two coppers as we say in Warcraft. 😉 Q [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whore-heels-why-do-women-wear-them/607291.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whore-heels-why-do-women-wear-them/607291.md?page=7)