# You own how many pairs of flip flops? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 20, 2006, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-own-how-many-pairs-of-flip-flops/353482 "2006-04-20T15:35:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-own-how-many-pairs-of-flip-flops/353482/21 "2006-04-20T16:27:33Z")
Zero. I have never owned a pair in my life, I have never even tried a pair on. I’m nearly as proud of that as I am at having never worn plaid pants. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-own-how-many-pairs-of-flip-flops/353482/22 "2006-04-20T16:34:51Z")
Zero. I don’t like things between my toes. Female, 44. StG ---
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-own-how-many-pairs-of-flip-flops/353482/23 "2006-04-20T16:37:16Z")
I think some of them are very cute, but I hate wearing them because the feeling of something between my toes freaks me out. I have one pair for the beach, and it’s the utilitarian kind that you can wash with the garden hose. I have plenty of other cute summer footwear in my closet, so I think I’m okay. Sandals, mules, and (my favorite style ever) open toe slingbacks with kitten heels. So female, mid-30s, 1 pair ---
**Author:** ![Lionne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Lionne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lionne)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-own-how-many-pairs-of-flip-flops/353482/24 "2006-04-20T16:40:38Z")
I have 6 pairs…maybe another pair or two that I rarely wear. I like them because they’re cheap, can be comfortable, require no effort to slide on, and show off my toenail polish. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![whole\_bean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/96bed5/32.png) [@whole\_bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whole_bean)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-own-how-many-pairs-of-flip-flops/353482/25 "2006-04-20T16:42:47Z")
2 – a year old pair of [Rainbows](http://americansole.com/premium-leather-double-layer-sierra-brown-p-135.html?manufacturers_id=11) – I’ll get a new pair of the same when these wear out; and a hundred year old pair of [Reefs](http://www.reef.com/) don’t let the location fools you, I lived in Florida and soaked up surf culture for 8 years dude, 32, Atlanta via New Smyrna/Vero Beach/West Palm Beach/Gainesville, Florida ---
**Author:** ![whole\_bean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/96bed5/32.png) [@whole\_bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whole_bean)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-own-how-many-pairs-of-flip-flops/353482/26 "2006-04-20T16:44:47Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > Zero. I have never owned a pair in my life, I have never even tried a pair on. I’m nearly as proud of that as I am at having never worn plaid pants. I have the sweetest pair of plaid pants. Wear em with my rainbows and a t-shirt all the time in the summer ---
**Author:** ![Neurotik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/91b2a8/32.png) [@Neurotik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neurotik)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-own-how-many-pairs-of-flip-flops/353482/27 "2006-04-20T16:55:16Z")
> [@TheLoadedDog](#): > > Brings out all the old thongs jokes too for the Underclass Group Of Your Choice hereafter called UGOYC: > > Q: How do you tell the bride at a UGOYC wedding? > A: She’s the one with the new thongs. > > A UGOYC bloke is walking down th road wearing only one thong. A passer-by asks, ‘Lost a thong, mate?’ Our UGOYC replies, ‘Naah mate, found one.’ I would just like to say that these jokes are really funny to me because, generally speaking, thongs are a style of panties here. What do Australians call underwear with the thin little strap that goes up the buttcrack? ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-own-how-many-pairs-of-flip-flops/353482/28 "2006-04-20T17:17:32Z")
Female, 41, and I own 2 pairs. I only wear them to the pool or to slip on quickly to run out and get the paper in the morning when the grass is all dewy. I do not wear them out in public otherwise. I find them rather uncomfortable (I hate that thing between my toes!), and I think they’re sloppy looking most of the time. Just my opinion, of course. I have several pairs of nice sandals for summer, and plain white leather Keds that I wear a lot. ---
**Author:** ![moonstarssun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9bd4f/32.png) [@moonstarssun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moonstarssun)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-own-how-many-pairs-of-flip-flops/353482/29 "2006-04-20T17:25:27Z")
> [@StGermain](#): > > Zero. I don’t like things between my toes. Female, 44. > > StG I’m with you there. I own one pair that I keep in my gym bag (keeps other people’s fungi off my tootsies), and that’s it. However, I firmly believe you can never have too many pairs of sandals/slides. I currently have four pairs and I’m always on the lookout for more. I’m 35 and female. ---
**Author:** ![ErinPuff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dbc845/32.png) [@ErinPuff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ErinPuff)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-own-how-many-pairs-of-flip-flops/353482/30 "2006-04-20T17:35:08Z")
I don’t have any. 19, female. I’m kind of squicked out by bare feet, so I like shoes that have something to them. Actually, that’s a lie. I have one pair of plastic ones that I wore in the shower last year when I lived in the dorms. ---
**Author:** ![Podkayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Podkayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Podkayne)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-own-how-many-pairs-of-flip-flops/353482/31 "2006-04-20T17:53:02Z")
Female. 31. 0. (Er, that’s age, and number of flip-flops, respectively.) IMHO, flip-flops are good for two things: protecting your feet from wart germs when you take a shower at the gym or pool, and puttin’ boats in the water. The showers at the gym I go to are admirably clean, and I don’t have a boat. Hence, no flip-flops. ---
**Author:** ![Improv\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b3f665/32.png) [@Improv\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improv_Geek)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-own-how-many-pairs-of-flip-flops/353482/32 "2006-04-20T17:54:48Z")
22 year old male, 2 pairs. I grew up in Florida and will be returning soon so it may be time to stock up… ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-own-how-many-pairs-of-flip-flops/353482/33 "2006-04-20T18:16:59Z")
Female, 27, two pairs. A fantastic pair of brown platform ones that make me almost three inches taller than I should be, and a pair of white brocade ones with rhinestone flowers attached to the straps. These last are so pretty, I want to wear them every day, but actually have not worn them yet, since they don’t go with anything I own, and will get rather dirty. Their purchase was the only time in my life I bought shoes that didn’t go with clothing I already owned. I think I have an idea, though. A gauzy white shirt to wear with my long black gauzy skirt should complete the outfit nicely. ---
**Author:** ![fishbicycle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aeb1de/32.png) [@fishbicycle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fishbicycle)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-own-how-many-pairs-of-flip-flops/353482/34 "2006-04-20T18:36:39Z")
Male, 47. Zero pairs, and I’ve never owned or tried on any, either. I hate them, and I hate the sound they make as people walk down the street in them. They scrape on the ground, then smack into the sole of the foot. Scrape, smack, scrape, smack… just get some shoes! ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-own-how-many-pairs-of-flip-flops/353482/35 "2006-04-20T18:46:40Z")
Male, 19, and I have 5 pairs. I’m on the lookout for some black leather ones, though. (I have brown leather ones, but no black ones!) Also, you don’t make noise if you can walk correctly in them. I can go silently up and down stairs, even. ---
**Author:** ![Arien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Arien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arien)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-own-how-many-pairs-of-flip-flops/353482/36 "2006-04-20T19:02:12Z")
Female, 21, and I have one pair of flip-flops that I never wear. Actually they aren’t even really mine, they used to be my sister’s and then they ended up in with my stuff and now I have them, apparently. I don’t wear them because they hurt my feet if I try to walk in them for more than 10 minutes. I also hate them because they make it too easy for people to slip them off while in public places, like a classroom. ---
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-own-how-many-pairs-of-flip-flops/353482/37 "2006-04-20T19:11:08Z")
Female, 27 years old, almost 28. Pairs of flipflops owned: 21. Red, blue, pink, tan, beaded, sequined, flower-bedecked, black, green, navy, white, a different shade of pink, blue with white strap, pink with white strap, more with beads and other things. I have pretty toes. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![liberty3701](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3d9bf3/32.png) [@liberty3701](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liberty3701)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-own-how-many-pairs-of-flip-flops/353482/38 "2006-04-20T19:14:26Z")
Female, 24, effectively zero flip-flops. I bought a pair recently after another pair of shoes decided I should have a hole in the back of my heel and I couldn’t wear shoes with anything in back. I can’t wear them, though, because the pain between my toes was worse than the one on my hee. $1.50 down the drain! And add me to the list of females not down with shoes. Wide feet + no concern for style… Do love my Tevas, though. ---
**Author:** ![ouryL](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ouryl/32/6067_2.png) [@ouryL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ouryL)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-own-how-many-pairs-of-flip-flops/353482/39 "2006-04-20T19:29:31Z")
Three of the same color and design: One for home One for work One for formal wear When a pair wears out, the new pair becomes the new formal wear pair, the old formal pair becomes the new work pair and the old work pair becomes the new everyday home pair. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![myskepticsight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@myskepticsight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/myskepticsight)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-own-how-many-pairs-of-flip-flops/353482/40 "2006-04-20T19:38:20Z")
Female, 19. 6 pairs. I love flip flops. From March/April to October I wear them almost exclusively (unless I need a more sturdy shoe for an activity or work). Once you break in a pair, they are awesome. I like they way they look (I think if you’re wearing a tshirt and jeans, flip flops look better than wearing sneakers, but just my opinion) and they’re cheap. Wearing some right now, and have been every day since it’s gotten warm here. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-own-how-many-pairs-of-flip-flops/353482.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-own-how-many-pairs-of-flip-flops/353482.md?page=3)