If I said you had a beautiful foot, would you hold it against me?

My feet are extraordinary.

They must be.

Foot fetishists (yes, plural) have approached me.

It started years ago. I had no idea what power I had at my fing--er, toetips until I was approached outside a Dunkin Donuts. I had just dashed in to purchase a bagel for a quick bite while I was running errands. So here I am, carrying my bag of bageliciousness to the car when a man in the parking lot calls to me...

Man: Excuse me!

I don't generally respond to strangers in parking lots because nine out of ten times they want money and the tenth time is even worse to consider.

Man: Miss! Excuse me, Miss?!

Since he is so insistent, I wonder if I've dropped something. I am now within a foot or two of my car and about 15 feet from the man who is calling to me. I grasp my bagel and my pepper spray a bit more firmly and turn to face him.

Man: Excuse me... I... Your shoes are so pretty.

Me: *pause* Thank you.

Man: Can I ... touch them?

Me: No.

Man, licking his lips: Please? I only want to touch your shoes.

I hop into the car, hit the power lock, and peel out of there.

Now if this were a one time issue, I'd think it was the shoes, which, as I recall, were a standard pump--you should pardon the expression.

But it's not. I've had moments like this with other men. It goes something like this...

Man next to me at lunch counter: Look at you with your polished toes.

Me: Oh, uh, yeah.

Man: They're really nice.

Me: Thanks.

Man: Really... I'll bet men talk about them all the time.

Me: Er, no.

Man: You have such beautiful feet.

Me, picking up my lunch and leaving: Thanks! Gotta dash.

I've always thought my feet were pretty standard. Reasonably tapered and a modest size but nothing to write Penthouse about. But I don't know what makes a foot sexy so I may be a little off here. Not trying to slam those that are into it, I just can't relate.

Are there women who are foot fetishists or is this strictly a guy thing? I know women who ogle what I'd call "non-obvious" parts, like hands, arms, etc. but I don't know women who are into feet. I suppose it's possible I may not know everything... somehow... maybe.

Anyway, I'm sure someone will request a photo, so, here is a photo taken a few years ago when my feet were in their prime. You be the judge, but I warn you, this picture is pretty provocative:


You're panting right now, aren't you.