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>Just a friendly reminder, it's that time of year again. Please raise
>your big toe and repeat after me...
>
> As a member of the Faux Paux Sisterhood, I pledge to follow The
Rules
>when I wear sandals and other open-toe shoes:
>
> I promise to always wear sandals that fit. My toes will not hang
over
>and touch the ground, nor will my heels spill over the backs. And the
>sides and tops of my feet will not pudge out between the straps.
>
> I will go polish-free or vow to keep the polish fresh, intact and
>chip-free. I will not cheat and just touch up my big toe.
>
> I will sand down any mounds of skin before they turn hard and
>yellow.
>
> I will shave the hairs off my big toe.
>
> I won't wear pantyhose even if my misinformed girlfriend, coworker,
>mother, sister tells me the toe seam really will stay under my toes if
I
>tuck it there.
>
> If a strap breaks, I won't duct-tape, pin, glue or tuck it back in
to
>place hoping it will stay put. I will get my shoe fixed or toss it.
No
>matter how much it hurts.
>
> I will not live in corn denial; rather I will lean on my good friend
>Dr. Scholl's if my feet need him.
>
> I will resist the urge to buy jelly shoes at Payless for the low,
low
>price of $4.99 even if my feet are small enough to fit into the kids'
>sizes. This is out of concern for my safety, and the safety of others.
>No one can walk properly when standing in a pool of sweat, and I would
>hate to take someone down with me as I fall and break my ankle.
>
> I will take my toe ring off toward the end of the day if my toes
>swell and begin to look like Vienna sausages.
>
> I will be brutally honest with my girlfriend/sister/coworker when
she
>asks me if her feet are too ugly to wear sandals. Someone has to tell
>her that her toes look like they've been dragged behind her car on the
>way to work and no sandal in the world is going to make her feet look
>good.
>
> I will promise if I wear flip flops, that I will ensure they
actually
>flip and flop, making the correct noise while walking and I will swear
>NOT to slide or drag my feet while wearing them.
>
> I will promise to go to my local beauty school at least once per
>season and have a real pedicure (they are about $15 and worth EVERY
>penny). I say spend another $15.00 and get a even better one.
>
> AND FINALLY, I will promise to throw away any white/off-white
sandals
>that show signs of wear...nothing is tackier than dirty white
>sandals...
>
> For all our sakes, please don't keep this to yourself - pass it on
to
>other Sisters.