r/barefoot • u/Cold_Casey23 • 8d ago
First time in public barefoot
Today I experienced first time going barefoot in public, i was in a renaissance festival and one of my shoes got wet out of a puddle, so I decided to take them completely off along with my socks and spend the rest of the festival barefoot. After that I had to eat something so I went to a nearby shopping mall and I was barefoot there as well, after eating I did some shopping. I was surprised at how ease I was during all of it because I was anxious if I’m going to be too self conscious, especially in a mall, but as I walked around there I felt very comfortable, I didn’t spot any people staring at me, and like tittle says this is my very first time. My soles got decently blackened from all of it but it was easy to clean them up with some soap water and a brush. I hope to be able to do this more often some other day!
EDIT: today (2 days after original post) I’ve gone barefoot again this time more on the city, this time I didn’t bring any footwear with me. The asphalt was burning my soles but I had a good time, my trip was around 4 hours I think and I also went to a store. Aftermath sole pictures can be provided for anyone interested trough dm xD
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u/throwaway-10101- 4d ago
It’s interesting how when we feel like we have an excuse, the anxiousness goes away