Not really a hep question but..

jelise

Why are red shoes considered good luck?

I know when we played darts and pool that we would put "noonans" on people when we wanted them to miss, and I believe that is from the movie Caddyshack. We also said "red shoes" for good luck (I still use these when watching football), but I have no idea where it comes from.

I notice a lot of red shoes around here, so I'm hoping someone can enlighten me :)

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portann

Jelise,

I have to admit that when I wore my red shoes in bed that night of my last injection, I wasn't exactly thinking SVR, or going out on the town, or anything much other than whew, tx is done and I made it to the end, hallelujah.

And I put on the shoes as a symbol of something important (didn't know exactly what) and then went to sleep.

If anything was on my mind when I admired my feet in those shoes, it was that I could start feeling human again, maybe even sexy again, and all with a bit of help from little red stilettos.

I can tell you it was really fun and channeled my mixed emotions into something tangible.

Some sources say red has a physiological effect shown to stimulate the adrenal glands, which helps increase our stamina.  I had so little energy that night but I swear the red shoes give me a lift despite hemoglobin in the nines.

Different colors have such different associations, depending on the culture.

In Chinese tradition, red is considered a symbol of integrity and that it can drive away misfortune. So yes, generally, good fortune and luck.

In North America, red is culturally associated with sexuality and love. Valentines are red because hearts are red; red dresses and shoes likewise are romantic and/or sexy.

There's an explanation of color psychology in several books, often in disagreement.

Anyone with an anthropology background remembers Desmond Morris's The Naked Ape. I don't think I'll repeat his lips, etc. thesis here because the guys might go nuts.  (To the gals only, Desmond Morris says painting the lips red represents a woman ready for sex because it signals her vagina lips are reddish and swollen! Hot dog!)

Anyway, women colored their nails red in ancient Egypt, and red has probably been part of cultural symbolism, one way or the other forever.

In South Africa, red is a sign of mourning, so go figure.

Anyway, if you try them, please let me know if you get that exciting feeling!

Susan

P.S. Not to complicate things but the Pope traditionally wears red slippers!

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nygirl7

LOL oh no I just copied it straight out that IS too funny since you were one of the originators of the whole red shoe thing to begin with Zach!!!!!!!!!!!! Hahahaha you are always stepping right in it even when you're not trying you see! One in every crowd!

And Bill I bet those shoes ARE damn sexy! ;\)

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Abuseby can-do-man , Dec 31, 2008 05:33PM
sexy red heels all the way girl
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To funny! I plead guilty.

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Bill1954

Hmmpf. I tried to wear my Red Wing boots to bed one night, but it didn’t go over too well. Don’t they count :o)? I don’t look hot in my red wings :o)?

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nygirl7

Here is where the red shoes discussion really started:

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Hepatitis-Social/whats-with-all-the-off-topic-posts/show/723207

by jdwithhcv , Dec 31, 2008 05:29PM
Aw, shucks!!! Yes, Jan, I felt that! Thanks, guys! Its snowing here and if I wear my new sexy red shoes out to dinner they will get all wet, but they deserve a night out for New Year's Eve so maybe I'll just go for it. Besides, they really make the outfit special! So what do you say, sexy red heels or boring black boots? I have an hour to decide.

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sexy red heels all the way girl

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Marcia2202

Kristina, I actually bought these especially for my SVR. They are really high and pointy. Unfortunately they turned out to be a size to big. Yikes, so I could only dance with them at home. :-(

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Kristina538

Agree with all; it wasn't too long ago that the Red Shoe/SVR syndrome started.

I was so over the moon to announce that I was making it to the Red Shoe Ball, that I haven't been able to change the comment. And yeah, my red shoes are totally virtual... but when I get older, I'm gonna get some real ones.

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