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05 Isn't it gross with all the dirt?




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This article is from the Living Barefoot FAQ, by Paul J. Lucas with numerous contributions by others.

05 Isn't it gross with all the dirt?

It depends on your point of view. Personally, I don't think so.
Walking barefoot is natural and dirty soles are the natural result. It
is to be expected. Your body sweats and your hair becomes oily. So
your soles get dirty...so what? Ever play sports or engage in any
other prolonged physical activity? You still do it even though you
will get dirty and sweaty. A shower later and you're clean. Walking
barefoot is the same thing.

Personally, I can't stand sweaty, smelly feet which is what you get if
you wear shoes: to me, _that's_ gross. There is also a greater dislike
for dirt you can see versus dirt you can't. People touch many dirty,
germ-laden things with their hands all day such as doorknobs,
handrails, etc., that many other people have touched after doing
who-knows-what with their hands and fingers. Nobody gives that a
second thought, however, because you can't _see_ that dirt.

But other barefooters I know and I myself actually think it's _fun_
and cool to get dirty feet, as black as you can possibly get them.


 

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