"Why do you go barefoot?" That's a common questions people ask when they meet someone walking around in bare feet. Have you ever taken your shoes off after a long day at work or school? How did it feel? I bet most people enjoy the freedom of being barefoot after their feet have been cooped up in hot and restrictive footwear for hours. In fact, many would take them off at every chance they have even if just for a few minutes. Don't you wish you could be barefoot all the time?
barefoot angel. Have you ever walked barefoot along a sandy beach, on the grass in a park or even your own lawn? Did you enjoy it? I bet you did. Well, most folks would anyway. I know a few have such an aversion to being barefooted for whatever reason that they refuse to have their feet exposed, let alone touch the ground at any time. Heck, they even wear socks to bed! They probably take shower wearing slippers too!
They certainly are missing out on life's simple pleasures and I feel sorry for them. However, the majority of people do enjoy going barefoot because it feels good and liberating.
What about going barefoot in public? The only public places where barefooting is not frowned upon in most western societies are the beach, swimming pools, and perhaps some parks. Most people don't go barefoot any other places for various reasons such as being afraid of getting their feet dirty, catching diseases, stepping on sharp objects, being ridiculed by others or being thought of as poor, low class, or even crazy. And probably the biggest reason is that they think it's against the law.