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I Purposely Wore Uncomfortable Boots For A Week. Here’s Why.
I was told they stop being uncomfortable after a week but ultimately that wasn’t what I was after.
Tel Aviv is wet. Short rains mark that, yes, Winter is indeed coming. Being sweaty in Autumn is generally not an excellent Wintery sign.
And what is the first thing you do when you know the possibility of pools on the street is higher than usual? You bring out your boots.
My Blundstone has been with me for over a year now. Out relationship is a messy one but long-lived.
When I brought them home from the store, I was so excited. These boots look so good with practically any of my jeans or long pants. And they also add 1–2 cm to my height, which is a nice bonus.
The next day I put them on, and they killed my feet.
By the end of the day, I came home, and the only thing I wanted more than to throw them out the window was to put my feet in hot water. They were too tight, you see. But not at the foot itself — I didn’t need to change my size. They were too tight on my skin right at the calves.
For a day or two, I contemplated selling them or returning them. I talked about it with a friend from work, and she said that her daughter — who…
