Do YOU Tie Your Shoes?

[Flux]

This is a question that needs answering.

[Reignited'Light]

I don't remember the last time I ever tied my shoes, smh

[TimTim]

Second one, for a slack like me, tied once and you slip your feet in the shoes for the rest of your life

[Azeria]

Option 4 is perfect for me

[Red_Chaos]

I slide in and out of my shoes to easily :S

[Alistair]

Re-tie your shoes every time, people. This will make you stronger than you could possibly imagine and you will impress your friends with your mad skillz.

or will actually just waste your time

[Spineblade]

You mean there's people who don't tie their shoes every time?

[Ice Cream Sand Witch]

I only tie them when they come untied.

Also it took years for me to figure out how to tie them.

[NickCrash]

Shoes are supposed to stay around your feet. If your foot slips out, you need to tie the laces tighter. Instead of pushing my feet into already tied shoes and cause probable harm, I untie them when I take them off and tie them again when I need to wear them again. It takes approximately 10seconds or less. You don't waste time, and you adjust them the way you like.

[Guest]

Slip-in shoes for life. x.x

But normally I like to tie my shoes in a not-so-tight manner, so I can easily slip them out without having to untie them, and then slipping it in again when I need to wear it. Usually this is what I do for my boots. c:

[Ironbound]

You mean there's people who don't tie their shoes every time?

Seems like we of the steadfast re-tying society are a minority.

But yeah, it takes just a minute or two, and unless you're trying to escape a disaster, that one minute spent firmly lacing up your shoes or sneakers will not cost you. Actually, scratch that, properly tied shoes are probably even more vital when you're trying to run from a disaster.

Anyway, not only does this ensure that the shoe does its job of properly encasing and protecting the foot, but properly laced and polished shoes also makes your entire attire look neater. Shoes, like the face, hands and dress, speak of a person's attitude towards tidiness and discipline. After all, how can you put your best foot forward if your shoes scream 'slob'?

Edited April 4, 2016 by Viridescent

[Spineblade]

Seems like we of the steadfast re-tying society are a minority.

But yeah, it takes just a minute or two, and unless you're trying to escape a disaster, that one minute spent firmly lacing up your shoes or sneakers will not cost you. Actually, scratch that, properly tied shoes are probably even more vital when you're trying to run from a disaster.

Anyway, not only does this ensure that the shoe does its job of properly encasing and protecting the foot, but properly laced and polished shoes also makes your entire attire look neater. Shoes, like the face, hands and dress, speak of a person's attitude towards tidiness and discipline. After all, how can you put your best foot forward if your shoes scream 'slob'?

You're always so eloquent in your wording, Viri. It always sticks out to me.

[Cobalt996]

I tie them as needed; somehow, I can slip my feet in and out of them at will, but trying to otherwise force them off does nothing. Short laces for life.

EDIT:

Pretty sure someone'd get banned for 3 pages of double-posts, Flux. Might need to remove Option 5.

Watch staff put it 40+ post just because

Edited April 4, 2016 by Cobalt996

[Shad_]

I usually tie my shoes and then i hide the laces inside them so that the tie isn't visible, i like them more this way o/

[Combat]

Casuals. Real men don't need to tie their shoes...

Because their shoes conform to their feet!

[Spineblade]

Casuals. Real men don't need to tie their shoes...

Because their shoes conform to their feet!

Tbh I want a pair.

[Personthing]

I only wear shoes with laces whenever I work out, so I definitely untie and retie them whenever I wear them. Otherwise, slip on shoes for life.

[Raindrop Valkyrie]

Because I am now a Cosmic Space Dragon... I no longer have need of shoes.

[Tomas Elliot]

I consistently wear biker boots, which have zippers on the back.

[Alex]

the plastic end of the shoelace is called the aglet

[Deleted User]

Despite what many might think, tying shoes is well known across hundreds of nations all over the world. Tying shoes has been around for several centuries and has a very important meaning in the lives of many. It would be safe to assume that tying shoes is going to be around for a long time and have an enormous impact on the lives of many people.

Social & Cultural Factors

Tying shoes has a large role in American Culture. Many people can often be seen taking part in activities associated with tying shoes. This is partly because people of most ages can be involved and families are brought together by this. Generally a person who displays their dislike for tying shoes may be considered an outcast.

Economic Factors

It is not common practice to associate economics with tying shoes. Generally, tying shoes would be thought to have no effect on our economic situation, but there are in fact some effects. The sales industry associated with tying shoes is actually a 2.3 billion dollar a year industry and growing each year. The industry employs nearly 150,000 people in the United States alone. It would be safe to say that tying shoes play an important role in American economics and shouldn't be taken for granted.

Environmental Factors

After a three month long research project, I've been able to conclude that tying shoes doesn't negatively effect the environment at all. A tying shoes did not seem to result in waste products and couldn't be found in forests, jungles, rivers, lakes, oceans, etc... In fact, tying shoes produced some positive effects on our sweet little nature.

Political Factors

Oh does tying shoes ever influence politics. Last year 5 candidates running for some sort of position used tying shoes as the primary topic of their campaign. A person might think tying shoes would be a bad topic to lead a campaign with, but in fact with the social and environmental impact is has, this topic was able to gain a great number of followers. These 5 candidates went 4 for 5 on winning their positions.

Conclusion

Tying shoes seem to be a much more important idea that most give credit for. Next time you see or think of tying shoes, think about what you just read and realize what is really going on. It is likely you under valued tying shoes before, but will now start to give the credited needed and deserved.

[FraRPetO]

I tie them every time I put them on.

I like my shoes tight.

[Halloween]

no, every single pair of my shoes are knee-high boots which takes 20 minutes and a servant to strap on

honestly i don't know if my sneakers would even survive being untied at this point; they're a broken muddy mess with lashes threadbare and stringy as it is, the perfect metaphor for the rest of my life.

as for my business shoes & boots... nah. i do make sure they're clean every now and then thou, depends a little on where i work.

[mde2001]

I'm weird.

I tie my shoes every time I put them on, but I often don't untie them when I take them off. I'll untie them when I go to put them on, then retie them.

[Spineblade]

I'm weird.

I tie my shoes every time I put them on, but I often don't untie them when I take them off. I'll untie them when I go to put them on, then retie them.

No joke this is actually me.