Wait - just realized something how many of yβall have ever physically shined a shoe π
Glad you asked, itβs my time to shine. Iβve been polishing my boots weekly for almost a year.
I always dreamed that I had a shoe polishing machine in my house like in hotels.
Did that everyday for the dress code check in the army.
Brown and black shoe polish > stored under the sink > made a huge mess 30% of the time
My dad used to have his old National Guard shoe shining kit that I would play with and shine our shoes π
Worked as door-to-door and traveling salesman so yes Actually still have this lil memento
I started shining my shoes after reading in a magazine that women judge a man by their shoes Wait - how many of y'all have ever read a paper magazine for dating tips?
Iβm wearing a suit pretty much 3 days a week so dress shoes that need shining are a bigger part of my life than Iβd want them to be
Right here. Dad taught me when I was like 5 to get ready for mosque
Did it a few times as a kid - I think my dad just wanted me to know how.
Iβve done it a few times, but the shoe shine kid at Nordstrom can make miracles happen.
eight years ago I spent a few hours shining and polishing every leather shoe I owned and recall feeling immensely proud afterwards. I now rarely wear leather shoes π
The nicest and most comfortable shoes I own are sheepskin oxfords that I got at a second hand shop. I take good care of them incl the occasional polish. Cant believe I found them in such perfect condition, they're like 400 new
To this day lol Itβs not needed that often, but I certainly shoe shine up some dress shoes Iβve kept in great condition for close to a decade now.
Stopped wearing dress shoes since idk when, only sneakers after that, even weddings
I used to back when I wore those kinds of shoes, but those days are long gone π
I sometimes watch shoe-shinning ASMR videos on YT.
When I was a Civil Air Patrol cadet had to shine the shit out of those old school black boots with BDUs. Still remember sitting there with a lighter, bowl of water, and tin of Kiwi for hours watching TV.
I used to all the time when I was in elementary and middle school. I also used to help shine my dad's shoes. From highschool onward I mostly wear sneakers and canvas shoes so no more shining
All through grade school. Required part of school uniform. You could get demerits for being too crappy.
Many times back to when we wanted to go to school. Golden days...
Back when I wore dress shoes more frequently, I would shine them every few months. Only took a few minutes and did make them look a lot better.
I used to sell suits, and often showed customers how to shine their shoes. But these days..i shine/oil my boots ab once every 2 months as Iβm an electrician atm.
Did it every other day for 12 years, school uniform. The rule at home was to make sure they were so shiny a chicken would want to peck your shoes thinking its water π what a time!
Yep, I did. Still do on occasion, but not that often anymore.
I still do when I need to actually. Probably for the same reason I do everything else myself - I want it done exactly how I'd like.
truly one of the most meditative activities out there
