×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands Daily
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

If the shoe fits…..

NAIROBI, KENYA: Whenever I hear a man say he owns two or three pairs of shoes, I am always tempted to ask him how long he has had the problem. Similarly, when a woman says her spouse or boyfriend has less than five pairs of shoes, I always wonder if she has had such a traumatic effect him.

We can forgive some men for developing cold feet when it comes to the number of shoes they own, but that does not mean we should suffer absurd reasoning like ‘owning too many pair of shoes makes you effeminate.’ That is rubbish!

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in