If Men Wear Heels then No Domestic Violence?

A group of men in San Diego are collectively putting their best foot forward -- together with into pumps sneakers.

It's part of a Sept. Thirty occasion called "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes," which, true to its name, will characteristic 100s of men strutting their stuff in a mile-long stroll due to the city's downtown in an effort to raise the money for the neighborhood YWCA's domestic-violence programs.

It's part of a Sept. 30 event called "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes," which, true to its name, will feature hundreds of guys strutting their stuff in a mile-long walk through the city's downtown in an effort to raise money for the local YWCA's domestic-violence programs.

There are comparable events from coast to coast, but this is the 3rd year which San Diego men possess risked bunions, twisted legs, hammertoes, blisters and all the things which women go through just for the actual "joy" of wearing stylish would sneakers.

YWCA of North park County
On Sept. Thirty, San Diego men will participate in "Walk miles in Her Footwear," a mile-long stroll in pumps shoes to raise profit for the neighborhood YWCA's domestic-violence programs.
For insurance broker Larry West -- who is participating for the third time coupled with offers set the personal objective of raising $5,000 -- the actual risk of make fun of combined with foot injuries is a reasonable trade-off if it indicates at the very least 1 woman will be able to depart a very poor situation.

"These applications are costly," Western told AOL News. "It's not regarding just giving women a handout. They're about educating the women so these people do not go backside to the abuse -- which a great amount of women do."

Every the funds raised are used not only to supply secure shelter, but in psychological coupled with career counseling for the actual victims, conforming to Louise Finlay, the YWCA's Boss for North park County.

"Getting help is the beginning," she said. "But it requires in between Eighteen to 24 months for the victim of domestic physical violence to transition from stress to a place where these people sincerely understand their self-worth.

"There have been men that advance down to watch as well as claim they will not end up being walking," she mentioned. "But because soon as they see how great the guys who are strolling are having and they choose to stroll themselves.

Quite possibly greater, she says, is how the experience stays using the men long after the broke toes, joint pain, back again problems and "pump bumps" are healed.

"A number of men possess told me personally how impacted they had been through the encounter and say they now fully understand a bit more related to how it feels to be considered a lady," Finlay said.

Nevertheless, she hopes that considerably more men obtain that expertise -- including people on the San Diego Padres as well as San Diego Chargers.

"We'd adore possessing some of the players, but it's difficult since the event comes at the start along with finish of their own seasons," Finlay mentioned. "Also, none of the coaches want their gamers to harm."