The saying means living in poverty (not enough money for shoes),AND domestically subservient, but still popping out kids. It originally was quite derogatory, but these (post feminist) days we've appropriated it as something funny.
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The saying means living in poverty (not enough money for shoes),AND domestically subservient, but still popping out kids. It originally was quite derogatory, but these (post feminist) days we've appropriated it as something funny.
LOL - I love it!!
Is it because pregnant women simply forget their shoes?
Yesterday i went out to pick up DH from work and we had to go to the bank straight afterwards. Half way there, i realised i had forgotten to put on my shoes.
Last edited by StephV; October 22nd, 2008 at 09:59 AM.
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Doh! Love it!
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I was heavily pg during summer and spent much of my time without shoes coz it was more comfortable.
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Every time I go out I look down and check that I've remembered to put my shoes on! I'm sure one day I'm going to forget. Damn pg brain!
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I think the saying relates to women not be allowed to work outside of the home (hence not need any shoes because they don't need to leave) and having as many children as possible during their reproductive years to grow the "village".
Tom Cruise remarked once that he was going to keep Katie Holmes "barefoot and pregnant for many years to come" and she just gave a giggle by his side. I felt like shaking some god damn sense into her and shouting "you silly girl"!!
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I know what it really means. But it fitted in with my preggy moment.
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