I haven’t been secretive about my disdain for flip flops.

But I have been fooling myself. I have convinced myself that certain flip flops are not actually flip flops, but are athletic sandals.

I proudly bought these for my husband.

He tripped over the edge of his sandals and injured his foot recently. He went to the Doctor to see if it was broken. No. But the Doctor told him that flip flops were evil.

I hadn’t been willing to admit they were flip flops until the Doctor’s prescription–leave the flip flops alone.

But I’d just bought athletic sandals for the kids! I have a special pair I keep in my swim bag.

I take the pool sign seriously: “no street shoes on deck.”

Flip flops? Deck shoes. Beach shoes. period. Wear them elsewhere at your own risk…