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[–] ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Considering heeled shoes were first made for men, specifically to keep their feet from slipping through stirrups when on horseback, this seems plausible.

On a side note, I would have loved a silly, thought-provoking class like that.