Gifting New Shoes May Walk Your Relationship Out the Door

Have you ever heard of the ‘shoe theory’? It’s a superstition among some girlfriends that gifting their partners a new pair of shoes is inviting them to walk away from the relationship. It’s like the gift of shoes comes with a warning label that reads, “Caution: May lead to a breakup.”

With the holiday season approaching, it’s open season for the cold feet phenomenon. But fret not; there are other gift options out there. You could get your sweetheart a cozy scarf or a stylish watch instead unless you’re feeling brave and want to take the risk of your gift being a literal ‘step’ towards splitsville.

Here’s a thought: Maybe relationships are ending because you’re not working on your communication skills, Karen, not because someone got a new pair of Jordans.

Some users, however, aren’t sold on the Christmastime curse, saying that health relationships are immune.