"Okay , hereÂ ’ s the hypothesis I pulled out of my rear . Long ago , some females began to wear primordial shoes . The newly evolved shoe-wearing gene was selected for , as females with leather booties were less likely to cut their feet and acquire a deadly infection . This prolonged lifespan set up a selective pressure to develop a shoe fetish among males . Males who became attracted to the booties would be at an advantage , as they would more likely impregnate the bootie women who in turn would be more likely to survive to take care of their sperm products ."
"Sounds plausible . Surely the shoe started simple and became more complex . And surely shoes provide an advantage for survival ."
"Males who became attracted to the booties would be at an advantage , as they would more likely impregnate the bootie women"
"surely shoes provide an advantage for survival ."