Man, I have blogged about this a lot, but in this post I will avoid jumping to conclusions about implied stereotypes and answer it seriously.
Why would a gay man wear cowboy boots?
If he's like me, he likes the style, fit, and comfort.
He may like that cowboy boots are attractive, and offer a different style from the typical bland and boring black or brown dress shoes or sneakers.
He may like the fact that cowboy boots can be made from different types of skins besides leather -- snake, lizard, ostrich, alligator, and so forth. Classy and distinctive styles of boots make a great appearance.
He may like the fact that cowboy boots have a higher heel than traditional shoes or sneakers, so he appears a bit taller, which can help some guys who lack confidence.
He may like how they sound when he walks. A distinctive "boot clunk" is music to some guys' ears.
He may like that other people notice. Straight guys wear cowboy boots to attract women. Gay guys wear cowboy boots to attract a certain kind of man -- often, a confident, secure, masculine man. If that's the type of man a gay guy is looking for, then he wouldn't be caught dead wearing flip-flops, sandals, or crocs.
He may be a non-conformist -- I sure am. I hate dress shoes, and do not own any and will not wear them. Yuck. But that is my personal opinion.
Why would a gay man wear cowboy boots? The ultimate answer: WHY NOT?
Life is short: wear cowboy boots to work, in daily life, and anywhere other than while riding a motorcycle. In that case, wear motorcycle boots.
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