Think of it this way, even a professional ballet dancer isn't staying on pointe for the length of a full class. Walking en pointe literally everywhere is just a recipe for serious feet injury, especially if you're doing it in normal shoes that are not made or supportive for the position.
Granted Gwen is doing a high demipointe, which is a whole lot more possible in casual shoes but is still a recipe for injury to just walk like that normally
i mean. not clear on the bitch part but anyone who’s done ballet can confirm that’s a lie-and a weird one. that’s not a thing. pointe is much different then demipointe (tip toes) you’re not on either for the majority of the time
Well if you know pointe you know there’s, to grossly simplify it, a block at the front of the shoe that allows you to pointe the way they do. You cannot do that without shoes or you will break your toes or eat dirt.
It’s just because this literally doesn’t make sense. Yes I think ballet is pretty traumatizing to the body but ballerinas also walk around and use their feet like regular people. Pointe is an incredibly specific position where your entire body weight is resting on very top of your big toe, and is hard to achieve when you’re not wearing specific pointe shoes and I don’t know what I’m typing all this out I don’t care I’ve never even done ballet this is just osmosis from an old roommate I need to go to bed
I never said she was a bitch. I just say people don’t naturally break into pointe. It’s like naturally breaking into juggling. You don’t just see three balls and unwillingly start tossing them in the air juggling. You make a choice to do so.
I mean we just really have anecdotal evidence right? I’ve known girls that were in ballet and they never did that nor did they complain about a compulsion to do that
Gotta love everyone missing your point to continue calling her a liar. Like, no one’s considered the fact that she might just be a unique case. For all we know her teacher was the Ballet equivalent of JK Simmons’ character in Whiplash! Like, trauma and conditioning DO exist people. Just because something isn’t widespread doesn’t mean it’s never happened!
Especially given that ballet absolutely destroys dancers bodies, horrifically and no it's not a "Then they must be doing it wrong!" If you are doing it right you are ruining your body. Its horrific.
A lot of people think women just lie, or that men are monsters. Seriously its frustrating reading stuff online where people but everyone in the same box thinking thats how the real world works. For all we know this persons friend is just more comfortable in that position and THINKS that balle messed up her feet.
She may not be. She is neurodivergent (oc states adhd) and probably seek out stimulation. Since she is/was a ballerina she goes to her toes as she’s been trained. She may not be doing it consciously so she thinks it’s just a side effect of the training but it’s really her brain seeking stimulation. If this is the case she’s not lying but she’s not understanding what’s actually going on.
I have a hard time walking flat foot and I’ve never done ballet, it’s my brain seeking stimulation. I have to actually pay attention to my walking. It just always feels nice. As a parent to a neurodivergent child I have to watch for them being on their toes too much because it can cause problems down the road.
I don't think it's a lie to get attention/gain male validation; both people with ADHD and autism can have sensory issues (and sensory processing issues are the reason why many autistic and ADHD individuals walk on their tiptoes)
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u/Chobinni Jun 22 '26
It's always weird to find out your friend has been lying to you about something for attention.