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It seems like the new trend is coming - neon shoes. Neon shoes have been everywhere on and off the red carpet. Everyone from Jennifer Lopez to Amber Rose have been wearing them and, actually, they do look cool. What do you think?

When we prepare for a wedding (the one of our own) we have so many fears that something will or will not happen that when the day comes we are close to a nervous breakdown. But after everything is over it seems that most of those fears were simply stupid. Let's discuss the fears we or our friends (relatives, familiars) had when getting ready for the big day.

My wedding fears:

- Rain on the day or it being so incredibly hot people can't move.

- Not enough seats at the venue or uninvited guests showing up.

- Being late or running behind schedule.

- DJ or photographer not showing up.

- Any bridesmaids getting sick.

I love my job. I really do. But just like everybody else (or maybe i only think that everyone has such a problem? ) i have moments when i can't make myself do anything. I have no inspiration, and nothing seems to be helpful. It can pass in five minutes or a day or two, or month. It depends. But i can't fight it.

Have you ever had such a situation? And if you have, how did you motivate yourself for work?

We all love flip flops and wear them on the regular basis. However, few people know that this type of footwear can be very dangerous to wear, even more dangerous than high heels. Read to know why:

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- Flip flops affect the gait and cause problems with legs, knees, hips and backFlip flops do not provide great support and while they seem to be very comfortable they are actually not. The problem is that the only thing that makes flip flops hold on your feet is the thong and that means you have to grip the shoe when you walk. This affects your gait and puts additional strain on your muscles. Besides, when you wear flip flops you tend to strike the ground with less force than when you wear any other shoes. This makes you take shorter steps resulting in lower leg pain and even development of heel spurs (little bony growths on the heel) and plantar strain.
Flip flops don’t protect you from falling objects or other people stepping on your feet

- Your feet can’t be protected from such simple things as falling objects or even other people stepping on them. When you wear flip flops your nails can get injured or toes can be bruised which is unlikely to happen when you wear other type of footwear.

- Thin soles don’t absorb shock
Flip-flops usually come with very thin soles which can’t provide shock absorption. So walking on hard or uneven surfaces can cause foot pain, or you can have your ankles sprained if you trip.

- You can develop skin cancer
We normally put sunscreen to all those parts of our body which are exposed, but we often forget to protect our feet from the harmful UV rays. And skin cancer can develop on feet to, and that’s the most dangerous thing as we don’t normally examine our feet, heels and toes so carefully as we do with face or arms. And spots are easy to miss if they are hidden between the toes.

- Forget about flip flops if you are prone to foot injuries or already have ones
If you are diabetic or have weak immune system you are more prone to infections, which means in case of even insignificant injury you can have a lot of problems. And when you wear flip flops injuries are quite common due to the fact your feet are very exposed. Avoid flip flops in case you are overweight as you need more support in your shoes since more stress is put on your feet, ankles and lower back. And if you already have foot injuries staying away from flip flops is a must if you don’t want to make it worse.

- Flip flops are bad for driving
Any open heeled shoes including flip-flops are potentially dangerous when you drive because there is a chance that they can slip off and get stuck under accelerator or brake pedals.

- How to decrease dangers flip flops bring

Opt for comfy shoes or sandals if you have to walk long distances. Flip flops are basically made for walking along the beach or pool.

Choose flip flops with thicker soles which could protect your feet from uneven surfaces and sharp objects you might step on while walking.

To prevent development of cancer use sun block and check your feet for any suspicious moles on the regular basis.

People have superstitions about everything, including weddings and all related to them. Let's find out what signs, customs and traditions predetermine our lives when we decide to tie the knot.

Wedding Superstitions: The Dress

Every bride pays particular attention to selection of her wedding dress because everything about it should be perfect: the style, the length, the details, and of course the color. And speaking about the color we have to mention that there are a few things you should take into account if you are superstitious.

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Most brides of our time opt to marry in white which symbolizes maidenhood. But the tradition started long ago, in the sixteenth century, by the rich. Then it was followed by Queen Victoria who, instead of wearing silver – a traditional color for Royal brides – chose to wear white. The color for other women in the Kingdom was not specified. Women could choose to wear any hue.

The choice of color now is a matter of preference but there is a traditional rhyme that offers advice on the color of the dress:

Married in White, you have chosen right,
Married in Blue, your love will always be true,
Married in Pearl, you will live in a whirl,
Married in Brown, you will live in town,
Married in Red, you will wish yourself dead,
Married in Yellow, ashamed of your fellow,
Married in Green, ashamed to be seen,
Married in Pink, your spirit will sink,
Married in Grey, you will go far away,
Married in Black, you will wish yourself back.

Other superstitions related to a wedding dress include:

It is believed that marriage will be unhappy if a bride makes her own wedding dress.

It is bad luck if the groom sees the bride in her wedding dress before they meet at the altar.

The bride shouldn’t wear her entire wedding outfit before the big day. Some even leave the last stitch to be made right at the time the bride is to leave for the ceremony.

Wedding Superstitions: The Jewelry

Wedding superstitions concerning jewelry are limited to pearls and are rather controversial. Pears are believed to represent future tears, so if the bride wears them she will cry throughout her marriage. However, there is another point of view which states that if the bride wears pearls on her big day she will live happily with her husband, without any tears, as pearls take the place of her real tears.

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Wedding Superstitions: The Vile

The veil is believed to protect the bride from all the evil spirits. Initially veils were worn by Roman brides and were considered as means to disguise the bride and outwit the spirits. In the nineteenth century British brides started wearing veils to the altar as a symbol of modesty and chastity.
In some Eastern countries the bride wears the veil so that the groom could not see her face before the ceremony is over.

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Wedding Superstitions: The Shoes

Superstitions about shoes are the most amazing. In the Tudor times it was considered to bring luck to newlyweds if guests threw shoes at them or their carriage. Now this tradition has transformed and shoes are more commonly tied to the black of the newlyweds’ car.

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According to another wedding tradition the bride’s father has to give a pair of his daughter’s shoes which signifies passing of responsibility for the bride from the father to the husband.

It is considered to bring good luck if the groom’s mother throws a shoe at the bride when the newlyweds leave the reception. If she hits the bride the two will become best friends forever.

The tradition of throwing a bouquet of flowers by the bride over her shoulder was originally performed by throwing one of the bride’s shoes.