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Boys who have smelly feet

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Like most of my friends, I suffer from "smelly feet". This poll is about finding out how many other boys do
Do you have "smelly feet"?
Yes - all the time
Yes - occasionally (e.g warm weather)
No, not really (why are you taking this poll then!)
What exactly is it that smells?
It's my shoes that stink
It's my socks that stink
It's actually my feet themselves that stink
All three stink!
What about your friends? Do their feet stink also?
No, not really
Yes - their shoes stink when they take them off
Yes - their socks stink when they take their shoes off
Yes - their feet stink when they take their shoes & socks off
It varies
What type of footwear do you wear most often?
Athletic shoes (trainers/sneakers/runners etc)
Smart leather shoes (e.g. with school uniform)
Casual shoes
Open-toe shoes (e.g. sandals, flip-flops etc.)
Something else (please state)
What about your friends? What type of footwear do they wear most often?
Athletic shoes (trainers/sneakers/runners etc)
Smart leather shoes (e.g. with school uniform)
Casual shoes
Open-toe shoes (e.g. sandals, flip-flops etc.)
Something else (please state)
What socks do you wear most often?
White sport socks
Black sport socks
Other sport socks (e.g. football/soccer socks)
Black thin/dress socks
Other thin/dress socks
Something else (please state)
What about your friend's socks? What do they wear?
White sport socks
Black sport socks
Other sport socks (e.g. football/soccer socks)
Black thin/dress socks
Other thin/dress socks
Something else (please state)
Why do your think you have "smelly feet"?
It's just an unfortunate but normal condition for many people
It's because I wear athletics shoes and socks, and my feet sweat a lot
It's because I don't change my socks very often
It's because I don't take my shoes and socks off and let my feet breathe often enough
Some other reason (please state)
Do you get embarrassed taking your shoes off in front of other people?
Yes - in front of anyone
Yes - but only in front of family and friends
Yes - but only in front of strangers
No, it doesn't bother me at all
Do you normally take your shoes off at home?
Yes - shoes off at the door (rules)
Yes - shoes off at the door (own choice)
Yes - both shoes and socks off at the door (rules)
Yes - both shoes and socks off at the door (own choice)
No, not really. I usually keep my shoes on indoors
What about your friends? What do they do at your home?
They take shoes off at the door (rules)
They take shoes off at the door (own choice)
They take both shoes and socks off at the door (rules)
They take both shoes and socks off at the door (own choice)
They usually keep their shoes on at my house
If you or your friends take shoes off at home, and your feet smell, does anyone ever comment?
Yes - yelled at for having "smelly feet"
Yes - someone jokes about having "smelly feet"
Yes - some other comment made (please state)
No, nobody says anything or seems to care
If you or your friends take shoes off at home, and someone complains, what usually happens?
Told and required to leave or go outside
Told and required to remove socks and leave them outside
Told and required to remove socks and leave them with shoes (e.g. in storage)
Told to do something else (please state)
What about at school? Are you required to take shoes off anywhere?
Yes - we must take off shoes in specific locations (e.g. gym, library etc)
Yes - we must take off shoes for specific lessons (e.g. PE, drama, dance etc)
No, not really
Do you like slipping your shoes off in class (i.e. under the desk)?
Yes - I do it regularly, even though my feet smell
Yes - but I only do it occasionally because I'm embarrassed by the smell
No, not really
Do other boys ever secretly slip their shoes off in class?
Yes - a lot do all the time
Yes - a few boys do it all the time
Yes - a few boys do it occasionally
No, not really
Are you allowed to do lessons like PE and drama in socked feet? (i.e. no shoes)
Yes - we do indoor PE in socked feet (rules)
Yes - we are allowed to do indoor PE in socked feet (own choice) and everyone does
Yes - we are allowed to do indoor PE in socked feet (own choice) but only a few boys do
Yes - we are allowed to do indoor PE in socked feet (own choice) but I'm the only one
No, we are not allowed to wear just socks (must wear gym shoes/bare feet)
If you are allowed to do indoor PE or other lessons in socket feet, do you wear the same socks you've worn all day? Or do you have to change into clean/specific socks?
Yes - we can keep our normal socks on (everyone does)
Yes - we can keep our normal socks on (only a few boys do)
Yes - we can keep our normal socks on, but I'm the only one who does
No, we have to change our socks for PE and similar lessons.
Finally, do you have anything to say about your experiences with "smelly feet"? If so, please say in the box below:
This poll was created on 2010-06-10 19:51:20 by garyhinchcliffe68