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Being in a relationship can hurt your sneaker game. Your girlfriend isn't going to want you to wear sneakers all the time, and she certainly isn't going to buy you any. But where there's a will, there's a way. You can actually convince your girl to cop you some kicks if you play your cards right.
It's not going to be easy, and it won't be cheap, but there are certain hints that will get you new sneakers to add to your collection. You'll have to cook for her, show that you don't just wear sneakers, and maybe even get rid of part of your collection. But at the end, she'll buy you the sneakers you've had your eyes on. Here are 10 Ways to Get Your Girlfriend to Buy You Sneakers.
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Buy her the investment (and pricey) heels that she's always wanted.
Your girlfriend might claim she loves sneakers, but she probably would love a pair of super expensive heels. If you buy her a pair without her asking, she's going to definitely re-pay you--with a pair of sneakers. A pair of Christian Louboutins cost way more than a pair of New Balance 998s. But it will do wonders for your relationship and sneaker collection if you buy your girl a pair of Red Bottoms.
Get her a discount on something she really digs.
We're going out on a limb, but you and your girl probably don't shop at the same store, unless you both love J.Crew. You should try and get a connect at your girl's favorite shop, though. If you can get her a discount on Tory Burch, a new pair of Saucony Shadow 6000s are going to be in your closet within the snap of a finger.
Take her to the mall when you're low on cash.
It's stupid to go to the mall when you're low on money. But it could play to your advantage. If you bring your girlfriend to the mall and swing by Foot Locker or Finshline, she might feel bad that your bank account is low and payday is a week away. You did just take her out to eat, right? So when she sees that a pair of Roshe Runs are on sale for $50, she might, just might, buy them for you.
Show up to an important event in something other than sneakers.
If you weren't aware, women are not cool when you wear sneakers to events that mean something to them. You should break out your grown-man shoe game, and impress her, her friends, and family. If you do this, she could reward you with buying a pair of sneakers because you showed restraint. If you show up in sneakers, you won't have to worry about having a girlfriend.
Wear sneakers she hates all the time.
Normally, if your girlfriend hates on your sneaker game, you should find yourself a new girl. But it's not always that easy. Instead, wear the sneakers she hates all the time. She'll want to buy you new kicks. If she cops you something ugly, then dump her. Jokes aside, maybe she'll grab you a grey suede pair of 574s, and you can both agree on your kicks.
Only wear your beaters around her.
Everyone has a pair of sneakers that are past their expiration date, and they are used to run errands. But you should wear these around your girl. She's going to think your moldy Flyknits are gross, but the result is her buying you a new pair of sneakers. She'll want to desperately replace your smelly sneakers and will get you a pair of whatever you want. Hello, ASICS Gel Lyte IIIs.
Hint that you want matching sneakers (but never wear them together).
Matching sneakers with your girlfriend is super corny , and we don't suggest that it ever be done. But girls love it. If you tell your girl you want the same sneakers as her, she might cave in and just buy you a pair of kicks. Now, just make sure that you never are both walking around in Grape Vs, or we might have to point, laugh, and shake our heads. But you've got those Js, though.
Cook dinner every night for a month.
Cooking dinner goes a long way. But whipping up a meal once won't score you the latest release-date Air Jordans via your lady's bank account. This is going to require a month or so of cooking nice meals just to get sneakers. You're going to end up spending more on food than the sneakers cost, but at least you'll get to enjoy your own seared scallops, right?
Show that you can get rid of sneakers and sell a few pairs.
It will pain you to do it, but sometimes you have to let go. If you show that you can let go and sell sneakers, your girlfriend might reward you by buying you a new pair. Granted, if you sell just one pair of Jordans, don't expect a new pair of Air Max 1s to be sitting at your door when you get home. You're going to have to sell a ton of your favorite kicks just to get something new from your lady.
Date a sneakerhead.
Fuck it, if all else fails, just date a sneakerhead. She'll think that sneakers are the perfect gift for every occasion, and will buy you sneakers "just because."
