Regular readers of mine know that I don't really like the idea of wearing flip-flops for daily wear... more specifically... the thwacking noise drives me insane.  But now there is another reason not to wear them... they're bad for your feet:

"Flip-flops have singlehandedly caused more problems with people's feet in the last couple years than probably any other type of shoe," said Dr. Rock Positano, a podiatrist at New York's Hospital for Special Surgery.

Lori Geller broke her ankle wearing flip-flops. "The ground was wet, so my foot slipped off and turned."

These women and others may be heading feet first into a world of short- and long-term foot problems. Positano sees about five to 10 flip-flop related injuries a week -- injuries he believes are a direct result of women wearing flip-flops in place of normal walking shoes.

So there you have it.  But if you insist on causing long term damage to your feet, would you at least wear something sexy with a nice high heel?