In all my years upon this earth, I have to say there have been a few “Walk of Shames” in my life and I have no regrets about any of them. However, I do wish they hadn’t been so shameful. I wish I didn’t leave someone’s house in the morning with un-brushed teeth, and with the ultra party dress that I could not pull off as day wear at all.
Ladies you know when you are out and about who the “Walk of Shamers” are. It doesn’t matter if it’s early morning, or some time in the afternoon,
you can definitely point them out, especially if they are hung over. I remember one year some girlfriends and I took a trip to Las Vegas for New Years, and on NYE randomly we ran into some High School friends of one of my girlfriends. To make a long story short, we ended up hanging out with the guys, and had to do what I call “The Long Walk of Shame” back to our own hotel on the opposite end of the strip (At least a good 20 minute walk).
We took pictures the next day (Why I have no idea), but those pictures are in a safe place where nobody will ever see them. As the sun shone brightly, we trudged down the strip the next morning. I wish we would have been a bit more prepared so we wouldn’t have looked like we had a crazy and rough night.
So I understand that these nights are hardly ever planned, but in my opinion every girl should be prepared regardless and here are my four tips in taking that walk the next day with your head up high!
Always carry a travel toothbrush or breath strips: This way you don't have to rummage through a stranger's bathroom for some mouthwash. Funny story: I had this guy stay over a month ago and he was like, "Hey do you have any mouthwash so I don't have to have gnarly breath on my walk of shame home?" I had just used the last of it actually the day before so he was S.O.L.
A fresh pair of undies: You may have done the dirty last night, but there's no reason you have to be dirty. (I'm not saying that wearing your underwear home you had on the night before is.) What I'm saying is that A- If you can't find your underwear because things got too wild no worries because you have an extra pair on deck, and B- fresh undies are always a plus!
Flip Flops/and a t-shirt or jacket: When you see a girl in heels and a tube top or an ultra sexy dress it's a dead giveaway that she's just going home from her night out, so why not have something comfortable to slip on in the morning? I say bring a jacket if you are wearing a dress so the next morning you can button up the jacket and no one will ever see your dress from last night.
Makeup Remover: I'm not a makeup wearer but ladies you do not want to be that girl with the raccoon eyes, and mascara smudged under your eyes. Buy a travel size bottle to put in your bag and you'll be good to go! Or over-sized sunglasses will do enough justice.
Do you do anything to make your walk less shameful? Is there anything you would add to my list?
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I guess I'm the only one that actually likes flaunting that I had a good time.
Because I'm really going to take ALL that on a night out?
Fucking hell, I have enough trouble finding places for my keys, phone, money and cigarettes!
You wouldn't need to do the walk of shame...whatever the fuck that is...if you were responsible the night before lol
I wouldn't worry too much about the Walk of Shame in Vegas. I mean, people walk around dressed like Elvis. You could be in a cow costume and nobody would bat an eye.
No need to carry around a spare toothbrush. Just find toothpaste in the bathroom (which I hope a guy would have...), squeeze some in your mouth, swish water around, and you're good to go!
I don't take any of that stuff out - how are you meant to carry all that around on a night out to a club?!
Lol, I don’t generally carry a purse, so there’s no room for undies, flip-flops and jackets. I do wash my face before I leave the guys place, and I have space in my wristlet for a few of those no water needed Colgate wisps.
Personally, I think the the biggest thing that makes “the walk of shame” shameful, is acting like it is. It’s really just better to hold my head high and strut.
At least, that’s my theory until I get to my car where my back-up bag is... complete with yoga pants, a sports bra, and a t-shirt and I’ll change in my car regardless of who’s around. If I run into a friend while walking to my apartment? I was working out... all night long.
reverse it and let him do the walk of shame home. set the ground rules that he must follow or else he isn't getting any. if he refuses, then let him find an easier person. it is my way or the highway
be that feisty female tiger waving goodbye to the man-pig instead
anyway, I don't hookup, thus no walk of shame.
Never leave anywhere without a toothbrush or toothpaste.
what's wrong with a good old walk of shame? embrace it! who the eff cares that you hooked up the night before... all those people are just staring cause they're jealous of the good time they know you had the night before ;)
I don't have them ;) But if I did..the guy better take me home or get me a taxi. Seriously.
come on. in vegas, there is no such thing as a walk of shame. and oh god, atrocious grammar.
If it's that shameful, I would think you wouldn't do it after the first time. :/
I can't do walk of shames. I'm too afraid of catching STD's. I have a boyfriend anyway.
WaitingToShrug@xanga - Right?
I don't wanna bring a backpack out with me lmao
First, its called the "Stride of Pride". Second, if your bothered get a taxi or call a friend. Third, to those who are like "Oh my god, why did you do that if its shameful", wake up not all of us have SO's.
And finally, if a girl I had slept with pulled clean underwear out her bag, I would be very freaked out :)
they have "walk of shame in a can" its the cutest thinggg
a) walk of shames? you mean walks of shame?
b) you were in vegas. who effing cares?
c) you could've taken the bus. i think it was 7 bucks for a 24-hour ticket the last time i was there.
Don't forget a comb!
you can always make him drive or call a friend
It's the walk of shame, not the "morning stroll of the hygienically inconvenienced woman who partook in sexual intercourse the previous evening." Why SHOULD it be less shameful?
@UnconventionalButterfly@xanga - Having sex isn't irresponsible if you use protection. :)
@Just_For_Shits_And_Giggles@xanga - No type of condom offers a 100% protection against STDs, as some of them (such as herpes) can be contracted through contact with the skin of all the genial area.They do not protect against HPV virus which can cause genital warts and cervical cancer because part of the shaft of the penis still comes in contact with the womans skin. Plus, condoms do break...They say they are what? 90-95% effective on the box? They're only 80% effective in the field (and the percentage drops depending on how old the condom is). If the condom has a hole in it..well..say hello to STDS!