Why do women wear heels?

Or thongs, or corsets? The humble 'man' kind will never know. But here's a survival guide to cope with the peculiarities of the fairer sex

Mystery' is the word to describe women. To say they lead a complicated existence would be the understatement of the century. WE seek to unravel some of the everyday peculiarities of the female of the species - from mood swings to thongs.

"Pain is an integral part of human existence but more so with looking beautiful. How else would one explain their penchant for high heels, stilettos, thongs, tight skirts, and piercing?" says Steve Mueller, a team leader at a consulting firm.

Jim Green, a call cenre employee, has an interesting tale to narrate about his girlfriend's penchant for high heels. "She loves her four inch pencil heels, that I must say, look very sexy on her. One weekend, she twisted her ankle while dancing at a party and was advised to avoid heels for ten days by the doctor. To my surprise, I found her back in her heels on Monday," says Jim.

Another important tip with women? Keep your style fundas to yourself. You might think you are scoring points by being nice to her, but she might find you a village oaf. "I know of a girl who dumped her boyfriend for being too candid about his thoughts on strapless lingerie," says David Kent, an insurance agent.