Are men's sandals socially acceptable for a first date? Looking at you, Birkenstocks

The arrival of summer and its trampling over an objectively troubled dating life, that is patiently waiting to come back to life after the rough lockdown months, has risen an important question, halfway between the sociological investigation and a style issue. So are sandals, and in particular Birkenstocks, acceptable footwear for men? Especially on a first date? 

At first glance, it might seem not a big deal, even a kind of shallow matter, but in reality, we're dealing with an issue that divides audiences as much as the correct denomination between arancina and arancino, as much as the opportunity of putting parmesan cheese on pasta with tuna, and so on with all the culinary analogies of the case. During the summer months more than in winter, then, you have to be very careful not to come up with Georgie Shore-worth outfits, ready to take a bit of those Gallipoli's Praja to the city (further enhanced by Sundek bathing suit with the rainbow to decorate the ass). 

It will be almost impossible to find an agreement on the issue, especially given the arbitrariness of tastes and preferences, both in terms of aesthetics and men. It is also a universally known truth that after these difficult months we have all lowered our standards, and as a result, we will be less categorical in our once merciless judgments. With utmost regret, we must admit that there's the slight possibility that this nefarious year will mark the definitive green light to men's sandal, also in the romantic sphere. We'll get through this, power up.