Fall for Heels

My senior year has started and like most seniors, my friends and I have made a conscious decision to go out and enjoy ourselves for the remainder of our college career.  To prepare myself for this year, my best friend and I went shoe shopping in search for "comfortable" going-out heels.  At the end of our trip, we each bought three pairs of shoes and we were so excited!
Later that night, I went out wearing a pair of those beautiful shoes I bought and had a blast.  However, even though I had a lot of fun that night, I couldn't ignore the soreness in my legs and my feet begging me to take off my shoes!  Once I got home, I ripped off my shoes and went to bed, hoping that enough sleep will heal me.  The next night, we went out again.  This time, I tried to wear the other pair of shoes I bought last night (4 inch stilettos) and I just couldn't.  My legs were already sore, and I knew that there was no way I could stand on my feet for more than 10mins.  I decided to trade my 4 inch stilettos with my 3 inch wedges.  At that moment, I was pissed!
Why did I have to pick shoes with any heels? Why are women expected to wear these uncomfortable things just so they can destroy their posture, feet, and legs?  So often, I hear women and men tell me that heels are cute and they make you look so sexy.  I can't say that I disagree because I own quite a few pair of heels and when I wear them (on a good day), I feel taller, more confident, and sexier.  Yet, aren't these all social constructs created to  make women less themselves and less comfortable.  Even though men might find a woman wearing heels to be sexier than those who don't, these same heels also give men the excuse to call women clumsy and make women more dependent on them.  Honestly, I can probably dance better and sexier without my 4 inch stilettos because they are really (what my best friend calls them) "standing" shoes.