Sandals and flipflops, on men?

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So the gf comes back from shopping the other day and says "I bought you a present". Im thinking she's so thoughtful as I recently made a big deal about losing my digital camera. Surprise!!! She got me these:

http://www.bananarepublic.com/browse...scid=488999022

Obviously I couldnt hide my look of disappointment as she immediatly replies "you dont like them". Then she goes on about how I can wear them with jeans, cool to hit the beach restaurants with etc...

My reply was "I dont think men are supposed to wear flipflops outside of a water environment".

Granted my fashion sense sucks, and they are comfortable and cool (temperture wise)but is it in style for men to wear open toe shoes out,,,with jeans???

Havent worn them outside yet as I plan to return them, but wanted to follow the crowd, so what do you think?