I think it was cool that you all felt comfortable enough to talk about it (even if alcohol was the impetus behind the confessions 😉 )
However, it's my guess that among you five guys, there was varying degrees of how you all saw your foot fetish. I mean, statistically speaking, having five textbook foot fetishists in the same bar at the same time would be a pretty bizarre occurance. Some of those guys might have just thought a woman foot was sexy - kind of like her legs, ass, or breasts. And they saw it as just another piece to a gorgeous package. But you (and it sounded like the guy who worked in the ladies shoe department) were more literal in your definition of having a foot fetish. I think in general, the word "fetish" is used pretty freely to describe anything that is a turn on. Some of those guys might not have meant it in the textbook definition kind of way.
But either way, it sounded like it was a wonderful experience to be able to talk about it with others so freely. It's always nice when you can be yourself and not have to worry about being judged.
Maggie