Efan said:

if they don't i give'em a look

but what usually happens is they'll come in and i'll say "welcome, take your shoes off n stay a while - make yourselves at home"

that usually works

johnart said:

No. I can't. I have mean neighbours that complain if I breathe too heavy.

Fury said:

dang...I just thought your nips were mad crooked...

Yes it's approprate to ask a guest to take their footwear off.

I don't have a set rule for my own home, but yeah, I do remove my shoes when I go someone house, especially in the winter. I mean really use common sense.... clean feet and/or decent pair of socks.. My husband and I attend a formal dinner New Years ... he wore galoshes over his shoes and I had on boots with my dress heels in a bag. When we got to the party, he removed his galoshes and I changed into my shoes.


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JustErin said:

Fuckers.

Living in Canada, it is rude NOT to take off your shoes in someone's home. I can't for the life of me comprehend why people in certain countries think it's okay to track dirt and dog shit though the house.

meow85 said:

I'm sure I'd notice if I had dirt or dogshit on the bottom of my shoe. I've never tracked anything into anyone's house that's what a door mat is for. I don't see how it's any more unsanitary than having dogs and cats walking around in a house.

And it ain't like I'm going around doing this type o' shit

SCNDLS said:

It doesn't take dog shit and mud to dirty up carpet and rugs - shoes are just not clean period and I'd rather not have to shampoo my rugs all the time.

Like meow said, it's customary in Canada to leave the shoes at the door.

JustErin said:

your igloo has a door...AND first run American tv shows??

JustErin said:

Again, no different than what my dogs do every day. I already said that if it's a cultural thing and everyone knows the protocol fine. But too many times I've had to be barefoot unexpectedly in someone else's house on their dirty floors and that's just as inconsiderate IMO.

SCNDLS said:

Don't you know if you're going to someone's house what they want done with shoes? How can you be unexpectedly barefoot?

JustErin said:

It's just understood -be prepared to take your shoes off, and keep your socks clean.

I have never had to deal with stinky corn chip feet before like some of you guys have!

meow85 said:

I never know upfront if I'll be taking off my shoes. I usually find out that info at the door when I get there.

People send out memos or something?

ThreadCula said:

You go to strangers' homes often? I know usually when I head over to someone's house I already know what they're like.

Anyway, it's not an issue here. If your shoes don't come off, you're a rude MF.

SCNDLS said:

yeah I am not putting my bare ass feet on someones nasty carpet

hardwood floors sure, but carpet

meow85 said:

Maybe it's an American thing, but we don't call each other up before visiting the first time asking what their shoe rules are. If I show up and I see other people's shoes by the door or the host asks me to take them off then I will.

sextonseven said:

Either way, what's the big deal unless you've got ugly feet?

meow85 said:

No, no one has ever said before they invite me to their house that they expect you to take your shoes off. You typically don't find out until you walk up to the door and there's a collection of shoes outside in the elements. Tacky! And no one has EVER provided slippers or booties to wear.

That's why I think it's inconsiderate to invite folks to your home, especially for an event like a party or holiday dinner and do this to them. I don't walk around barefoot at home, I always wear slippers, therefore I sure as hell don't want to go to someone else's house and walk on their dirty ass floors.

And after the episode of Sex and the City where someone stole her $500 shoes at someone's apt who demanded she remove her shoes, I know that I will be turning around the next time somebody springs that on me unannounced.

ThreadCula said:

For real! And I still don't see how it's any different than having dogs that go outside constantly in the house.

Mach said:

But even on hardwood, you don't know the last time they cleaned them joints and if you go in the kitchen or bathroom and step in a wet or sticky spot . . . Ewwww!!!
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meow85 said:

What does the frequency matter? The shit happens

SCNDLS said:

Yeah, that's the worst. When it's snowy or rainy or otherwise inclement, that space where everyone is taking off their shoes gets all wet, so then you gotta walk around with wet socks.

SCNDLS said:

well my hardwoods are clean as is the tile bathroom floor

Efan said:

I HATE for my feet to be wet, so that shit would drive me batty

chocolate1 said:

agreed I mean if I have on knee boots it isn't b/c it's snowing outside that is part of the outfit

sextonseven said:

Seems like common sense to me

At the same time if I don't feel comfortable walking around in my bare-feet, socks or foot's.. guess what I won't be coming to your house either.

I have wood floors (well, fake wood, but shh), so I only ask people to take their shoes off if they're muddy, wet, or snowy. Other than that, it's not a big deal...

SCNDLS said:

For sure, dirty floors are totally inappropriate as well.