Is it rude to ask someone to take their shoes off before entering your home? On the flip side is it rude to take your shoes off in someone's home without their asking you to? How many orgers apply this rule to their company?

How long before you start asking to see feet in this thread...?

I thought it was customary to take off your shoes (in the foyer, not outside) when entering any home.

the former no, the latter yes.

JustErin said:

No one needs to see your gross ass feet

mdiver said:

That's why I wear socks.

JustErin said:

hot

mdiver said:

Lord knows, I've tried to tell her...

violator said:

Oh shut it.

violator said:

It is worrying on so many level, still, all we can do is warn her

I live in Hawaii and it's common practice to take off your shoes before entering someone's home. In fact it's very rude to enter a home with your shoes on.

violator said:

Hey, Violator! You should start another foot thread. Some did not participate last time!

I think it's polite to take your shoes off when entering a home. Goodness knows what you've been walking on or in.

No. Its rude if I ask u to take ur shoes off and ur feet stink.

DanceWme said:

But maybe one should alert you to that before one takes them off.

DanceWme said:

You just banish those bastards to the back yard.

JDInteractive said:

I hope so

And thats why I dont ask people to take their shoes off.

JustErin said:

I hate taking my shoes off in other people's homes. I think it's kind of rude if they ask you to.

I mean, it's a home. Not a hermetically-sealed museum exhibit. Isn't it more important to feel comfortable in your own home (or make guests feel comfortable in your home) than to have immaculate carpet?

I really hate that.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't this rule only apply to carpeted homes...? I have hardwood floors, and even if I didn't I'm not asking any hairy, musty foot dudes to take off their shoes in my home.

Raze said:

Although I must say that when I'm in Hawaii, I don't mind removing my shoes in the house in which I stay (or anyone's actually) because here, I understand it. That fucking red dirt is everywhere and it gets on everything.

Most people don't have carpet here, though.

Where I live now you have to remove your shoes when you enter a house. There is always some sort of mud/dirt on your shoes.

violator said:

I have hardwood throughout my place but I also have a light coloured rug.

Shoes come off and you better have clean socks with no holes on.

violator said:

sometimes it's a cultural thing too.

All hardwood floors here - choice is yours
I do not have the desire to concern myself with that

you track it in you clean it up - the broom is in the laundry room
you wanna take um off be my guest and if not- be my quest as well

Raze said:

What if someone had dog poo on their shoe and they didn't notice but you did. Would you ask them then?

Raze said:

I have no interest in having dirt and shit all over my new light coloured rug.

Who the hell wears their shoes in their house anyway? How would that be more comfortable?

If people have nasty feet issues, they should just never leave their own house.

I don't want to see anyones feet so no I dont ask anyone to take their shoes off, no one I know asks their guests to do this either.

JustErin said:

Oh, I'm very clean. And my socks have absolutely no holes. Now underwear is a different story...

JustErin said:

I'm MUCH more comfortable walking around in shoes, no matter where I'm at, even in my own home, than I am going barefoot or in socks.