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PrintableI've never understood the big deal about wearing shoes in the house UNLESS you lie, sleep, and eat on the floor like some cultures do. Sure, I take off MY shoes when I come home, cuz who the hell walks around in four inch heels at home? But if someone is just visiting for a few hours, expecting or asking them to take off their shoes seems kinda rude. I mean what if their feet smell or they have holey socks or ugly toes that they're embarassed about. Maybe they weren't expecting to have to take their shoes off.  | |
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SCNDLS said: I've never understood the big deal about wearing shoes in the house UNLESS you lie, sleep, and eat on the floor like some cultures do. Sure, I take off MY shoes when I come home, cuz who the hell walks around in four inch heels at home? But if someone is just visiting for a few hours, expecting or asking them to take off their shoes seems kinda rude. I mean what if their feet smell or they have holey socks or ugly toes that they're embarassed about. Maybe they weren't expecting to have to take their shoes off.
OK, now this I agree with 100%. I expect my guests will do whatever they feel most comfortable with. I wouldn't insist on anything. But in the winter it's only polite to remove whatever's on your feet if they're wet or snowy. |
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SCNDLS said: I've never understood the big deal about wearing shoes in the house UNLESS you lie, sleep, and eat on the floor like some cultures do. Sure, I take off MY shoes when I come home, cuz who the hell walks around in four inch heels at home? But if someone is just visiting for a few hours, expecting or asking them to take off their shoes seems kinda rude. I mean what if their feet smell or they have holey socks or ugly toes that they're embarassed about. Maybe they weren't expecting to have to take their shoes off.
Yea, a "shoe house" induction can be painful the first time  But once they know, they know    I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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SCNDLS said: I've never understood the big deal about wearing shoes in the house UNLESS you lie, sleep, and eat on the floor like some cultures do. Sure, I take off MY shoes when I come home, cuz who the hell walks around in four inch heels at home? But if someone is just visiting for a few hours, expecting or asking them to take off their shoes seems kinda rude. I mean what if their feet smell or they have holey socks or ugly toes that they're embarassed about. Maybe they weren't expecting to have to take their shoes off.
I do everything on the floor, is why it bothers me. Why I bothered to get furniture I'll never know, because I sit on the floor to eat, watch tv, do homework, everything. "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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meow85 said: SCNDLS said: I've never understood the big deal about wearing shoes in the house UNLESS you lie, sleep, and eat on the floor like some cultures do. Sure, I take off MY shoes when I come home, cuz who the hell walks around in four inch heels at home? But if someone is just visiting for a few hours, expecting or asking them to take off their shoes seems kinda rude. I mean what if their feet smell or they have holey socks or ugly toes that they're embarassed about. Maybe they weren't expecting to have to take their shoes off.
I do everything on the floor, is why it bothers me. Why I bothered to get furniture I'll never know, because I sit on the floor to eat, watch tv, do homework, everything. Well, then that makes sense. I have concrete floors so I'm not sitting on the floor no time soon. But I think it's unsightly when I go to someone's house for Christmas or for a party and there are 20 pairs of shoes piled up at their front door. It's not exactly a welcome sight.  | |
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CalhounSq said: SCNDLS said: I've never understood the big deal about wearing shoes in the house UNLESS you lie, sleep, and eat on the floor like some cultures do. Sure, I take off MY shoes when I come home, cuz who the hell walks around in four inch heels at home? But if someone is just visiting for a few hours, expecting or asking them to take off their shoes seems kinda rude. I mean what if their feet smell or they have holey socks or ugly toes that they're embarassed about. Maybe they weren't expecting to have to take their shoes off.
Yea, a "shoe house" induction can be painful the first time But once they know, they know shit i dont wear my shoes in my house why would i invite you too? you might as well do this shit | |
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SCNDLS said: meow85 said: I do everything on the floor, is why it bothers me. Why I bothered to get furniture I'll never know, because I sit on the floor to eat, watch tv, do homework, everything. Well, then that makes sense. I have concrete floors so I'm not sitting on the floor no time soon. But I think it's unsightly when I go to someone's house for Christmas or for a party and there are 20 pairs of shoes piled up at their front door. It's not exactly a welcome sight. concrete/solid surface floors and large social gatherings on occasion are different situations but not for the fuck of it. | |
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SCNDLS said: meow85 said: I do everything on the floor, is why it bothers me. Why I bothered to get furniture I'll never know, because I sit on the floor to eat, watch tv, do homework, everything. Well, then that makes sense. I have concrete floors so I'm not sitting on the floor no time soon. But I think it's unsightly when I go to someone's house for Christmas or for a party and there are 20 pairs of shoes piled up at their front door. It's not exactly a welcome sight. Yeah, it doesn't look all that nice. Perhaps shoes can be stuck in a spare room or closet? "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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horatio said: SCNDLS said: Well, then that makes sense. I have concrete floors so I'm not sitting on the floor no time soon. But I think it's unsightly when I go to someone's house for Christmas or for a party and there are 20 pairs of shoes piled up at their front door. It's not exactly a welcome sight. concrete/solid surface floors and large social gatherings on occasion are different situations but not for the fuck of it. One year, I went to my exes sister's house for Xmas dinner and there were literally a couple dozen shoes at the door. Not to mention, I don't want to look at a bunch of stank ass bare feet and men's feet in socks while I try to consume Christmas dinner.  I'd rather clean the carpet the next day. | |
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I always have something on my feet. usually it's slippers but I rarely walk around the house without something on even if it's just socks. | |
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meow85 said: veronikka said: Always wear shoes! Only place I don't is my bedroom
Why? Tile through out the house, tile is cold, no one else removes their shoes, they bring in a lot of dirt these floors aren't the cleanest, I don't want dirty feet. If I lived alone and I had more carpet maybe I'd go barefoot more Rhythm floods my heart♥The melody it feeds my soul | |
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Statuesqque said: I always have something on my feet. usually it's slippers but I rarely walk around the house without something on even if it's just socks.
you have to if you wear shoes in the house. otherwise your feet will be dirty picking up the dirt on the floor that came from the dirt wiped of everyones shoes. thats the rules. wear them all the time or dont wear them at all. [Edited 11/11/08 14:26pm] | |
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Well, I guess I get to mark off one of the things on my Posting To-Do List, and that is, "Use toe jam in a post".
Toe jam. | |
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veronikka said: meow85 said: Why? Tile through out the house, tile is cold, no one else removes their shoes, they bring in a lot of dirt these floors aren't the cleanest, I don't want dirty feet. If I lived alone and I had more carpet maybe I'd go barefoot more http://haanusa.com/ its my new friend | |
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horatio said: Statuesqque said: I always have something on my feet. usually it's slippers but I rarely walk around the house without something on even if it's just socks.
you have to if you wear shoes in the house. otherwise your feet will be dirty picking up the dirt on the floor that came from the dirt wiped of everyones shoes. thats the rules. wear them all the time or dont wear them at all. [Edited 11/11/08 14:26pm] yep, that's it and I hate the feel of dirt and stuff on the bottom of my feet. needless to say I'm always sweeping and mopping my floors  | |
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veronikka said: meow85 said: Why? Tile through out the house, tile is cold, no one else removes their shoes, they bring in a lot of dirt these floors aren't the cleanest, I don't want dirty feet. If I lived alone and I had more carpet maybe I'd go barefoot more Fair enough. The house I lived in before was all hardwood -damned chilly in winter, even with the heat on. I solved that problem by investing in the coziest, comfiest pair of moccasins I could find. "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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horatio said: veronikka said: Tile through out the house, tile is cold, no one else removes their shoes, they bring in a lot of dirt these floors aren't the cleanest, I don't want dirty feet. If I lived alone and I had more carpet maybe I'd go barefoot more http://haanusa.com/ its my new friend Which one did you buy? Rhythm floods my heart♥The melody it feeds my soul | |
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veronikka said: yellow, it the best thing EVER! EVER! EVER! ever! | |
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My home is always a mess because our children are little, filthy, slobs. I want to build a guest house out back just so I can live somewhere neat. | |
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CarrieMpls said: SCNDLS said: I've never understood the big deal about wearing shoes in the house UNLESS you lie, sleep, and eat on the floor like some cultures do. Sure, I take off MY shoes when I come home, cuz who the hell walks around in four inch heels at home? But if someone is just visiting for a few hours, expecting or asking them to take off their shoes seems kinda rude. I mean what if their feet smell or they have holey socks or ugly toes that they're embarassed about. Maybe they weren't expecting to have to take their shoes off.
OK, now this I agree with 100%. I expect my guests will do whatever they feel most comfortable with. I wouldn't insist on anything. But in the winter it's only polite to remove whatever's on your feet if they're wet or snowy. I insist. Shoes track in dirt and that stuff filthies my rugs - to the point of leaving a dark path over time. It looks awful and it's gross. | |
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CarrieMpls said: SCNDLS said: I've never understood the big deal about wearing shoes in the house UNLESS you lie, sleep, and eat on the floor like some cultures do. Sure, I take off MY shoes when I come home, cuz who the hell walks around in four inch heels at home? But if someone is just visiting for a few hours, expecting or asking them to take off their shoes seems kinda rude. I mean what if their feet smell or they have holey socks or ugly toes that they're embarassed about. Maybe they weren't expecting to have to take their shoes off.
OK, now this I agree with 100%. I expect my guests will do whatever they feel most comfortable with. I wouldn't insist on anything. But in the winter it's only polite to remove whatever's on your feet if they're wet or snowy. I believe guests should act like guests, follow house rules. It's understable if you don't want some ones dirty shoes on your carpet. Same rules apply for smoking or pets. |
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kpowers said: CarrieMpls said: OK, now this I agree with 100%. I expect my guests will do whatever they feel most comfortable with. I wouldn't insist on anything. But in the winter it's only polite to remove whatever's on your feet if they're wet or snowy. I believe guests should act like guests, follow house rules. It's understable if you don't want some ones dirty shoes on your carpet. Same rules apply for smoking or pets. can i use your computer to look at porn? | |
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JerseyKRS said: My home is always a mess because our children are little, filthy, slobs. I want to build a guest house out back just so I can live somewhere neat.
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horatio said: kpowers said: I believe guests should act like guests, follow house rules. It's understable if you don't want some ones dirty shoes on your carpet. Same rules apply for smoking or pets. can i use your computer to look at porn? Say please |
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kpowers said: horatio said: can i use your computer to look at porn? Say please please! now quit bothering me! | |
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horatio said: kpowers said: Say please please! now quit bothering me! Well.....ok, we can surf the internet for porn together  |
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I wear nothing on my feet.. and I have mats on my floor soon as you walk in, so everyone can knock their wet shoes and wet boots before walking in.. | |
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barefoot.
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I don't wear shoes @ my place. It's laminated hardwood flooring. | |
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Carlllon said: I don't wear shoes @ my place. It's laminated hardwood flooring.
various endangered species skins cover my floors | |
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