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dr.strangelove

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46. We ask visitors to take off their shoes

Wed Jun 25, 2014, 06:31 AM

Jun 2014

We live in a rural area and there is a great deal of dirt and mud about. I take off my shoes once I enter and ask everyone else to do so. If someone were to refuse, I would be surprised, but fine. No one ever has. I think its a little disusting and rude for someone to not take off their shoes in someone's home. If I lived in a city I might feel differently.

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Do you take your shoes off in other people's houses? [View all] lunamagica Jun 2014 OP

I do what my host does - and I make sure to always wear intact socks, petronius Jun 2014 #1

Same here, I just go with the flow. arcane1 Jun 2014 #6

+1 Xipe Totec Jun 2014 #9

Me too shenmue Jun 2014 #42

I have some family members and friends who take their shoes off when they enter their homes Arkansas Granny Jun 2014 #2

Only in my son's/DIL's house. Wait Wut Jun 2014 #3

Not unless I am asked to PumpkinAle Jun 2014 #4

Living in the pacific northwet, in mud country, it is very common. Not sure for a Formal Dinner uppityperson Jun 2014 #5

2nd that suffragette Jun 2014 #11

I hate all shoes but slippers, so I always prefer to... 2theleft Jun 2014 #7

always take shoes off handmade34 Jun 2014 #8

If that's customary in their home, hell yes. MerryBlooms Jun 2014 #10

If they do pipi_k Jun 2014 #12

The last two apartments that I have lived in. IrishEyes Jun 2014 #13

Thanks for the replies. I had no idea this was so common lunamagica Jun 2014 #14

Yeah... pipi_k Jun 2014 #31

Luckily, I'm not invited anywhere!1 n/t UTUSN Jun 2014 #15

No. 840high Jun 2014 #16

I had a friend who would ask people to remove their shoes in her house Cairycat Jun 2014 #17

It is extremely common in the far... 3catwoman3 Jun 2014 #18

Not on the mainland. KamaAina Jun 2014 #19

25/75 in my world. hunter Jun 2014 #20

Not very likely OriginalGeek Jun 2014 #21

That's another problem. A LOT of people have stinky feet.nt lunamagica Jun 2014 #23

SOmetimes I wonder if OriginalGeek Jun 2014 #37

delete lunamagica Jun 2014 #22

Since I am rarely the first to arrive anywhere, I follow the others' lead. nt Still Blue in PDX Jun 2014 #24

In Canada, it's pretty much the norm ailsagirl Jun 2014 #25

Yep, do it all the time. It's actually become quite common in the "Western World". 2banon Jun 2014 #26

Miami. I know people from different places, and all of them keep their shoes on. nt lunamagica Jun 2014 #29

Well, it just shows to go ya.. 2banon Jun 2014 #33

Always take them off unless told not to n/t Godhumor Jun 2014 #27

Only if they ask, but I resent it somewhat Populist_Prole Jun 2014 #28

It's about 50/50 here. politicat Jun 2014 #30

Everyone does it in Alaska. Blue_In_AK Jun 2014 #32

I think it's a custom that is spreading as people begin hedgehog Jun 2014 #34

If I am asked or see everyone else has RadicalGeek Jun 2014 #35

Only if I've shaved my feet. nt clarice Jun 2014 #36

Only once have I been in a house kiva Jun 2014 #38

At the other board, every time this is discussed it turns lunamagica Jun 2014 #48

Miz t. does EVERYWHERE! trof Jun 2014 #39

Yes, if that's what the host/hostess wants. WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2014 #40

I know someone who not only insists visitors... 3catwoman3 Jun 2014 #41

I was asked to once, and I thought it was pretty strange Rhiannon12866 Jun 2014 #43

in a lot of people's homes, yes. cali Jun 2014 #44

Yes, then pants, then police. nt Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #45

We ask visitors to take off their shoes dr.strangelove Jun 2014 #46

It can be common here in New England during the winter... Chan790 Jun 2014 #47

No. Zavulon Jun 2014 #49

I do if asked but cultural differences aside, I find it annoying... Phentex Jun 2014 #50