Do You Ask Guests To Remove Their Shoes?
By oldbuddy
@StartFlatBoke (222)
Portland, Oregon
October 18, 2018 12:06pm CST
When people visit you at home, do you ask them to take their shoes off when they come in.
I used to do this before we moved and had a larger home, but now we live in a downstairs basement apartment and have virtually no visitors.
I know when I go to someone else's home that has carpeting, I take my shoes off without being asked. I only wear Crocs, so it's simple to do.
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17 responses
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
18 Oct 18
if they have carpet it makes sense in a way and you should have a reasonable rack or something to stack them on. but it is silly here. our floors are stone tile and when their shoes get piled up at the doorway, you can just end up with a big pile mess
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@allknowing (136446)
• India
19 Oct 18
Here in India it is a kind of ritual I could say - leaving the footwear at the door before entering
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
21 Oct 18
When I moved to Canada I was surprised everyone takes off their shoes in any house. It was a surprise. We don't take off our shoes in our own house but our Canadian friends always leave their shoes at the door....
@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
19 Oct 18
It used to be a tradition in the Philippines, without being told the visitors would leave their sandals or shoes outside the door. But the tradition has die down here though few still doing it.
@marguicha (223021)
• Chile
18 Oct 18
In my country no one takes their shoes off and it would be extremely rude to ask them to do so.
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
18 Oct 18
No I do not ask but they automatic do it.I alway have those paper slippers for them if need it.Keep the germs out
@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
18 Oct 18
I don't ask, but most do. They see that we don't track diet into our house. We also have a supply of slippers handy.
@freelancermariagrace (27977)
• Philippines
19 Oct 18
When I go and visit someone’s house, I always take off my shoes before going in.
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32697)
• Calgary, Alberta
18 Oct 18
Nope, I just ask them to clean their shoes with the footrag before entering the house.
@sallypup (61120)
• Centralia, Washington
18 Oct 18
We rarely have visitors. I don't ask my fur kids to remove their shoes and I don't ask it of guests.
