shoes off or on in the house?

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  • ashleyhigg396
    ashleyhigg396 Posts: 83
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    Off! I don't even like wearing socks around the house. (And I definitely can't wear socks to sleep---I always wake up in the middle of the night hot and coughing! Much better after I take off my socks. Am I the only one this happens to? lol)
  • elkahallick
    elkahallick Posts: 1,138 Member
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    Off!
  • ThisIsItAt50
    ThisIsItAt50 Posts: 12 Member
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    Love this question! Definitely OFF! I grew up in Northern Ontario with a clean-freak Mom (that I have now turned into). I particularly appreciated this practice when I lived in Belize (on the beach) for 2 years... and shoveled enough sand out of the apartment as it was. Now in Guatemala.... still taking the shoes off, and always will. Keep slippers by the door! :)
  • BSBgirl337
    BSBgirl337 Posts: 119 Member
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    Off! US

    However, everyone on soap operas leaves them on :)
  • determinedbutlazy
    determinedbutlazy Posts: 1,941 Member
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    From the UK. In my mothers house, off. Father didnt care.
    I live in Japan now, definitely off. I feel very odd if I don't take my shoes off as soon as I step inside the house.
  • JenAndSome
    JenAndSome Posts: 1,893 Member
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    95% of the time I home I am barefoot, even outside. However, I don't make everyone else take their shoes off in the house. The bf always wears shoes or sandals.
  • jmwolffyy
    jmwolffyy Posts: 212 Member
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    US. I am an "off" but my husband is an "on." Wasn't worth arguing over - except when he tracks mud or snow or rain and then I step in it!

    Of course I wear slip on shoes almost constantly so I have them off when I am at work, in the car, etc etc!
  • fannyfrost
    fannyfrost Posts: 756 Member
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    US

    Shoes off - socks when it is cold in the house. We could wear our shoes in the house growing up, but took them off soon as we got to our room. Shoes were not left by the door. In my house now, shoes come off at door, but its not required. All my daughter's friends had asian friends or are asian, so they see the shoes and take them off automatically.
  • pagoubupa
    pagoubupa Posts: 105 Member
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    Off!

    South Carolina, USA
  • gecikedi
    gecikedi Posts: 12
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    Off. Cannot stand shoes. Always was off in the house even growing up. Grew up in USA
  • costahobo
    costahobo Posts: 20 Member
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    LOL, this is so true. I live in Costa Rica, and I hate wearing shoes, and everytime I go to a ticos house, they act like I'm crazy. And when they comment how dirty the bottom of my feet are, I smile and say ... they were clean when I left home, if they're dirty, it's because your floor is dirty. :)
  • elledeery
    elledeery Posts: 866
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    I live in Canada, shoes off around here, who really wants mud, gravel, dog poop, gum, random nastiness all over their home?
  • cad39too
    cad39too Posts: 874 Member
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    Shoes come off at the door; I don't impose it on guests but most people know my preference and take off their shoes anyway.

    I don't expect workman etc to take off their shoes, but I do shampoo or mop after they leave.
  • janniffy
    janniffy Posts: 2
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    Ireland - off for me, bare feet, shoes are for outside. That is just me personally, is not a family thing or anything.
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
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    when i started this thread i really didnt think there would be so many "offs". we done!!!
  • GiGiBeans
    GiGiBeans Posts: 1,062 Member
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    My sick twisted rescue dog has a foot fetish. It's not safe to be barefoot. I even cover them when I sleep.
  • ldnmaggie
    ldnmaggie Posts: 222 Member
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    London - Off, comfort reasons?
  • bushidowoman
    bushidowoman Posts: 1,599 Member
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    I'm a hillbilly. No shoes, period. :wink:
  • usernameMAMA
    usernameMAMA Posts: 681 Member
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    If I don't have to wear shoes I don't. My feet get dirty in the summer but grass on my feet feels so good!
  • Fitnin6280
    Fitnin6280 Posts: 618 Member
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    I take mine off in the house, but my husband can't stand to be without shoes unless he is getting ready for bed.

    But FYI, I also own a broom... so my house isn't dirty. lol.

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