shoes off or on in the house?

Laces_0ut
Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
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As an American when i was growing up it was normal to wear shoes in the house. in my 20's i had a roommate from Asia who asked if we could take our shoes off in the apartment. it didnt take long to see the benefits.

so all you dirty Americans who are still tracking dirt around your house. stop it! :D


and dont give me the "i wipe them on a mat" or something similar. that only takes care of so much.


so where do you live and what do you do with your shoes?

USA/off
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  • Codename_Duchess
    Codename_Duchess Posts: 2,042 Member
    I grew up in Hawaii, footwear, unless strictly house slippers, weren't allowed on in the house. Always wondered why they'd keep them on in TV shows & movies. heh Different strokes for different folks, I guess.
  • buffer221
    buffer221 Posts: 4,751 Member
    Definitely off, how else could you slide around house with vinyl floors
  • _Tink_
    _Tink_ Posts: 3,845 Member
    USA - off! I only wear shoes when I have to.
  • Iron_Lotus
    Iron_Lotus Posts: 2,295 Member
    Canada - Off always, always off!

    ETA: Why would I want to walk on the floors in my house with spit, dog and people urine, sewage and anything else that get deposited on the dirty, dirty ground.
  • gigglybeth
    gigglybeth Posts: 365 Member
    Off- American born and bred.

    I prefer to be barefoot generally and only wear shoes because society says I have to....and they are super fun to buy.
  • bernied262
    bernied262 Posts: 882 Member
    off!
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    it appears that there is hope for society yet! way to go "off" people! :)
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Off when I remember... I often have to use the restroom badly from massive water drinking and usually just run in the house and forget lol
  • xxnellie146xx
    xxnellie146xx Posts: 996 Member
    I wear them into the house, but usually take him off within a minute
  • MSeel1984
    MSeel1984 Posts: 2,297 Member
    Off...but that's more by choice than demand. We have our own house but it's more comfortable to have my shoes off...cuddle up on the couch...shoes really aren't that comfortable...not like bare feet or socks.
  • donnaleighh
    donnaleighh Posts: 178 Member
    Australian!! ... Shoes?


    OFF! :D
  • Nightterror218
    Nightterror218 Posts: 375 Member
    US grew up always off and guess what still off in my house
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    Definitely OFF! I'm a freak about it.


    Oops..USA/Ohio.
  • larsensue
    larsensue Posts: 461 Member
    Definitely OFF!! Canada...
  • adioschubs
    adioschubs Posts: 384 Member
    Off! In Canada
  • kittycatmeowmeow
    kittycatmeowmeow Posts: 90 Member
    OFF!! Definitely off!!! (Australia) Although my boyfriend always wears shoes in the house and I am forever telling him off :angry:
  • kaylurzz
    kaylurzz Posts: 121 Member
    Off. I only wear shoes when I have to.

    I'm that person walking around my dorm/apartment building with no shoes on lol.
  • fitnh
    fitnh Posts: 238 Member
    Off! Always Off!!!
  • 2stepscloser
    2stepscloser Posts: 2,900 Member
    I can't stand to wear shoes in the house. I take them off when I walk through the door :)
  • NotRailMeat
    NotRailMeat Posts: 509 Member
    Shoes OFF in the house.
  • justicer68
    justicer68 Posts: 1,223
    Off whenever possible - USA
  • littlelaura
    littlelaura Posts: 1,028 Member
    always off
  • pattya925
    pattya925 Posts: 398
    usually off... unless I am working out at home in which case I do rock shoes in front of the TV
  • chrisloveslife
    chrisloveslife Posts: 180 Member
    I'm American and my family never wears shoes in the house. We rarely wear socks in the house.
  • JUDDDing
    JUDDDing Posts: 1,367 Member
    On, and if I have to take my shoes off to visit you - I won't (this is probably a benefit) :drinker:
  • iquiltoo
    iquiltoo Posts: 246 Member
    Canada - off! Snow in winter, mud in spring and fall, what's this summer peope speak of? LOL!
  • Trueray
    Trueray Posts: 1,189 Member
    Who the hell wears shoes in the house!? People watch too much t.v
  • scrapjen
    scrapjen Posts: 387 Member
    I never wear shoes unless I have to ... it's more a comfort thing for me. Even on my elliptical and stationary bike, I wear slippers instead. Sometimes people come over and see me without shoes and think it's required, but I'm not picky (as long as you don't track mud in). If we replace the carpet I may rethink the issue but until then ...
  • JisatsuHoshi
    JisatsuHoshi Posts: 421 Member
    Just moved into a brand new town home... Definitely shoes off...
  • becajb
    becajb Posts: 50
    No shoes in my house!

    My family struggle with this when they visit but it is so much cleaner and quieter. :)

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