Do u take ur shoes off before entering someone's home :-?

I find it soooo annoying when people require shoe removal. It's a pain in the *kitten* and can be uncomfortable and can ruin the look of an outfit. I would never ever have this rule for my own house. Of course I oblige people who request it as I am not rude, but man, it feels like such an imposition. Big pet peeve.

As a matter of fact I avoid going to "no shoes" houses when I can. Just find it so annoying.

I completely agree with you. I hate it when people ask me to remove my shoes in their house - I think it's really really rude. Firstly, they are assuming I have dirty shoes. Secondly, they are telling me (in not so many words) that their carpet is more important than my comfort. Thirdly, it makes guests feel uncomfortable and awkward. Fourthly, I don't know what's going to happen to my shoes! Fifthly, I don't know what I'm putting my feet onto - be it dirty floors or floors that have been insanely cleaned with chemicals that are potentially bad for the skin on my feet. Lastly, walking around in bare feet is both uncomfortable and cold.

I leave my shoes on in my own house, or I exchange them for slippers. I would never ask people to take their shoes off in my house and in fact, I get a little annoyed if people do take their shoes if my house. I don't want to see you walking around bare foot!

I would of course take my shoes off if someone requested it but I honestly don't know a single person who would ask (although there were plenty when I was a child!) I would never be disrespectful to them but if I'm perfectly honest, I probably wouldn't go to their house again, or I would invite them to mine instead, simply because I don't want to be put in the awkward, uncomfortable position again.

But then, it's nice that everyone is different and I've never been very good at looking after floors and carpets (or much else for that matter) - maybe that is why! lol

I remember in my university Russian 101 class, we were shown a video showing Russian customs, and the video made a big deal out of the fact that you take your shoes off when you enter a house. We were all confused about why they bothered to make such a huge deal out of something so basic until my professor explained that in the US, people often keep their shoes on, and the video was made in the US. Blew my mind. Honestly, I'd be ticked if someone tramped on into my house with their outdoor shoes on, because in my culture, that's very rude! If I were in a part of the world where it was customary to keep shoes on, I would of course follow suit, but it would feel "wrong" to me and I'd be paranoid the whole time about dirtying up their floors. :P

I do if that's what they want in their home, otherwise I don't. I don't at home, and prefer not to. Obviously dirty or wet shoes are an exception, but that's the exception, not the rule.

Of course, unless I'm wearing heels. I would never go inside my own home with shoes on either, is that some American thing? It's odd. What would be the point of mopping the floors if you are wearing dirty shoes?

yes, I always take them off.

I think it is pretty rude if people wear theirs in my home, but I'm not gonna tell them off for it. (except my SILs kids who will wear their damn gumboots on the carpet, grr!)

Hard enough to keep the carpet clean as it is!

I find it soooo annoying when people require shoe removal. It's a pain in the *kitten* and can be uncomfortable and can ruin the look of an outfit. I would never ever have this rule for my own house. Of course I oblige people who request it as I am not rude, but man, it feels like such an imposition. Big pet peeve.

As a matter of fact I avoid going to "no shoes" houses when I can. Just find it so annoying.

Seriously? Ruins an outfit?

What about the fact that flooring isn't cheap and you wearing your dirty shoes all over is ruining THEIR flooring? I would be appalled if someone came into my home and balked at taking their dirty shoes off. I just had brand new carpet installed in my home and I would be ticked off if someone truly thought I would be okay with them walking around with their shoes on or asked to keep them on so it wouldn't "ruin an outfit". Even my dogs know they have to wait on the tile until their feet have been wiped before they can walk on the carpet. Call me weird. Call me obsessive, but I have over $1000 worth of new flooring in my home. I don't want it ruined and really? I don't give a crap if my asking you to remove your shoes "ruins your outfit".

Good heavens.

We all have different priorities. My family back east won't even let their dogs sit on the sofas. They are so obsessed with keeping everything "clean" and "new." The funny thing is, since they keep all their stuff around for so long, their decor looks outdated (not vintage mind you...just outdated). I'm from (coastal) Northern California (aka hippie land) and I've hardly ever come across someone who cared so much about this kind of stuff. Maybe because I grew up there, I feel this way: Things might need to be replaced more quickly, but I'd much rather make my guests (and pets) feel welcome. I don't think freaking out about getting dirt on the floor really does that...I mean, it's just flooring.

Plus, I think it's pretty difficult for most pairs of shoes to *ruin* flooring. If you mean getting it dirty, you can always use a vacuum, mop, etc. They even have people who can come to your house and steam clean your carpets for you.

I'm happy to do it when anyone asks, hate it when they have uncarpeted floors though! I always take my running shoes off at my door - I should really do it with all shoes as I have cream coloured carpets, but life's to short to sweat a few muddy stains. I mooch to the sofa, THEN take my shoes off. On my next trip to the bedroom, I'll put them away and slip on my slippers.

Wow, I'm lazy!

I use every opportunity to be barefoot, so naturally my shoes come off in other peoples house (and especially my own - I don't think I would ever be comfortable at home with my shoes on)

When I'm at my house I usually take off my shoes. When I'm at someone else's house I ask them if they want me to take them off. When someone comes to my house, I only ask them to take their shoes off if it was raining or snowing.

I currently do because I live in South Korea and it's custom in Asian households .

This is me too, but I was also raised to take them off or momma would kill you. I find it be normal and I'm a sock person so I don't mind taking off my shoes in other's homes.

Depends. If it's a new place, I either ask or if it's obvious they don't then I don't worry about it. The rest of the places I visit, I know if it's a shoe off or on house. I don't expect people to take theirs off. We've got hardwood throughout, so if a footprint is left, it gets wiped up easily.

I ALWAYS take them off it I've got shoes on I KNOW are dirty/muddy.

JM

I am amazed at the responses. I ALWAYS take off my shoes, even when told i dont have to unless they absolutely insist. I find it rude to walk around in the house with shoes on. Even if the floors are dirty, i will still take them off as i do not want to be rude and will just wash socks later, that is what they are there for!

I don't generally wear shoes around my own house just because it's more comfortable not to, but it honestly never occurred to me to ask others to take their shoes off when they come in, or to take mine off in someone else's house. I would if anyone asked me to, but in 40 years of life no one has ever asked me to. Maybe if they had shoes really caked in mud or something I would ask them to, or if mine were I would (but generally I don't get into situations that would end up with my feet caked in mud lol). Otherwise, in my own house, unless it's someone I know very very well or someone who is planning to stay awhile, I'd find it a bit rude for someone to come in and kick off their shoes without asking if I mind, like they're planning on staying for a long cozy visit. :P

Kinda' pointless for me to do so ... :laugh:

Heck no! If I am in my aunt's house which requires us to take off shoes (her husband is Japanese & I think its part of their culture), I would just request for a slippers but no way will I go on barefoot.