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Originally Posted by Rissask
Just a fun 'debate'. 
We were at a xmas party the other night, and seeing everyone's shoes piled by the front door made me think of this age old question...when going into someone's house, do you take your shoes off or not?
It seems to be a regional thing across North America,as well as a cultural difference in the world (like the Thais take their shoes off before entering a home, and I think it's common in other Asian countries as well.) My boss is from Pennsylvania and he was up this summer, and I had a work BBQ at my place; he came in to use the bathroom and walked into my house a few times without taking his shoes off!  That just isn't done here.  |
We don't have a certain policy now, but the kids have been trained from an early age that shoes come off when you enter a house. When I enter someone else's house, I automatically take my shoes off. However, if it is a dinner party I take my time, waiting and hoping for the "oh, no, please leave your shoes on" statement.
Just because I believe that - especially with women - shoes are an important accessory to an outfit.
We have laminate floors - and a dog - so I always tell people to leave their shoes on. Nothing a quick swiffer won't take care of later!
Myself, I am like Mr. Rogers...I take off my shoes when I come in and put on my indoor shoes...I have a special pair I wear inside with my orthotics in them..for comfort sake.
