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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.  |
Wow, that's bizarre! Really? Guests are expected to take off their shoes when they come in the door? What if it's a fancy dinner party? Or a costume party where boots are part of the costume? Or it's just plain cold and whatever is on your feet is there to keep you warm?
Other than in Asian cultures, I confess I have never heard such a thing. Now I feel like I must have been horribly rude to so many people!
EDIT: If I were tramping in snow or ice or mud or sand, I would definitely take them off though.