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ppm80
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Re: Are you a shoes on or off household?
Posted by JennP
Posted by ppm80
I hope the people who said they would find it extremely rude and offensive to be asked to remove their shoes (you didn't) would be more understanding if it were a cultural thing. Maybe some people are less aware that people of many cultures and regions all over the world remove their shoes at home. Cultures of white and black and yellow and brown people. And the USA is a melting pot, after all. 
While I would not be happy about being asked to remove my shoes, the above is why I hesitate to call it "rude." I do know it is a cultural norm for people.
I just think of DH, who has major foot/back issues and genuinely needs his shoes for support. In our home, he wears special slippers with extra support, so while the idea of a "guest slipper" is thoughtful, it wouldn't cut it for him.
If we were asked to take our shoes off at someone's home, DH would make a beeline for a seat and stay there for most of the night otherwise he'd be very uncomfortable.
Needless to say I do not ask my guests to take off their shoes.
I sort of want to ask those who said they do ask their guests to take off their shoes what they would do if they knew they had a guest like my DH but no one owes me any explanations so carry on.
I don't think anyone would demand your DH to take off his shoes. I would think medical reasons always trump...lord knows foot/back issues are not to be taken lightly!
This thread has made me consider a lot of new things, b/c it brought up a lot of situations I've just never been in. We don't have "parties" in our house other than for family and close friends, so no situation where people are in cocktail dresses and bare feet, haha. None of our friends happen to have back/foot problems (yet), and we almost never have mere acquaintances over, so we haven't had to deal with that. We don't have teenage boys or athletes around, so no need to think about fungus or warts [I'm assuming teenage boys and/or athletes have athlete's foot??].
As someone said above, everyone's perspective was interesting.
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jessnbrian
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Re: Are you a shoes on or off household?
Posted by ppm80
I hope the people who said they would find it extremely rude and offensive to be asked to remove their shoes (you didn't) would be more understanding if it were a cultural thing. Maybe some people are less aware that people of many cultures and regions all over the world remove their shoes at home. Cultures of white and black and yellow and brown people. And the USA is a melting pot, after all.
Yes. Well said. And I think it did present both sides. I was very surprised to hear that people found the request rude.
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| Posted 5/7/15 8:40 PM |
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Re: Are you a shoes on or off household?
I mean I never wear my shoes inside because I am more comfortable with them off. However, we are not a "shoes-off" household. I don't care if people wear shoes inside. I just choose not to. DH does all the time.
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| Posted 5/7/15 8:47 PM |
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mlny
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Re: Are you a shoes on or off household?
Posted by Eireann
We take our shoes off, but we do not ask guests to do so.
This.
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| Posted 5/7/15 10:09 PM |
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SweetSarj
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Re: Are you a shoes on or off household?
Posted by jessnbrian
Posted by ppm80
I hope the people who said they would find it extremely rude and offensive to be asked to remove their shoes (you didn't) would be more understanding if it were a cultural thing. Maybe some people are less aware that people of many cultures and regions all over the world remove their shoes at home. Cultures of white and black and yellow and brown people. And the USA is a melting pot, after all.
Yes. Well said. And I think it did present both sides. I was very surprised to hear that people found the request rude.
All of this. Not sure why it's rude, it's my house after all. I would think someone entering into my home would be considerate enough to oblige my request.
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JennP
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Re: Are you a shoes on or off household?
Posted by SweetSarj
Posted by jessnbrian
Posted by ppm80
I hope the people who said they would find it extremely rude and offensive to be asked to remove their shoes (you didn't) would be more understanding if it were a cultural thing. Maybe some people are less aware that people of many cultures and regions all over the world remove their shoes at home. Cultures of white and black and yellow and brown people. And the USA is a melting pot, after all.
Yes. Well said. And I think it did present both sides. I was very surprised to hear that people found the request rude.
All of this. Not sure why it's rude, it's my house after all. I would think someone entering into my home would be considerate enough to oblige my request.
But the flip side of this is that I would think that someone who invites me into their home would be considerate enough to allow their guests to be comfortable.
We can agree to disagree.
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