Do you think it's inappropriate for women to play with their shoes? I had a teacher who was always slipping her shoes off and playing with them in front of the class, and i think it's unproffesional. Does it bother you?
2007-01-31 07:48:29 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I would say that if it bothers you, you could tell the teacher that her doing that is distracting you from your learning and ask her politely to stop. I know that I would not be able to concentrate if someone was doing that.
2007-01-31 07:53:45 · answer #1 · answered by V H B 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would say the teacher's behavior is distracting. She is probably not even aware she is doing it. Either before or after class tell her that this is bothering you and you can't concentrate. She should make an effort to stop.
Are you sitting in the front of the class? If you moved your seat to a spot where you can't see the "shoe waltz" would that help?
I wouldn't say the playing with shoes is unprofessional, it's just annoying and distracting.
2007-01-31 15:57:56 · answer #2 · answered by Lizzie 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I suppose you mean she played with them with her feet, rather than picking them up. It's probably an involuntary thing to do, just like others twirl their hair, twiddle with their pen, or tap their fingers. If she keeps it silent and under her desk I'd say deal with it, but if she moves them around so much it also makes noise (like if she'd frequently dangle one from her toe and it'd drop off), then you can ask her to stop. It's like the difference between just twiddling with a pen or clicking it... or tapping fingers silently or doing so with your nails... moving lips silently or mumbling audibly... one's just a harmless mannerism and people should try to ignore it (there'll always be distractions, I'm sure in all Yahoo there are a few people who dislike one of your habits too), the other is a much greater distraction that is inappropriate in a classroom.
Oh, while I don't think feet are gross (I'm a full-time barefooter and bare feet by themselves don't smell), nylons can cause a real bad odor, as bad or worse than sweaty athletic shoes! So if that's the case it's unprofessional too.
2007-01-31 18:13:57 · answer #3 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the place and time. It's definitely disgusting for people to play with their shoes in the workplace. But in other places/times, it may not necessarily be so.
2007-01-31 17:18:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm an instructor myself and understand the importance of not creating distraction for my students. If you are not comfortable with approaching her directly, do a "blind note"... nothing offensive, just that you are trying to focus on her teachings.
2007-01-31 17:53:52 · answer #5 · answered by wonderful1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably her shoes were a bit uncomfortable. Is it really that big of a deal? Wouldn't bother me.
2007-01-31 17:49:40 · answer #6 · answered by Love Shepherd 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it has never bothered me. If that is your biggest problem of the day, I would consider you a lucky person. Stop complaining, it could be worse. She could play with her feet all day.
2007-01-31 15:58:30 · answer #7 · answered by cookie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For a teacher,maybe.In other situations it could be a signal that they are in a playful mood.
2007-01-31 15:58:17 · answer #8 · answered by Gruya 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I had a teacher who did this now and then, and it was annoying when she did that.
2007-02-03 07:57:03 · answer #9 · answered by Pauly W 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Feet are gross - My boss constantly takes off his shoes and walks around barefoot. Yuck!!!!! Even after 12 years of being married, I still cannot stand it if my husband touches my feet.
2007-01-31 15:58:04 · answer #10 · answered by mel m 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋