Do you expect guests to take off their shoes in your house?

Answer 1

I dont expect it as they are my guests, but I like it when the do, especially now that there is snow...My son came the other day and didnt remove his shoes..he left puddles on my rug that I kept stepping in and the salt that I use on my outdoor steps makes a mess on my kitchen floor

Answer 2

No, not unless they are dirty! I never ask anyone to take them off, but I notice that when my daughters have a party (they are in their 20's) it seems like their guests automatically take them off! I come home and find the foyer full of shoes! Perhaps it's an age thing and they are still remembering being small kids and taking off their muddy gumboots or something :)

Answer 3

My brother requests that all guest remove their shoes when they enter the house.As a guest I do. I think guest should honor there host request. I would have slippers available some people (like me) are shy about there feet if they are not wearing socks. BTW..your floors will stay a lot cleaner.

Answer 4

Yes in my house it is a rule that everyone takes their shoes off. Most people that visit me regularly know about the rule and take off their shoes without me having to say anything. The kids and thier friends are all expected to take their shoes off usually the kids will just say "you have to take your shoes off in my house its a rule." Many people that visit just see the pile of shoes at the door and either ask or automatically take their shoes off.

Answer 5

Taking off your shoes is a wonderful tradition. Many cultures do it, and even the Hawaiians are big on it. It indicates respect for the home. Leave the dirt outside.

At first people who are not used to it are taken aback by it. But when they see everyone else take off their shoes, they get used to it and often start doing it at home as well.

Answer 6

No, if I host dinners/ parties and I invite people. I'll just clean up like crazy when they're gone. Some people come with outfit matching their shoes.

However, if the guests are my close friends who come over often, they know they are expected to take off their shoes, it's cozier anyway... we can watch tv with our feet on the ottoman.

Answer 7

Nope. I'm a full-time barefooter, I don't like it when people tell me what to wear or not to wear, so why would I do that to others? Only if they were wearing very muddy shoes I'd ask them to take their shoes off, but if they'd rather rinse their shoes at the outside tap, that'd be fine too. It'd be the mud I objected to, not the shoes.

Answer 8

No way, if your carpet is that precious to you then have it cleaned after you have parties. I think it's rude for anyone to expect me to take off my shoes at their house. They should get over it. That's someone taking their obsessive cleaning thing to the extreme and I don't cater to other peoples neurotic garbage. Life is waaaay to short for that sort of nonsense. I vacuum, swiffer and have the professional carpet cleaners out regularly. Unless you are tracking in mud, you can keep your shoes on at my house.

Answer 9

Most of my frequent guests will. It would be nice if they all did, and it's immediately clear that footwear or lack thereof is entirely the choice of any guest, but I have a couple of friends who would rather be tortured than remove their shoes in company, and therefore don't press it.

Answer 10

No.... My Daughter-in-Law has white carpet in her Living Room and she does not allow anyone to enter her house with shoes on....I do not visit her very often.

There are cultures that you have to remove your shoes before entering a house. This is a sign of respect.