Shoes on or off indoors?

Question

Do you allow people to wear shoes in the house? If not what do people think about the rule? Do you wear shoes in other peoples houses?

Answer 1

I prefer to have ppl remove their shoes before entering. I have stone tile flooring and also very light beige carpet. All the dirt shows up and it makes it look like I don't clean very well. I clean everyday, though.
When I go to other ppl's houses, I always ask if I have to take my shoes off before I come in. I just think it is more polite than to just walk in. After all, How would someone feel if they had just spent the day getting their carpet and bare floors cleaned, and I just walked in with mud or dirt on my shoes and left a huge mess. That would be very impolite.

Answer 2

I have always allowed shoes in my house, but I'm not the perfect housekeeper either, so it's no big deal, but when I go to my sister's houses they all kick their shoes off at the door and so I do too. It's only polite to help them keep their homes nice. They did not learn this at my Mom's house, because you wear your shoes all over her house. If you don't want people to wear shoes in your home, the only suggestion I would make is to have a chair close by where the shoes are removed so that guests have a place to sit when they put them back on.

Answer 3

At my house, we all wear shoes all the time. I don't really like anything being on my feet, so if I know I'll be staying indoors then I'll go to my room and kick off my flip flops. When other people come over, it's more of a hassle when they feel as though they have to take off their shoes when they walk in, I wish they would follow our lead and leave them on sometimes- we have a very small area in front of our door and that is where most guests stop to take off their shoes.

At anyone else's house, it is natural to take off my shoes right away, even if whoever I'm with doesn't remove their shoes. I don't want to be the guest who comes over and gets dog crap all over the carpet, hahaha.

Answer 4

There is a reason people have walk ways and door mats, so that shoes get clean as the guest is walking up to the door and so you don't look like an idiot asking someone to take their shoes off at your house. Put and extra rug on the inside of the door as well if you are paranoid about dirt. I don't think there is a rule but I think people who require this are a bit extreme.

Answer 5

I'm a full-time barefooter, at my home and everywhere else. However, I don't require people to take off their shoes when visiting. I don't like any shoe rules; I don't like people trying to tell me I should wear shoes, why should I tell others they have to take theirs off? Many people are just as uncomfortable without shoes as I would be wearing them.

If anyone's shoes were very muddyy, I'd ask them to take off their shoes *or* use the outside hose, but it'd be the mud I objected to and if at all possible I would give them options to deal with it. Just a tiny bit of dirt is to be expected when you have people walking in & out, my cats never wipe their feet either when coming in.

Answer 6

People are allowed to wear shoes in the house. But, its common courtesy to take them off if they are muddy, if they have "dog poo"(like the first person said), or wet. My mother would rather me wear shoes or socks then go barefoot which i often do and i like to do.

At other people's homes It all depends on what their rules are. Do they want shoes off? My friend wants shoes off in her appartment, and it doesn't bug me any, but it might some.

Answer 7

People are allowed to wear shoes in my house. When going to somebody else's house, I usually mimic what others are doing. If the friend I'm with takes off their shoes, then I take off mine. If I look around and nobody else has shoes on, then I take off mine....if everybody else is wearing shoes, then I wear mine. It doesn't really make a difference to me...

Answer 8

I allow shoes in my house and I really don't like it if I have to take my shoes off in someone else's home. It really seems rude to me. I have a friend with white carpet and she requires all shoes be left by the front door. So, I find that I intentionally don't stop by because I actually don't feel welcome. If this is a tradition in your country, then I don't have a problem with it. I do have a problem when some goofball chooses white carpet and then wrings her hands how will she ever keep it clean?

Answer 9

Most Asians have no shoes in the house rule. To be on the safe side, procede to take off your shoes when you enter someone's house. Unless they allow shoes in their house, they will tell you not to remove your shoes, otherwise they will be pleased that you are taking off your shoes.

Answer 10

Shoes off, without a doubt. I don't mind visiting people who require you to take off your shoes because that is what I do in my house. I walk around in socks all the time, and I find it very comfortable.