2007-11-10 23:14:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
no ,barefeet all the way*
2007-11-10 23:20:36 · answer #1 · answered by Penny Mae 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its cultural. Especially so in developing countries or where streets are dirty.
Your shoes may have been in dirt, poo, urine, chewing gum etc and you want to bring that into a a house, especially on carpet (where some people like to lie down for a sleep or where babies play).
Sometimes the host may provide indoor footwear like slippers or sandals.
Regardless, its their home, so put up with it, people always think about the host, but its also important to be a good and gracious guest - its only polite.
2007-11-11 07:29:03 · answer #2 · answered by wasabi_racer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope I take my shoes off when entering someones house always and if they asked me to take off my socks I have no problem doing that, I prefer bare feet anyway.
My friend's mother has that policy and the first time I went there she asked me to take off my socks after I already took off my shoes, I didn't ask why but saw she was barefoot and so was my friend so I just did as she asked, I prefer going barefoot inside anyway.
2007-11-11 08:09:26 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it would. I'm always barefoot, but as anyone reading the responses to those barefoot questions will know, many people are just as uncomfortable barefoot as I would be wearing shoes. I think people should be free to wear or not wear whatever they want, and I will defend a person who prefers to wear shoes just as strongly as I will defend my preference to be barefoot.
I can understand those people who don't want outside dirt (although I personally think a house is meant to be lived in, and I would never want to live in a showroom-type place with a sparkling white carpet). But they should be okay with indoor slippers, socks, etc if someone doesn't want to be barefoot.
2007-11-12 06:55:55 · answer #4 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I think that only bare is in poor taste.
Only stocking feet is still annoying, but is acceptable, especially if there is a health issue such as if someone is allergic to dust or dirt and they need to keep their space unusually clean.
2007-11-11 07:19:21 · answer #5 · answered by NH Guy 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
well...if it was somehow religious or spiritual...I say "when in Rome...do as the Romans do". A person's home is their space not mine or yours....so out of respect I would oblige.
2007-11-11 07:24:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-11-11 10:00:08 · answer #7 · answered by Felix 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋