Shoes off.

decky1

Watched a little piece on morning tv about going to someone's house and being expected to take your shoes off,--i went to a friends house a long time ago and when his wife answered the door the first thing she said was 'take off your shoes' now i was'nt in working clothes or boots as i was going out but for some reason i felt a bit offended i thought the cheek of her does she forget where she came from . Anyone else think this is a bit overboard?:mad:

Lady Haywire

I do it but it's a habit at this stage. Usually have mud or stuff on my boots or runners so take them off at the door. My brother lives in Finland/Estonia too where it's the norm too so these days i feel weird if I have shoes on in a house.

It's normal all over Europe.
I'm used to it now, shoes off at the front door.
It's better this way.....

Graces7

Quite right and a sign of respect for the house owners,

Atlantic Dawn

I think I'd just check there was no dog sheite on their shoes before letting them in. I think someone in their manky sweaty socks would be worse.

Vowel Movement

I'd rather people kept their shoes on in my house

I don't mind taking them off, it's normal in loads of places. nearly the first thing i do at my own home anyway

my3cents

Its simple if I'm expected to take my shoes off I turn around and walk away.

Lifes to short to bother with people that live in houses that are so clean they won't allow you to wear outdoor shoes inside.

Lorelli!

It use to be standard as a kid if you were going into a friends house!

I don't mind if someone asks you to but it's not something I ask people to do in my own house. It might encourage them to stay longer only joking

my3cents

my3cents wrote: »

Its simple if I'm expected to take my shoes off I turn around and walk away.
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That's hilarious

dark crystal

I'd do it out of respect (and hope I wasn't wearing my holey socks that day), but probably wouldn't revisit the house again in a hurry.

I just have a thing about OCD people - I don't feel overly comfortable around them.

odyssey06

I hope they laid on some guest flip flops or slippers or something...

wexie

Dogs are in and out all day long anyways so we're pretty easy when it comes to shoes, as long as they're not too mucky.

Wouldn't be rude about it to someone else though.

wexie

odyssey06 wrote: »

I hope they laid on some guest flip flops or slippers or something...

flip flops and socks....

yuck

OldMrBrennan83

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dark crystal

wexie wrote: »

flip flops and socks....

yuck

It's all the rage in Japan y'know!

wexie

dark crystal wrote: »

It's all the rage in Japan y'know!

what like toe socks?

corner of hells

Ya , her sister tried that .

I arrived at her to collect her to bring her and the fruitcake I'm married to their local one night.

"Take your shoes off " says she

"Ask me bollix " says I and walked out , drove off and left her there.

Mean Laqueefa

If they were mucky or something id take them off as soon as i was invited in without asking as i would my own home

Other than that it does annoy me being asked ( i would agree and mutter c**t under my breath) but i dont wanna spend to much time in someones house that values there carpet/wooden floor more than having a friend over.

cantdecide

When I think about the tradition of wearing shoes around the house in the British Isles, I also remember the tradition from the same region as a child... that of having carpet in the bathroom. I think the Continentals might be on to something.

Mean Laqueefa

cantdecide wrote: »

When I think about the tradition of wearing shoes around the house in the British Isles, I also remember the tradition from the same region as a child... that of having carpet in the bathroom. I think the Continentals might be on to something.

socks are carpet for your feet

dark crystal

wexie wrote: »

what like toe socks?

*Yaks in corner*

That's not right.

dan1895

You'd be fecked in somewhere like Thailand where some businesses expect you to take your shoes off.

SEPT 23 1989

dan1895 wrote: »

You'd be fecked in somewhere like Thailand where some businesses expect you to take your shoes off.

No problem in taking them off in a whorehouse

Davidth88

I spent two weeks working in Japan and they expected you to change into slippers as you went into office area ... the meeting rooms were different. We all remove our shoes as we enter our house as well ....

flatty

I'm wasnt bothered before moving to a new house about eight years ago. It was at the time a house we never thought I'd be able to live in, but as the estate agent showed us round (wearing overshoes all of us), she said "as you can see it's been laid out with a family in mind".
Whoever laid it out never had kids as most of it is deep pile blonde coloured wool which you really struggle to get dirt out of. I always ask people to ask their kids to take their shoes off as they are all over the place.
I always take my shoes off now going into someone's house, but it's a new thing. I think it's like picking up after a dog. It is a long overdue bit of good manners.

dxhound2005

When entering the house of your host, or even your own home, be gentle in your manner of entering and leaving. Lower your eyes and your voice. You should take off your shoes at an appropriate spot and set them in an orderly fashion. Do not forget the etiquette of wearing and removing shoes. Put on the right shoe first and remove the left one first.

When you put on your shoes, begin with the right and when removing them begin with the left, so that the right shoe be the first to be put on and the last to be taken off.

Before entering your house or that of your brothers, inspect your shoes. If they are dirty, remove the dirt or wipe the shoes against the ground.

crasy dash

As I work as a delivery driver which includes installation come across it a fair share in my day.

My normal approach to it is, on insurance grounds I can't remove my protective shoes as I run the risk of breaking a toe or injuring my foot.

Was only in a house yesterday where the woman came to the door and let me in as I entered directly in front of me was the stairs and a huge sign saying no shoes upstairs had to laugh as both were about 70.

0ph0rce0

No one ever asks to take your shoes off when you have the new shhhhhocks on.

Only ever happens when you've got odd ones, holey ones or the rotten ones you **** into on.

LirW

We all take shoes off in the porch and change into slippers. It doesn't bother me too much downstairs when people are in there with their shoes.
But back home there would be mayhem, it's considered incredibly impolite to leave them on. Lots of apartments, especially rentals, have wooden floors in it that would mark easily. Guests slippers would usually be provided.

Sleeper12

I'm in shower repair. I've been asked plenty of times to remove my shoes. A tradesman can't do this. It's part of health and safety. Work shoes are part of the safety gear. I'm happy to wear plastic bags but I won't remove my shoes

Odhinn

bubblypop wrote: »

It's normal all over Europe.
I'm used to it now, shoes off at the front door.
It's better this way.....

Whore if ye wear boots though.

riffmongous

I' m in favour of it, some people are just dirty feckers and will walk in with muddy shoes.

It's amazing how uppity some people in Ireland seem to be about it though, like 5 year olds

retro:electro

It’s the first thing I do when I get home but the last thing I’d think of doing in someone else’s home. Just wouldn’t cross my mind. But if asked I would do it. I don’t wear socks however, so that’s awkward.

Malayalam

Take off yer fecking shoes. You have walked through traces of dog and cat faeces, human spit, rats urine, vomit, refuse, fox poop, and innumerable other delights if you have travelled any average street or road. I want crawling babies, floor licking toddlers and sock wearing me to be spared your worldly detritus, thanks very much. In many other countries it is utterly weird to walk into a home with your street shoes on, and yes, tradesmen and visiting professionals have plastic outer shoes they automatically produce. If you love your shoes so much lick the soles of them - that is what you are offering floor dwelling smallies......blech!

Cantona's Collars

crasy dash wrote: »

As I work as a delivery driver which includes installation come across it a fair share in my day.

My normal approach to it is, on insurance grounds I can't remove my protective shoes as I run the risk of breaking a toe or injuring my foot.

Was only in a house yesterday where the woman came to the door and let me in as I entered directly in front of me was the stairs and a huge sign saying no shoes upstairs had to laugh as both were about 70.

Reminds me of a situation with a buddy of mine who was doing work renovating a kitchen in a house,the woman of the house insisted that they remove their work boots indoors. They were ripping out the whole room and taking down a wall. Hardly practical to work in socks. Their solution was to ask her if she had a safepass,hi Vis vest and hard hat as the kitchen was officially a building site,that ended the whole removing shoes mularkey.

odyssey06

Malayalam wrote: »

Take off yer fecking shoes. You have walked through traces of dog and cat faeces, human spit, rats urine, vomit, refuse, fox poop, and innumerable other delights if you have travelled any average street or road. I want crawling babies, floor licking toddlers and sock wearing me to be spared your worldly detritus, thanks very much. In many other countries it is utterly weird to walk into a home with your street shoes on, and yes, tradesmen and visiting professionals have plastic outer shoes they automatically produce. If you love your shoes so much lick the soles of them - that is what you are offering floor dwelling smallies......blech!

What if the toddler has thrown up on the floor at some point?

wexie

Malayalam wrote: »

Take off yer fecking shoes. You have walked through traces of dog and cat faeces, human spit, rats urine, vomit, refuse, fox poop, and innumerable other delights if you have travelled any average street or road. I want crawling babies, floor licking toddlers and sock wearing me to be spared your worldly detritus, thanks very much. In many other countries it is utterly weird to walk into a home with your street shoes on, and yes, tradesmen and visiting professionals have plastic outer shoes they automatically produce. If you love your shoes so much lick the soles of them - that is what you are offering floor dwelling smallies......blech!

we just taught our kids to not lick the floors.

Seems like a good idea anyways like, shoes or no shoes

SEPT 23 1989

Malayalam wrote: »

Take off yer fecking shoes. You have walked through traces of dog and cat faeces, human spit, rats urine, vomit, refuse, fox poop, and innumerable other delights if you have travelled any average street or road. I want crawling babies, floor licking toddlers and sock wearing me to be spared your worldly detritus, thanks very much. In many other countries it is utterly weird to walk into a home with your street shoes on, and yes, tradesmen and visiting professionals have plastic outer shoes they automatically produce. If you love your shoes so much lick the soles of them - that is what you are offering floor dwelling smallies......blech!

I used to play in muck as a kid rarely sick

Are yours?

blackbox

Malayalam wrote: »

Take off yer fecking shoes. You have walked through traces of dog and cat faeces, human spit, rats urine, vomit, refuse, fox poop, and innumerable other delights if you have travelled any average street or road. I want crawling babies, floor licking toddlers and sock wearing me to be spared your worldly detritus, thanks very much. In many other countries it is utterly weird to walk into a home with your street shoes on, and yes, tradesmen and visiting professionals have plastic outer shoes they automatically produce. If you love your shoes so much lick the soles of them - that is what you are offering floor dwelling smallies......blech!

I have sympathy for your concerns, but exposure to the above mentioned worldly detritus would probably be beneficial for the long term health of your little ones.

hognef

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

I used to play in muck as a kid rarely sick

Are yours?

Muck might not have made you sick, so let's try to have more of it?

the_pen_turner

Malayalam wrote: »

Take off yer fecking shoes. You have walked through traces of dog and cat faeces, human spit, rats urine, vomit, refuse, fox poop, and innumerable other delights if you have travelled any average street or road. I want crawling babies, floor licking toddlers and sock wearing me to be spared your worldly detritus, thanks very much. In many other countries it is utterly weird to walk into a home with your street shoes on, and yes, tradesmen and visiting professionals have plastic outer shoes they automatically produce. If you love your shoes so much lick the soles of them - that is what you are offering floor dwelling smallies......blech!

what about houses where the inside is like this.

i can think of more houses iv worked in that you wouldnt take your shoes off for your own protection than those that you would take them off because the house was really clean.

hognef

blackbox wrote: »

I have sympathy for your concerns, but exposure to the above mentioned worldly detritus would probably be beneficial for the long term health of your little ones.

Exposure to the outside world, including sun, cold and wind is good for you in general, so why don't you live permanently outside?

Malayalam

Haha. Pushed some buttons.

No, baby vomit is not the same as dog shyte.

And guess what they don't have to actually lick the floor, they just have to put the hands they crawled with into their mouths.

Take off yer fecking shoes ye dirty divils.

LirW

I don't know, is it really that difficult to obey the rules in someone else's house? (unless you wear them for health and safety reasons)
Don't come into my house,leave your shoes on when I'm clearly asking you to take them off and explain to me you do me a favour with exposing my kids to all the **** I'm walking through.
That's basic manners really. If you're somewhere else where it's the total norm, I'm pretty sure you wouldn't do it.

It's just as rude as walking into someone else's house and just start eating stuff out of their fridge and presses without blinking an eye. Or flushing when you used the toilet and not pooping on the floor.

If people are grand with it, no bother, I usually am. But their house, their rules really.

jester77

Standard here, everyone takes off shoes before entering. Tradesmen put on covers over their shoes when in a house. Don't know why you would leave shoes on, dragging in whatever is under your shoes around the house, plus nice to let the feet breathe.

DEFTLEFTHAND

Malayalam wrote: »

Haha. Pushed some buttons.

No, baby vomit is not the same as dog shyte.

And guess what they don't have to actually lick the floor, they just have to put the hands they crawled with into their mouths.

Take off yer fecking shoes ye dirty divils.

Children are hardier than they look. Think of some of the conditions kids are raised in around the world.

We wouldn't have survived as a species for this long if we weren't tough.

SEPT 23 1989

Some weirdos on here

wexie

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Some weirdos on here

Go on, tell us how many times you've thought that in the last 30000 posts?

odyssey06

jester77 wrote: »

Standard here, everyone takes off shoes before entering. Tradesmen put on covers over their shoes when in a house. Don't know why you would leave shoes on, dragging in whatever is under your shoes around the house, plus nice to let the feet breathe.

I have no objection to putting on covers if they are provided... if people are so concerned about their floors it doesn't seem unreasonable to expect that they are provided.

Malayalam

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Children are hardier than they look. Think of some of the conditions kids are raised in around the world.

We wouldn't have survived as a species for this long if we weren't tough.

Well I managed to rear three and they ate mud and stones and were barefoot outside for half the year, but I still would not let them crawl down your average street and if that is where your leather has been - and it is - leave your shoes in the hall on the shoe rack where they belong in a civilised world.