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Do you take your shoes off when you go to someones house?

I always do as I was raised that way, but don't mind if people keep theirs on at mine.

SamGoodship
a month ago
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Pinkspirit

Yes always do since l was a child, l remember when l was house hunting l would take my shoes of when l was viewing properties, l also have plastic shoe covers for when we have workmen doing jobs.. cannot help myself 🤣

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SamGoodship
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Pinkspirit I need to get some of those shoe covers for when we get work done - great tip!

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JLouM

In some houses I do and think it’s good manners to as long as you have socks on! No one wants to see your feet indoors. I take a spare pair of slippers. Having said that in other houses people haven’t and I couldn’t really expect it at mine. My carpet is now filthy and worn out and I’m considering replacing. If I do then in future it’s definitely shoes off!

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Lynibis

Yes I do in most. But am easy going at mine as tiled in kitchen diner and most people are gracious enough to take off shoes when entering the carpeted living room.

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martinlufc5637

Yes, always, and shoes are not worn in our house either, it's one of our house rules

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SamGoodship
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martinlufc5637 Do you feel okay asking people to take them off at the door?

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martinlufc5637

SamGoodship yes I have no problem telling them, we had a new kitchen last year, workmen were told, you could tell with their face they didn't like it

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Pjran

I used to but now it’s difficult to take them off and more so trying to put them back on I don’t but people understand.

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jms19

I typically just ask them what they want me to do but i do take my trainers off in my own house

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SamGoodship
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jms19 Do you want people to take them off when they come to yours?

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jms19

SamGoodship if they are dirty then yeah but otherwise i have no issue with people keeping their footwear on

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eyeballkerry

Yes, I always do even if I haven’t got socks on. My feet are going to be cleaner than the bottom of my shoes. I have a sign on my door which says. Life is full of choices, remove your shoes or scrub the floor

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Pinkspirit

eyeballkerry love your sign 😆

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jane100

even if someone's house is dirty I still take my shoes off ,so do my children, we just buy new socks 😆

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jam45

jane100 OMG! No way would I remove my shoes if someone's carpet is dirty, or they have got pets. I would find an excuse not to enter their home. I have never been asked to remove my shoes or ask people to remove theirs!

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jane100

I expect people to remove their shoes in my house, so I do the same even if it's a bit skanky 😆

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MrsCraig

Yes I always take my shoes off when I go into someone else's house. Although strangely enough don't mind of people keep their shoes on in my house.

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didbygraham

I respect the wished of the house owner. A couple of our friends do prefer you to take shoes off but most like us really are not fussed.

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MelissaLee1

I don't mind either way.It's up to the individual.I dont like to bully people though.

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HEDGEHOGS

Yes always and I expect guests visiting to take shoes off in my home.

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janphoenix51

Years ago I went to my childhood friend's Stepdad's sister's near Meadowhall in Sheffield...Before we went into her home she made my friend & I bath our feet in a bowl of water, I never went back!!

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jam45

janphoenix51An over the top so called friend! I'm so glad you've never repeated this nonsense.

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janphoenix51

jam45 , Wasn't my friend but her step dad's sister! My friend thought it was over the top too, believe me!!

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Pfs

janphoenix51 did you have smelly socks on

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janphoenix51

Pfs ...No we did not, my friend & I had pure white socks on!!

The Srep Aunt was just fussy, we never went back!

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janphoenix51

It's personal choice, some people want you to take shoes off before entering their home, some don't, I always offer to but sometimes I'm told I don't have to take shoes off..

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PaxAmerica

Sure the shoes come off. I offer at other peoples houses too though sometimes the say keep them on. I hate idea of bringing the dirty from outisde into home

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Jerseydrew

We take them off in my house. It depends on who's house I'm at and what their rules are

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Jackscot

We take our shoes off and expect guests to do the same, and we have a sign saying all footwear to be removed. Please

And when we go to someone's

Home, we always remove footwear

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jane100

Jackscot if people don't take them off they don't get to visit again!!

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Jackscot

jane100, thank you

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HappyComperZoe

Yes, always have. Can’t say people do when they come to ours which is annoying 🤨 lol.

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tumblespots

When you consider the dirt on pavements both from people and animals (!) surely no-one can really consider keeping your shoes on when you get home or enter someone else's house?

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