I think we can all agree that the only boots you wear without socks are uggs. Otherwise everyone is wearing socks with boots. It’s for comfort not warmth. |
Have a basket of inexpensive socks with the rubber things and cozy socks near the door. When people come in, say, “we just redid our floors, so please take off your shoes. I’ve got socks for you here if you need them!”
It’s welcoming and friendly but makes it clear the shows come off. Your house, your rules. |
I wear leg braces and have one pair of shoes to wear with them. My shoes don't scuff floors like hiking boots do. Do your shoes leave marks? |
If you are a shoes off household, is there somewhere for guests to sit and take their shoes off if they need to? |
Yes, and? How does your personal and very out-of-proportion fury help OP in any way with the question asked? Unless of course you're one of OP's boot-wearing relatives, in which case: Please stay home and enjoy stewing in your curiously intense anger. |
Unfortunately, I’ve been to these. Not a family gathering. It’s embarrassing and weird to be shoeless in someone else’s home. We don’t wear shoes in our house, unless we are having people over. |
Don’t you judge my fury as out of proportion! I am very happy with my level of fury. You want to come over for a mimosa too? |
Ask them to take off their shoes. If you know them well enough to have them in your house, you know them well enough to have a conversation |
A lot of women when they attend parties or holidays wear tights. Tights + hardwood floors are a slipping disaster. I am a shoes off household, but allow them for parties because otherwise all the women would be either barefoot or in tights. |
To OP (and anyone who is a "no shoes" person) -- This is a very good point. Especially if you have any guests for whom taking off and putting on shoes is tougher than just kicking shoes off as they stand upright. I'm in favor of no shoes! But if you want compliance with "no shoes please," make it as easy as possible by providing some kind of bench or stool for those who need to sit to remove shoes. I have some older relatives who can't just lean on a wall and pull off shoes. Just noting that if you're asking everyone to remove shoes in order to get boot-wearers to remove boots, be aware of providing a place to sit for those who need or just want it. |
Nah, my judgement and I might get indigestion from your anger, but enjoy your mimosa! |
The bold here wins the internet for today! Perfectly put, PP. |
We are not a shoes off household, we let people do what they want and most kids take shoes off but adults leave theirs on.
Just ask your guests to wear different shoes than their boots. Some guests need shoes and no slippers are not shoes and boot covers are slippery. My mom has had 2 hip replacements, my MIL is an amputee, and my father has balance issues. All these people need sturdy, stable, non-slip shoes to be safe. Some people need ankle support and perhaps that’s what the hiking boots are for. No adult guest owes you an explanation of their health issues, but you could ask that they wear sneakers or shoes with non-marking soles. |
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Omg now I REALLY want to have you over for a drink! ![]() |
I bring house shoes w me, you can too. It’s not hard. |