Are shoes off people a bit weird?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I get everyday shoes-off people. I don't get asking guests to take their shoes off.

It's one night. Clean your floors tomorrow.

But what if you have to walk through the house after the party is over but before the cleaners have had a chance to arrive?

Then you get HIV and lead poisoning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not this again.

+1,000,000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I live in Seattle. Everyone is shoes off. Everyone. Every party. I actually specifically tell people not to take their shoes off when I have parties and no one listens to me. It's so weird.

Seattle is the homeland for fussy, anxious people.

I've been there once, and it was one time too many.

Seattle has a large Asian population where it is customary to remove shoes. So maybe you are just a racist?

[Anonymous]

Absolutely no one is allowed to wear shoes in my house. My kids know the rules and anyone who gets invited have proper etiquette and know that they must take off their shoes upon entering my home. I don't even need to ask because they will not miss the shoe racks by the entryway. There are no exceptions. It's nasty to do otherwise.

[Anonymous]

People who walk around their house in dirty shoes on carpet are nasty. The bottom of your shoes is the most discusting thing in the planet you want that dirt and grime transferred to your carpets? NASTY!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP--do you have any, any Asian or Asian American friends? Do you label any culture that is not yours as "weird"?

FWIW, our pediatrician recommends that families with crawling babies keep their shoes off at home. Not only because of the literal animal poop that your shoes can bring into your home, but because of lead that your shoes track in from outdoor dust and dirt in urban areas.

not only the vast continent of Asia,but also Russia, Ukraine, Poland and the rest of Eastern Europe. Seems weird to write off literally billions of people and most of the world map as the weird ones.

[Anonymous]

Billions of people in the world don't wear shoes in the house. Americans are just dirty and nasty. It's not normal to wear shoes in the house at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I live in Seattle. Everyone is shoes off. Everyone. Every party. I actually specifically tell people not to take their shoes off when I have parties and no one listens to me. It's so weird.

Seattle is the homeland for fussy, anxious people.

I've been there once, and it was one time too many.

Seattle has a large Asian population where it is customary to remove shoes. So maybe you are just a racist?

If PP is a racist, they wouldn't be visiting their homes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Billions of people in the world don't wear shoes in the house. Americans are just dirty and nasty. It's not normal to wear shoes in the house at all.

Amen

[Anonymous]

I'm a shoes off person but a lot of people sound a little unhinged about it. If you knew how many germs you come into contact with daily, you'd probably have a heart attack. I understand wanting to minimize these things but to act like you're saving yourself by not wearing shoes is illogical. People also tend to act like they're serving dinner on the floor or something, which is also weird.

[Anonymous]

Unless it's family, don't have people over if you will ask them to take their shoes off. Very bizarre. I do not take my shoes off. Usually it's me and a few guys that keep their shoes on.

What if I wasn't wearing socks? People are insane to ask guests to walk barefoot through their house!!

[Anonymous]

I find these people hilarious with the no shoes rule, but you’ll touch a door handle at every store with zero problems. Like Chris Rock says “Selective Outrage”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Unless it's family, don't have people over if you will ask them to take their shoes off. Very bizarre. I do not take my shoes off. Usually it's me and a few guys that keep their shoes on.

What if I wasn't wearing socks? People are insane to ask guests to walk barefoot through their house!!

Because socks are a protective barrier against what?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I find these people hilarious with the no shoes rule, but you’ll touch a door handle at every store with zero problems. Like Chris Rock says “Selective Outrage”.

We have a no shoes policy as well as a no touching door handles policy and a wash your hands frequently policy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I find these people hilarious with the no shoes rule, but you’ll touch a door handle at every store with zero problems. Like Chris Rock says “Selective Outrage”.

I hope you can see how much easier it is to just wash your hands as opposed to having to clean your rugs (not just vacuum) or mop the floors.