Why do millennial women think it's cute to put their bare feet on (public) furniture?

[Anonymous]

I noticed this is college -- like in class and at the library, especially -- but it continues into their 20s and 30s.

Why do women think it's okay to ditch their shoes and sit like a pretzel with their bare feet all over a public chair, at work, even as a guest in my home.

It's not cute it is not okay. It's acting like an attention-seeking entitled princess who doesn't think social mores apply to her.

I have nothing against clean feet -- but not on public items and no random houseguest should have the nerve to go barefoot on my furniture.

[Anonymous]

example,

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:example,

That is a personal problem, not an age problem. My three-year-old is better behaved.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
That is a personal problem, not an age problem. My three-year-old is better behaved.

This. We once hosted a holiday get together that included my SIL's MIL, who was decidedly not a millennial. We are no shoes generally, though for parties people can do what they like (about half take off their shoes, I've found). But her MIL did something I haven't seen before or since; she kept putting her bare feet on our coffee table where we were also had some snacks laid out. It was completely disgusting.

[Anonymous]

I thought you were referring to, say, sitting cross legged or with feet tucked under legs on the sofa with shoes off. I have no issue with that, as it's a pretty mainstream way of sitting and many homes are no shoes.

But that pic is rude. I don't know people who do this. Am a (old) millennial.

[Anonymous]

It's OK if they are hot

[Anonymous]

Gross no home training..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought you were referring to, say, sitting cross legged or with feet tucked under legs on the sofa with shoes off. I have no issue with that, as it's a pretty mainstream way of sitting and many homes are no shoes.

But that pic is rude. I don't know people who do this. Am a (old) millennial.

I see women at airport, office, college, coffee shop, etc. sitting like you describe.

Also touching and holding their barefeet in public. Not okay, either.

[Anonymous]

Ok, can somebody please tell me what age group are these Millennials? I've googled and searched and many here claim that parents of Millennials are Baby Boomers. And then that would mean that some 35 year old is a Millennial? I do not see any 30 somethings with feet on the tables, I see a lot of 20 somethings and teens doing this, being disrespectful, lazy, having moms calling their bosses to tell that their kid is overworked. Is this actually happening with 30 somethings and almost 40 year olds? I am Gen X, born in 1970, if I got these things right? I see 18, 19 year olds and people in their 20s being really badly behaved, not 35 year olds. Please, tell me how old are millennials, as I am too dumb to figure it out on my own, and what generation are these 18 to 25 year olds today, in 2017. Many thanks and pardon my stupidity.

[Anonymous]

It's more comfortable to sit cross-legged, and I figure my bare feet are probably cleaner than my shoes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:example,

I feel worse because of her skin condition that blocks part of her face and eyes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
That is a personal problem, not an age problem. My three-year-old is better behaved.

This. We once hosted a holiday get together that included my SIL's MIL, who was decidedly not a millennial. We are no shoes generally, though for parties people can do what they like (about half take off their shoes, I've found). But her MIL did something I haven't seen before or since; she kept putting her bare feet on our coffee table where we were also had some snacks laid out. It was completely disgusting.

I hope you or your spouse told her to stop!

[Anonymous]

Bare feet in general are gross. Put on socks!

[Anonymous]

No home training.

[Anonymous]

In most of the world, removing your shoes before entering some one's home is how you show respect. If you don't feel respected by the gesture, that's fine, but you are in the minority for (1) thinking it's rude for guests to remove their shoes, and (2) to sit cross-legged.