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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why it is important to not to wear shoes in the house? Is it to not soil the rugs?  Are there health benefits to not wearing shoes in the house?

I feel like my floors are fine but maybe they aren't (dogs + kids).  But, my kids are super healthy.  Am I building immunity by having disgusting floors?  :)[/quote]

Some of us have allergies, and reducing the exposure in our house can be a significant boost to lowering allergic reactions. Some of us like clean floors (thanks mom). Some of us like to walk barefoot and not have grit on the bottoms of our feet. Some of us are concerned about bringing in dirt/germs, etc. Some of us don't care. Some of us scoff at others who are too OCD/too filthy. There is no baseline "right" way. Do what works for you.

What does matter is 1) try to understand the "other side" without thinking they are nuts, even if it's not your way; 2) recognize it's not unreasonable to follow the house customs when visiting.

If someone is gossiping about it, or judgy-wudgy, then you can reevaluate the friendship. But the fact that someone has a no shoes house (and, gasp, isn't Asian), or walks from the garden through to the toilet, that's their jam.[/quote]

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