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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If more than two couples, i would not task anyone to take shoes off. Close doors to bedrooms and schedule cleaners for the next day. Remember that unless you are in a city, most people drive and just go to stores. My heels that i bring out for a party arent used for hiking.
I habe a shoes free household for us. But i would never ask my inlaws to take their orthopedic shoes off for example. When hosting, its about guest comfort. [/quote]

I am 59 years old and don't wear orthopedic shoes - that you can tell.  BUT I have horrible feet and knees and wear orthotics in my shoes.  I am nearly NEVER without shoes - even in my own home I can't walk around barefoot as it's incredibly painful on my knees.  So I would comply, but I'd need to sit most of the night, so please make sure you have enough seating for everyone - I CANNOT be left leaning against a counter standing for an hour or so.

Also, I think you need to tell people, or (like many women) I'd wear cute shoes with no socks - unless it's winter - and then I'd be barefoot - isn't that grosser?  Just, ugh.  Also, my socks don't always pass muster for public view - I might have a small hole in one heel that won't show but I don't have time to find another pair that matches, etc.

But on the other hand - your home, your rules.  I just don't see why all adults hanging around in the livingroom, diningroom and kitchen is so gross - none of them were out hiking in their shoes they'd wear to a party, NONE of them are going to jump on the beds or even go into the bedroom.  You can vacuum and wash the floors the next day - you will have to clean up anyway from the party. [/quote]

Another 48 year old person who wears orthotics in my shoes for foot and knee problems.  I need to wear tennis shoes with grip with my orthotics at all times.

I don't think OP realizes how many people that are 40+ who wear doctor mandated orthotics in lace bound shoes.
My orthotics won't work in socks or in slippers.

In the US and in America it is the norm that we wear shoes in our homes.  The exception would be if you operate a farm or large ranch. Then you take off your boots when you enter the home (due to the mud.)

[b]In most parts of the US we don't have people defecating on the streets like you have in your home countries[/b].[/quote]

Saw a man relieving himself on Tilden by the run the other day, have seen a man defecating in Eastern Market. This is false.[/quote]

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