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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Fo most Americans, when they are attending a large social gathering, they don't expect to take their shoes off. If it's hundreds of people, a really high percentage of them are going to feel weird wandering around in socks or barefoot. They won't be prepared for it. If you are really insistent on things, I'd either cancel the social function or make peace with some vacuuming and mopping afterwards.[/quote]

NP here, but, is this really true? In the DC area? We are in NoVa and, where we live, at least, people always semi-expect to take shoes off in the home. Maybe because our school is around 50% Asian/Muslim but it's pretty standard. No one is offended, most expect it.  I'm really struggling to figure out where people live that this idea is "so crazy and unexpected"???[/quote]
Agreed. This isn't uncommon anymore. The few people who are so rabid to keep their shoes on likely know many people who do this, they just refuse to associate with them lest someone see their nasty feet  :lol: [/quote]

Op here. I think it is different if I am inviting friends or our kids’ friends to our home vs complete strangers.

We keep an immaculate home. I will just invite people we actually have a relationship with or want a relationship with who would respect our wishes. I am so glad I actually asked this question on here. I thought most people would say that it would be no big deal but obviously many people would find the request to take their shoes off offensive.[/quote]

I keep an immaculate home as well but I wouldn't ask guests at a school dinner party to take their shoes off. I bet your house isn't as clean as you think but in any event you reek of judgment. [/quote]

Not OP, but you (and everyone else whining about not taking shoes off) are literally revealing yourselves to be a complete and total clowns who enjoy living in filth and squalor. Yes, we are judging you unless you literally have a maid at the door ready to follow guests with a mop, bucket, and rug shampooer. [/quote]

You are clearly dim. We don’t wear our shoes inside - I said I would never ask guests at a school dinner party to remove them. Also, I never said I wouldn’t remove my shoes at someone else’s house if asked. So no, I don’t live in filth and squalor but I definitely wouldn’t invite you to my house anyway. [/quote]

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