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Anonymous wrote:As an American, I find it odd to expect no shoes in an area where people are eating. At the very least, the slippers should be required.

Why? Are you eating off the floor?

Health departments require the wearing of shoes inside public eating areas. Sometimes restaurants in beach areas have signs that say, “No shirt, No shoes, No service.” They’re not just being picky about a dress code, these are health and safety regulations.

This is more like having a dinner party. The health department doesn't regulate those.

No, no, it is not a dinner party when people are paying for a meal and a place to stay. This is a business, and if a business is serving food, they need to abide by health and sanitation regulations.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As an American, I find it odd to expect no shoes in an area where people are eating. At the very least, the slippers should be required.

Why? Are you eating off the floor?

Health departments require the wearing of shoes inside public eating areas. Sometimes restaurants in beach areas have signs that say, “No shirt, No shoes, No service.” They’re not just being picky about a dress code, these are health and safety regulations.

This is more like having a dinner party. The health department doesn't regulate those.

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Anonymous wrote:A “nice BnB” may have ancient floors that are delicate or creaky. Shoes could disrupt other guests.

I’m Canadian and I never get the american refusal to remove shoes in homes that aren’t yours.

Americans love to be stubborn.

? More of a personality trait.

Anonymous wrote:A “nice BnB” may have ancient floors that are delicate or creaky. Shoes could disrupt other guests.

I’m Canadian and I never get the american refusal to remove shoes in homes that aren’t yours.

Interestingly, the B&B was in Canada.

My objection comes from it being a business (open to the general public, for payment), rather than feeling like a visitor to someone else’s home. Grey zone I guess.

Anonymous wrote:So what exactly is the health issue with people going barefoot indoors? I assume this is more some weird ick factor rather than actual science but please enlighten me if I’m wrong.

For me it’s plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis

So what exactly is the health issue with people going barefoot indoors? I assume this is more some weird ick factor rather than actual science but please enlighten me if I’m wrong.

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Anonymous wrote:As an American, I find it odd to expect no shoes in an area where people are eating. At the very least, the slippers should be required.

Why? Are you eating off the floor?

Health departments require the wearing of shoes inside public eating areas. Sometimes restaurants in beach areas have signs that say, “No shirt, No shoes, No service.” They’re not just being picky about a dress code, these are health and safety regulations.

Anonymous wrote:A “nice BnB” may have ancient floors that are delicate or creaky. Shoes could disrupt other guests.

I’m Canadian and I never get the american refusal to remove shoes in homes that aren’t yours.

You are very lucky to have not experienced foot, knee, or hip problems, all of which can be at least somewhat mitigated by wearing supportive shoes. I sincerely hope you stay lucky enough to understand why some people may need to always wear shoes. (And shoes that are supportive enough frequently can be expensive, so not everyone can own several pairs and keep one pair for “inside.” Typical slippers cannot do the job.)

Anonymous wrote:As an American, I find it odd to expect no shoes in an area where people are eating. At the very least, the slippers should be required.

Why? Are you eating off the floor?

Anonymous wrote:I would be surprised, but it wouldn't bother me. Although, if you are an establishment like a B&B where there is some expectation of being able to wear shoes indoors, then you'd better provide slippers to your guests!

+1 and maybe shoe covers for guests who genuinely need to wear their shoes with orthotics and such.

As someone with not great balance whose balance improves with shoes, I would not want to carry luggage upstairs in my stocking feet.

If you advertise the no shoes, so I can make sure that my no-slip slippers are on top of my luggage, I would be OK but I would not want to find that out at check in.

And I have lived in Canada. If I am someplace where I can anticipate and prepare for it, no shoes is fine.

I would be surprised, but it wouldn't bother me. Although, if you are an establishment like a B&B where there is some expectation of being able to wear shoes indoors, then you'd better provide slippers to your guests!

Anonymous wrote:A “nice BnB” may have ancient floors that are delicate or creaky. Shoes could disrupt other guests.

I’m Canadian and I never get the american refusal to remove shoes in homes that aren’t yours.

+1

I live in Maine and I don't get it either.

Anonymous wrote:A “nice BnB” may have ancient floors that are delicate or creaky. Shoes could disrupt other guests.

I’m Canadian and I never get the american refusal to remove shoes in homes that aren’t yours.

Americans love to be stubborn.

Seems normal to me. But I always travel with a pair of slippers and never wear outdoor shoes indoors.