OMG-this thread again!!!! Milk has an expiration date for a good fucking reason-after a certain amount of time, oh, let's say THREE YEARS, it just doesn't taste that good anymore!

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Different poster. I'm the person who just re-did her hardwood floors. According to the literature, your feet are EQUALLY as dirty as your flip flops. Plus the oils make the dirt really stick to the floors.

If your flip flops are dirty, your feet are dirty too. I'm genuinely curious about why you don't understand this?

Actually, the literature reads otherwise. Check out the EPA website, which recommends that people with young children and babies remove their shoes before entering the home because shoes can track environmental toxins. You can always wash your feet, but it's much harder to clean your shoes. Also, there's nothing harder on a wood floor than high heels and metal taps.

One would think that as a visitor to someone's home, the homeowner would value the 'person' visiting their home and not cause embarrassment to the visitor by having them remove their shoes. For example, I stepped into a neighbors' home (not knowing of the no-shoe policy) and in front of everyone, my neighbor demanded to know WHO came in their back door and tracked in sand, then proceeded to pick up a broom and sweep the sand out the door. In front of everyone, I felt this was very 'crass' and embarrassing for me and they had no consideration for my not knowing. Next time, I'll just talk to them from the door and choose not to go inside. Please think about how you come across to your fellowman the next time your 'house' is the considered the main topic!

What if someone has flat feet and needs their arch supports? What if they have "grody toes" (athletes foot, etc) and they don't want you to see? What if they are wearing their "high heels" outfit, and flats will just make their pants drag on your dirty floor?

Personally, I think of guests as guests. You wear what you want. We'll be clean for your arrival, and we'll clean up after you leave. Sit back, relax, enjoy and would you like another cookie?

Of course, if shoes are covered in mud or dog crap, please do offer to take off your shoes. Thanks.

Anonymous wrote:Yes, I'm offended if I am wearing sandals or shoes with no socks and then I have to walk around someone's house barefoot. Esp. if my pedicure is getting old. Very embarrassing.

I think your "drill" should be more about your guests than about you.

I agree. It is rude and, to many people, embarrassing. If this is your policy then you should tell your guests when you invite them over. Do you have your maid, nanny, or repairmen or women change from their workboots? No, because OSHA requires that some professions have protective footwear.

Anonymous wrote:I seriously think it is gross to walk around someone else's house without shoes. Should that be respected?

you might as well not to come in, if you r so grossed out. But if you chose to go in you better take ur shoes off.

Personally I don't require guests to take their shoes off, and don't mind if they leave them on. Most people when they walk in see my shoes lined up at the door and take theirs off automatically (especially on rainy/muddy days where it's common sense). If someone would rather leave their shoes on, or if someone would struggle to take their shoes off/put them on I would understand that too. They are my guests, and I want them to be comfortable. It's not about me.

I really don't see the huge issue, or understand why some people are so anti-feet or would be offended either way. To each their own, I guess.

I remember being 8 months pregnant in the dead of winter and having to remove my shoes in the home that hosted a weekly class that I took. I did it because I was asked but I really dreaded it. There was no place for me to sit to take my shoes off and on and it was very difficult.

I would imagine elderly folks or others with disabilities might struggle with this too.

I would like to kindly suggest to all the shoe removing families......if you require your guests to remove their shoes make sure there is a bench or chair that they can use to comfortably do so.

Anonymous wrote:I am offended when guest come to my house, see ALL the shoes lined up outside the door, see ALL the bare feet in my family and still wear shoes in my house. They are either rude, or stupid. You pick

You think very highly of some of your guests don't you?

Our shoes are lined up and we have bare feet but I don't require guests to remove shoes. If you'd like your guests to remove their shoes you should ask them to. Don't assume they know your rules and get mad when they don't and label them stupid or rude.

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Anonymous wrote:"I had no problem walking around their home in my bare feet. My feet are clean and don't smell so I don't see the big problem. "

You're wrong. Bare feet have natural oils that are left behind on floors & rugs. When you wear flip flops, it's impossible for your feet to be clean for long.

I'm not wrong. You're telling me my flip flops (which have touched the filthy ground outside) are cleaner than my feet? I've walked barefoot in many people's houses and don't know of any oils that got left behind on the carpet/floor...

Different poster. I'm the person who just re-did her hardwood floors. According to the literature, your feet are EQUALLY as dirty as your flip flops. Plus the oils make the dirt really stick to the floors.

If your flip flops are dirty, your feet are dirty too. I'm genuinely curious about why you don't understand this?

So then I'd be allowed to walk around your house in sandals?

Can you get some disposable booties that go over shoes for guests that prefer to keep their shoes on?

I am offended when guest come to my house, see ALL the shoes lined up outside the door, see ALL the bare feet in my family and still wear shoes in my house. They are either rude, or stupid. You pick

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Anonymous wrote:"I had no problem walking around their home in my bare feet. My feet are clean and don't smell so I don't see the big problem. "

You're wrong. Bare feet have natural oils that are left behind on floors & rugs. When you wear flip flops, it's impossible for your feet to be clean for long.

I'm not wrong. You're telling me my flip flops (which have touched the filthy ground outside) are cleaner than my feet? I've walked barefoot in many people's houses and don't know of any oils that got left behind on the carpet/floor...

Different poster. I'm the person who just re-did her hardwood floors. According to the literature, your feet are EQUALLY as dirty as your flip flops. Plus the oils make the dirt really stick to the floors.

If your flip flops are dirty, your feet are dirty too. I'm genuinely curious about why you don't understand this?

I can't believe how anti-feet some people are.

i have a no show poilic and ask people to respect it

i keep socks by the door for people who may have sandals or dress shoes on and want to wear socks