Please, Take Off Your...

LolaLasagne · ‎07-25-2018

My boss decided to have our weekly staff meeting at her house this morning, because she wanted to cook us breakfast. There are only 10 of us. I thought that was so nice, and several of us brought fresh juice, special jams, etc.

When I arrived, she asked me to take off my shoes. Now, I know a lot of people ask this of their guests, so regardless of what I think of this practice, I get it, and I'm fine with doing it. However, she has two giant Golden Retrievers who were running around the house jumping up on me, digging their snouts into my crotch, and I had to avoid giant tumbleweeds of dog hair everywhere I walked. By the time breakfast was finished, I was covered in dog hair and slobber. Am I crazy, or was it too much for her to ask us to take off our shoes in this particular situation?

viva923 · ‎03-12-2010

my opinion is YES,

she had 2 large dogs that can't take off their paws off after going outside.

I ask people to take off their shoes at my house. I have NO pets of any kind.

I would keep a pair of slippers in my car so if you are ever asked to go to her house again, you have these nice slippers in car for taking off your shoes at her house.

My DD has this rule at her house, no shoes, she has slippers at her house that i brought to her for when i visit. she has a dog

Beth-QVC · ‎06-14-2015

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Laura14 · ‎06-09-2014

@LolaLasagne I don't like it.

I realize that people have the right to make the rules in their own home. And if you are a family member or close friend, you would probably be aware but in a professional situation not everyone is comfortable or prepared to go barefoot.

And to not restrain your animals while you have profesional guests is another big no no for me. Not everyone loves or can be in a room with shedding dogs. I for one am very allergic and, if the dogs are not trained, there is no excuse for lettng your guests put up with your lack of training.

Same goes for kids.

nana59 · ‎05-12-2012

she's fussy about shoes....but not about a house full of dog hair?! you're not crazy...i would have asked for a lint roller!!! jmo....

LolaLasagne · ‎07-25-2018

@viva923 wrote:
my opinion is YES,
she had 2 large dogs that can't take off their paws after going outside.

I ask people to take off their shoes at my house. I have NO pets of any kind.

I would keep a pair of slippers in my car so if you are ever asked to go to her house again, you have these nice slippers in car for taking off your shoes at her house.

My DD has this rule at her house, no shoes, she has slippers at her house that i brought to her for when i visit. she has a dog

@viva923It's not about taking off shoes. It's about the fact that if a host invites a guest into a home where they are going to be mauled by dogs and end up covered in slobber and hair that's everywhere, they probably shouldn't be so concerned about asking the guests to remove their shoes to protect their floors.

glb613 · ‎03-09-2010

@LolaLasagne wrote:
My boss decided to have our weekly staff meeting at her house this morning, because she wanted to cook us breakfast. There are only 10 of us. I thought that was so nice, and several of us brought fresh juice, special jams, etc.

When I arrived, she asked me to take off my shoes. Now, I know a lot of people ask this of their guests, so regardless of what I think of this practice, I get it, and I'm fine with doing it. However, she has two giant Golden Retrievers who were running around the house jumping up on me, digging their snouts into my crotch, and I had to avoid giant tumbleweeds of dog hair everywhere I walked. By the time breakfast was finished, I was covered in dog hair and slobber. Am I crazy, or was it too much for her to ask us to take off our shoes in this particular situation?

This subject has been discussed many, many times and it never ends well. With that being said, I find it incredibly rude to ask people to take off their shoes. It's my opinion and I'm sticking to it.

Ladylaughsalot · ‎06-01-2010

I find it to be very rude for someone to ask their guests to remove their shoes. It’s like they are saying their floors mean more to them than you do. Of course, if it’s mud you’re having to walk through to get to their door, I would understand, but then again, in that circumstance I wouldn’t need to be asked; I would remove my shoes on my own. I hope she had slippers for everyone. So, no I don’t think you’re overreacting.

sidsmom · ‎11-25-2011

@LolaLasagne wrote:
My boss decided to have our weekly staff meeting at her house this morning, because she wanted to cook us breakfast. There are only 10 of us. I thought that was so nice, and several of us brought fresh juice, special jams, etc.

When I arrived, she asked me to take off my shoes. Now, I know a lot of people ask this of their guests, so regardless of what I think of this practice, I get it, and I'm fine with doing it. However, she has two giant Golden Retrievers who were running around the house jumping up on me, digging their snouts into my crotch, and I had to avoid giant tumbleweeds of dog hair everywhere I walked. By the time breakfast was finished, I was covered in dog hair and slobber. Am I crazy, or was it too much for her to ask us to take off our shoes in this particular situation?

If ‘taking off the shoes’ was the crux of the post, why was....

“digging their snouts into my crotch, and I had to avoid giant

tumbleweeds of dog hair everywhere I walked. By the time breakfast

was finished, I was covered in dog hair and slobber” even mentioned?

I think the OP wanted to type the word ‘crotch’, ‘tumbleweeds’

and ‘slobber’....and created the narrative to support it.

Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

@LolaLasagne wrote:
@viva923 wrote:
my opinion is YES,
she had 2 large dogs that can't take off their paws after going outside.

I ask people to take off their shoes at my house. I have NO pets of any kind.

I would keep a pair of slippers in my car so if you are ever asked to go to her house again, you have these nice slippers in car for taking off your shoes at her house.

My DD has this rule at her house, no shoes, she has slippers at her house that i brought to her for when i visit. she has a dog
@viva923It's not about taking off shoes. It's about the fact that if a host invites a guest into a home where they are going to be mauled by dogs and end up covered in slobber and hair that's everywhere, they probably shouldn't be so concerned about asking the guests to remove their shoes to protect their floors.

If I was having a meeting at my house, I would make sure everyone was comfortable around dogs. If not, I would either not have the meeting at my home or I would put the dogs in a bedroom. However, you were hardly "mauled" by dogs.

Dog hair can be swept up and dog drool can be easily cleaned up. Crud ground into the carpet from shoes or scratched up wood floors from something stuck on the bottom of shoes are trickier.