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[occasionalrain]

I wouldn't want people entering my home taking their shoes off. It's not considerate to expose one's feet, especially bare and/or unpleasantly scented. I don't go barefoot at home; I wear shoes or slippers. Bare feet are meant for the beach, pool, shower, or bed not at a social affair.

[50Mickey]

If you suffer from plantar fasciitis an extremely painful condition that causes heel pain you woud not take kindly to be asked to take off your shoes. The first thing that a podiatrist will tell you is to never ever go without shoes. I have a pair of Clark's cloudsteppers right by my bed. I dont even go to the bathroom in the middle of the night without puttingmy shoes on. 

[Carmie]

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@50Mickey wrote:

If you suffer from plantar fasciitis an extremely painful condition that causes heel pain you woud not take kindly to be asked to take off your shoes. The first thing that a podiatrist will tell you is to never ever go without shoes. I have a pair of Clark's cloudsteppers right by my bed. I dont even go to the bathroom in the middle of the night without puttingmy shoes on. 

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I agree 100%.  My sister wears a brace on her shoes.  She cannot walk without her shoes on.  My father had deformed feet because of polio, he too, had to wear shoes.

My DH never walks without some kind of shoe/ slipper covering on his feet...not even on the beach.

I was at my BIL house and his wife was in her bare feet sitting with her legs over the arm of a chair; the  bottoms if her feet were covered with warts.  They were really gross looking and they are contagious.  I would never ever walk in my bare feet at their house, or allow her to do so in mine.

It is rude to ask someone to remove their shoes.  Most people will take off their shoes if they see others doing so without being asked.  Those who wish not to for any reason should be allowed to keep their shoes on with no questions asked.

[RespectLife]

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@50Mickey wrote:

If you suffer from plantar fasciitis an extremely painful condition that causes heel pain you woud not take kindly to be asked to take off your shoes. The first thing that a podiatrist will tell you is to never ever go without shoes. I have a pair of Clark's cloudsteppers right by my bed. I dont even go to the bathroom in the middle of the night without puttingmy shoes on. 

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While I do not have plantar fascitis, I had broken ankles that did not heal properly.

I also NEVER go without shoes or Vionic sandals. You will never find me sock feet or bare feet.

However, I would NEVER wear my outside shoes IN someone's home...EVER.  I don't need to be asked.  I consider it rude to do so.

If I am invited, a fresh pair of clean shoes/slippers/sandals are in my handbag.

I have NEVER had a guest walk through my home in outside shoes.  Everyone always takes them off at the door, summer OR winter. 

Since you would have NO way of knowing about the shoes or dogs...chalk it up to a life experience.  Decline all future offers at her home and forget about it.

[QueenDanceALot]

I also think it's rude to NOT remove your shoes in someone else's home.

Nobody wants street filth tracked through their home.  And if they don't mind the dogs doing so, that's their business.

However, I think dogs should not be allowed to jump all over guests.  I had a friend whose large standard poodle love to get a big mouth full of water and then dump it in a guest's lap.  My friend saw nothing wrong with that.  I am an animal lover, but that's just not O.K.

If you have a foot problem, bring some shoes or socks to change into that you are comfortable in and that haven't been worn on the street.  It's just courtesy.

[Texasmouse]

Interesting to read both sides of the issue about taking one's shoes off in another person's home.  I have come to believe that this practice is rooted in culture as much as it is in practicality. 

I was born and raised in Canada and spent most of my life there.  In that country, most everyone takes off their shoes/boots when entering anyone's home.  Maybe it came about because of weather conditions but it became part of the culture and now, it is a widely-accepted practice. 

In Japan, it's a firmly-entrenched tradition to leave your shoes at the door.  No one wears shoes inside and this is accepted as part of their culture.  I'm pretty sure no one is offended by it nor do people have to be asked to take off their shoes at the door. 

[ROMARY]

'Around here', lots of porches with folks' shoes on shelves, shoe cabinets. 

It's probably a good idea as long as socks are fresh and have a nice, clean scent.

It's just that the roaming dogs among guests/employees would be a turn-off for me. 

Again, I love, love dogs.

[ROMARY]

p.s.  No bare feet, unless they are washed, dried, and perfectly clean.

Otherwise, unclean bare feet can be a problem.

 Imo. 

[Lion]

The more I read about this topic, the more it seems the "take off shoes" issue seems to be a local / regional custom more than anything else.

I've been in many homes in my state and out-of-state -   large homes, small homes, wealthy homes, historic homes, averge homes, and have only been asked once to remove shoes.   It was at a friend's home during high school and her mother wanted "shoes off" in their white-carpeted LR, but shoes were OK in the rest of the house.   I remember we thought it was rude to be told to remove our shoes.

 We do remove shoes / boots at the door during bad weather here.   That's a pretty common thing w/o having to be asked.

[SuhseK]

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@Laura14 wrote:

@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.       

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Shedding untrained kids?