When I was brought up in the 1970's, I was always told to take my shoes off when going into someone's house. You might have mud, dog5hlt, or anything on your shoe, which you don't want to put on your friend's carpet.

I have fallen out with relatives who don't take their shoes off when entering my house. I happen to think it rude and discourteous, and unhygienic.
Ask the Japanese what they think

I happen to know a lot about germs and contamination in my adult life, and we had friends round last night who wiped their feet on our porch carpet, an came into our house wearing shoes.

If my dogs come back from a walk with muddy feet/treading in dog mess, they are hosed-down before being allowed in the house.

My main gripe is the dis-courteous nature of not taking your shoes off. The other issues are the germs that shoes bring, and the mess and potential damage to wooden flooring/carpet that we have.

I know I'm a C u n t, but can we keep this to the topic discussion ?

Edited by Forest Hillbilly (20 Aug 2018 6.32pm)

"The facts have changed", Rishi Sunak

It's your house so it's your rules. If you say nobody allowed in unless earing a Palace hat, then nobody's allowed in unless wearing a Palace hat. If they don't like it, tough s***.

Edited by chateauferret (20 Aug 2018 6.55pm)

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You let them stay? If that was a matt then fair enough, but a carpet? They’d be back in their car in a minute.

COYP

Yep. Like when plastering in someone’s house you say “I’ll just go and get the hoover from the van”, always polite to offer.
I’d leave my shoes on wooden floor or tiles , but never carpet.
But what about if a couple meet at yours before a night out, surely you won’t make your mates fit mrs take off her high heels and walk around bare feet.

reminded me of a DIY problem page.
A guy with wooden floors in his flat, invited his new work colleagues round for a few drinks. He didn't ask the women to take their high heels/stilletoes off, and in the morning his wooden floor resembled a dartboard.
the question was : How do I fix my floor ?
The answer was : it's fooked. Sorry

"The facts have changed", Rishi Sunak

My wife is Japanese and I've a adopted the shoes off for many years - its very common in Asia and Muslim countries.

I agree it makes more sense and keeps the house clean. We never have problems with family or guests taking shoes off. If your family or friends are falling out with you over it, I think they're being very discourteous and touchy.

The only concern I have is sometimes females will not have socks or tights on so when taking shoes off they're walking around in bare feet which is not nice for them and might make them feel embarrassed or awkward or get cold feet (like my mum).