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Shoes debate - In or out?!

59 replies

Pinot2 · 15/11/2024 21:19

Do you wear shoes in your home?

Do you walk up and down with shoes on?

I am not talking about the unfortunate occasion that you are ready to leave the house and you say oh no, I forgot the X thing and you tip - toe to take this X thing with shoes on.

I am talking about getting into the house and keep walking with your shoes like they are your slippers.

I just saw a photo, it triggered me and thought to open a thread!

AIBU - Yes we wear shoes inside. Is there a problem with this?

AINBU - No, we take them off at the entrance and they don't ever go close to living room, kitchen, bedrooms etc.

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pizzaHeart · 15/11/2024 21:28

Pinot2 · 15/11/2024 21:21

And second question: For those of you that you take shoes off, do you ask your guests to take them off too?

Yes.
what the point of allowing some people to wear shoes inside but not others? II don’t want dog poo or someone’s meal leftovers on my floor regardless whoever’s bringing them in - my friend or my husband.

WorkCleanRepeat · 15/11/2024 21:27

We mainly take them off for comfort. I wear slippers/ slipper socks at home. I don't mind shoes being worn downstairs though (All the floors are hard)

I'd never ask a guest to rale their shoes off.

Pebbles16 · 15/11/2024 21:27

I am strictly shoes off in my home but was brought up in a shoes on home - and my parents still are shoes on people. Don't know when the mental shift happened. (Oh and if I have forgotten something upstairs, shoes come off. I am STRICT)

HaveSomeIntrospect · 15/11/2024 21:27

I don’t agree with shoes in the house. If I have my shoes on, like if I’m getting ready to go out, and I have to get something from upstairs, I will go up while I’m wearing them.

Precipice · 15/11/2024 21:23

Pinot2 · 15/11/2024 21:21

And second question: For those of you that you take shoes off, do you ask your guests to take them off too?

I don't have to. They look at the shoes arranged near my door, they look at my feet in socks, and they pick up on the contextual clues.

stargazerlil · 15/11/2024 21:23

Pinot2 · 15/11/2024 21:21

And second question: For those of you that you take shoes off, do you ask your guests to take them off too?

Yes.

stargazerlil · 15/11/2024 21:22

Always take them off because I have carpet. If I had wood flooring that could be more easily cleaned then maybe I wouldn’t .

pizzaHeart · 15/11/2024 21:22

Why in or out this time?
Usually on MN it’s: are you shoes on or off household.

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Pinot2 · 15/11/2024 21:21

And second question: For those of you that you take shoes off, do you ask your guests to take them off too?

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