AIBU not to remove shoes in the home

[Illtellyouwhatswhat10]

Generally we don't ask guests to remove their shoes, and my SIL said she doesn't either. We both agreed that when you go to the trouble to put on a nice outfit, it's ruined when you have to take off your footwear. SIL added that as we both have tiled/wooden floors in downstairs room why would you ask guests to, anyway?

And another thing, it's often not nice to be barefoot in someone else's home (at least in your own place you have your own slippers) and I'm aware that some people may feel conscious about smelly feet/odd unsightly feet/verrucas. Even if hosts provide slippers, would you want to wear something that's been worn by someone else?

I don't know what you've trodden in in those shoes and I'm not letting you tramp it all over my floor for my baby to crawl over.
I've literally never had a guest that didn't immediately remove their shoes-I've never asked!
I'd consider someone that didn't a bit crass

Nothing more 'crass' than someone asking you to remove your shoes. ^

So vulgar and rude. Are you suggesting people are dirty and smelly? Why bother having visitors at all if you're so precious?

no better than animals

Hate to break it to you, but we are animals.
And I have the Biology diploma to back it up.

Frog, go away.

I am eagerly awaiting the pictures of peoples slipper and sock baskets! PMSL!

I am sure people will be more than happy to post the pis.

My kids used to crawl about on the grass outside. So a bit of muck on the carpet didn't really cause me any concern.

no better than animals

Hate to break it to you, but we are animals.
And I have the Biology diploma to back it up.

My kids used to crawl about on the grass outside. So a bit of muck on the carpet didn't really cause me any concern.

EXACTLY. ^ It's utterly ludicrous to think you can avoid all germs.

As I said, I wonder how many of these precious snowflakes have dogs and cats?

Maybe the shoes off people could provide a zoflora dip by the front door for guests feet, just to be on the safe side.

LittleFrog wow, so bitter! That's a gigantic chip on your shoulder there.

I did a lol at the "we are animals and I have a biology degree to prove it" though!

You know what frog this thread clearly highlighted differences in how different people do things most of us didn't seem to feel the need to be rude to each other before you came along though.

I can assure you my basket does exist (what an utterly bizarre thing for you to think is made up ) and I would happily share it for others to see, and yes people find it funny but I don't mind laughing at myself with others in good humour.

But I'm not sharing images of my home for people like you to be cruel about. Way to ruin a thread though.

Oh sorry - diploma!

Maybe the shoes off people could provide a zoflora dip by the front door for guests feet, just to be on the safe side.

PMSL 'dontact And a shower in the hall to wash their filthy disgraceful bodies!

EWWWWW

But I'm not sharing images of my home for people like you to be cruel about. Way to ruin a thread though.

Yeah, didn't think you would somehow twentycups shrug. As someone said above, if you're OK with your 'slipper and socks basket for guests,' you would show us a pic. Obviously a bit embarrassed. Can't blame you really. I would be too if I were you.

Providing a warm welcome is so important, I always think.

I'm not sending photos of any of my diplomas, though.

More seriously, our immune systems evolved in the middle of the savanna, caves, forests, mud houses, etc.
We can cope with a little dirt from the street. And babies, by the time they crawl and put everything in their mouths, can too.

I hate being asked to take off my shoes when the floor is cold and hard (stone/brick/wood) and I end up with aching legs and feet because my feet are so cold. Makes a visit miserable and has happened many times. I don't mind so much when the carpet is cream and, importantly, the room is warm.

I have never encountered slipper baskets but would rather risk dirtying someones carpet than wearing second hand slippers.

PMSL Elinor. I nearly spat my coffee out laughing at that pic.

People really genuinely cannot see why people are taking the piss can they?

I mean not only the 'take your shoes off you filthy skank' attitude, but the outlandish claims of fantastic lives.

I hate being asked to take off my shoes when the floor is cold and hard (stone/brick/wood) and I end up with aching legs and feet because my feet are so cold. Makes a visit miserable and has happened many times. I don't mind so much when the carpet is cream and, importantly, the room is warm.

I have never encountered slipper baskets but would rather risk dirtying someones carpet than wearing second hand slippers.

EXACTLY passport I think it's one the most vile and gross things I have ever heard of; being asked to remove your shoes, and wear some skanky old slippers and socks that other people have worn. I actually feel sick even thinking about it!

I remember not being allowed to take DD (3) to an upstairs toilet because we hadn't removed our shoes. Downstairs loo was in use by mum and child (party) I had no idea how long they'd be and DD couldn't wait. As I balanced baby dd2 on my hip and attempted to remove mine and DD1's shoes (with stern host looking on and not helping) DD weed all over the bottom step!

Serves the precious cow right I say.

We'd walked, in dry weather, precisely 2 houses along the street to get to their place. Their carpet was very dark grey/black stripes (with added wee patch at the bottom now of course .... )

EXACTLY passport I think it's one the most vile and gross things I have ever heard of; being asked to remove your shoes, and wear some skanky old slippers and socks that other people have worn. I actually feel sick even thinking about it!

Chill, we all need germs for our immune system remember? It would be good for you.

we all need germs for our immune system remember

Actually, germs from the street are probably safer than germs from another person's skin. Particularly if they have a condition, say, as athlete's foot, or nail fungus.

We can always take a disinfectant spray or our own slippers with us everywhere. Some gloves and masks, just in case too.

Of course they are . Lots of academic studies on it too

I remember not being allowed to take DD (3) to an upstairs toilet because we hadn't removed our shoes. Downstairs loo was in use by mum and child (party) I had no idea how long they'd be and DD couldn't wait. As I balanced baby dd2 on my hip and attempted to remove mine and DD1's shoes (with stern host looking on and not helping) DD weed all over the bottom step! Serves the precious cow right I say. We'd walked, in dry weather, precisely 2 houses along the street to get to their place. Their carpet was very dark grey/black stripes (with added wee patch at the bottom now of course ....

LOL that's hilarious

And peoney, yes we all need germs, what we don't need is someone's cheesy foot fungus all over our feet, and their verrucas!

No way in hell would I be wearing some ropey, cheesy slippers offered to me after being ordered to remove my shoes. Fuck that.

Genuine question for the shoes-on people: why don't you bring your own slippers or pair of clean ballet flats? Unless it's an impromptu visit of course. That would solve the angst over smelly feet/foot shyness and save host the awkwardness of having to tell you to take them off.

As a visitor you respect the host's way of doing things. Whether it's cultural or for hygiene reasons or to save the carpets.

I cringe at the thought of walking indoors in shoes that have paced the streets. Because that's how I was brought up. It also seems common sense to reduce the bacterial load in your home, by not tracking in extra dirt and pathogens from the street.

I wash my hands as soon as I get home for the same reason.