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Colie
LIF Adolescent
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Colie
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Shoes Off??
Does anyone request guests in their homes remove their shoes???
Do you find this unacceptable???
I just feel people walk all over the place with their shoes on and it sort of annoys me. I am so picky when it comes to my baby's room and my house. But I am respectful in people's homes and ALWAYS remove my shoes.
I have had people visit us and walk in the baby's room (carpeted) with shoes on and it just bothered me. Now that we are building a brand new home with everything NEW I would klike to keep it NEW and CLEAN!!
Your Thoughts................?
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Posted 8/2/07 11:35 AM  |
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mitabtrfly
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Re: Shoes Off??
I ask my guest to remove their shoes immediately. We have light carpets and I don't like the dirt being brought in.
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| Posted 8/2/07 11:36 AM |
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MrsO
Big Brothers to Be
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Maureen
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Re: Shoes Off??
I wouldn't feel comfortable asking guests to remove their shoes. I know my dh is very uncomfortable without shoes. My thought is just vaccumm after the guests leave.
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| Posted 8/2/07 11:41 AM |
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Lisa
I'm a PANK!!!
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Re: Shoes Off??
I think it rude...vacumn after your guests leave...or dont get carpets....
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| Posted 8/2/07 11:43 AM |
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leighdvm
My golden boys!
Member since 3/06 4419 total posts
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Re: Shoes Off??
I wouldn't ask anyone to remove their shoes.
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| Posted 8/2/07 11:44 AM |
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june262004
But I love the Snow!
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Re: Shoes Off??
Posted by Lisa
I think it rude...vacumn after your guests leave...or dont get carpets....
AGREED!
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| Posted 8/2/07 11:44 AM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Shoes Off??
Posted by leighdvm
I wouldn't ask anyone to remove their shoes.
neither would I!!! 
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| Posted 8/2/07 11:44 AM |
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randella
Love my little man
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Re: Shoes Off??
I HATE it when people ask me to take my shoes off most of the time-- I mean, it depends on the situation.
If I am going somewhere for dinner and I have a whole outfit on-- my shoes go with my outfit and I also don't like being fully dressed without shoes on.
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| Posted 8/2/07 11:46 AM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Shoes Off??
Posted by randella
If I am going somewhere for dinner and I have a whole outfit on-- my shoes go with my outfit and I also don't like being fully dressed without shoes on.
that reminds me of the SATC episode where Carrie gets her Manolos stolen at her friends apartment 
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| Posted 8/2/07 11:47 AM |
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pinkandblue
Our family is complete, maybe
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Re: Shoes Off??
Posted by Lisa
I think it rude...vacumn after your guests leave...or dont get carpets....
I agree, I think it is very rude to ask someone to take their shoes off....
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| Posted 8/2/07 11:51 AM |
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lulugrrl
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Re: Shoes Off??
Long Island was hard for me to get used to, noone takes there shoes off when they come to your home, AND most homeowners put shoes on
I grew up in Upstate NY, EVERYONE takes there shoes off when they come into your home, funny how different regions are just that ..different.
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| Posted 8/2/07 11:52 AM |
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pinkandblue
Our family is complete, maybe
Member since 9/05 32436 total posts
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Re: Shoes Off??
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
Posted by randella
If I am going somewhere for dinner and I have a whole outfit on-- my shoes go with my outfit and I also don't like being fully dressed without shoes on.
that reminds me of the SATC episode where Carrie gets her Manolos stolen at her friends apartment
I rarely watch SATC but I saw this one and I was 
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| Posted 8/2/07 11:52 AM |
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Nicole728
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Re: Shoes Off??
i never had to really...our friends usually do...but if we have several people over I don't bother to ask...I just vacuum before and after they leave.
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| Posted 8/2/07 11:52 AM |
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randella
Love my little man
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Re: Shoes Off??
Posted by Lisa
I think it rude...vacumn after your guests leave...or dont get carpets....
my brother always does this and he has hard woods.
He is just so incredibly anal retentive-- but that's another thread!
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| Posted 8/2/07 11:52 AM |
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Maathy317
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Re: Shoes Off??
Posted by june262004
Posted by Lisa
I think it rude...vacumn after your guests leave...or dont get carpets....
AGREED!
I have to agree. I would NEVER think of asking anyone to remove their shoes when entering my home. I want people to feel welcome and at ease when they are here. If they choose to remove their shoes, that's fine, but, I think it is, extremely, rude and in poor taste to ask people to do so.
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| Posted 8/2/07 11:55 AM |
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pmpkn087
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Re: Shoes Off??
I don't ask people to remove their shoes. If they want to, that's fine.
I also don't mind if people ask me to remove my shoes. When in Rome, do as the Romans 
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| Posted 8/2/07 12:02 PM |
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Kissy331
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Re: Shoes Off??
Posted by Maathy317
Posted by june262004
Posted by Lisa
I think it rude...vacumn after your guests leave...or dont get carpets....
AGREED!
I have to agree. I would NEVER think of asking anyone to remove their shoes when entering my home. I want people to feel welcome and at ease when they are here. If they choose to remove their shoes, that's fine, but, I think it is, extremely, rude and in poor taste to ask people to do so.
I could not agree more...I want people to feel comfortable in my home & I think asking to take your shoes off puts people on the spot! Carpet will get dirty & can always be cleaned. If you are really into keeping things clean, don't have the carpet & you won't have to worry what anyone walks on it with
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| Posted 8/2/07 12:04 PM |
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SweetTooth
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Re: Shoes Off??
Posted by stephanief
Posted by Lisa
I think it rude...vacumn after your guests leave...or dont get carpets....
I agree, I think it is very rude to ask someone to take their shoes off....
I also agree. I don't like it... what if I am wearing sandals.. I don't want to walk around your house barefoot, sorry. Socks maybe. But either way, it should be my choice if I want to take them off.
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| Posted 8/2/07 12:10 PM |
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Kara
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Re: Shoes Off??
Posted by june262004
Posted by Lisa
I think it rude...vacumn after your guests leave...or dont get carpets....
AGREED!
ITA.
I would also find it somewhat odd if a guest came over and removed their shoes in my home - unless it was someone I was very close with and it was a casual thing. I don't think it's polite to go to someone's house and take your shoes off unless you happen to know them very well...
How dirty can their shoes be? I'd just ask them to wipe their feet on the mat outside when they come in...
Message edited 8/2/2007 12:11:31 PM.
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| Posted 8/2/07 12:10 PM |
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oneday
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Re: Shoes Off??
I don't know that I think it's rude. I generally don't care either way except that my feet are ALWAYS freezing, so I have been to people's houses where they asked me to take my shoes off, and even with socks on, they were so cold so that's really the only reason it might bother me. I prefer to be shoeless anyway.
I usually take my shoes off at my house, but wouldn't ask someone else to (unless it's exceptionally wet or muddy out.)
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| Posted 8/2/07 12:11 PM |
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lucyloo
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Re: Shoes Off??
You didn't ask them to remove their shoes but you think it is rude? I keep my shoes on unless I am asked to remove them and I don't mind either way.
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| Posted 8/2/07 12:11 PM |
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JessieQ
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Re: Shoes Off??
Posted by lulugrrl
Long Island was hard for me to get used to, noone takes there shoes off when they come to your home, AND most homeowners put shoes on
I grew up in Upstate NY, EVERYONE takes there shoes off when they come into your home, funny how different regions are just that ..different.
my cousins are from upstate NY, and my/their grandparents and aunts/uncles from LI were always annoyed by them taking their shoes off in the house (they would also wear baseball caps in the house and my LI relatives also couldn't stand this!).
Personally I always take my shoes off at home but would never ask someone else to do so in my home. When my dd was crawling around people were aware and usually took them off, but I never asked. At other people's home if I see them take off their shoes I will also but if they have their shoes on I keep mine on.
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PotofLuck06
Our Baby Boy Is Here!!!
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Re: Shoes Off??
I'm going to be an odd ball here, but DH and I take our shoes off and ask company to do the same, esp on days it rains/snows, etc.
Most times, when we have friends/family over, they understand and take them off when they're in the front foyer.
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| Posted 8/2/07 12:24 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Member since 11/06 26792 total posts
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Shawn
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Re: Shoes Off??
We don't wear shoes in the house, but we've never asked guest to remove their shoes. My family usually does when they visit, but I think that's mainly because we grew up in a shoes-off household. ILs don't take their shoes off, neither do other guests.
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| Posted 8/2/07 12:31 PM |
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dgirl
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Danielle
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Re: Shoes Off??
I wouldn't ask someone to. I'd rather have to clean up then make a guest feel uncomfortable. We also have a dog and even though I try to wipe his feet off he inevitably walks on my floor and carpets with his dirty little feet so we have to clean anyway.
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