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⌈ Secret Post #3351 ⌋

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Re: Do Americans really not take off their shoes in the house?

[(Anonymous)]

I ask "Should I take my shoes off?" if I think it would be a good idea and I have not been given instructions to do so already. I once had a rather long distance conversation with an old lady who sat on her sofa while I stood in her doorway in my muddy boots because no way was I tracking mud on her carpet but she kept saying no, I didn't need to take my boots off.

I always take my shoes off at home, at my parents' house, my brother's appartment, and my close friends' places.

It's situationally dependant and complex. How do I know you and why am I at your place? How am I dressed? Have I been here before? I wouldn't expect to take my shoes off when arriving for a formal dinner party, but it may be expected at an informal get-together. Is there carpet or rugs? I have no carpet and my rugs are positioned out of traffic lanes, so I don't actually care if people track anything in because I can just clean it up. When my parents had work done on their house, rugs were rolled out of the way and temporary floor coverings were taped down so the workmen could keep their boots on without worry the floors might get scuffed. If you are shopping for a house, it's pretty typical to take your shoes off when going to an open house or a viwing, even though the owners are strangers and aren't home.