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myLot reputation of 87/100. neelianoscet (1805)   ranked 287 out of 19,032 in questions & answers2 months ago

I have observe when their are parties being held in my neighbors and their is a heavy

rain. Some guest decides to remove their shoes and slippers as a way to respect the

owners not to get the host party homes dirty and soaked in mud. Then, some visitor

hesitate to enter but the owner says insist it is only alright not to remove your

shoes as you are her guests. Would you refuse the host offer or continue to walk in

with your stinky, muddy wet shoes?

I would like to know in your places if you ever remove your shoes and slippers upon entering a friend homes when you get a muddy shoes or wet stinky shoes?
Would you still walk inside the friends home when it obviously show you have wet, muddy soak shoes and stain her white marvel floors and white carpeted/rug floor?


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Binthu (2906) response was accepted on 11/7/2009.
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1. myLot reputation of 91/100. Thebraggingman (216)   ranked 4,891 out of 19,032 in questions & answers   2 months ago

To answer your question, yes I would. I believe it's quite disrespectful to make your friend's floor or carpet muddy. Because then that means they have to clean it up again. No matter what the case is, whether they say it's alright or not to take your shoes off, I think you should.


myLot reputation of 96/100. iamfine (390)   ranked 4,862 out of 19,032 in questions & answers  2 months ago

I would too, I will remove my muddy shoes no matter whether I am entering my own hours or my friends house. I don't like to see something clean to be ruined by me. And I think most people would. since it is basic behavior to show your respect to them.


myLot reputation of 87/100. neelianoscet (1805)   ranked 287 out of 19,032 in questions & answers  2 months ago

That is a good attitude to maintain and becoming conscious of one self not to disregard other home places and treat them to with care and respect the other people dwelling describes a person as something sensitive to the feeling of other people and not a disrespectful person. happy

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2. myLot reputation of 97/100. meapas (1178)   ranked 2,864 out of 19,032 in questions & answers   2 months ago

In our part of the world removing the footwears out side the house is considered good manners. You can go with your socks in side. In my home I tell my guests to walk in with the footwear as there is a special shoe-rack inside so you don't have to keep them outside.


myLot reputation of 87/100. neelianoscet (1805)   ranked 287 out of 19,032 in questions & answers  2 months ago

Yeah, that is also the practice in my homes and every family members do it. Sometimes it really a matter of common sense even if the house owner insist you to enter with muddy shoes it is in your own free will to refuse the offer as the owner may be shy to ask visitors to remove their shoes. And, it is really a burden to the house owner to see her clean floors get stain from unnerving visitors and then clean it up after the visitors have left. In some circumstances if the parties is held outside the lawn with tent then having muddy shoes would not bother much and even they look unpleasant it still excusable as the parties is done outside the homes and not inside the homes. happy

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3. myLot reputation of 96/100. kevchua (753)   ranked 180 out of 19,032 in questions & answers   2 months ago

In cultures where shoes are worn inside the house, then it is certain good manners and clean to take off dirty shoes before entering the house. In other cultures, shoes or any kind of footwear are supposed to be outside the house on the rack before entering the house.


myLot reputation of 87/100. neelianoscet (1805)   ranked 287 out of 19,032 in questions & answers  2 months ago

Definitely it is the best practices to maintain and that is in the cases of visiting a neighbor house but in a parties their are some exception if the shoes or slippers is slightly muddy they are still welcome to attend a parties as the host invites them and it is only for the visitors if he remove his shoes or clean it up first the lining or the outside of the shoes as it may be embarassing to walk in on a parties with soiled shoes.. happy

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4. myLot reputation of 82/100. angemac23 (1763)   ranked 4,639 out of 19,032 in questions & answers   2 months ago

I always take my shoes off when entering someone else's house no matter if they are muddy or not...I don't like when people trek through my home with dirty shoes on so why would I do it when I go somewhere.


myLot reputation of 87/100. neelianoscet (1805)   ranked 287 out of 19,032 in questions & answers  2 months ago

yeah the same things with me I also remove my dirty shoes when I visit my neighbor to avoid offending them by being careless in staining their clean floors. I too is ashamed to go out with unclean shoes and socks that I make sure it is all clean not only on the outside but as well as to the inside of the shoes. happy

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5. myLot reputation of 90/100. srganesh (3310)   ranked 1,219 out of 19,032 in questions & answers   2 months ago

I am from India and here it is practiced that the shoes are slippers are always left at the entrance of any home.Only in social functions that are held in a common place,people are allowed to enter with their shoes on.And that too is done only now a days.I can remember in my childhood days,wearing slippers are shoes in a function is not done.Cheers!


myLot reputation of 87/100. neelianoscet (1805)   ranked 287 out of 19,032 in questions & answers  2 months ago

That is a good practices to keep the homes clean and at the same times disallowing unclean things to enter homes. Thus, lessening spread of bacterias and infection to spread around the homes is the best things to do to avoid spreading diseases. happy

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6. myLot reputation of 92/100. sandymay16 (1303)   ranked 626 out of 19,032 in questions & answers   2 months ago

I always remove my shoes or footwear whenever I enter a house. Sometimes I wait for the owner to tell me if it's alright to enter with shoes on. Mostly homes have rugs where oone can wipe off mud or dirt from the footwear so one can enter the house with footwear on. Sometimes the owner gives you indoor slippers to wear inside the house.
Same as in my house, guests usually remove footwear but I tell them not to especially if the shoes are not muddy and there's always a rug outside for muddy shoes. Some guests come inside wioth only their socks on.


myLot reputation of 87/100. neelianoscet (1805)   ranked 287 out of 19,032 in questions & answers  2 months ago

The customary practices too in my country would depend on the places if the owner of the house receives guest on the balcony of the house, outside the lawn then it is no longer necessary to removes shoes, While in a private homes, the owner may even politely allow the guest to wear their slipper as long as it is not dirty. Not exception on the cases if the shoes is muddy just a bit of common sense to refuse the offer as if you are going to put yourself in her shoes. you would also feel annoy having to clean again your places after the guest have left. happy

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7. myLot reputation of 98/100. aseretdd (6842)   ranked 417 out of 19,032 in questions & answers   2 months ago

I would insist on removing my shoes... because it is so unethical to put mud on the owner's floor or carpet... that would certainly give them a hard time in cleaning the house after the party... if i were the house owner... i would surely want muddy shoes to remain outside the house...


myLot reputation of 87/100. neelianoscet (1805)   ranked 287 out of 19,032 in questions & answers  2 months ago

yeah, that is a good attitude to maintain to be sensitive to about the other person feelings and a just add a little bit of common sense then it becomes alright. it is also good that owner of the house should provides slipper to their guests if she is really meticulous about cleanliness.. happy

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8. myLot reputation of 87/100. cherrc (375)   ranked 1,413 out of 19,032 in questions & answers   2 months ago

i wil definitely remove my shoes. respect begets respect. i dont want to get into that situation when im the host of the party. will lay down the cards to visitors. it will be so much fun anyway on our barefeet, the best! ü


myLot reputation of 87/100. neelianoscet (1805)   ranked 287 out of 19,032 in questions & answers  2 months ago

yeah, that is true if you do not like do unto others what you do not like others do unto you is to avoid mishap to happen that would be the cause of dilemma. being barefoot is good as long as it does not smell stinky. happy


myLot reputation of 87/100. cherrc (375)   ranked 1,413 out of 19,032 in questions & answers  2 months ago

yeah...right...if that'll be the case, if im the host, i would simply put some tent outside with chairs and tables so we can all enjoy the party and at the same time, damage control for my floor. ü


myLot reputation of 87/100. neelianoscet (1805)   ranked 287 out of 19,032 in questions & answers  2 months ago

yeah, that is better if you have a lawn with tents and even it raining the fun is continues without interruption! enjoy the fun to the max!thumbup

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9. myLot reputation of 84/100. VANILLAREY (985)   ranked 7,422 out of 19,032 in questions & answers   2 months ago

In my country it is proper manners to not wear footwear inside other persons house. thumbup We remove our footwear outside the door or at the door. This is irrespective of whether it was raining or not. We do not walk in the house wearing footwear which was used to walk outside the house. People sometime have different footwear for outside use, for wearing inside the house and for use in bathroom and toilet.


myLot reputation of 87/100. neelianoscet (1805)   ranked 287 out of 19,032 in questions & answers  2 months ago

The same things is also practice in my homes and to prevent disease to spread from dirty shoes. Thus, everyone in the family are require to put their shoes in the shoe rack before they could enter homes and room. But, when their are parties and the climate is good then every visitors could attend parties without removing their shoes.... happy

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10. myLot reputation of 95/100. sunnysmiles (642)   ranked 2,989 out of 19,032 in questions & answers   2 months ago

Hello happy I wouldn't even walk in my own home with muddy shoes so would not contemplate walking in someone esle's with them. I think it is quite impolite not to remove your shoes when entering someone else's home even if they do say it is all right not to. Maybe they are just being polite and do not want it to seem as though are making you remove them. I have a old piece of plastic in the hallway so people can deposit their shoes there and some old slippers that are for general use should visitors ever wish to use them.


myLot reputation of 87/100. neelianoscet (1805)   ranked 287 out of 19,032 in questions & answers  2 months ago

yeah it is true as the owner are shy to ask the visitor to remove their shoes for hesitation that they would sounds offensive and insulting to the visitor. Then, it is up to the common sense of the visitor if he see her shoes as dirty need to be considerate to the owner to remove own shoes in order to keep the floor tidy and clean. happy

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