How to tell this elderly man ....I need an idea

@shivamani10 (11038)
Hyderabad, India
July 20, 2016 5:45am CST
Dear myLotters there is an elderly man who visit my house often just for spending time and also to read the newspaper for which I have no objection at all. At times, I offer him tea or coffee also as a courtesy. to this extent ,it is O.K and acceptable to me. The main thing that makes me avoid this man starts when he enters into the house wearing his chappals. I regularly clean my house. I even purchased a vacuum clear for this purpose. I can not tolerate dust lying on the articles or on the floor. It makes me always cringe. I regularly spend 15 minutes for cleaning the house. But, this man enters into the house wearing his sandals which are uncommon and even with dust stick at the bottom. He sits in the sofa with legs crossed in a royal pose which really heats up my brain. But, I control myself.Sometimes, I even shut the door. He knocks the door..saying 'Hai...' 'Hello" Can anybody suggest me how to avoid this man? I can not show my anger at this old man as an educated and cultured person. But, this man is not realizing it. Is thee any way of telling him to leave the sandals outside the entrance?
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6 responses
@silvermist (19702)
• India
20 Jul 16
@shivamani10 I think you should tell him frankly he should keep his footwear outside before coming in.
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@allknowing (130233)
• India
20 Jul 16
I do not find this odd at all. Just tell him but politely that you do not like what he is doing.
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@mammots (3209)
• Philippines
20 Jul 16
You can tell him to take off his shoes and offer him a pair of slippers for indoor use.
@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
20 Jul 16
I think you just have to ask him if he'd mind leaving his sandals outside. Explain to him the reason, and that you expect all your visitors to do the same, not just him.
• United States
20 Jul 16
i'd jest ask him politely to take his shoes off't the door, 's do all that enter yer home. one should respect others wishes 'n there's many germs ridin' 'n those shoes.
20 Jul 16
One day you just wait for him outside your house and then pretend to enter with him. Then tell him how much you love cleanliness and leave your sandals before entering and tell him you just clean your house. May be this is a most polite way of handling this situation..