I get a lot of company but not more than 2 families at a time. I really don't want to go through the trouble of vacuuming everytime I get people over. Not to mention the stains shoes leave on the kitchen tiles.
What do you guys think?
I posted a friendly warm tasteful sign outside my front door, sort of to the left, lower slightly than eye level. I found it on eBay. It works really well. I also put one at my back door as well. Also you will find that with a nice new clean place people will step in and see how nice it looks and automatically say "oh, would you like me to remove my shoes?" When you answer the door in your socks or slippers they will respond appropriately. The only time I have found that it isn't appropriate, is for someone elderly. Sometimes their feet hurt, and they walk better, and hold their balance and tend not to slip with their shoes on. Oh, and remember to have a place by the door to sit to remove shoes and put them back on like a chair or something.
No, it's not rude, but you should provide some kind of slippers for them.
a lot of people do that and i'm sure they'd understand. don't worry about it. it would be a real pain in the *** to spend more time and money anyway, don't you think? not worth it in my opinion :)
is NOT rude to ask them to take their shoes off, when they first come in the door. Please have a chair or bench they can sit on to take off their shoes. And, to sit on to put them back on as they leave.
I prefer to have my shoes off in my apt-easier on the carpet, etc. I let my visitors know the shoes are to come off. I have mine in the front hall way on the floor, before the carpet, so I just mention it as people come in, if they don't realize it right away. I've also been to someone else's home and removed my shoes per their request.
Just be prepared in case there are some socks with holes in them get uncovered.
Take care.
It is definitly okay to ask! I can't imagine not taking my shoes off in someones house! Martha Stewart has a tasteful sign you can print off and frame on her website-that way you may not have to ask people as much.
No, that is not rude at all. If you are a guest, you need to abide by the house rules. On the contrary, I think it would be rude for them to not take their shoes off in your new house! Be nice about it, of course, but go ahead and ask them. Polite people will happily comply.
Its your house, they should follow a simple and courteous rule. I always remove my shoes when i enter someones house. You never know whats on the bottoms any way. Why track something in the house that your host will have to clean up later and complain about?
I alwyas ask if I should, when I enter a house. It may be more common here than elsewhere in the States; the winters are so snowy and messy it just seems right to take off one's shoes when entering a house.
Your house, your rules. They don't like, they can leave.
I hate houses like that, but I understand it. It isn't rude.
I think it's more in the way you ask. In my opinion it''s fine to ask or politely request but I wouldn't make it an absolute requirement. Most people will understand. On the other hand, my ex had really BAD foot odor. No way to you want someone like that taking their shoes off, nor do you want to embarrass them I'm sure.
I work in other people's homes. I always ask if they'd like me to remove my shoes.
I agree with someone else who suggested having slippers, or something for those who've maybe come without socks or with less than "presentable" foot wear. I've been known to wear unmatched or holey socks or stockings, so, I'd certainly be uncomfortable having to walk around like that.
ofcourse its not rude! its YOUR house! if u are that worried, offer them slippers...but really i have never NOT taken off my shoes when entering someones house
I automatically take my shoes off and bring my slippers.
no not at all. in Asia its a sign of respect to remove your shoes before stepping inside the house, so no i don't think it's rude at all.
It is customary in my country to take off our shoes and or sandals if we enter a house to honor the host... I don't know how it is in the US, but here you have to honor the host's rules...
They're not the one whose gonna clean those rug and mop those tiles now, wont they...? So, it's legit to tell your guest to do so, and they have to honor your house rules in return of you being a good host...
It isn't rude and it is fairly common among many cultures to remove your shoes before coming into someone home. I learned that from my Persian husband who always removes his shoes wherever he goes :)
Not only you have right to ask ,but also it is first step to keep home free bacteria .Carpet is most delicate and worm place to grow all kind of the bacteria.
I just had this discussion recently! We decided that in our area really rich people and really poor people wear shoes in the house. The middle class usually takes them off.
I would consider it rude if they didn't remove their shoes
No!, that's not rude. If they don't like it tough ****, if they don't comply tell them to leave! I had a house guest that was a family member and I didn't stand up to her now im out of a mattress, sheets, pillows, rags , towels. What had happen was she brought an old woman with her that she has to take care of all the time and I thought it was ok until the old woman need to sleep in MY BED!!!! I said ok because she was old and couldn't sleep on inflatable mattress, well the next morning I found out she PEES on her self and POO POOS on herself, which I was not informed about. Well to make a long story short I do not share my sheets, towels, pillows or rags with anyone and I asked my aunt to only use what I give her to use for the woman that she takes care of and she refused and said she will use what she likes. I wanted to punch her in the face!!!! But it's hard for me to stand up to my family because sometimes they like to gang up on me and try to tear me down. Now in out of hundreds of dollars worth of stuff, I went and bought cheap rags and towel tell I can save up to replace all the stuff she peeed on and wiped her butt with. It was horrible I have never experienced that and nor will I ever again. That ***** will never stay with me again and I hate her now and will not speak to her anymore until she replaces my stuff!! I can stand up for myself better now but it too late for my stuff it's gone!!! I still morning my stuff and my money. lol DO NOT let people try to control you with your on things! If someone ever tried to do that to again I would literally SHOOT them, that's how much stress I was under for 3 WEEKS and still because im trying to replace those things!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
Sorry I guess I was venting because im still fuming over this!!!! lol loc
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