Do you wear shoes inside

Ali, say you've got Athlete's foot or something :)

To be honest, I wouldn't really care to wear supplied slippers. Although with my Psoriasis, I don't think people would want me to lol (not contagious, though). As mentioned earlier, a lot of people in Germany have those guest slippers. But they only really get worn in winter with socks. Not bare foot.

I do understand that you wouldn't want to wear shoes that other people have worn, even though I personally wouldn't really have a problem.

I think insisting on your DH to sit on the bench might only have been because they wanted him to be more comfortabel while following their rules iykwim. They sound like the type that fusses quite a bit, tbh. I think bringing house socks might be a good idea. But yes, it is a little bit weird in my book to insist that guests wear provided shoes. But then again, others might think I'm a little bit weird.

You know, I have never made a fuss with people about not wearing shoes inside. My IL's are the first people I have ever asked to do so. If they only came over once in a blue moon, I wouldn't have bothered, either. But they live just up the road, so are here often. I regard them as part of my family, so that's why I asked them.
TBH, I don't know anyone else (apart from tradesmen who came to work at my house) who doesn't take their shoes off. I guess just because they see us do it.

DH gets a bit lazy at times and it bugs me. We own a signshop and yes, bits of vinyl, sawdust and metal filings are a problem. We also have a dog (who lives outside), so stepping in remnants of dog poo or wee is quite likely.

On a different note: does anyone else of us barefooters think that carpet staples are evil? I guess our carpet has never been the plushest one. Every time you step near the doorway, you get stabbed in the foot.

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On a different note: does anyone else of us barefooters think that carpet staples are evil? I guess our carpet has never been the plushest one. Every time you step near the doorway, you get stabbed in the foot.

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Yep!! I think i have tapped them all down- but then they get you again-ouch!

I would love to have shoes off at the door but I very rarely implement it. Even though it's how I grew up too.

However here is a question for you... what about pets? Dogs or cats?

We have a baby gate across where the kitchen and lounge meet, with the dogs beds on the kitchen side (lino on the floor). The dogs very rarely come on to the carpet area, although their hair still manages to migrate.

ETA- Yep, they are labs.

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However here is a question for you... what about pets? Dogs or cats?

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I have a yellow Labrador. We have a large enclosed patio (enclosed with fly-screen, tin roof). He lives on that with access to the yard. However, he sheds like crazy, so we still get some hairs inside. He is not allowed inside. If i take him for a walk, I usually take him through the side gate, very rarely do I take him through the house.

My dogs are strictly outside too.

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However here is a question for you... what about pets? Dogs or cats?

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Nah, I make them take their shoes off too. ;) :rofl: (JK, I don't actually have pets)

Until I moved to Nth Queensland I had never really encountered a no-shoes inside house (lived in Melbourne the Sydney all of my life prior to that), although it was common to take shoes off when it was raining. Up here, no-one seems to wear shoes inside. I often take my shoes off inside for comfort though, and definitely if they are not clean.