Let me beat the dead horse

Lerxie · May 2009

I have never thought twice about removing my shoes without being asked. It's not my default to just take them off. If they ask, I'll do it. I still find it a little odd if it's not a close friend or family, or if it's a larger gathering.

Like if I go to a friend's baby shower at her SIL's house, and the SIL asks me to remove my shoes....I will talk schit about that SIL. True story.

I will now make sure my sock choice is appropriate AT ALL TIMES because of you weirdos No more yellow bumble bee socks with mah fancy boots.

phokeenguy · May 2009

Lerxie:
I have never thought twice about removing my shoes without being asked. It's not my default to just take them off. If they ask, I'll do it. I still find it a little odd if it's not a close friend or family, or if it's a larger gathering.

Like if I go to a friend's baby shower at her SIL's house, and the SIL asks me to remove my shoes....I will talk schit about that SIL. True story.

I will now make sure my sock choice is appropriate AT ALL TIMES because of you weirdos No more yellow bumble bee socks with mah fancy boots.

aww cute

evenstar622 · May 2009

Awww crap....does that mean I can't wear my purple octopus toe-socks anymore?!

adamwife · May 2009

Maybe it's a regional thing, but my momma would have smacked me if I ever wore my shoes in the house. Most everyone I know takes their shoes off in their home.

It kind of grosses me out that someone would let's say - visit someone in the hospital and get all sorts of bacteria on their shoes and then walk across their carpet where two minutes later their infant will be crawling around.

::gag::

Lerxie · May 2009

I JUDGE YOUR PURPLE TOE SOCKS! (but I covet them).

anardi · May 2009

I always bring socks when I go to a house that I am not sure about. I never think to take my shoes off, but like you said if people ask I will do it - but I feel weird about it.

adamwife · May 2009

I just thought about what I wrote and realized that I actually see some people letting their infants crawl on the hospital floor, so maybe it just isn't a concern for a majority of people.

julia0402 · May 2009

adamwife:
Maybe it's a regional thing, but my momma would have smacked me if I ever wore my shoes in the house. Most everyone I know takes their shoes off in their home.

It kind of grosses me out that someone would let's say - visit someone in the hospital and get all sorts of bacteria on their shoes and then walk across their carpet where two minutes later their infant will be crawling around.

::gag::

Everyone I know takes their shoes off too-- I wouldn't ever think to leave them on, actually... I don't get why this is weird, it just seems polite to me? I came in to this conversation too late, it appears...

Lerxie · May 2009

FACT: I regularly clean the bottoms of my shoes with Clorox wipes
FACT: My baby also french kisses our dog sometimes.

I find it a good balance for us.

evenstar622 · May 2009

Lerxie:

I JUDGE YOUR PURPLE TOE SOCKS! (but I covet them).

LOL!!!!

Lerxie · May 2009

adamwife:
I just thought about what I wrote and realized that I actually see some people letting their infants crawl on the hospital floor, so maybe it just isn't a concern for a majority of people.

WHAT??? Now someone tell me THAT'S not strange!!!

sunnygyrl · May 2009

adamwife:
Maybe it's a regional thing, but my momma would have smacked me if I ever wore my shoes in the house. Most everyone I know takes their shoes off in their home.

It kind of grosses me out that someone would let's say - visit someone in the hospital and get all sorts of bacteria on their shoes and then walk across their carpet where two minutes later their infant will be crawling around.

::gag::

Had Lerxie not posted what she did, I would have fully believed that it was a regional thing. When we moved here to Virginia from California, we immediately noticed that every one of our friends took off their shoes. It is now something we do without thinking. When we are home in California, visiting the fam, we leave our shoes on. Mainly, we do it to keep the carpet clean. But, I can see both sides of the story.

Brandiebabe · May 2009

I never use to take my shoes off when entering someone's home. We just did not do that, and I was never asked by anyone to do so. However when I moved to Hawaii, EVERYONE takes off there shoes before entering a home, it is every rude not to. When I visit home (Ca) I now take my shoes off, by habit. My dad said, "gross, put your shoes on. I don't want sweaty socks on my carpet. If you bring in dirt at least I can vacuum that up, but I don't want stinky carpet".

I do not have stinky feet! But I learned, when in Rome....

adamwife · May 2009

Lerx - the dog mouth strangely doesn't bother me as much as manmade chemicals. The clorox wipes freak me out just as much as the germs.

Brandiebabe · May 2009

Lerxie:
FACT: I regularly clean the bottoms of my shoes with Clorox wipes
FACT: My baby also french kisses our dog sometimes.

I find it a good balance for us.

lol!

Lerxie · May 2009

julia0402:
adamwife:

Maybe it's a regional thing, but my momma would have smacked me if I ever wore my shoes in the house. Most everyone I know takes their shoes off in their home.

It kind of grosses me out that someone would let's say - visit someone in the hospital and get all sorts of bacteria on their shoes and then walk across their carpet where two minutes later their infant will be crawling around.

::gag::

Everyone I know takes their shoes off too-- I wouldn't ever think to leave them on, actually... I don't get why this is weird, it just seems polite to me? I came in to this conversation too late, it appears...

I agree that in most average situations, it's not really that weird. We have hardwood and linoleum where most people walk in our house so I wouldn't think to have people barefoot or socked on a cold slippery floor. No biggie.

BUT if I'm going to a large party or something where I'd also be expected to dress nicer, to ask me to remove my shoes seems really odd.

anardi · May 2009

Does anyone have pets - because they walk outside barefoot and then walk all over your house. They can bring in fertilizer and such....I'm just sayin.

Lerxie · May 2009

adamwife:
Lerx - the dog mouth strangely doesn't bother me as much as manmade chemicals. The clorox wipes freak me out just as much as the germs.

::Sigh:: We'll never be bff will we? We are destined to be oppositesies!

adamwife · May 2009

anardi:
Does anyone have pets - because they walk outside barefoot and then walk all over your house. They can bring in fertilizer and such....I'm just sayin.

Yes, but we do not use any chemicals on our lawn. And I always wipe their paws before they come inside.

When we take walks, they stay on the pavement (they are trained not to go in other people's yards - another pet peeve) and get wiped down when they come inside.

anardi · May 2009

adamwife:

anardi:
Does anyone have pets - because they walk outside barefoot and then walk all over your house. They can bring in fertilizer and such....I'm just sayin.

Yes, but we do not use any chemicals on our lawn. And I always wipe their paws before they come inside.

When we take walks, they stay on the pavement (they are trained not to go in other people's yards - another pet peeve) and get wiped down when they come inside.

We live in area where there are common areas so we don't have our own lawn. I give you credit to wipe their feet everytime they come in.

Kari Merks · May 2009

adamwife:

anardi:
Does anyone have pets - because they walk outside barefoot and then walk all over your house. They can bring in fertilizer and such....I'm just sayin.

Yes, but we do not use any chemicals on our lawn. And I always wipe their paws before they come inside.

When we take walks, they stay on the pavement (they are trained not to go in other people's yards - another pet peeve) and get wiped down when they come inside.

B/c pavement doesn't carry bacteria/germs? Should we give you a bubble for your kids? lol

I'm just more laid back, I guess. I'm also not freaking out about the swine flu. Lerxie? Luky? lololol

TexasPaige · May 2009

I haven't seen any of the other posts on this, but I have only been asked to take my shoes off in one person's home my whole life, and it was a cultural thing. I would surely do it if someone asked, but it never ever happens around here. I actually like going shoeless, but I would feel rude taking them off in someone else's home!

Wendells · May 2009

Since DS has arrived, my husband has put a sign on our door asking ppl to remove their shoes when they enter.

adamwife · May 2009

Kari Merks:
adamwife:

anardi:
Does anyone have pets - because they walk outside barefoot and then walk all over your house. They can bring in fertilizer and such....I'm just sayin.

Yes, but we do not use any chemicals on our lawn. And I always wipe their paws before they come inside.

When we take walks, they stay on the pavement (they are trained not to go in other people's yards - another pet peeve) and get wiped down when they come inside.

B/c pavement doesn't carry bacteria/germs? Should we give you a bubble for your kids? lol

I'm just more laid back, I guess. I'm also not freaking out about the swine flu. Lerxie? Luky? lololol