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Re: Do You Remove Your Shoes When Entering Someone Else's House? by Elebiju: 2:55pm On Nov 01, 2012 |
Step2002:thanks jawe |
Re: Do You Remove Your Shoes When Entering Someone Else's House? by Nobody: 3:10pm On Nov 01, 2012 |
If the house I'm visiting has cream / white or any other light-coloured carpet, of course I'll remove my shoes. If it's tiled, marble or polished wood, I'd still remove my shoes, if it's a wet, rainy day, and the soles of my shoes / boots are likely to leave stains. It's impolite to walk your muddy / wet shoes onto your host's floor. If you decide to come into my lounge with dirty shoes, I'd probably not say anything out of politeness. But my expression would definitely convey my displeasure. So it's all about common sense, and respect for your host. One of the reasons why it's always good to have clean socks and feet. Some folk fail to take off their filthy footware, despite their host's home having an immaculate carpet or rug, not because they're ignorant, but because removing their shoes will release an unholy stench of unwashed, cheesy feet. And reveal filthy socks, so ingrained and stiff with dirt, they could probably walk across the lounge on their own. They know it, and they're embarrassed. Urrrrgh! |
Re: Do You Remove Your Shoes When Entering Someone Else's House? by Nobody: 3:38pm On Nov 01, 2012 |
I always find it difficult to take off my shoe b4 entering someone else's house and even my house ! * |
Re: Do You Remove Your Shoes When Entering Someone Else's House? by Nobody: 3:43pm On Nov 01, 2012 |
phemiteb1: I always find it difficult to take off my shoe b4 entering someone else's house and even my house ! * How about if you've walked up a muddy path to get to your host's front door, and his carpet is white? Forget about wiping your muddy boots on the footmat, which after the down pour, is soaking wet too, and won't do any good. |
Re: Do You Remove Your Shoes When Entering Someone Else's House? by chyket(m): 3:58pm On Nov 01, 2012 |
No but I will ensure I clean my legs properly on the footmat before entering. |
Re: Do You Remove Your Shoes When Entering Someone Else's House? by vitality22(m): 4:04pm On Nov 01, 2012 |
acidtalk: You dare not enter my house with your shoes on. If you like put on a $3,000 mauri shoe and drive a bugatti.Thank you. Infact immediately after the front protector in my house what you will see next is "WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR REMOVING YOUR SHOES" My floor is polished every weekend, its either you remove your shoes or you go back to where you are coming from. PERIOD |
Re: Do You Remove Your Shoes When Entering Someone Else's House? by anintia(m): 4:10pm On Nov 01, 2012 |
All these boring questions sef |
Re: Do You Remove Your Shoes When Entering Someone Else's House? by chucky234(m): 4:11pm On Nov 01, 2012 |
savanto: chucky234(m): 11:37amCool got your point |
Re: Do You Remove Your Shoes When Entering Someone Else's House? by achukwunet(f): 4:23pm On Nov 01, 2012 |
its tradition. removing you shoes before entering someones house is a display of resspect 1 Like |
Re: Do You Remove Your Shoes When Entering Someone Else's House? by Nobody: 4:24pm On Nov 01, 2012 |
chyket: No but I will ensure I clean my legs properly on the footmat before entering. Assuming the footmat is rain-soaked, your boots are dirty and wet, and your host has a mint wite carpet / rug. What would you do - I mean, what's the big deal removing your dirty shoes? |
Re: Do You Remove Your Shoes When Entering Someone Else's House? by jaymdee(m): 6:02pm On Nov 01, 2012 |
Okija_juju:Your shrine |
Re: Do You Remove Your Shoes When Entering Someone Else's House? by DECOtech(m): 6:43pm On Nov 01, 2012 |
k2039: I cant remember the last time my feet touched the ground,I don't walk bare footed,so I don't off my sandals when I'm entering into someones house and I don't expect them to off their's when they entering into mineIts my house, so you should leave it the way you see it. If I don't use foot wears in my house, no visitor will. I will out rightly tell you to take your shoes off. |
Re: Do You Remove Your Shoes When Entering Someone Else's House? by PAGAN9JA(m): 7:06pm On Nov 01, 2012 |
jaymdee: he is a follower of Igbo Religion, Odinani. his shrine is Okija. |
Re: Do You Remove Your Shoes When Entering Someone Else's House? by PAGAN9JA(m): 7:07pm On Nov 01, 2012 |
shoes are unlean and contain dirt and done smell good. therefore they must not be brought anywhere, be it home, or shrine. |
Re: Do You Remove Your Shoes When Entering Someone Else's House? by Ezegozie(m): 7:59pm On Nov 01, 2012 |
k2039: I cant remember the last time my feet touched the ground,I dont walk bare footed,so I dont off my sandals when I'm entering into someones house and I dont expect them to off their's when they entering into mine can you hear yourself? You cant remember the last time your feet touched ground! who are you? Queen Elizabeth? I gues you also sleep with your sandal Just pray you do not enter my room with your dirty foothwear, because i will embarrass you by telling you. "PLS GO AND REMOVE YOUR SHOES" Decent and educated people don't wait to be told to remove their foothwears before entering someone's room, especially if its neatly decoreted with rugs. |
Re: Do You Remove Your Shoes When Entering Someone Else's House? by k2039: 8:54pm On Nov 01, 2012 |
DECOtech: Ezegozie:*sighs* |
Re: Do You Remove Your Shoes When Entering Someone Else's House? by Abbey2sam(m): 10:07pm On Nov 01, 2012 |
I fink it depends on the floor, if i use rug you have to remove ur shoe,but tiles, you can walk in |
Re: Do You Remove Your Shoes When Entering Someone Else's House? by SimplYeahmee(m): 2:50am On Nov 02, 2012 |
noble_gas1: Well, as a Muslim, I remove my shoes, knock and wait for someone to ask me to come in before entering int someone else's house. you mean you actually remove your shoe 1st b4 u knock? wat if d person isnt home nko? |
Re: Do You Remove Your Shoes When Entering Someone Else's House? by SimplYeahmee(m): 3:03am On Nov 02, 2012 |
savcy: If we were in an advanced country were 'u can cover miles and not pickup a grain of sand wit ur shoes',I'd allow som1 enter wit shoes on. ki lo wa de. is ur pavement gold plated? |
Re: Do You Remove Your Shoes When Entering Someone Else's House? by SimplYeahmee(m): 3:16am On Nov 02, 2012 |
it depends: 1. if my shoe is laced up, i wont bother removing it, bt if its one i can easily slip on nd off den sure enof i'll remove it. 2. if my host has rug in d house, i'll remove it, bt tiles or any oda floor i'm kiping it on. 3. if my host wears slippers around his/her house, nofin stops me, in wit my shoe i go. |
Re: Do You Remove Your Shoes When Entering Someone Else's House? by oyestephen(m): 10:32am On Nov 02, 2012 |
greatgod2012: I dont really like walking around bare-footed, i detest it, its one of d things im addicted to, what i do whenver i want to enter someone else's house is dt i will remove my shoe at d entrance and pick it up immediately with my hand, when i enter and sit down, i put it on back.Why do you do so ? Any special reason why your shoes must be with you at all times ?? |
Re: Do You Remove Your Shoes When Entering Someone Else's House? by Nobody: 12:35am On Nov 03, 2012 |
greatgod2012: I dont really like walking around bare-footed, i detest it, its one of d things im addicted to, what i do whenver i want to enter someone else's house is dt i will remove my shoe at d entrance and pick it up immediately with my hand, when i enter and sit down, i put it on back. What you've posted makes no sense - at least none that I can see. You'll take your shoes off at the door, walk to the lounge, sit down then put your shoes back on again. What's the essence of taking them off in the first place?? I don't get it. |
Re: Do You Remove Your Shoes When Entering Someone Else's House? by Nobody: 12:44am On Nov 03, 2012 |
Common sense should apply here. Light coloured flooring demands that you take your shoes off. |
Re: Do You Remove Your Shoes When Entering Someone Else's House? by ignis: 5:19pm On Nov 04, 2012 |
noble_gas1: Well, as a Muslim, I remove my shoes, knock and wait for someone to ask me to come in before entering int someone else's house.Who ask you if you are a muslim? OVER SABI SABI. |
Re: Do You Remove Your Shoes When Entering Someone Else's House? by Nobody: 5:04pm On Jul 30, 2017 |
chucky234:y Fantastically explained! No arguments. |
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