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Yes, it's one of the more 'notable' Japanese customs that has even rubbed off on its share of homes in the states. I thought it was kind of awkward when I had to do it at first (BEFORE I even got to Japan), but now I understand and will continue the habit.
depends on the house ethics of the person I am staying at. For those that are very particular about dirt getting on their carpet and such, or those that express "mi casa es su casa" then yes. Otherwise, that's not too common among many here in North America...but ya, it's beginning to have its influence on Western families.
Depends on the person.
I pretty much always take off my shoes when I'm visiting someone else's home. They do the same in my home, too.
depends on the house. If the people there do, I do.
If they ask me to, I will.
In my house yes always, if I go to someones house and they do it yes but if they don't there is no need to really. I definately don't want stuff stuck to the bottom of my shoes to end up on my carpet ;)
If someone walked into my house with shoes on I just might have to clock 'em one. Totally disrespectful.
It depends on the owner of the house. At my house, I sometimes do.
No. I don't even take my shoes off in my house.
Although, if they ask me to I will.
I look at the area behind the door, and take my shoes off if there are a good number of shoes there. In my house, I try to, but I often forget.
I wait to see what the person who lives there does. Then I follow suit. It's no big deal, though - usually you can just ask them if they prefer you taking off your shoes or not.
Depends on person, if they ask I will, if there house is clean. I might asked them, but if there house is dirty nope, or they say no, then no.
I ask People to remove their shoes before entering my apartment I don't want filth tracked all in my place. It's a real bitch when the person says "No" but hey what can you do?
i had some family here last week and every time they got to the front door they were takin' thier shoes off an' i was like "what y'all doin'?". my lil cousin even asked me why i had my shoes on....i just said because. but if i go to a friends house and they ask me to take off my shoes i have no problem with it.
i always ask if it's my first time there or if they ask or tell me before hand. at my house it doesn't matter.
I voted Doesn't Matter To Me. No one has to take their shoes off when they come over, unless their shoes are obscenely dirty (IE: Mud...). At someone elses house, I wait to see what they do.
However, if you want to sit on my bed, I'll kill you if you have your shoes on...
Yeah, out of respect. Feels more comfortable too.
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Originally posted by Stone
I look at the area behind the door, and take my shoes off if there are a good number of shoes there. In my house, I try to, but I often forget.
what he said.
At my house, you take off your shoes because if you track dirt in the house you have to deal with the wrath of my mother. Growing up in this ultra clean environment, I ususally take of my shoes at others people's houses to avoid dirtying their floors. Unless of course nobody else takes off their shoes, then I don't because I don't want to be the odd one, but I still feel like it's wrong.
Yes , I do 99% of the times its very embarrasing.
I take my shoes off all the time. I was raised that way, its common in most Asian societies. Plus, I'm more comfortable bare-foot.
Although if I go to a house party where people are all wearing their shoes, I'll keep my shoes on.
Quack, translated as of coarse I do!, unless it's tile or wood, then I keep 'em on.
Why the hell would you leave them on? It just gets dirt in the house, you wear shoes when you go outside. I never wear shoes in anyones house nor mine, no reasone to. Its not like I am running the mile in my bedroom, or have to worry about walking on gravel in my kitchen. No reason to wear shoes in a house.
at home, i never take of my shoes immediately... i just almost always eventually take them off for comfort's sake
... at someone elses house, i'll take them off it they ask me to, but otherwise, i usually leave them on
... i'll also take them off if i walk into a friend's house and they take off their shoes... i'd just assume that i'm supposed to
... oh, and i always take them off if they're excessively dirty