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Originally posted by Skins2881:
I'm weird. There are only two places I'm ever barefoot. On a boat and on the beach and I will wear foot coverings until my feet are about to get wet too.

When people come over to my house I would really prefer they keep their shoes on their feet.

If you are weird then I’m a psychopath. I’m only barefoot in the shower or in bed, and sometimes not even in bed. Beach or boat or pool? I wear water shoes. Even in my own pool in my own backyard.

I have a tattoo on the top of my foot that I got with my ex wife about 6 years ago. The only people who have seen it are my ex and the tattoo artist. Even my kids have never seen it, that’s how rare it is for me to be barefoot.

if everyone is getting naked any way , does it matter?

Shock the party-goers and wear brightly colored Crocs.
Good for all occasions!

When we lived in the Seattle area it was common for people to remove their shoes upon entering another person's home. When arriving at a gathering there would always be a big pile of shoes at the door. Not sure if it was due to everyone having hardwood floors or the fact that it was often wet outside but it took some getting accustomed too for us.

I don't go to many parties, but I'd wear shoes. I almost never am barefoot--I sleep in my lounge chair and have my socks and shoes on even then. I would be barefoot only when bathing.

flashguy

It’s customary to remove shoes when entering homes in Hawaii. You can often tell if someone’s home by whether or not their shoes are by the door.

The more key question is what you are still wearing when you get home.

It depends on were we are at.

We are barefoot at home, if you show up you can kick your shoes off or keep them on, no worries. It was funny, my son came by with his family and my grand daughter organized all the shoes by the front door. There were about 1t pairs of shoes lined up, side by side, out into the great room.

Maybe its being in FL but I wear flip flops or boat shoes all the times and kicking them off inside the door at our friends house is normal.

Only if the party is on the beach!!!!!!!!! Even a pool party or something like that, I come over in Flip Flops.

What do you mean they show up barefoot? Like, not even sandals? During the summer I wear sandals quite often, but even then I wouldn't kick them off and go barefoot in someone else's home. Not unless it's something like a beach or pool party.

But leaving my house without any type of footwear? That's bizarre to me.

My floors are clean. We ask that guests remove their shoes at the door.

On occasion, we will have parties that utilize our outdoor space together with our interior space, so we allow shoes to be worn inside knowing that the floors will be cleaned after the party.

We do not go barefoot outside. Outside and public spaces are gross.

Beach, pool or with a request at door - yes

All others no.

I don’t care how you keep your floors it’s just weird to ask folks to take off shoes. I’ve had that happen, but only stepping onto a yacht. Which is perfectly fine!

Funny that no one has mentioned Hawaii.. it's been over 20 years since I was there but back then it was impolite not to take your shoes off before going into someones home.

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Originally posted by Blume9mm:
Funny that no one has mentioned Hawaii.. it's been over 20 years since I was there but back then it was impolite not to take your shoes off before going into someones home.

Actually, P210 did, and I had a question based on what you both said: to clarify-so folks there take their shoes off outside the house before entering? Is there a porch or designated area that you leave them? No shoe thieves? Huh. That makes sense with the beautiful climate. And, yeah, that’d be a great way to see if someone’s home. Lol.

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It’s customary to remove shoes when entering homes in Hawaii. You can often tell if someone’s home by whether or not their shoes are by the door.

Some people e.g. single women have been known to buy a pair or two of XL flip-flops to leave by the front door to let those with ill will think that there are a couple big Samoans at home.

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Originally posted by sjtill:

Some people e.g. single women have been known to buy a pair or two of XL flip-flops to leave by the front door to let those with ill will think that there are a couple big Samoans at home.

Two pair size 10 rubber slippers beside the mat at my door all the time. The ones I wear are just inside the door.

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Originally posted by irreverent:

Is there a porch or designated area that you leave them? No shoe thieves?

You kick them off to the side of the door before you walk in. A lot of people have signs by the doorbell reminding guests to remove shoes before entering, often including funny warnings against trading up for better ones when leaving.

Would I show up barefoot? The thought is so bizarre to me that it made me do a quick little blink and head shake. What?! Show up at someone's house barefoot? Of course not. Take off footwear after arriving? Well, maybe if the situation called for it. Like their house happened to be at the beach, or it was a pool party. That's about it. I haven't run into it too often, but I am also uncomfortable about being asked to remove my shoes at the door. I don't want to walk around your house in socks or barefoot.

EDIT: Just realized I said almost the very same thing as Balze. Agreed. Strange concept to me.

I'd not show up barefoot. I normally kick my shoes off and do just socks if its what they do. We normally asks guests to kick off their shoes if theyre going to be there a while.

Never barefoot. Loafers without socks.