Should you take your shoes off when you enter someone's house if they aren't wearing shoes?

I think I should, but when I enter the door and don't see a place to put my shoes i hesitate, and then i feel weird...I'm personally used to taking my shoes off when I go in a house (my entire family doesn't wear shoes in the house), but I know thats not always the case, so any advice would be nice.

Should you take your shoes off when you enter someone's house if they aren't wearing shoes?
Out of respect one should always remove their shoes when entering another persons residence. Even when the person says it is unnecessary I insist on doing so because this is correct manners.
Reply:Always ask to take your shoes off as some people don't like others to walk around in their house barefoot as they don't know if your shoes are cleaner than your feet.
Reply:When I see shoes outside the door, I leave mine there before going in. If the householder wears shoes inside, so do I. But, if you don't like to wear them, why don't you just slip out of them before crossing the threshold into the home? If you prefer shoeless indoors, just do it.
Reply:Take off the shoes. You won't want dirt which you tag along from God knows where to be blessing the house. Unless the owner insists.
Reply:I always remove my shoes, or start to... and then if they tell me to leave them on, I do so.
Reply:I do it, I take my shoes off when I enter someone's house...just leave the shoes next to the door...
Reply:Different cultures have different acceptable practices about this. Where I used to live, it was typical to take off your shoes in the house, so I did it unless people said not to. Where I currently live, it's not the common practice, so I don't do it unless there is some indication, like shoes by the door. If you're not sure, you can always ask, "Would you like me to take off my shoes?"
Reply:I think you should go ahead and take your shoes off. I always take my shoes off at other people's house if they answer the door in socks or barefeet. At my house, I'm always in socks, and I appreciate it when visitors notice that and remove their shoes immediately.
Reply:Only if they ask you to.





I don't wear shoes because I don't like shoes.....but unless it's bad weather my guests can keep their shoes on.
Reply:1. Observe. If the people come to the door shoeless, and there are shoes at the entrance, take yours off.





2. Ask. If there are no shoes at the door, but the inhabitants are shoeless, ask if you should take yours off.





3. If everybody has shoes on, it would probably be weird if you take yours off.
Reply:sure you should take your shoes off. may be you can ask politely wher to put your shoes to the house owner
Reply:ya, so that their feet wouldnt get the dirt from ur shoes.
Reply:haha, I usually notice asians doing so. I find it polite to do so and was raised to do so, unless the other person says "No it's okay, keep your shoes on."
Reply:I don't know anyone who does that or expects that but now you've started me thinking (thank you). Maybe you should take them off unless told you don't need to. It doesn't do any harm and it takes away the possibility of offending.
Reply:best case scenario, do as your host/hostess does. when in doubt, carry a pair of "indoor" shoes with you. if your not sure whether the shoes your host/hostess is wearing, can always change to shoes that are reserved for indoor use only. many times, i, as well as other family members, done this when felt everyday indoor/outdoor shoes inappropriate.
Reply:Some people prefer guests to take off their shoes, others may just be barefoot or in socks by coincidence while they really don't care either way what anyone else does. So when in doubt, just ask 'would you like me to take off my shoes?' It's as simple as that!
Reply:I always ask when I go to someone's house if I should take my shoes off, no matter if they are wearing shoes or not.


That's the easiest way to go...
Reply:Just ask. Asians popularized the 'shoes off indoors' deal, but it is all over. I have several European friends that, when you come over, you leave your shoes on a special box in the coat closet, and they have slippers for visitors. That is Scandinavian, Baltic, and few Russians. Point being that Asians don't have a monopoly this one.





Not only does it keep the floors clean, but it sure makes guests feel comfortable and wanted!





So if you want to be as polite as you can, just ASK THEM, and if they deny the need to remove your shoes (are their floors and carpets VERY clean?) get them to tell you its okay THREE times before you walk shod through the house. In this day and age, that should cover you, as some folks will just say, 'no no, it's fine,' to not inconvenience their guest. The third time they have to fess up. If you are really lucky, they will have slippers for you!
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!Depends dude: In Asian households they usually have guest shoes or slippers.


If there aren't any, then keep your shoes on!


Kam Bei!
Reply:I would just ask - it might be a policy at their house and they will have a place for you to put them or they might just like being barefoot. I am often barefoot but don't expect company to be.
Reply:You should take your shoes off and do not hesitate to ask them where to place them.




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