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@jennlin821: If its family and close friends only, then they know the rule and don't wear shoes. If its a party, then I actually will let people wear shoes inside and clean the floors in the morning. I won't let anyone upstairs with shoes under any circumstance. Also, I will roll up all the downstairs rugs with I think its necessary, which is most the time.

ETA: I also grew up wearing shoes inside so this is kind of new to me. I still don't know how to handle people going into the back yard without shoes... I basically just say, go out there without shoes. But this doesn't work the same in the winter, and also for people who wear socks.

I am past the point in my life where any of my friends are rocking stilettos to a house party, but in case you are not, be warned that they will destroy your hardwood floors!

No shoes in the house no matter what

I steal hotel slippers so I put those out for anyone that wants.

I am really grossed out by the idea of shoes in the house. We are doing some renovations now, and one of the things I like least about it is all the crud the contractors track through my house with their shoes...

Friends and family - take shoes off. If I had to host a formal party for work or something where I know there would be people who would be uncomfortable taking shoes off, then I would suck it up. But you can bet I would be mopping and running the roomba repeatedly after....

Any gathering I host at home is pretty casual. I’d say at least 95% of guests automatically take off their shoes anyway, most because they do too at home, but some because they just know we do. If it’s a holiday and people are dressed nicely I don’t care if they keep their reasonably clean shoes on. I honestly don’t think I’ve ever had anyone over who would wear wet muddy shoes in the house besides my dad.

I also let my mom wear shoes inside all the time because she has heel spurs. My dad I just let it go but my kids shame him.

Ohamd the previous owner much have worn heels in the kitchen nonstop because our lovely cherry floors are just completely covered in heel marks, end to end. It’s so weird.

I think wearing shoes in the house is really weird. I take my shoes off in most places I visit, without ever being told too. However, parties are the exception.

We rarely host anything fancy, but even when we go to dress-up events at other people’s houses, everyone takes shoes off 95% of the time. Sometimes the invitation even specifies to bring socks or slippers if you don’t want to go barefoot. This even includes “business” dinners we go to (as opposed to gatherings with friends). Statement socks are a big thing .

Ever seen the sign that says "unless you're Jesus or George Strait...take off your boots"...yeah that's my house. Shoes in the house are disgusting. I also live in the extreme north US and in the winter we have salty, snowy boots. The only time we allow shoes in the house is for someone who has a physical issue bending over to take their shoes off or it is safer for them to keep their shoes on rather than walk barefoot on our wood floors.

If it were a summer party that took place in kitchen/dining and outdoor patio or deck and the indoor flooring is not carpet, that's different. I might keep my shoes on then, rather than removing at front door and putting back on my feet at back door.

I'm another no shoe house, and grew up that way. DH was a shoes on family when he was little, but my father in law seems to understand our no shoe rule and brings slippers when he visits. We had to tell his girlfriend (from out of state) to take her shoes off the one time she came over. She seemed confused, but I thought it was pretty rude that she wore her shoes on our brand new carpet. I would have no issue telling people to leave their shoes at the door for a party, but that's the norm in my area.

I hate wearing shoes in the house. I find it disgusting. People know to remove shoes in our house. My in laws seem to forget to include that side of the family and it’s so nasty. Sorry. I just would have people leave them at the door whether they look cute or not without them

Just another vote for politely asking people to take their shoes off! It grosses me out thinking of wearing shoes inside (sooo many gross germs—don’t google it)—it’s not just tracking dirt in, its like you can literally carry strep on the bottom of your shoes. It’s winter November-April here and it’s really common for people to bring slippers to wear. All the kids I’ve been around also know to take their shoes off when they go inside (it helps that it’s winter half the year and clearly you can’t wear boots inside).

In the summer if we’re going to be outside and for some reason people come in our front door rather than just go around back I’m fine with them wearing their shoes through to the back door. In my experience most people are ok with that.

We ask guests (unless it's a birthday party where people are all over the place) to take their shoes off. My dad always ignores us and it really bothers me. He left dog shit on our floor and dirt on the carpeted stairs. And then didn't even notice he did it so I cleaned it up! He got mad at me for telling him AGAIN to take his shoes off and didn't say goodbye to me last time he left our house.

Where is everyone from? Because I have never in my whole life taken my shoes off at someone’s house when I enter. I live in southern Louisiana so snow is not an issue. I wouldn’t be opposed to do it at someone’s house but I would need the heads up to bring socks. The thought of walking barefoot on floors that are not my own freaks me out.

Is this a cultural thing also?

@Mamatimes3: You aren't alone! I live in California and 95% of the houses I go to, the host is wearing their shoes, so I keep mine on. I always ask and they are like "no, keep them on!" Like, it would be weirder for me to come with my own slippers or be barefooted on their floors than to just wear my shoes. I ask my husband and son to take their shoes off soon after entering the house, but sometimes I forget.

@Madison43: I have thought about the germs thing but it doesn’t bother me. I’m like “eh, it will boost their immunity.” The only area that really freaks me out and I’m telling them not to touch anything is public restrooms. The thought is just 🤢 to me.

@Mamatimes3: everyone I know does not wear shoes in the house (were in Wi) except my in laws who always wear shoes, even gross wet snow ones in the house. Or bring their own slippers. We find that weird

@msredbeansandrice: Nobody I’ve ever seen (Ontario), unless like my dad you have foot problems and need the support. Otherwise you just wear socks/bare feet.

canada here and def no shoes!

So if you do wear shoes - If it’s rainy or snowing... so you just walk right in the house with wet boots! Or like walk through Walmart and then into your kitchen? My mind is blown, haha!

Canada here: no shoes inside, unless you are about 90 in which case I will give you a pass! We had a dog (and will again) and we wiped our dogs feet when he came in!