Do I need to take my shoes off when entering a locals house?

Question

Do I need to take my shoes off when entering a locals house?

Answer 1

I do anyway.  The only time I wouldn't is if they have hardwood floors, they are wearing shoes themselves and your feet reek.

Answer 2

If you see shoes at the front door, yes.

Answer 3

You can ask them right when you get in the house.

Answer 4

That's why you come to my house hawk....you can keep your shoes on and the frig is always filled with cold ones....

Answer 5

well if your stayin there 4 a long while yes but if ur just staying 4 like a min dnt worry bout it

Answer 6

It's probably the most polite thing to do...but I guess you dont have to if you dont want

Answer 7

You should follow what the homeowner does.....

if they take them off you need to follow suite....

Answer 8

It would be polite.

Answer 9

Nah...keep em on...you don't want an infection

Answer 10

...please...only if you have odor problems

Answer 11

No. But if they ask then yeah!

Answer 12

If the persons ask you to then be polite and do so. Now if not then wise is to wipe your shoes off on the mat before entering. So always have socks on.

Answer 13

it depends upon that resident's preferences.  My Dad is Japanese, so he prefers that I take my shoes off when I enter.  My Korean friend also requested that I remove my footwear.  so, if all else fails, ask.

Answer 14

Only if you stepped in my poo. opps sorry

Answer 15

..and your pants

Answer 16

No!!!!!!

Answer 17

ask first.

ever thought of smelly feet?

Answer 18

cool avatar..

if you see other shoes there, yes.  Also if your shoes are wet or muddy, it's common courtesy.

Answer 19

if they ask u too...

Answer 20

Well it is their house so it is their rules. BUT I can tell ya for sure that would be the first, only, and LAST time I went to this house.

Answer 21

Absolutely! Unless they tell you it's OK to leave them on!