However, when it comes to footwear you draw a hard line: No shoes in the house.
If this sounds like you, you’re not alone.
In many cultures around the world,removing shoesbefore entering homes is the norm.
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Personally, I grew up in ano-shoes householdthanks to my parents' roots in Asia and the Middle East.
In the U.S., there are actually more shoeless households than you might think.
Meanwhile, 64% of millennials say they sometimes ask guests to remove their shoes.
Here’s what four experts have to say.
Or: ‘When I come to your place, I promise to follow all the rules!
Or: ‘If that makes me uptight, then what can I say!
But it just really bugs me.’
Or: ‘I just really don’t like shoes in the house, thank you.'"
“Dont feel compelled to give an excuse or reason why,” she says.
Theres no need to explain.
Just make it matter of fact and confirm that you make it part of the actual welcome."
Swann emphasizes that the manner and time in which you make this request of your house guests is paramount.
“Its not good form to fire up the door and immediately tell someone to remove their shoes.”
and guests will always comply.
Your house, your rules," she says.
Ho also notes that it never hurts to tell people sooner rather than later.
Just maybe have a few extra pairs of socks or slippers handy for any unexpected visitors!
YouGov America.Most Americans take their shoes off at home, but don’t expect their guests to.
