unapalomablanca Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Its a strange post I know, but how do people on here feel about people walking about the house in bare feet? I cant stand it, I sometimes have people round and they turn up in sandals and think its ok to walk about barefoot. I wouldn't dream of doing it in someones house, my reasons are for hygiene and also i really don't like the look of other peoples naked feet. I think socks as a minimum should be worn, or just let people keep their shoes on. una. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Your carpet your rules,personally i kick off the shoes and walk around in socks, but also bare footed,it's your house do what makes you comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 I hate visiting people's houses where they want you to remove your shoes before entering. I suppose it's understandable if people have crawling toddlers about and you have dirt on your shoes but otherwise not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Get some blue plastic overshoes and make them wear them if no socks on. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapalomablanca Posted September 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 I hate visiting people's houses where they want you to remove your shoes before entering. I suppose it's understandable if people have crawling toddlers about and you have dirt on your shoes but otherwise not. yeh, I like people to keep their shoes on, but they just think that summer means sandals and no socks and they just kick em off and walk over the carpet. I have in-laws that do it and it does my head in, thoughtless and sloppy springs to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Don't understand the problem to be honest. their feet are still likely to be cleaner than the soles of their footwear so whats the problem? Other than your foot phobia of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 First thing i do when i get home from work is go barefoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Don't understand the problem to be honest. their feet are still likely to be cleaner than the soles of their footwear so whats the problem? Other than your foot phobia of course. Cheesy smelling socks aren't the nicest thing in the world, especially if you're halfway thru your tea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Shoes won't stop the smell though and to be fair, if someone did come in, kick off their shoes and gas us, they'd soon be told! Just seems a bit extreme. If they're wearing sandals/flip flops it's ok but barefoot isn't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 (edited) I don't get why people insist on you taking your shoes off. If the carpet is so precious - hang it on the bloody wall! Edited September 7, 2013 by pegasus bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapalomablanca Posted September 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 its funny, as you get older, you find yourself much more bothered by some things and much less by other things. Although, I think, bare feet have always repulsed me, even my own. I go swimming quite a lot, and putting your feet on dirty floors always makes me want to get the hell out asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 I have a few pairs of lookalike crocs in my hall for this purpose,i think they were a fiver each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 I don't get why people insist on you taking your shoes off. If the carpet is so precious - hang it on the bloody wall! I called in at my sisters once after visiting a scrapyard, Once she came down off the ceiling I was told in no uncertain terms to take my oily shoes off It did leave a bit of a mess but in my defense I couldn't see the oil, it was underneath my shoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 The whole of our ground floor is either tiled or wood and gets mopped with detergents regularly so we don't mind visitors with shoes but upstairs is a no no as you only have to think about the muck we all step on all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 It's like sitting bare ***** on the sofa - just not the done thing in our house ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Once I am home from work and showered its barefoot for the rest of the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 socks on for me ...downstairs in laminate due to dogs and toddler...upstairs is a cream carpet (SWMBO choice) so if upstairs its shoes off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 I insist folk keep their shoes on in my gaff. Its all bare wood as carpets would get slaughtered by the dogs (who embrace the ditches) and me in and out with filthy footwear. The floor is grim but i don't cavort naked on it so its acceptable. In my old place it was carpeted with pukka rug throughout and it was shoes off at the door. I even made the fuzz do it when they popped round and they respected my rules. I didnt want dog ****, oil and general grime from the street on my floor. Bare feet are a no- no. I doubt bare feet aficionados would like me to sit on their sofa bare ***** so why should i let them walk on my carpet bare footed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malik Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 (edited) Shoes off in the porch, once through the second door, socks off almost straight after. I have sandals at the front and back door incase i need to nip outside quickly. Its good to get fresh air to your feet. I dont have anything wrong with my feet, they don't smell or look vulgar, so no need to hide them in socks 24/7 Edited September 7, 2013 by Malik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 I have a chemical shower and anti-lice dust bath installed at our front door and everyone MUST go through before entering. Then it's face mask, gloves and rubber booties time because there are germs everywhere and they want to kill me. I don't get many visitors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danoi99 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 My dog drips everywhere......I have given up on clean floors. She'll be dead soon. Not looking forward to that day at all. As for bare feet, couldn't give a rats about the issue. As long as someone doesn't tread a richard the 3rd into my carpet I'm happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Dog Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 I have a chemical shower and anti-lice dust bath installed at our front door and everyone MUST go through before entering. Then it's face mask, gloves and rubber booties time because there are germs everywhere and they want to kill me. I don't get many visitors. That just made my day. I wish my biggest worry in life was whether a visitor was wearing shoes or not !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 I don't let people wearing sandals in my house anyway. That's the most sensible comment so far. Some just need to get out more and others well I've been in some rough houses including farmers ones where they wore weeklies inside, including on the carpet and upstairs. That was a whole new low to slothenly living but otherwise we are reasonably house proud. Dogs and shoes in the tiled areas and shoes off upstairs, its common sense unless you either have or want trashed carpets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkella Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Slop pas they are shoes for shoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanj Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Slop pas they are shoes for shoes uh ? Been on the voddy Pinky ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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