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[–] HexBroke@hexbear.net 20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (8 children)

Shoes off inside (and whether barefoot or socks/slippers is acceptable) varies widely by culture and time period.

Plenty of White people don't wear shoes in the house and conversely plenty of people outside countries who wear shoes in the home.

I don't wear shoes in the house but I don't think there's much validity around cleanliness unless you've got a shower by the front door and are doing a full wash and change (and even then, I'm not convinced this would make a positive difference in most scenarios)

I did have a friend growing up whose family would literally walk dog shit inside the house - maybe this is what people are thinking of? Surely even more of a reason to leave your shoes on there

[–] Saeculum@hexbear.net 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I don't wear shoes in the house but I don't think there's much validity around cleanliness unless you've got a shower by the front door and are doing a full wash and change (and even then, I'm not convinced this would make a positive difference in most scenarios)

Mud and stones very easily get stuck to shoes, and tracking in water is a dick move too.

[–] HexBroke@hexbear.net 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

When it rains here I'm pouring out my shoes

Surely if your shoes are wet or muddy you take them off before you go in? That goes beyond "always take off your shoes" surely

[–] Saeculum@hexbear.net 1 points 1 year ago

Most places around me have a mat and shoe rack at the entrance.

It's always wet and muddy as well, so it might as well be the same as "always take off your shoes"

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