I went to visit a friend the other day and was kind of shocked when he said I didn't have to take off my shoes
once we got inside. He's not Finnish but in Finland, like in Japan, you almost always take off your shoes once you enter someone's home.
So you can maybe understand why I say I was shocked :blush: We have a long winter with snow and slush so it makes
sense to take off your shoes - it's more hygienic. Also, we always have carpets so keeping the carpets clean is easier
when you take off your outside shoes... And I wouldn't want to wear shoes all the time either. It's better for my feet
to take them off ^^; The only time you might consider not taking your shoes off is when you go to a more formal party in the summer. But that probably
goes mostly for women and high heels. :relief:
To be honest, I think I would still continue making people take off their shoes even if I moved to a country where people usually don't do that :blush:
What's your oppinion/customary in your country? Do you wear take your shoes off when you go to someone's house or not? Do you think it's something you should do?
once we got inside. He's not Finnish but in Finland, like in Japan, you almost always take off your shoes once you enter someone's home.
So you can maybe understand why I say I was shocked :blush: We have a long winter with snow and slush so it makes
sense to take off your shoes - it's more hygienic. Also, we always have carpets so keeping the carpets clean is easier
when you take off your outside shoes... And I wouldn't want to wear shoes all the time either. It's better for my feet
to take them off ^^; The only time you might consider not taking your shoes off is when you go to a more formal party in the summer. But that probably
goes mostly for women and high heels. :relief:
To be honest, I think I would still continue making people take off their shoes even if I moved to a country where people usually don't do that :blush:
What's your oppinion/customary in your country? Do you wear take your shoes off when you go to someone's house or not? Do you think it's something you should do?