Question for my Asian friends
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this isn't an "Asian cultural oddity," it is common courtesy. In northern states, you walk through snow and slush on the way to the front door in winter, and no-one wants that crap in their house. It can seem odd if you think the streets of your town are clean enough to eat off, but tracking dirt from the street onto someone's carpet or flooring is rude.
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i agree. i got 2 toddlers anyway.. doent make sense to let them crawl/play on the dirty side walk, does it?
I read a study long ago, and it said asians have less bacteria and fungus (which lead to stinky feet and antheltes foot) on their feet because of this practice.
I read a study long ago, and it said asians have less bacteria and fungus (which lead to stinky feet and antheltes foot) on their feet because of this practice.
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Originally Posted by Bass,Sep 30 2004, 05:36 AM
Guys and Gals
I have noticed when i am invited to a home of an Asian friend 99% of the time shoes are removed at the front door and I am expected to walk around in my socks (most times they match
) however when i am at the home of a non-Asian friend this never happens
Also we went out to a Korean BBQ a few weeks back and had to remove our shoes
just curious on why this is ??
Thanks
I have noticed when i am invited to a home of an Asian friend 99% of the time shoes are removed at the front door and I am expected to walk around in my socks (most times they match
) however when i am at the home of a non-Asian friend this never happens Also we went out to a Korean BBQ a few weeks back and had to remove our shoes
just curious on why this is ??
Thanks
Very simple! I don't care if you're the president of the U.S., if your shoes are dirty, take 'em off! 
Does it have to be just Asians? I mean, if my shoes were dirty, would you want me to walk all over your carpets or floors? I hate it when the cable guys or any serviceman who comes in with dirty shoes and wouldn't take them off. I mean, washing carpets takes lots of time and energy for the owners, so take your damn shoes off.
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Bass, I find it funny that you think this is only an Asian practice. In Canada, taking your shoes off before you enter the living area of someones home is just a common curtesy.
I would definitely be very upset if anyone tracked through my home in their shoes. We walk around in-doors with either just socks on or slippers. If you were to walk in my house with dirty shoes, forget the damage you are doing to my carpets and hardwoods, I would hate to walk around later in my socks picking up all the dirt you left behind.
I would definitely be very upset if anyone tracked through my home in their shoes. We walk around in-doors with either just socks on or slippers. If you were to walk in my house with dirty shoes, forget the damage you are doing to my carpets and hardwoods, I would hate to walk around later in my socks picking up all the dirt you left behind.
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Originally Posted by no_really,Sep 30 2004, 06:59 PM
this isn't an "Asian cultural oddity," it is common courtesy. In northern states, you walk through snow and slush on the way to the front door in winter, and no-one wants that crap in their house. It can seem odd if you think the streets of your town are clean enough to eat off, but tracking dirt from the street onto someone's carpet or flooring is rude.
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I KNOW if my boots are filled with mud, snow, sand or dog sh*t i wouldn't track that stuff into someone's home
spring summer fall it's still customary to remove ones shoes??
Benny, again if my shoes or boots were in fact dirty than of course i would remove them at the door. I would then ask to borrow your slippers
but i've seen this on nice summer days when my shoes were relatively clean but again thank you to all who helped me understand the phenomenon
now the question is out of all the people who stated that it
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The dirty shoes part is kind of correct.
But the reason that I know is that you take your shoes because you leave the problems from everyday living out of your house. The house is a temple of peace. Dirty shoes but not in a litteraly kind of way.
But the reason that I know is that you take your shoes because you leave the problems from everyday living out of your house. The house is a temple of peace. Dirty shoes but not in a litteraly kind of way.
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I'm asian and I do it everywhere, but I find it strange most don't.
Such a simple effort like taking off your shoes before entering will leave your residence SOOOO much cleaner!
Just look under your shoes when you're out somewhere. Are they free of dirt or anything else? Most likely no. Fact is that regardless of where you are walking in a public area, your shoes will end up being more dirty compared to the day you bought them.
Think about it guys... when you are in a public restroom at a urinal, what's on the floor? LEAKAGE! EVERYWHERE! You want to carry that onto your shoes into your own home? No way!
Disgusting!
Such a simple effort like taking off your shoes before entering will leave your residence SOOOO much cleaner!
Just look under your shoes when you're out somewhere. Are they free of dirt or anything else? Most likely no. Fact is that regardless of where you are walking in a public area, your shoes will end up being more dirty compared to the day you bought them.
Think about it guys... when you are in a public restroom at a urinal, what's on the floor? LEAKAGE! EVERYWHERE! You want to carry that onto your shoes into your own home? No way!
Disgusting!