Why do Americans have their shoes on inside?

That's only in the movies. I know when I get home, my shoes are the first thing to be removed off my feet.MistressMinako

Is there a way to remove your socks first or something? :P

[QUOTE="MistressMinako"]That's only in the movies. I know when I get home, my shoes are the first thing to be removed off my feet.Pirate700

Is there a way to remove your socks first or something? :P

[QUOTE="Robbazking"]

I'm from Scandinavia and here everyone takes their shoes off, but in movies and on youtube people usually got their shoes on and it's almost always Americans? What's up with that.

Aren't people scared to get **** on the rug?

xWoW_Rougex

what mixed responses I think we all agree that we take our shoes off when we are hanging out at home. LOL doors unlocked my house it locked up like fort knox(due to expensive stuff in my home). You realize these are TV shows right.

[QUOTE="UnknownSniper65"]

Most people take off their shoes in the United States too...just not in movies.

Pirate700

The only time I wear shoes inside, is when I am going out soon. Otherwise I don't wear them inside (i'm american btw).

I always have my shoes off in my house. And like other people said the only time I put them on is if I'm getting ready to leave.

I never seen anyone do it (in Canada), but I see it on every TV show ever.

I take my shoes off at home. Only time I wear them inside is if I'm practicing fencing (in which I have to grip the floor)

seriously, I usually just hang out in a t shirt/tank and shorts at home. Why add needless clothes when you dont have to?Allicrombie

These are my sentiments exactly and one reason why I dislike the cold.

The only time I would wear shoes in my place is when I would come home for lunch (I worked around the corner from where I live). The only time I wear anything in my apartment is in the winter when I wear slippers. I prefer wearing as few clothes as possible unless I have no choice but to wear more (like work or running errands).

I have strict rules to follow in that regard. I never do that, at least not anymore.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]Pretty much. I love how in the movies when they're just relaxing watching TV, they're wearing shoes, jackets, hats, etc. Who wears all that in their house?

Wilfred_Owen

I'm from Scandinavia and here everyone takes their shoes off, but in movies and on youtube people usually got their shoes on and it's almost always Americans? What's up with that.

Aren't people scared to get **** on the rug?

Robbazking

Well let me put it this way: The only nations on Earth I knew people took their shoes off inside were Japan and Scandinavian countries.

I'm from Europe and everybody used shoes inside here. Though it's not a rule, not many people use simply socks.

A better question why do you and the japanese take there shoes off when the rug is all dirty and theres black dirt on your feet

I take my shoes off when I get to my room when I am at home only if I am not going to go anywhere for a couple hours. Now when I go over someones house, I never take off my shoes unless I am staying the night for when I got to bed. Otherwise I never take my shoes off outside of my own house.

Uh what?

I dont think its just Americans.

And whats weird if people keep their shoes on when inside?

I usually take them off because its tiring, but not because I think its weird or something.

Uh what?

I dont think its just Americans.

And whats weird if people keep their shoes on when inside?

I usually take them off because its tiring, but not because I think its weird or something.

Teenaged

[QUOTE="Teenaged"]

Uh what?

I dont think its just Americans.

And whats weird if people keep their shoes on when inside?

I usually take them off because its tiring, but not because I think its weird or something.

Pirate700

American movies are not an accurate source for social customs and traditions.

I'm from Wales some houses I go to the owner asks us to take off our shoes before entering (which I think is rude) but most people wear shoes inside or slippers. What if you need to leave the house in a hurry? What if there's something laying on the floor that could hurt your feet? a piece of broken glass in the kitchen etc?

why do foreigners always single out America? :|mems_1224

I never did understand why on TV people leave their shoes on. In my house, they definitely come off. We even have those blue things you put over your shoes.

I take my shoes off when at my home, though I will keep them on in a friend's house unless they are dirty.

Most people naturally take their shoes off when they get home but not necessarily at the door. When everyone takes them off before entering you typically end up with an awkward stack of shoes at the entrance. That may just be because some people are lazy and/or own a lot of different shoes though.

A question for non-Americans: What if you have like a dozen or more people over your house for a holiday or party? Does everyone still take off their shoes? Cause to most Americans I think that would be weird.

I don't wear my shoes inside my house (aside from brand new shoes Im breaking in).

Most people naturally take their shoes off when they get home but not necessarily at the door. When everyone takes them off before entering you typically end up with an awkward stack of shoes at the entrance. That may just be because some people are lazy and/or own a lot of different shoes though.

A question for non-Americans: What if you have like a dozen or more people over your house for a holiday or party? Does everyone still take off their shoes? Cause to most Americans I think that would be weird.

PatchMaster

I don't, but that's probably because my parents are Chinese. Well, I wouldn't wear 'em inside anyway; think of all of the restrooms and dirty places youve been too with those shoes.

It's disgusting, using a public bathroom and bringing that dirt into the confines of your home? Ew.

Americans? Don't you mean people?

I've only met one person in all my life here in the US who wears their shoes in their home. He wears them in his home because he's a compulsive hoarder and can't walk safely without them.

It's not true. It depends on some people. I'm not American but when I go inside my house, I don't wear shoes at all. It just happens time to time I walk in with my shoes on. :)