Comments on: Take off your shoes… or not?

By: Laurentius Zamoyski

Laurentius Zamoyski — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:14:05 +0000

In reply to Laurentius Zamoyski. Ah, and it's of course also customary for the host to provide slippers.

By: Laurentius Zamoyski

Laurentius Zamoyski — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:13:36 +0000

Taking off shoes is also standard in Central (Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary) and Eastern Europe.

By: Abhay

Abhay — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 16:53:07 +0000

Ute, article shows what you have observed in some parts of the world but it is very shallow and is biased, I think.
For Hindus keeping your shoes outside the home is based on well defined science and basic hygiene practices which have been followed for ages. With the belief that temple and your home, both are holy places people have been following practice of removing shoes to maintain the purity of institutions.

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By: miibby bakker

miibby bakker — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 20:48:07 +0000

I keep a no shoe home. I realized long ago many people are uncomfortable with this. So I keep disposable shoe covers and some pairs of cheap socks( visitors just take them with them) at the entrance in my foyer. It’s not expensive and gently solves the problem of those not willing to abide my the rules of my home,

By: smith phillips

smith phillips — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 11:59:10 +0000

I loved the post, looking forward to see more post like these. Thanks for sharing.

By: Ute Limacher

Ute Limacher — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 08:53:56 +0000

In reply to Sock Boots. Thank you very much for your feedback! I am happy you found the post helpful, Harrell.

By: Sock Boots

Sock Boots — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 05:45:48 +0000

Thanks for share this article it’s quite helpful to
me.
Best regards,
Harrell Dencker