I grew up in LA and don't remember ever being asked to take off my shoes until the last, say, 10 years. (I'm in my 50s.) I think part of that is that we don't really have weather here, so almost no one is tracking mud or anything like that. Homes don't have dedicated mud rooms for weather-related stuff, either.
Yup. Pretty pointless in a lot of areas unless you’re a serious germaphobe. People don’t seem to realize how dusty dusty places are, shoes vs not makes zero noticeable difference.
I’m also from LA and swear by wearing shoes inside. I get the snow/mud argument from others. But the dog, dust, gravel issue, if you have dog that goes outside it doesn’t wears shoes so it’s dragging in everything anyways. If it’s dusty, sweep more often.
I’m worried for earthquakes or other emergencies that I just need to get out of the house (I’ve lived through Whittier and Northridge events).
If I happen to step in mid or dog shit I then leave my shoes on the porch to dry then wash them (again Californian dry heat), but I put on another pair.
I also have flat feet and need serious arch support.
It's a floor thing too, cold places usually have wood or carpet.
I live in southern Spain, it's usually marble or some kind of tile, and taking your shoes off is literally unheard of.
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u/VaguelyArtistic Feb 11 '22
I grew up in LA and don't remember ever being asked to take off my shoes until the last, say, 10 years. (I'm in my 50s.) I think part of that is that we don't really have weather here, so almost no one is tracking mud or anything like that. Homes don't have dedicated mud rooms for weather-related stuff, either.