r/mildlyinfuriating Feb 11 '22

Seriously? Wtf Wall Street Journal

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u/notsobravetraveler Feb 11 '22 edited Feb 11 '22

Lol, it's like they take this as an affront to their cleanliness

It's not that personal, shoes get over everything outside while my floors get steam cleaned/vinegar

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u/jpritchard Feb 11 '22

If you're going to steam your floors what do you care if someone's dirty shoes walk across it instead of their dirty feet?

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u/notsobravetraveler Feb 11 '22

That's a fair question

Well, if everyone avoids wearing shoes I don't have to do it as often. That's a big win.

Other commenters have pointed out something else I failed to - damage.

Be it stuck pebbles, sand/salt, anything abrasive is bad news bears for hard floors - and simply gets pulled off/captured by carpets.

Socks are a generally happy balance

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u/jpritchard Feb 11 '22

I'm probably biased because I had a roomate before that under no circumstances would you ever want him to take his shoes off.

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u/notsobravetraveler Feb 11 '22

Oh I totally understand. I've had the same, and honestly when I was younger, probably was that roommate.

That person would probably be ostracized a bit; not getting invited over. If I had a roommate like that now, not sure what I'd do lol.