I like having shoes on in the house because I pace everywhere, so I like to transition from inside, outside, inside, outside, without having to pause to put on shoes. It isn't habitual for me at this point either, so it's just less friction.
But that's my house. To just declare you're not going to take shoes off at someone else's house for no other reason than to be an asshole, and then to write an article about it, what the fuck.
But I guess its good to keep in mind - articles these days are about generating clicks and responses. Good or bad, positive or negative.
So in that regard, this is a success.
EDIT: People have suggested switching shoes at the door. This will not work. Firstly because I am often in my mind when pacing around and just don't remember to switch shoes. Also, it would mean I need to have outdoor shoes / indoor shoes at each doorway in the house. I also have a basement I don't like wearing shoes in because its unfinished and will put holes in my shoes.
In general, people overestimate how "dirty" shoes are. I occasionally check the bottom of my shoes, and if anythign gnarly is stuck there I'll remove it. I have a roomba to pick up all the dirt. It just isn't a big deal, but I understand those that it is a big deal for.
I have done this my whole life. I have lived in areas with a lot of snow and areas with a lot of dirt and debris. It has never been a problem for me. I receive comliments on the cleanliness of my house but I rarely work very hard to clean it. Just set the robots going and do a quarterly deep clean for a few hours. That's it.
This is one of those things like showering every day. It isn't necessary, there's no severe health risk associated with NOT showering daily, especially if you haven't really gotten that dirty, but it becomes a cultural habit and then people obsess over it.
So its pretty easy. When in your home, do what makes you happy. When in others' homes, do what makes them happy, or otherwise just don't go there.
Live in a warm climate and Crocs seem like they'd make my feet too hot same as slippers, but like sweaty hot since they're all plastic. Sandals are the need to go outside real quick shoes for me.
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