I grew up taking my shoes off and having guest take off their shoes. When I was married, I did the same thing. Now, I still take off my shoes, but don't bother with the guest. But, I don't allow jeans on my bed. Whoever I'm dating would know the drill... LOL

I don't always take my shoes off when I come in, and I never request anyone else to.

I do out of habit but I have never asked anyone to remove their shoes. I have dogs and cats and vacuum often. My house is tidy, but old and lived in.

I take off my shoes and then wear slippers around. When I go over someones house if their shoes are stacked at the door ill usually take mine off. I don't have carpet so its ok if someone were to wear shoes ?.

ok here are the results so far of my impromptu survey. 36 votes for Yes.. I take off my shoes and ask others to

and 60 votes for I DO TAKE off my shoes but I don't ask others to.

Never have

In warm climates/seasons people are often wearing sandals and I will walk around barefoot in the immediate area of the house so the point is moot.
When my son was young he would sometimes have had n adventure that had him under orders to completely hose down outside and enter through the laundry room.

I lived with someone who demanded that people remove their shoes, and once watched a guest try to hide the fact that there was a hole in her sock all evening.

The paper booties like doctors wear would be an option if guests appear uncomfortable.

But I'd really never ask a thing unless their shes were obviously dirty.

i generally don't need to ask. i always take them off myself, though. i did that even BEFORE i lived in japan for a decade.

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I prefer if my guests would but I don't want them to feel uncomfortable or self conscious. I know for a long time I wouldnt go inside an acquaintances house because she was a germaphobe who required shoes off, but I was afraid my feet were smelly and gross, but now that I'm immunosuppressed I prefer it

I have never heard of such a thing! When I was growing up in Wisconsin, we took our snow boots off in the mud porch because they were usually caked with snow. In the summer we didnt wear shoes anywhere. As a grownup. There were so many kids & dogs & people, I always have something on my feet. I hate stepping in "wet" spots! My carpet is so bad even the shampooer can't help it. Is that like a custom in other countries? To take your shoes off as a guest?

ok we still have a tie.. let's hear more !

The wife new regulation were to take the shoe off as soon as entering the house. All must obay even guests.
She keeps the wooden floor clean so no issue in walking barefooted.

ok., we are at a tie so far... let's see how this vote will continue !