Parties: Shoes or no shoes?

[CountDeMoney]

Was also referring to scratching and shedding.

Like I said, I know the proper care and maintenance of cat herding.
She's declawed, and I groom her daily.

[Ed Anger]

I don't want to see people's feet. yuk. Besides, I can isolate guests from the bedrooms, offices, the basement and  Angertorium. 5 minutes with a swiffer and everything is off the hardwoods.

[Grey Fox]

It depends, if it's the same shoes that you wore outside? Take them off. Feel free to put a clean pair on.

[Sheilbh]

I don't want to see people's feet. yuk. Besides, I can isolate guests from the bedrooms, offices, the basement and  Angertorium. 5 minutes with a swiffer and everything is off the hardwoods.

I don't take off my socks. 

I hate feet, not a day goes by when I don't wish for hooves, so there's never any risk of me exposing my feet unless necessary.

[Ed Anger]

I hate it when guests clog my toilets. USE THE PLUNGER ASSHOLES.

[Martinus]

I don't want to see people's feet. yuk. Besides, I can isolate guests from the bedrooms, offices, the basement and  Angertorium. 5 minutes with a swiffer and everything is off the hardwoods.

I don't take off my socks. 

I hate feet, not a day goes by when I don't wish for hooves, so there's never any risk of me exposing my feet unless necessary.

*takes Sheilbh off the List(tm)* 

[Razgovory]

I don't want to see people's feet. yuk. Besides, I can isolate guests from the bedrooms, offices, the basement and  Angertorium. 5 minutes with a swiffer and everything is off the hardwoods.

I don't take off my socks. 

I hate feet, not a day goes by when I don't wish for hooves, so there's never any risk of me exposing my feet unless necessary.

*takes Sheilbh off the List(tm)* 

If people had hooves Marty would have died of Hoof and Mouth disease years ago.

[OttoVonBismarck]

In our family we all take shoes off at the door unless we're going right back outside. But if I'm having guests over I wouldn't ask them to take their shoes off, and truth be told I'd prefer they keep them on. When I'm hosting a party, me and my wife will also both have shoes on.

Maybe it's just my parents being formal/fastidious, but there is a certain, I dunno "informality" to walking around with your shoes off. I'll do it when it's just me and my family or close friends even because it avoids tracking stuff through the house, but at a large hosted party I'd feel way out of place to be walking around with socks or barefoot and would prefer my guests be wearing shoes as well.

[The Brain]

Normally take shoes off in people's homes. But if the party/dinner is at least a bit posh you keep your shoes on (if it's dry and warm outside) or you bring nice shoes and change into them from your muddy winter boots or similar.

[CountDeMoney]

In our family we all take shoes off at the door unless we're going right back outside. But if I'm having guests over I wouldn't ask them to take their shoes off, and truth be told I'd prefer they keep them on. When I'm hosting a party, me and my wife will also both have shoes on.

Maybe it's just my parents being formal/fastidious, but there is a certain, I dunno "informality" to walking around with your shoes off. I'll do it when it's just me and my family or close friends even because it avoids tracking stuff through the house, but at a large hosted party I'd feel way out of place to be walking around with socks or barefoot and would prefer my guests be wearing shoes as well.

Otto's got a point.  Close friends and family is one thing;  you going to tell your VP from work at your holiday open house to take off his shoes?

[Sheilbh]

As a host I wouldn't say anything.  I'd silently judge people who didn't follow my cue.

[Ideologue]

Was also referring to scratching and shedding.

Like I said, I know the proper care and maintenance of cat herding.
She's declawed, and I groom her daily.

Fascinating.  "You're a pretty girl.  PRETTY. GIRL."

You realize they're auto-cleaning, right?

Anyway, we do all understand that this question is about Martinus wanting to show off his $500 shoes at party, and being conspicuous consumption-blocked?

[OttoVonBismarck]

Nothing wrong with $500 shoes. I have a pair of Allen Edmonds I bought for $500 years ago, and this pair I bought over Christmas.

Thing is, Allen Edmonds aren't just any other shoe you buy for a year. They are extremely well made and can be professionally resoled for a very reasonable price. Many people will keep a pair of Allen Edmonds for 20+ years.

[OttoVonBismarck]

Plus you're going to be a lawyer soon (or already are?) right? Need to get your head around nicer clothes.

[Ideologue]

I've got a pair of wingtips, I think they were about $120.