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As a young American, I don't really agree with this and this is definitely not the norm among my peers. It reminds me of the common misconception that Americans
by SpaceCadetJones 11y ago
As a young American, I don't really agree with this and this is definitely not the norm among my peers. It reminds me of the common misconception that Americans wear their shoes inside. Everywhere I've lived (Midwest) it's generally considered rude to wear your shoes inside, unless it's a dirty environment (e.g. the apartment of some messy college guys) or sometimes a party. I've heard keeping them on is the norm in areas like California / Arizona, though.
- cyorir 11y agoI tend to keep my shoes on in someone else's house, unless they are a relative or friend, or unless they say something along the lines of "make yourself at home." Although I don't wear shoes in my own home, I don't think it would be rude if someone else were wearing shoes in my house, maybe just weird. Another determinant is carpet vs hardwood floors: I'm more likely to wear shoes in a house with a lot of hardwood flooring compared to a house with carpeted flooring. I can see why Americans would be viewed as tending to wear shoes inside, since I've seen a much stricter adherence to not wearing shoes inside in Japan (to the point of having separate footwear for bathrooms).