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The first time I saw anyone wearing shoes (and putting them up on coffee tables and such) inside their own house was in America. That’s not an option in the ti

The first time I saw anyone wearing shoes (and putting them up on coffee tables and such) inside their own house was in America. That’s not an option in the tiny European country I grew up in or anywhere in Asia I’ve been. I think it’s barbaric behavior. You literally step on vomit, needles, dog shit and what not outside and then you drag that inside your own bedroom? What the fuck. As far as what to wear when you take your shoes off in someone’s house - there’s always slippers for guests, many pairs. Or you just walk around in your socks.

horsawlarway 8y ago
Also, GASP you eat plants that GREW in that shit for months. It turns out most of the stuff you step in just won't hurt you in modern society. And if you have pets (mainly dogs) they're going to bring some dirt in anyways. I can understand taking off shoes on particularly muddy days, but otherwise who cares? A little dirt and grime is part of life, and exposure has been shown to be good for allergies.
- PopsiclePete 8y ago
  I wash the plants that "GREW in the shit" before I eat them, though? And no, you can't put your shoes up on my coffee table after walking through the hospital, nope. Go spread that MRSA somewhere else, my immune system is fine.
- KorematsuFred 8y ago
  Well we all have shit in our body does not mean we should not wash our hands after taking a dump. India also turns out to be super dusty where people mostly walk instead of driving around in car. So the shoes are filthy too. I use to wash my sports shoes every month when I was in India. In USA I have not really washed them for years. There is simply no need.
webmobdev 8y ago
Yeah - reminds me of the time when I was shocked when I first saw american TV shows where the character just gets on the bed or sofa with their shoes on ... and I thought, "Don't they realise how unhygienic that is?"
wishinghand 8y ago
> You literally step on vomit, needles, dog shit... Slow down there, hyperbole.

horsawlarway 8y ago

Also, GASP you eat plants that GREW in that shit for months. It turns out most of the stuff you step in just won't hurt you in modern society. And if you have pets (mainly dogs) they're going to bring some dirt in anyways. I can understand taking off shoes on particularly muddy days, but otherwise who cares? A little dirt and grime is part of life, and exposure has been shown to be good for allergies.

PopsiclePete 8y ago
I wash the plants that "GREW in the shit" before I eat them, though? And no, you can't put your shoes up on my coffee table after walking through the hospital, nope. Go spread that MRSA somewhere else, my immune system is fine.
KorematsuFred 8y ago
Well we all have shit in our body does not mean we should not wash our hands after taking a dump. India also turns out to be super dusty where people mostly walk instead of driving around in car. So the shoes are filthy too. I use to wash my sports shoes every month when I was in India. In USA I have not really washed them for years. There is simply no need.

webmobdev 8y ago

Yeah - reminds me of the time when I was shocked when I first saw american TV shows where the character just gets on the bed or sofa with their shoes on ... and I thought, "Don't they realise how unhygienic that is?"

wishinghand 8y ago

> You literally step on vomit, needles, dog shit... Slow down there, hyperbole.