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I'm rather amused by the offense some seem to be taking to the suggestion that wearing shoes in the house is filthy, especially given the article that this disc

I'm rather amused by the offense some seem to be taking to the suggestion that wearing shoes in the house is filthy, especially given the article that this discussion is about. Yes, it is disgusting. Why is this a question. Better: why are we pretending this is a question? Much if not most of the world takes their shoes off when entering a house. It's not just the Japanese. It is the practice in Northern/Central/Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Ethiopia, India, etc. Besides, taking your shoes off allows your feet to relax instead of being cooped up inside a small, confined space for all your waking hours.

Stealthisbook 4y ago
As well as any American place with snow. Hence mud rooms.
mansion7 4y ago
They don't do it to avoid contaminating their with human feces. Unless one believes the "designated shitting streets" meme to be a reality, In which case, should we settle for that in what purports to be our greatest city? Most of us say "no".
- feanaro 4y ago
  Uhm, I do take off my shoes specifically to avoid contamination with filth and bacteria, which I take may include feces. After all, cats and dogs shit on the street and sometimes it's not picked up.
  - mansion7 4y ago
    I'm sorry that your city is so disgusting and low-trust that citizens must modify their clothing options to accommodate your feces-ridden sidewalks. It sounds like your city might wanna tackle this issue.
    - feanaro 4y ago
      "Modify clothing options"? Do you truly believe you can make the outdoors clean by increased regulatory action? That you can stop living beings from dying and defecating outside by some sort of decree? Are you somehow going to prevent all drunken teenagers from spitting on the sidewalk? My home's floor is clean enough that you can sit on it, and I often do. Do you consider the sidewalks in your city clean enough to sit on them? It's interesting that this is such an emotional topic for many people.

Stealthisbook 4y ago

As well as any American place with snow. Hence mud rooms.

mansion7 4y ago

They don't do it to avoid contaminating their with human feces. Unless one believes the "designated shitting streets" meme to be a reality, In which case, should we settle for that in what purports to be our greatest city? Most of us say "no".

feanaro 4y ago
Uhm, I do take off my shoes specifically to avoid contamination with filth and bacteria, which I take may include feces. After all, cats and dogs shit on the street and sometimes it's not picked up.
- mansion7 4y ago
  I'm sorry that your city is so disgusting and low-trust that citizens must modify their clothing options to accommodate your feces-ridden sidewalks. It sounds like your city might wanna tackle this issue.
  - feanaro 4y ago
    "Modify clothing options"? Do you truly believe you can make the outdoors clean by increased regulatory action? That you can stop living beings from dying and defecating outside by some sort of decree? Are you somehow going to prevent all drunken teenagers from spitting on the sidewalk? My home's floor is clean enough that you can sit on it, and I often do. Do you consider the sidewalks in your city clean enough to sit on them? It's interesting that this is such an emotional topic for many people.