Posted by Meri-Tuuli on September 21, 2006, at 3:06:26
In reply to Re: Do you want people to take off shoes before yo, posted by Gee on September 19, 2006, at 15:25:50
Yeah everyone in Finland takes their shoes off before going inside.....its just the total norm, so even if you're a guest in someone's house, you just take your shoes off automatically.
The opposite is true in the UK however....its much more individual with the shoes off thing. I think most people in the UK don't bother to take their shoes off, particulary when visiting other people.... which is slightly gross IMHO.
And I don't think it rude to ask a guest to take their shoes off....people have asked me loads of times.Just thought I'd add an European perspective!
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