[LM_NET] Shoe Customs in your Country

[Mary Ludwick <ludwick@SWBELL.NET>]

When we visited family in Canada last week, everyone removed their shoes 
upon entering the home.  Boxes of slippers of assorted sizes were near the 
doorway for  visitors to use inside the home.  (They let us be rude last 
visit.)

We noticed our Russian friends removed all shoes at the door when visiting 
us.

My husband reports his former SIL from France insisted all wear slippers in 
the house and leave outside shoes at the door.....

So, of course I had to try to investigate....and I learned that Russia,
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Canada are specifically listed as places 
in which one removes shoes when entering the home..(I do not consider my 
research to have covered all places......)
What other nations have this shoe custom?

http://www.naturalhomeandgarden.com/backissues/04-01/KickShoes.asp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_faux_pas

I could not help but wonder:  If the rich and famous gave a party in these 
countries, would guests use inside slippers at the gala event??   How rude 
was I perceived to be when I left my shoes on????
Are there any communities in the USA who leave the shoes at the entryway?

Mary Croix Ludwick, Librarian
Between jobs at this time
ludwick@swbell.net (home address)

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