Why do Americans have their shoes on inside?

I'm from Scandinavia and here everyone takes their shoes off, but in movies and on youtube people usually got their shoes on and it's almost always Americans? What's up with that.

Aren't people scared to get **** on the rug?

Because we're so busy doing important tasks, always running in and out of the house, that taking them off would be counter-productive.

I always take my shoes off.

We're not comfortable with feet. Also, stop watching movies and YouTube if that's where you get your source of information.CRS98

im american and my shoes are always off when i'm at home not doing anything.themagicbum9720

It varies based on the household. Most of the time my shoes come off within two minutes of coming home unless I'm exercising (not going to run on the treadmill or do Insanity with bare feet) or just running in and out of the house. I have several friends who do the same.

Not sure what you're talking about. I take my shoes off when I'm in a home.

People that do tend to scare me. What exactly are they hiding?? O.O (besides rampant foot odor and toe jam, I mean)Allicrombie

You're either talking about fungus or webbed feet...

...or maybe paranoia.

I'm inside, and I'm wearing no shoes whatsoever

I never wear shoes inside.

Because we're so busy doing important tasks, always running in and out of the house, that taking them off would be counter-productive.

Necrifer

I never wear shoes indoors. People that do tend to scare me. What exactly are they hiding?? O.O (besides rampant foot odor and toe jam, I mean)Allicrombie

[QUOTE="Allicrombie"]I never wear shoes indoors. People that do tend to scare me. What exactly are they hiding?? O.O (besides rampant foot odor and toe jam, I mean)Pirate700

Wearing shoes is much more comfortable to me than not wearing them. I always wear them inside if they aren't dirty. In fact I am wearing shoes right now.

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[QUOTE="Allicrombie"]I never wear shoes indoors. People that do tend to scare me. What exactly are they hiding?? O.O (besides rampant foot odor and toe jam, I mean)hoola

Wearing shoes is much more comfortable to me than not wearing them. I always wear them inside if they aren't dirty. In fact I am wearing shoes right now.

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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]Yeah I really don't understand it. Why would you want to wear shoes any more than you have to? If you're in your house, be comfortable.

Pirate700

Wearing shoes is much more comfortable to me than not wearing them. I always wear them inside if they aren't dirty. In fact I am wearing shoes right now.

[QUOTE="Necrifer"]

Because we're so busy doing important tasks, always running in and out of the house, that taking them off would be counter-productive.

MushroomWig

Good idea, washing hands are only just slowing us down.

Apparently we/they do, though I still prefer taking my shoes off since I feel Im messing up their rug that way.

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[QUOTE="hoola"]

Wearing shoes is much more comfortable to me than not wearing them. I always wear them inside if they aren't dirty. In fact I am wearing shoes right now.

Allicrombie

Yeah if I'm home and not going anywhere, I'm in flannel pj pants or bball shorts and a tshirt. :P

Well I wouldn't call Youtube a reliable source of information. I only have my shoes on inside when I workout, other than that, they're off my feet inside a home.

maybe they like the way they look with their shoes on.

[QUOTE="Allicrombie"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]Seems odd to me that wearing shoes is more comfortable to you than bare feet (on a clean home floor surface) but whatever.

Pirate700

Yeah if I'm home and not going anywhere, I'm in flannel pj pants or bball shorts and a tshirt. :P

I'm from Scandinavia and here everyone takes their shoes off, but in movies and on youtube people usually got their shoes on and it's almost always Americans? What's up with that.

Aren't people scared to get **** on the rug?

Robbazking

I never wear shoes around the house, or socks.

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[QUOTE="Allicrombie"] seriously, I usually just hang out in a t shirt/tank and shorts at home. Why add needless clothes when you dont have to?Allicrombie

Yeah if I'm home and not going anywhere, I'm in flannel pj pants or bball shorts and a tshirt. :P

I wear flannel all the time. :P

I'm from Scandinavia and here everyone takes their shoes off, but in movies and on youtube people usually got their shoes on and it's almost always Americans? What's up with that.

Aren't people scared to get **** on the rug?

Robbazking

no, our streets our clean in America. And paved with gold. We really dont have to worry about tracking crap in. Just gold flakes, but those give carpet a nice sparkle.

If you're concerned about spreading germs and disease, you should wash your hands every time you come home. Your hands are far more a source of disease than your shoes.

I (nearly) always keep my shoes on when i'm inside because it's bothersome to take my shoes off.
Furtheremore I find the benifit of walking around without shoes minimal, socks are slippery and walking around in bare foot is a pain when it's cold.

I'm American and take my shoes off inside and so do all my guests.

Most people take off their shoes in the United States too...just not in movies.

Most people take off their shoes in the United States too...just not in movies.

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