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Is It Really Rude to Ask People to Take Off Their Shoes When They Come into Your House?

2+ week, 21+ hour ago   (527+ words) By Charlotte Hilton Andersen Published on Aug. 29, 2026 My husband thinks asking guests to remove their shoes is rude. I think shoes are basically a biohazard delivery system. Let's settle this debate once and for all. Forget arguing about politics. A…...