I grew up in a Take Your Shoes Off at the Door Household
I don't have any Asian heritage, but my Mom has a lot of fancy rugs.
When I married in an Asian family, this required no adjustment.
But I've noticed that none of my mom's well-wishers have taken off their shoes, as they walk past the pile of footwear at the door.
Not even the priests.
I dunno why, but it's something I've noticed.
Do you take your shoes off when you are obviously in a No Shoes household, or do you wait to be asked?
@Pungent Well it's also pretty obvious you are in a no shoes house when no one else in the house is wearing shoes. I don't wear shoes in the house. The only people I don't ask to remove their shoes when they enter are technicians. I have extra socks to give people to wear who don't have any on.
@Predilection
Oh, it's hilarious now, but those guys were something else.
Barefoot demolition. Thank you for remembering. Absolutely surreal. π