I'm Canadian but I have a lot of American relatives and they always laugh when we ask them to take off their shoes because they walk around the house with their shoes on, which i personally find a little dirty, cause yeah people step in all sorts of things. But then again, I know people from the US who wipe their shoes clan before they come inside the house. It's an alternative, I guess...
Taking shoes off at peoples homes...
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It's the shoes you see. Feet sweat like everything else on a guy. So when you stick them in shoes, and often athletes don't wear socks in shoes so there is nothing to soak up the sweat other than the shoe. When the foot returns again to the shoe, the bacteria is got a good hold on things and the new sweat is like gas on a fire.
Someone who is barefoot all day won't have smelly feet.
90% of the time it's not a big deal- most people have mats outside the door, but when there's any doubt I like to err on the side of caution. It's just showing a little consideration- it's not the end of the world and probably not worthy of a long drawn out discussion.
Boy, people are sure paranoid about bugs these days. No wonder kids have asthma, allergies, etc. People keep their houses so clean and disinfected, kids have no chance to develop defenses. Well, guess what, each individual in NorthAm ingests about 3 and a third kg of dirt a year. 
Not to mention the average person eats about 2 pounds of bugs a year. In food, asleep (no, I'm not talking about the spider myth), etc. And who knows what bugs walk through?
Not to mention the average person eats about 2 pounds of bugs a year. In food, asleep (no, I'm not talking about the spider myth), etc. And who knows what bugs walk through?
LMAO! That is so funny!
Rugby? As is Rugby Union? I didn't think you played union in Canada, only grid iron? Wow that's so awesome if you have Rugby Union, I will feel at home
can't believe this thread is still going! Hard case really! A simple Q I thought would last one page, ha!
Ron in Regina
Those are some boots and I reckon that nutty sick & twisted
Nuggler would love to kick my ass with those on or he'd use them to stomp those poor wee goldfish that wriggle across his lounge floor soiling his carpet.
Those are some boots and I reckon that nutty sick & twisted
I think most towns and cities have a team, besides several universities and colleges. I'm a hooker/wingf'ard myself.LMAO! That is so funny!
Rugby? As is Rugby Union? I didn't think you played union in Canada, only grid iron? Wow that's so awesome if you have Rugby Union, I will feel at home
Been playing since I was about 12, I think. 1st coach was a Black. Michael something or other. He played 8th. I'm 55. Beautiful game. Wife plays football. (The real one where you actually kick the ball, get penalized for handling it, and its round).
Good thread Kiwi. I hope you enjoy your stay in Canada. Christmas around here is pretty special. Edmonton in December is something all people should experience at least once in their lifetime. Edmonton. Come for the christmas celebrations, stay for the frostbite.
As far as shoes go, it's generally accepted that you remove them before walking through peoples homes, especially during the wet seasons like spring, fall and winter. As for the brief summer we have, you might get away with the odd stroll across the living room floor before the missus of the house catches you with the broom handle.
Thank you
What a lovely to say and going by my getting to know you all so far I know I'm going to have a wonderful time in Canada. I am biting at the bit to get there ... I'll have a blast that's for sure... I'm going to take my own slippers or second pair of inside shoes that way I won't upset the hostess and I can also feel comfy in my shoes. Ya know the only non shoes I have are "sox"! I'll be clean top to toe in every possible way ...
NEW QUESTION:
can I take my sense of humour and a bottle of wine? In NZ we would take either nibbles, a bottle of wine or part of the meal course as kind gesture, is this also acceptable in Canada? Or do I turn up empty handed and graceful?
can I take my sense of humour and a bottle of wine? In NZ we would take either nibbles, a bottle of wine or part of the meal course as kind gesture, is this also acceptable in Canada? Or do I turn up empty handed and graceful?
When i and my 'now' husband were in our late teens, I would hope that he never had
to take his shoes off, at any time, definite 'foot stink' problem for a couple of
years back then.
Lasted a couple of years, then disappeared, thankfully.;-)
to take his shoes off, at any time, definite 'foot stink' problem for a couple of
years back then.
Lasted a couple of years, then disappeared, thankfully.;-)