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"As a host, you want to make sure your guests are as comfortable as possible." Asking guests to take off their shoes before they enter a home doesn’t have to be an awkward interaction either ...

When you visit another person's house as a guest, do you take your shoes off and leave them by the front door? And if so, do you enforce the same no-shoes rules in your own home? That's the latest ...

But what about your visitors? It’s one thing to take your own shoes off. Asking guests to do the same can feel awkward or even rude. In fact, the same CBS News/YouGov poll that found most ...

For example, a polite request at the door—“We usually take our shoes off inside to keep things clean; would you mind?”—sets the tone without making guests feel awkward. Providing clear ...

Asking guests to take off their shoes before they enter a home doesn’t have to be an awkward interaction either, Grumet said. Hosts can nicely word their request by saying, “Would you be so ...