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No Shoes at the Door a Dividing House Rule
The piece surveys cultural expectations on guests removing footwear, noting practices from Alaska and Japan to New York and Los Angeles. It cites why hosts request shoes off for weather, floor protection, and cleanliness, with guest reactions ranging from irritation to acceptance. It includes anecdotes from Shalena Broaster and Rachel Kerstetter about personal footwear policies and tips for polite entry.
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New York
Michigan
Alaska
Japan
Thailand
U.S
Los Angeles
Carrie Bradshaw
Shalena Breaster
Philadelphia
Rachel Kerstetter
Cleveland
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Kerstetter