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minus-squareb_van_b@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·5 months agoI assume it’s because many people outside the USA are accustomed to taking off their shoes when entering a house or apartment.
minus-squareconst_void@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up0·5 months agoWe take off our shoes here. At least I do. What kind of filthy animals want dirt on their floors?
minus-squarerimjob_rainer@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up0·5 months agoIf you watch American shows or movies, people always wear shoes in houses and even on sofas. I think the assumption originates from there.
minus-squareOmniraptor@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·5 months agoMy (we’re Russian) mom always said it was because true cowboys know that if you take them off a scorpion could crawl in, so better safe than sorry
I assume it’s because many people outside the USA are accustomed to taking off their shoes when entering a house or apartment.
We take off our shoes here. At least I do. What kind of filthy animals want dirt on their floors?
If you watch American shows or movies, people always wear shoes in houses and even on sofas. I think the assumption originates from there.
My (we’re Russian) mom always said it was because true cowboys know that if you take them off a scorpion could crawl in, so better safe than sorry