<![CDATA[Comments on: No Need to Take off Your Shoes]]> 2008-11-05 18:00:00 <![CDATA[By: bababardwan]]> This sounded more like a visit from a tradesman than a friend as he wasn't very warm.I'm wondering how it would go in a household where they are strict on removing shoes and they are visited by a tradesman who has to keep his safety boots on.I suppose they could roll out some red carpet in anticipation of  such an occasion [leaving him scratching his head as to why he's getting such special treatment];a good way of saving/giving face?

]]> This sounded more like a visit from a tradesman than a friend as he wasn't very warm.I'm wondering how it would go in a household where they are strict on removing shoes and they are visited by a tradesman who has to keep his safety boots on.I suppose they could roll out some red carpet in anticipation of  such an occasion [leaving him scratching his head as to why he's getting such special treatment];a good way of saving/giving face?

]]> <![CDATA[By: light487]]> Well I'll be the first to admit that my feet really stink when I first take my shoes off, especially after a hot day. I don't really feel embaress for myself but for the discomfort it will bring others, or in this case my gracious host.

I wonder how many awkward moments this "shoe-off" culture has caused. This is not a Chinese-only thing either. I remember growing up that it is reasonably common in Italian and Polish households, and even some Australian households as well but usually only the middle to upper class households.

 

]]> Well I'll be the first to admit that my feet really stink when I first take my shoes off, especially after a hot day. I don't really feel embaress for myself but for the discomfort it will bring others, or in this case my gracious host.

I wonder how many awkward moments this "shoe-off" culture has caused. This is not a Chinese-only thing either. I remember growing up that it is reasonably common in Italian and Polish households, and even some Australian households as well but usually only the middle to upper class households.

 

]]> <![CDATA[By: yase]]> Normally repairmen ( and I seem to get a lot of those to my apartment) bring with them their own polythene type bags to put on over their shoes. I also now have a few spare ones just in case !

]]> Normally repairmen ( and I seem to get a lot of those to my apartment) bring with them their own polythene type bags to put on over their shoes. I also now have a few spare ones just in case !

]]> <![CDATA[By: aaron]]> Would anyone ever give you the option “要拖鞋吗？”

Or would it be something more like: "要不要穿拖鞋？”
I only remember the old ladies actually making me wear slippers in their apartments.  Now I wear them all the time :)  Habit I guess.

]]> Would anyone ever give you the option “要拖鞋吗？”

Or would it be something more like: "要不要穿拖鞋？”
I only remember the old ladies actually making me wear slippers in their apartments.  Now I wear them all the time :)  Habit I guess.

]]> <![CDATA[By: edward1980]]> hi c-pod,

你们在这节课的介绍写错一个字了。 "of"　应该是“off". 谢谢你们！

]]> hi c-pod,

你们在这节课的介绍写错一个字了。 "of"　应该是“off". 谢谢你们！

]]> <![CDATA[By: jennyzhu]]> I'm always hesitant about wearing slippers that have covered many many pairs of unknown feet.

]]> I'm always hesitant about wearing slippers that have covered many many pairs of unknown feet.

]]> <![CDATA[By: jennyzhu]]> edward1980,

Thank you for pointing it out. We'll correct now.

]]> edward1980,

Thank you for pointing it out. We'll correct now.

]]> <![CDATA[By: bodo]]> I think it's polit to do that, for me it's a for of respect.(without looking those foot-smelled guys) There is a potion for this guys!!

peace! 

]]> I think it's polit to do that, for me it's a for of respect.(without looking those foot-smelled guys) There is a potion for this guys!!

peace! 

]]> <![CDATA[By: bodo]]> "a form of respect "

]]> "a form of respect "

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> What is the most dirty thing among the three, floor, slipper and your feet? That is the question.

]]> What is the most dirty thing among the three, floor, slipper and your feet? That is the question.

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