Feet on sofas

pascal30

Just put a throw over the sofa.. easily washed.. or tell her not to put her feet on it..

This- simple enough.

Vile! Your friend has a very 'relaxed' attitude as regards your home.

One of my sons-in-law would go spare if anyone didn't take their shoes off at the front door, so I always take a pair of slippers. I never put them up on the sofa cos my legs won't bend that way!

My late best friend always sat on her own sofa with her feet tucked underneath her body (which I have never been able to do) but NEVER did that in anyone else's house.

I think the throw is a good idea.

Oh boy, now I'm wondering about my own manners! I regularly tuck my feet under me when I get comfy on my couch. I couldn't tell you if I do it while out... maybe if I'm comfortable at someone's house, like family.

But as Canadians, no-one ever wears shoes indoors, so feet and socks are clean. I wouldn't think twice about someone putting their feet up.

Our rule is no shoes or slippers on any furniture, not just sofas.
I have no rules about taking your shoes off when you come in the front door. However I confess the moment I sit down, my feet are out of my shoes, which is why I change into mules the moment I walk in the house - but also go in the garden and walk outside in them.

This habit of slipping my shoes off, used to cause problems at work. I would be busy at my desk, shoes off, but under desk. If any one senior came to speak to me, before I stood up I had to first locate my shoes and slide my feet into them.

All my DC have no shoes indoors policy but here I don't. I don't have fitted carpets downstairs, but wooden floors and rugs which are easily cleaned.
My feet get cold if I have to go barefoot or in socks.

I never put my feet on sofas, my own or anybody else's. As a child, I was not allowed to, and I always had to sit with two legs on the floor.

I would not like other people to do it here, especially as feet perspire, but I also have the sofa covered because when I had a cat, that was one of her many resting places.

Goodness me- what are sofas for? I like my guests to be comfortable...glad I'll never be invited to some of your homes.
What's wrong with relaxing, for heaven's sake?

Charleygirl5

I never put my feet on sofas, my own or anybody else's. As a child, I was not allowed to, and I always had to sit with two legs on the floor.

I would not like other people to do it here, especially as feet perspire, but I also have the sofa covered because when I had a cat, that was one of her many resting places.

But hands perspire as well, and get very dirty - anyway most people will have socks or tights on.

Personally I think people get too uptight about hygiene (as distinct from dealing with dirt). Our bodies, inside and out are host to trillions of micro-organisms. Bacteria, single-celled organisms known as archaea, as well as fungi, viruses and other microbes. They are all over our clothes, so why worry about a pair of (clean) bare feet.

If you don’t like feet on your sofa try offering a foot stool. I can’t say anything cos our dogs sometimes sit next to me on the sofa. It’s nice and cosy

I wouldnt say anything as I wouldnt want to offend but I can’t imagine any friends doing it. Family put their feet up (no shoes) but that’s just fine, as it’s home from home for them

What does drive me mad with visitors (family included) is when they hang their coats over the dining room chairs. We have an open plan living area. I promptly take them off and pop them into the cloakroom.

It's a wonder some of you even have visitors! Talk about hospitality...

Sofas were built for putting you feet up! Not outdoor shoes naturally, but of course feet.

keepingquiet

It's a wonder some of you even have visitors! Talk about hospitality...

Yup! 😂

I often think, on threads like this, that most of you would absolutely die (figuratively speaking) in my house 😂. We even have a mud room.

And yet, it is not unhygienic. As a health and hygiene ossifer in a day care centre I can say that.

Yes, I agree. Homes are to be lived in - not kept as show houses.

I have my clean feet up on the sofa right now, but it’s my sofa and my house and I would be very taken aback if any visitors to my house did this, other than close family.
Feet up on sofas other than in your own home, even by friends is a no from me.🦶🏻🦶🏻

Just to add, no friends or visitors have ever done this anyway.

Gingster

I wouldnt say anything as I wouldnt want to offend but I can’t imagine any friends doing it. Family put their feet up (no shoes) but that’s just fine, as it’s home from home for them

What does drive me mad with visitors (family included) is when they hang their coats over the dining room chairs. We have an open plan living area. I promptly take them off and pop them into the cloakroom.

Generally agree with you Ginster. Unfortunately the worst culprit for leaving coats over chairs is DH and 50 plus years has failed to break him of the habit. It is a separate topic, but everything he handles is left neatly beside/below/on top of the place it is meant to be.

keepingquiet

Goodness me- what are sofas for? I like my guests to be comfortable...glad I'll never be invited to some of your homes.
What's wrong with relaxing, for heaven's sake?

What are sofas for? Sitting.

And laying down on.

Chairs are for sitting- sofas are for lounging...

For ourselves, not for all and sundry😄

Family curl up on our sofas, when they come, but I wouldn't expect most visitors to do so.

must admit at home would not think about myself but would never dare do it in someone else's home, even if they say make yourself at home there are limits!

mae13

Vile! Your friend has a very 'relaxed' attitude as regards your home.

Even more of a relaxed attitude to her body washing 😱