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Feet on sofas

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TwinLolly Sat 01-Mar-25 09:41:15

I have a friend who, every time she visits, makes herself comfortable and puts her feet up on my sofa.

I was brought up that you don't put your feet up on a sofa, let alone someone else's sofa. Her feet are sometimes dirty, or if she stays a night or 2, and she's had her bath, she puts her feet up in her dirty slippers! Her last visit, the bottom of her slippers had lovely brown stains and skid marks. I was very dismayed but didn't say anything.

(In my own case, I might put my clean feet on the sofa but usually tucked into my dressing gown - but not when she is visiting me - I tuck my legs up and leave my feet hanging off the sofa).

My friend has always said to me, when I visit, that I can put my feet up (on her sofa) and I always decline saying that I've been brought up not to do so as it is considered rude. I might relent, if my feet are newly washed and clean, removing my slippers but pull my legs up on the sofa and let my feet hang off the edge.

AIBU to feel disappointed that my friend is being disrespectful by putting her feet up on my sofa?
How can I gently tell her not to do so without offending her/what would you do or say?

StoneofDestiny Sun 30-Mar-25 21:09:06

unwiped - not unwired 😂

Coconutty Mon 31-Mar-25 05:59:29

Just say oh your feet are dirty, please don’t put them on my sofa. Sorted.

BlueBelle Mon 31-Mar-25 07:13:43

I take it this is a joke I don’t have any friends with dirty feet and brown skid marks on their slippers !!!
Not worth getting involved methinks

grannysyb Mon 31-Mar-25 09:28:56

Our last dog knew that she wasn't allowed on the sofa, however it was allowed at the dog sitter She would walk in, straight onto it, (didn't need to jump as she was a Great Dane!)

shysal Mon 31-Mar-25 09:39:12

I don't understand the obsession with dirt and germs, no wonder so many of us have allergies and intolerances.

Allsorts Thu 03-Apr-25 17:47:08

I would not allow shoes on sofa or bed, dirty habit. if someone came go my house and did that I would tell them, if they took offence we wouldn't get on anyway..

Redblueandgreen Thu 03-Apr-25 19:08:58

I don’t think you’re being unreasonable.

Redblueandgreen Thu 03-Apr-25 19:11:30

I don’t think OP meant sh*te skid marks did she?

mabon1 Thu 24-Apr-25 16:30:48

If she's a friend you can ask her not to put her feet on your sofa, if she's offended, well tough, a friend she aint.

Grannylynj Thu 24-Apr-25 16:43:04

Sofa is for your arse not your feet

Franski Thu 24-Apr-25 17:19:34

Nothing to add that others haven't said- put a blanket or throw over the sofa and be glad to have a friend who feels at home with you. True friendship trumps pretty much every object or personal quirk IMO smile