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Ya know how everybody likes to take their shoes off when they go inside right? Do you guys take your shoes off at home or at friend's places? (self.Blind)
submitted by bennetfoxy
I don't wear shoes at home since I am totally familiar with my environment and I know what pointy and pokey things are in my carpet (i.e. none) so I can walk around barefoot without worries.
I have wondered if other blind/low vision people take their shoes off when you go in your house or a friend's house?
I've been questioned about it before and I've replied with that since I am blind and I am unfamiliar with your house I would prefer to leave my shoes on for personal safety reasons. Rest assured I do wipe my feet when I come in and out.
I have wondered if other blind/low vision people take their shoes off when you go in your house or a friend's house?
I've been questioned about it before and I've replied with that since I am blind and I am unfamiliar with your house I would prefer to leave my shoes on for personal safety reasons. Rest assured I do wipe my feet when I come in and out.
KillerLag 5 points 5y ago
There are also cultural reasons why someone may take off their shoes. Asian people almost always take off their shoes insides the homes.
I find many blind people would just ask their friend what the preference is. Hopefully their friend tried to clean up beforehand.
I find many blind people would just ask their friend what the preference is. Hopefully their friend tried to clean up beforehand.
ilivetofly 2 points 5y ago
In areas where culturally your expected to at least wear indoor shoes I would think you would come up with a solution. Perhaps some kind of steel toed slippers or something jazzy like that.
Not to mention in more "floors are clean" cultures I would assume that having hazards strewn across the floor would be less common. Esp if your blind friend came for a visit.
Not to mention in more "floors are clean" cultures I would assume that having hazards strewn across the floor would be less common. Esp if your blind friend came for a visit.
KillerLag 1 points 5y ago
They do. In Japan, they are called Uwabaki (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uwabaki). Korea has them as well, but I don't know their names.
lalalaladididi 3 points 5y ago
I always take my shoes off at home and when visiting. I expect the same of guests at my place. I actually have very bad eyesight and cant go out without contacts or glasses. therefore, removing shoes is not an issue for me.
ilivetofly 1 points 5y ago
It seems that many people interpretated the question as "hey so do you feel safer with your shoes on when there could be a painfully placed lego brick in the way". When I initially read this question though I immediately thought "well duh even people who may be totally blind with no sight at all would still notice dog shit all over the carpet".
estj136 3 points 5y ago
I generally do what is asked. I feel more comfortable taking off my shoes so it inevitably comes off, so usually no shoes. If I don’t take off it’s not because of safety, more convenience.
ilivetofly 1 points 5y ago
I would imagine that while shoes offer safety they also reduce your ability to get feedback about what you're walking on. It may make it hard to tell when your getting onto say a rug or if that thing you just kicked was a hard plastic toy or a more delicate bowl.
Then there is the problem of shoes in general. Super uncomfortable for many people.
Then there is the problem of shoes in general. Super uncomfortable for many people.
estj136 2 points 5y ago
Okay I can relate to that tooo. I often step out of them to feel the ground. Briefly. Especially if I dropped an item and am trying to find it.
Yeah, it’s not all that comfortable for me indeed. I generally do what’s asked of me in that regard.
Yeah, it’s not all that comfortable for me indeed. I generally do what’s asked of me in that regard.
AllHarlowsEve 3 points 5y ago
I usually only take my shoes off after I sit down. Like, my boyfriend's mom shares an apartment with her son and grandson, so I expect little boy toys to be on the floor, or stuff like that. My best friend lives with 4 siblings and her mom, so I'm never barefoot in case something got dropped.
Although, if I'm drunk, I'm super barefoot.
Although, if I'm drunk, I'm super barefoot.
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I prefer shoes off indoors. Growing up in the US it seemed rude and kind of gross to take them off in someone’s house. After living in Canada it was rude to leave shoes on esp in winter bc of mud, slush and salt. It sure saved a lot of floor cleaning work.
TheBlindBookLover 2 points 5y ago
Hi. At home, I will not wear shoes. If I am at a friend or family member’s house, I will wear shoes depending on the person’s preference. One happy medium that you might find useful is to wear house slippers or slipper socks while at a home where the owner prefers you to not wear shoes. I hope that this helps.
Broken_seeker 1 points 5y ago
It depends on the preference of who owns the place. I'll do it at my parents but that's because they prefer it and I'm familiar with it.
I would prefer slippers at least, and I don't personally like wearing shoes inside unless they are slippers or shoes that are perfectly clean for house use. I owned a pair of Crocs once just for indoor use because they were warmer than most slippers and sturdy.
I would prefer slippers at least, and I don't personally like wearing shoes inside unless they are slippers or shoes that are perfectly clean for house use. I owned a pair of Crocs once just for indoor use because they were warmer than most slippers and sturdy.
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