1. What are the benefits of removing shoes before entering a house?
2. Do you think it should be a rule in every home? Why or why not?
3. Do you have different rules for family, friends, or strangers?
4. Should shoe rules be written or posted in shared living spaces? Why?
5. How does removing shoes relate to respect and hospitality?
6. How do hotels or Airbnb homes handle the shoe rule?
7. Would you change your own habit if you moved to a different country?
8. How does the choice of flooring, such as carpets versus hard floors, influence this decision?
9. Can removing shoes make a house feel more peaceful and clean? Why or why not?
10. What’s the most polite way to ask if you should take off your shoes?