In my house we always take our shoes off unless we just run in real quick to grab something. I have a lot of Asian friends and the shoes have to come off otherwise it's a big sign of disrespect. However, a lot of my other friends wear shoes in the house and think it is weird not to wear them. I don't feel comfortable or 'at home' if I keep my shoes on; I just feel like I'm about to leave.
When my host doesn't indicate what I'm supposed to do I usually look at their feet and follow suit.
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