How to Host a Dinner Party by Corey Mintz

Author:Corey Mintz [Mintz, Corey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: House of Anansi Press Inc.
Published: 2013-04-18T16:00:00+00:00

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THE SHOE DILEMMA

Shoes on or off? This is up to the host. In my home, I ask people to take their shoes off only if it’s raining or snowing, otherwise I like my guests to have the dignity of wearing their shoes, which probably go with their outfit. But I’ve got floors that are easy to sweep and mop. If you’ve got carpeting, that’s a different story. To many North Americans, it would be unthinkable to ask guests to remove their shoes. In Japan it would be inconceivable to enter a house wearing outside shoes. Guests, respect your hosts’ shoe rules.

If guests are expected to remove their shoes, have a place for it. Respect the footwear. Don’t let shoes be piled on top of each other.

If a guest is truly opposed to removing shoes, he or she will bring slippers. Yes, I have had guests do this and it is basically the cutest thing ever. Everyone makes fun of them a bit and then says, “Why didn’t I think of that?” But don’t linger on it. Consider that this person may be a germaphobe or may suffer from an uncontrollable foot odour problem.

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