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Friday, August 1, 2008
No Shoes in the House
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Remember the episode of Sex and the City when Carrie and Stanford attend a baby shower for friends only to discover that the house has a “no shoes” policy?
Carrie leaves her Manolos at the door but when the party is over, someone has stolen the $485 shoes. Carrie then hatches a plot to force the hostess to replace the shoes.
I thought it was hilarious, until I noticed my hardwood floors were getting excessively pockmarked in high traffic areas like the entryway and the living room.
I had no choice but to institute a “no shoes” policy of my own.
Problem is, I can’t decide how to evenly enforce it. When the repair man comes, do I make him take off his work boots even though he’s probably going in and out of my house to repair whatever needs repair?
What if someone is just popping in for a minute? Do I have him/her stand at the door? Maybe there should be a five-minute rule for shoes in the house.
How would you enforce a “no shoes” policy?
And would you pay if someone’s shoes got swiped?
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