Holiday season Kilting.....

[Riverkilt]

Well...maybe....about 20 years ago a very lovely young lady complimented me saying I had "Straight toes."

[zjrog]

Very common practice in many parts of the world, not real prevalent locally to me. Though some do, like a friend but usually just when the weather is wet/ugly... I lived in Hawaii for 5 years and never thought about it. But didn't adopt it either. Friends came to visit just naturally took theirs off regardless.

[Lyle1]

I personally find this practice INCREDIBLY annoying. In fact, if I know beforehand that somebody is gonna ask me to remove my shoes upon entering their home, I usually just don't go. I find it that annoying for some reason. Just seems rude to me.
That said, part of the problem for me is it makes me feel cold which I loathe therefore, having wool kilt hose on would help I suppose. Not much though. I just much prefer to remain "shod".

I agree; I have always thought (rightly or wrongly) that the practice reflected the host's values. In my home, the guests are more important than the carpets.