Is America the greatest country in the world?
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I would find it incredibly rude if people came over to my house and kept their shoes on, part of an "ensemble" or not. that's some pretentious sex and the city shit right there. I've never seen one example of that, like, ever, in my adult life. when teens would have a big shaker, of course you leave your shoes on or you risk them being stolen or tossed in the toilet.
I see old people do it, but that's for support, and they have separate pairs for indoors so they don't make a mess.
jesus, we walk into someone's cottage and you'd get looked at weird if you left your shoes on.Your boos mean nothing to me, for I have seen what makes you cheer0 -
There's that teenage angst-y disdain again.my2hands said:Nobody cares what Sweden does, especially with their shoes"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"0 -
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"Norwegians are so adamant about their “no shoes inside” policy, they even enforce it at primary schools—so that children learn it from a young age. "PJPOWER said:
Norway is better than Sweden...just sayin’.my2hands said:Nobody cares what Sweden does, especially with their shoes"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"0 -
That has no relevance to what I just said...Why are you hung up on shoes? But if shoe wearing is your measure, Norway is definitely way ahead of Sweden! If given the choice to visit one of the two, I would choose Norway. Fuck your fika social lube, just go talk to people and be friendly in public...oh wait, that’s taboo in Sweden...such antisocial weirdness...Spiritual_Chaos said:
"Norwegians are so adamant about their “no shoes inside” policy, they even enforce it at primary schools—so that children learn it from a young age. "PJPOWER said:
Norway is better than Sweden...just sayin’.my2hands said:Nobody cares what Sweden does, especially with their shoes
And fuck that fika, I’ll take my coffee to go!Post edited by PJPOWER on0 -
Because the context of this threads discussion is for the moment different shoe-wearing cultures. Get a grip on how social situations work and how to act within them Cruzie.PJPOWER said:
That has no relevance to what I just said...Why are you hung up on shoes? But if shoe wearing is your measure, Norway is definitely way ahead of Sweden!Spiritual_Chaos said:
"Norwegians are so adamant about their “no shoes inside” policy, they even enforce it at primary schools—so that children learn it from a young age. "PJPOWER said:
Norway is better than Sweden...just sayin’.my2hands said:Nobody cares what Sweden does, especially with their shoes
And fuck that fika, I’ll take my coffee to go!
And yes, I bet Norway does a lot better than Sweden. Where is the conflict in that?"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"0 -
So you must agree that Norway is better than Sweden since they push taking shoes off more. I don’t have to worry too much about awkward social situations here, as people in general are pleasant with each other and enjoy socializing out in public. I couldn’t handle the Swede’s social awkwardness...just sounds snobby. Sip that with your socially awkward fika bros!Spiritual_Chaos said:
Because the context of this threads discussion is for the moment different shoe-wearing cultures. Get a grip on how social situations work and how to act within them Cruzie.PJPOWER said:
That has no relevance to what I just said...Why are you hung up on shoes? But if shoe wearing is your measure, Norway is definitely way ahead of Sweden!Spiritual_Chaos said:
"Norwegians are so adamant about their “no shoes inside” policy, they even enforce it at primary schools—so that children learn it from a young age. "PJPOWER said:
Norway is better than Sweden...just sayin’.my2hands said:Nobody cares what Sweden does, especially with their shoes
And fuck that fika, I’ll take my coffee to go!
And yes, I bet Norway does a lot better than Sweden. Where is the conflict in that?Post edited by PJPOWER on0 -
You're creating some false narrative here to back me into a corner. What has "pushing harder" to do with anything.PJPOWER said:
So you must agree that Norway is better than Sweden since they push taking shoes off more. I don’t have to worry too much about awkward social situations here, as people in general are pleasant with each other and enjoy socializing out in public. I couldn’t handle the Swede’s social awkwardness...just sounds snobby.Spiritual_Chaos said:
Because the context of this threads discussion is for the moment different shoe-wearing cultures. Get a grip on how social situations work and how to act within them Cruzie.PJPOWER said:
That has no relevance to what I just said...Why are you hung up on shoes? But if shoe wearing is your measure, Norway is definitely way ahead of Sweden!Spiritual_Chaos said:
"Norwegians are so adamant about their “no shoes inside” policy, they even enforce it at primary schools—so that children learn it from a young age. "PJPOWER said:
Norway is better than Sweden...just sayin’.my2hands said:Nobody cares what Sweden does, especially with their shoes
And fuck that fika, I’ll take my coffee to go!
And yes, I bet Norway does a lot better than Sweden. Where is the conflict in that?
I would think - in the context of shoewearing - that Norway is similar to Sweden -- "it is absurd to wear your outdoor shoes inside your house".
And seems all sane people in this thread agree. Regardless of where they're from."Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"0 -
False narrative? Nothing false about Norway being the better country overall...especially in the shoe wearing contex...Tell me again, what culture is it weird or outside of the cultural norm to take shoes off indoors? Seems that YOU are the one creating a false narrative...pretty “pedi” if you ask me, lol. (Pedi/ petty if you didn’t get the joke). I take my shoes off indoors, but personally, I’d rather have a shoe wearer in my house than a snobby Swede with an inferioritySpiritual_Chaos said:
You're creating some false narrative here to back me into a corner. What has "pushing harder" to do with anything.PJPOWER said:
So you must agree that Norway is better than Sweden since they push taking shoes off more. I don’t have to worry too much about awkward social situations here, as people in general are pleasant with each other and enjoy socializing out in public. I couldn’t handle the Swede’s social awkwardness...just sounds snobby.Spiritual_Chaos said:
Because the context of this threads discussion is for the moment different shoe-wearing cultures. Get a grip on how social situations work and how to act within them Cruzie.PJPOWER said:
That has no relevance to what I just said...Why are you hung up on shoes? But if shoe wearing is your measure, Norway is definitely way ahead of Sweden!Spiritual_Chaos said:
"Norwegians are so adamant about their “no shoes inside” policy, they even enforce it at primary schools—so that children learn it from a young age. "PJPOWER said:
Norway is better than Sweden...just sayin’.my2hands said:Nobody cares what Sweden does, especially with their shoes
And fuck that fika, I’ll take my coffee to go!
And yes, I bet Norway does a lot better than Sweden. Where is the conflict in that?
I would think - in the context of shoewearing - that Norway is similar to Sweden -- "it is absurd to wear your outdoor shoes inside your house".
And seems all sane people in this thread agree. Regardless of where they're from.
complex, but that is just me...
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again, I, nor anyone I know, ever wears shoes indoors, unless it's a separate pair specifically for that purpose.PJPOWER said:
False narrative? Nothing false about Norway being the better country overall...especially in the shoe wearing contex...Tell me again, what culture is it weird or outside of the cultural norm to take shoes off indoors? Seems that YOU are the one creating a false narrative...pretty “pedi” if you ask me, lol. (Pedi/ petty). I take my shoes off indoors, but personally, I’d rather have a shoe wearer in my house than a snobby Swede with an inferioritySpiritual_Chaos said:
You're creating some false narrative here to back me into a corner. What has "pushing harder" to do with anything.PJPOWER said:
So you must agree that Norway is better than Sweden since they push taking shoes off more. I don’t have to worry too much about awkward social situations here, as people in general are pleasant with each other and enjoy socializing out in public. I couldn’t handle the Swede’s social awkwardness...just sounds snobby.Spiritual_Chaos said:
Because the context of this threads discussion is for the moment different shoe-wearing cultures. Get a grip on how social situations work and how to act within them Cruzie.PJPOWER said:
That has no relevance to what I just said...Why are you hung up on shoes? But if shoe wearing is your measure, Norway is definitely way ahead of Sweden!Spiritual_Chaos said:
"Norwegians are so adamant about their “no shoes inside” policy, they even enforce it at primary schools—so that children learn it from a young age. "PJPOWER said:
Norway is better than Sweden...just sayin’.my2hands said:Nobody cares what Sweden does, especially with their shoes
And fuck that fika, I’ll take my coffee to go!
And yes, I bet Norway does a lot better than Sweden. Where is the conflict in that?
I would think - in the context of shoewearing - that Norway is similar to Sweden -- "it is absurd to wear your outdoor shoes inside your house".
And seems all sane people in this thread agree. Regardless of where they're from.
complex, but that is just me...Your boos mean nothing to me, for I have seen what makes you cheer0 -

These are the perfect indoor shoes...Give Peas A Chance…0 -
Exactly, so do many I know in this not greatest country in the world, but it wouldn’t bug me either way if someone did...unless they had dog shit on their shoes or something. It would probably be best if some people left their shoes on, though. There are some nasty footed people out there and I would rather a place not smell like unhygienic feet, lolHughFreakingDillon said:
again, I, nor anyone I know, ever wears shoes indoors, unless it's a separate pair specifically for that purpose.PJPOWER said:
False narrative? Nothing false about Norway being the better country overall...especially in the shoe wearing contex...Tell me again, what culture is it weird or outside of the cultural norm to take shoes off indoors? Seems that YOU are the one creating a false narrative...pretty “pedi” if you ask me, lol. (Pedi/ petty). I take my shoes off indoors, but personally, I’d rather have a shoe wearer in my house than a snobby Swede with an inferioritySpiritual_Chaos said:
You're creating some false narrative here to back me into a corner. What has "pushing harder" to do with anything.PJPOWER said:
So you must agree that Norway is better than Sweden since they push taking shoes off more. I don’t have to worry too much about awkward social situations here, as people in general are pleasant with each other and enjoy socializing out in public. I couldn’t handle the Swede’s social awkwardness...just sounds snobby.Spiritual_Chaos said:
Because the context of this threads discussion is for the moment different shoe-wearing cultures. Get a grip on how social situations work and how to act within them Cruzie.PJPOWER said:
That has no relevance to what I just said...Why are you hung up on shoes? But if shoe wearing is your measure, Norway is definitely way ahead of Sweden!Spiritual_Chaos said:
"Norwegians are so adamant about their “no shoes inside” policy, they even enforce it at primary schools—so that children learn it from a young age. "PJPOWER said:
Norway is better than Sweden...just sayin’.my2hands said:Nobody cares what Sweden does, especially with their shoes
And fuck that fika, I’ll take my coffee to go!
And yes, I bet Norway does a lot better than Sweden. Where is the conflict in that?
I would think - in the context of shoewearing - that Norway is similar to Sweden -- "it is absurd to wear your outdoor shoes inside your house".
And seems all sane people in this thread agree. Regardless of where they're from.
complex, but that is just me...Post edited by PJPOWER on0 -
I think what SC is saying is that Americans lack couth.
Tradition of removing shoes in home
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tradition_of_removing_shoes_in_home
Give Peas A Chance…0 -
I have $20 that says the average Swede is more racist than the average American
Can you even get a taco in that lilly white socialist shithole? Lol0 -
it would bug me. I find it rude. it's not snobby at all. it's just rude to walk into someone's house and leave your shoes on.PJPOWER said:
Exactly, so do many I know in this not greatest country in the world, but it wouldn’t bug me either way if someone did...unless they had dog shit on their shoes or something. It would probably be best if some people left their shoes on, though. There are some nasty footed people out there and I would rather a place not smell like unhygienic feet, lolHughFreakingDillon said:
again, I, nor anyone I know, ever wears shoes indoors, unless it's a separate pair specifically for that purpose.PJPOWER said:
False narrative? Nothing false about Norway being the better country overall...especially in the shoe wearing contex...Tell me again, what culture is it weird or outside of the cultural norm to take shoes off indoors? Seems that YOU are the one creating a false narrative...pretty “pedi” if you ask me, lol. (Pedi/ petty). I take my shoes off indoors, but personally, I’d rather have a shoe wearer in my house than a snobby Swede with an inferioritySpiritual_Chaos said:
You're creating some false narrative here to back me into a corner. What has "pushing harder" to do with anything.PJPOWER said:
So you must agree that Norway is better than Sweden since they push taking shoes off more. I don’t have to worry too much about awkward social situations here, as people in general are pleasant with each other and enjoy socializing out in public. I couldn’t handle the Swede’s social awkwardness...just sounds snobby.Spiritual_Chaos said:
Because the context of this threads discussion is for the moment different shoe-wearing cultures. Get a grip on how social situations work and how to act within them Cruzie.PJPOWER said:
That has no relevance to what I just said...Why are you hung up on shoes? But if shoe wearing is your measure, Norway is definitely way ahead of Sweden!Spiritual_Chaos said:
"Norwegians are so adamant about their “no shoes inside” policy, they even enforce it at primary schools—so that children learn it from a young age. "PJPOWER said:
Norway is better than Sweden...just sayin’.my2hands said:Nobody cares what Sweden does, especially with their shoes
And fuck that fika, I’ll take my coffee to go!
And yes, I bet Norway does a lot better than Sweden. Where is the conflict in that?
I would think - in the context of shoewearing - that Norway is similar to Sweden -- "it is absurd to wear your outdoor shoes inside your house".
And seems all sane people in this thread agree. Regardless of where they're from.
complex, but that is just me...
and I don't understand why people keep saying he has an inferiority complex. if anything, it's the opposite (which I also don't believe).Your boos mean nothing to me, for I have seen what makes you cheer0 -
Oh, so he is wrong then. I’m sure most any American would respect a Swede native’s cultural household rule of taking shoes off, just like we accept many other different cultural norms that people bring with them in this extremely culturally diverse nation. Would Swedes be so accepting of other cultures bringing in their own standards of “couth”? From what I’ve seen, probably not. They would just get looked at with disdain and judgement if I understand Swede antisocial behavior correctly.Meltdown99 said:I think what SC is saying is that Americans lack couth.
Tradition of removing shoes in home
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tradition_of_removing_shoes_in_home
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where are you getting this "swede antisocial behaviour" stuff from?PJPOWER said:
Oh, so he is wrong then. I’m sure most any American would respect a Swede native’s cultural household rule of taking shoes off, just like we accept many other different cultural norms that people bring with them in this extremely culturally diverse nation. Would Swedes be so accepting of other cultures bringing in their own standards of “couth”? From what I’ve seen, probably not. They would just get looked at with disdain and judgement if I understand Swede antisocial behavior correctly.Meltdown99 said:I think what SC is saying is that Americans lack couth.
Tradition of removing shoes in home
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tradition_of_removing_shoes_in_homeYour boos mean nothing to me, for I have seen what makes you cheer0 -
You find it rude, but as others have stated, it is household by household. I’ll agree to disagree with the last paragraph , but thanks for the laugh!HughFreakingDillon said:
it would bug me. I find it rude. it's not snobby at all. it's just rude to walk into someone's house and leave your shoes on.PJPOWER said:
Exactly, so do many I know in this not greatest country in the world, but it wouldn’t bug me either way if someone did...unless they had dog shit on their shoes or something. It would probably be best if some people left their shoes on, though. There are some nasty footed people out there and I would rather a place not smell like unhygienic feet, lolHughFreakingDillon said:
again, I, nor anyone I know, ever wears shoes indoors, unless it's a separate pair specifically for that purpose.PJPOWER said:
False narrative? Nothing false about Norway being the better country overall...especially in the shoe wearing contex...Tell me again, what culture is it weird or outside of the cultural norm to take shoes off indoors? Seems that YOU are the one creating a false narrative...pretty “pedi” if you ask me, lol. (Pedi/ petty). I take my shoes off indoors, but personally, I’d rather have a shoe wearer in my house than a snobby Swede with an inferioritySpiritual_Chaos said:
You're creating some false narrative here to back me into a corner. What has "pushing harder" to do with anything.PJPOWER said:
So you must agree that Norway is better than Sweden since they push taking shoes off more. I don’t have to worry too much about awkward social situations here, as people in general are pleasant with each other and enjoy socializing out in public. I couldn’t handle the Swede’s social awkwardness...just sounds snobby.Spiritual_Chaos said:
Because the context of this threads discussion is for the moment different shoe-wearing cultures. Get a grip on how social situations work and how to act within them Cruzie.PJPOWER said:
That has no relevance to what I just said...Why are you hung up on shoes? But if shoe wearing is your measure, Norway is definitely way ahead of Sweden!Spiritual_Chaos said:
"Norwegians are so adamant about their “no shoes inside” policy, they even enforce it at primary schools—so that children learn it from a young age. "PJPOWER said:
Norway is better than Sweden...just sayin’.my2hands said:Nobody cares what Sweden does, especially with their shoes
And fuck that fika, I’ll take my coffee to go!
And yes, I bet Norway does a lot better than Sweden. Where is the conflict in that?
I would think - in the context of shoewearing - that Norway is similar to Sweden -- "it is absurd to wear your outdoor shoes inside your house".
And seems all sane people in this thread agree. Regardless of where they're from.
complex, but that is just me...
and I don't understand why people keep saying he has an inferiority complex. if anything, it's the opposite (which I also don't believe).
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