# Ever Seen Someone Take Their Socks Off On A Flight?

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [May 24, 2023, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-seen-someone-take-their-socks-off-on-a-flight/984534 "2023-05-24T20:36:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2023, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-seen-someone-take-their-socks-off-on-a-flight/984534/21 "2023-05-25T18:53:59Z")

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> [@xtenkfarpl](#):
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> There again, I have had aquaintances who insist I take my shoes off when I enter their house.  
> I think this is a bit of a power trip, though.

“Power trip”? No, it’s to prevent all the stuff you’ve picked up schlepping all over town – and Og only knows where else you’ve been – from being tracked all over the house.

> [@xtenkfarpl](#):
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> On the other hand, there seem to be cultures (Japan perhaps?) where this is accepted as commonplace

“Japan perhaps”? How about: everyone I know, right here in North America. Applies double for those with well-maintained hardwood floors that could get scratched by hard soles.

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**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2023, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-seen-someone-take-their-socks-off-on-a-flight/984534/22 "2023-05-26T03:20:45Z")

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> [@wolfpup](#):
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> Japan perhaps”? How about: everyone I know, right here in North America. Applies double for those with well-maintained hardwood floors that could get scratched by hard soles.

Locations and culture vary. I am also in North America and I have _never_ been in someone’s home where they required shoes off.

IIRC you are in Canada? It seems to be more common there from what I’ve read. Never ever seen it in the homes I’ve been in in New York or California.

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**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2023, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-seen-someone-take-their-socks-off-on-a-flight/984534/23 "2023-05-26T13:38:45Z")

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I would never take my socks off on a flight. No problem removing the rest of my clothes, but I draw the line at socks.

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**Author:** ![Kropotkin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kropotkin/32/18045_2.png) [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2023, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-seen-someone-take-their-socks-off-on-a-flight/984534/24 "2023-05-26T19:47:26Z")

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I respect that.

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**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2023, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ever-seen-someone-take-their-socks-off-on-a-flight/984534/25 "2023-05-26T20:24:56Z")

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If I’m on a plane, and the person next to me starts singing “You Can Leave Your Hat On”, Imma switching seats.

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