Shoes at the door! Listen to this... - Page 2

This is one of those occasions where your husband is learning something in college that isn't on the syllabus.

He should not only go, he should go cheerfully. He should dress up. Bring something nice to share, bring a hostess gift and bring his own - higher quality "footies". He needs to set himself apart.

Like you said, he isn't a beleaguered "college student". He is a man in his 50's. He is a man-o-f-the-world. He should know, by now, how to rise to the occasion, especially when it is an unreasonable "boss" making the demand.

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Originally Posted by Dewdrop75 

I can understand asking people to take their shoes off in the entry of the house especially if it's wet or muddy outside, I'm in MN so I am used to having to take my shoes off when I go to people's houses.  But for them to take their shoes is weird, I guess the footies is a nice gesture since they are taking their shoes.  The thing I think is the worst is expecting them to bring something that is expensive to the party, that would make me the most irritated.  Some people can't afford that, especially if they are an adult and paying for college!

I was going to say something like this too.

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Originally Posted by aliadam 

Definitely rude and bizarre of the professor.   I understand your DH though too.   I would probably grumble to my fellow students and shake my head then buy the item on my list and take off my shoes.   I'd mark it up to doing what I had to do to finish school even if I thought it was unnecessary.  .

Oh me too!  Definitely.  Sometimes you  just have to do what you have to do!

This dude sounds like a real nutjob. "I'm having a party and you're coming and enjoying yourself whether you like it or not!"

Demanding everyone bring pricey food is ridiculous, but the shoe thing takes the cake. What if someone has a club foot? I'm sure they're going to be thrilled showing everyone that. What if someone is required to wear a lift in one of their shoes? I'm sure they're going to be thrilled to pieces hobbling around all night. 

I have a son with bad asthma so I ask people to take their shoes off at the door and get comfortable.  :)  So far the only person who has had a problem with this is my father-in-law.  I guess I could get the shoe covers they give doctors and let everyone wear their shoes but that would be strange too.  However, I think it is RUDE to tell people to bring something and give them the approved list.