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" I just had beautiful white carpeting installed throughout my house. May I request that visitors remove their shoes? Guests might not feel like you&amp;#039;re rolling out the carpet if they have to take off their shoes. If it&amp;#039;s an informal gathering with close friends or the weather is bad, it&amp;#039;s OK to ask. And if it&amp;#039;s your cultural custom, you should feel free to make the request.  For a fancy occasion, you can&amp;#039;t expect your visitors to socialize comfortably in stocking feet. Still can&amp;#039;t bear the thought of a dirty carpet? Take advantage of the summer weather and entertain outside. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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