Edit: I’m reading a lot of these comments and noticing that a lot of this discussion falls into whether you’re a dog owner or not, which makes sense. We have durable inexpensive area rugs from discount stores for our mutts and are always vacuuming, sweeping and mopping anyway. If your shoes are covered with snow or…

Honestly, in our family you kinda take them off wherever you want to rest your feet; might be at the couch, might not be until you go to bed.

As a northeasterner adult, can’t believe this is the first I realized this was such a hot topic for debate. Personally, I couldn’t imagine being so fussy or demanding to insist people I have over change their footwear for my “palace;” my floors endure my pets, family and daily life as it is. If it’s snowy or muddy…

Loved my 07 Mazda6 5MT. Still regret trading it for an automatic!

Such a perfect response. I’m convinced that driving manual makes you more engaged with the driving process and everything that the car is doing.

100% this.

The Locke Lamora series by Scott Lynch is a lot of fun; detailed and rich world-building that doesn’t take itself too seriously, great characters, fast pace, snappy dialogue. Imagine a fantasy Pirates of the Caribbean crossed with Ocean’s Eleven and it’s sort of that vibe.