The context matters but I would mostly say "no". It is perfectly reasonable for you to ask someone to not have their shoes on in your home but if you are super crazy about it you can always keep some of those shoe/foot cover things by the front door if they don't want to take them off. Shoes are dirty as fuck and can have nasty stuff on them. You should avoid having them on inside when possible. There are always exceptions but it helps a lot in keeping a house clean (not just carpet). At least this is my opinion. Archive: https://archive.today/Yccpj From the post: >>A recent debate sparked by a party planning guide has reignited a fiery discussion about the age-old question: Is it rude to ask guests to remove their shoes before entering your home? Last week, The New York Times published a 'Guide to Partying (Without Regrets),' which detailed the dos and don'ts of hosting and guest etiquette. When it came to spilling the deets on how to become the hostess with the mostess, event planner Rebecca Gardner's opinion on the 'shoe or no shoe' debate broke the internet.