Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:55:34 -0700 marlon from private IP, post #12740070 /all Miss Manners: Fussing and frowning over feet on furniture https://www.mlive.com/advice/2026/04/miss-manners-fussing-and-frowning-over-feet-on-furniture.html Miss Manners: Fussing and frowning over feet on furniture Published: Apr. 01, 2026, 6:00 a.m. By Miss Manners MISS MANNERS by Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin DEAR MISS MANNERS: When visiting my home, friends and relatives sit down and immediately put their feet on the sofa, even though I have a leather hassock for resting their feet sitting directly in front of the sofa. I recently purchased a new sofa in a dark blue fabric, as I did not want to spot-clean after visits. Other chairs are covered in a lighter-colored fabric. While chatting during a recent visit, my niece stood next to a chair and put one foot on the seat. Her father was seated on a chair with one foot tucked under him, and her mother was sitting on the sofa with both feet curled under her. They do take their shoes off at the door, even though we are wearing our shoes and tell them they may leave theirs on, also. The carpets are clean -- vacuumed every week and professionally cleaned every two years -- and therefore should not be a reason for guests to avoid putting their feet on the floor. Other than posting signs saying, “Feet belong on the floor, not the sofa,” what must I do to preserve my furniture and good humor? Perhaps I am too judgmental as a host. GENTLE READER: Have you considered garden parties? Miss Manners realizes this only works for half the year, assumes that you have access to a garden and risks people pouring drinks into the shrubbery. On the plus side, you get to wear a hat, you can cut all kinds of things up into little bits and serve them as food -- and you can go inside and go to bed once it’s too dark to see the guests.Replies require login.
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