[Sinestra]

It has never been odd to me. I grew around mostly Asians so when i went over to their houses its the norm to take off your shoes. Plus in my own house we did so for a number of reasons. Not to track dirt in being the main reason but you can also track unwanted things you pick up on the bottom of your shoes from being outside and they get engraved in your carpet. To this day i take off my shoes before entering a house and will continue to do so and my children will as well.