Should you offer slippers to guests? Viral debate divides opinion

dailyrecord.co.uk:

As many of us prepare to welcome family and friends into our homes over the Christmas period, one question online has sparked a viral discussion about whether a host should be expected to provide indoor-appropriate footwear for their guests.

Posting on Mumsnet, user pairofrollerskates shared that they thought households with a "no outdoor shoes" rule should provide slippers for guests.

The comment has provoked plenty of debate with almost 600 replies. The poster asked: "Am I being unreasonable to expect no outdoor shoe households to provide slippers?" They went on to clarify: "Just that - slides, or foot covers of some kind.

Of course, if you know in advance it's different, but when you turn up for the first time at someone's house to be told 'please take off outdoor shoes' at the door (which is reasonable, we all get to decide what happens in our own homes), surely something should be provided rather than expect visitors to pad about in bare feet, or socks."The post left many baffled, with one user writing: "What is wrong with just wearing socks indoors?