I understand the "our house" and restaurant idea however don't think it will work. I don't always want to entertain and like to switch homes when we play games which we do. They don't like to eat out so that is a problem. I can't be the one to entertain all the time to avoid their home. The shoe situation is bafling because as a dog owner who lets their dog run all over yard and then jump all over their carpet Why am I being asked to remove shoes?? I could see if they didn't own a dog but they do and he drags in more dirt than I do. Even when stopping over for Five minites I'm expected to remove my socks and shoes to step on to an older carpet that the dog is roaming all over. I hate to ruin this friendship but I don't know what options I have. I either have to be frank which I don't enjoy or keep coming up with excuses NOT to stop over ??
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