Is it rude to put your feet on a chair while sitting in a public library?

[Anonymous]

I always do that to relax my legs but I don't know if it's respectful. Only few other people do that.

[WindAtMyBack]

The weird thing about 'rude' and 'polite' is that they depend on what people THINK is rude and polite. There is no absolute rude or polite, only what people think is rude and polite.

Anyway, I don't personally care if you put your feet on the chair. But a lot of people DO care. So it's generally frowned upon to do it. It might also be seen as slovenly.

In the past, libraries were rigid. They were overly formal, with people sitting at tables with upright posture and being perfectly quiet. It was like that when I was young. Now, it's a lot more relaxed, which in my opinion is a lot better. That rigid formality sucked. If you want to kick back, go for it, and fuck what people think. You are at the library, and that's a good thing. Leave that rigid formality in the past.

I've been to six colleges and a whole bunch of libraries. The best learning environment is a relaxed environment.

[kellytheman]

Yeah i have work security at a library a couple times and it one against the rules and a little rude. Also they do have foot stools though if you want to lift you feet up and a couple recliner chairs also. I do have to wake up a lot people when they fall asleep in them though.

[hanabunny]

Not really in my opinion I've hung out in libraries a lot and usually if they aren't crowded you can take up as much space as you like as long as you don't have dirty shoes on the chairs or something

[Asker]

I'm barefoot usually

[hanabunny]

That should be fine unless you have dirty or stinky feet lol

[Asker]

They're not dirty lol. When they're stinky I try to not do it

[hanabunny]

Should be fine then and even if they're a little stinky it doesn't matter if no one's around

[Asker]

It's for the people sitting after

[hanabunny]

I mean people sit their butts on chairs all day so some feet being on them for a little while doesn't seem much worse than that

[Asker]

Ok lol I see your point

[Anonymous]

Yes it’s rude unladylike and gross. Especially that you said you do it with no shoes on. Double gross. 🤮

[Asker]

I think it's less gross with no shoes

[DannyUk2017]

Did your parents Taught you Anything at all, at home? 🤔

[Aubrey97]

Are your shoes clean? Someone's going to come sit on that chair later and I imagine they'd appreciate it not being dirty from someone's shoes.

[Asker]

I'm usually barefoot

[AviatorTom]

Yes it's rude. It gets the other seat dirty, and prevents a library patron from sitting there.

[Asker]

I remove my shoes

[AviatorTom]

Even worse... makes the seat sweaty and smelly

[Asker]

I've never made the seat sweaty

[AviatorTom]

You didn't say anything about smelly 😏

[Asker]

They're not smelly lol

[HelpfulWoman]

yes. its rude and in considerate and should only be done on furniture YOU own.

[Asker]

I can't bring my own chair lol

[HelpfulWoman]

then don't put your feet on chairs that aren't yours. simple right

[Asker]

Thanks for your opinion

[Kaneki05]

I mean yeah. But most people don't care and even less so guys since your a girl.

[Asker]

Lol some guys look at my feet. I don't care but it is what it is

[EmmaMary]

It certainly goes to show your gutter level of upbringing in life. smh

[Kelley1]

If you were a child, that would be fine but, at your age, that is rude.

[strateguy632]

In u. s. very rude bad manner for a public place of reading

[ChicoFromThe305]

I guess it can be considered bad manners but it's a library tho not a church

[Asker]

Ahah ok I will do it "respectfully"

[dustybiker2]

@ChicoFromThe305 which one would you be mostly likely cursed to hell for doing so?

[ChicoFromThe305]

What

[dustybiker2]

Dude. You are never any fun. We have to teach you dry humor.

[ChicoFromThe305]

Dry humor is your thing, it's all yours, you can keep it 😂

[dustybiker2]

Hahaha it's fun cause it can fly over peoples heads, make them freak the heck out thinking you are serious. You should know me by now, sir.

[ChicoFromThe305]

I think it's funny that you are the only one having fun by being dry 😂

[dustybiker2]

Lots of people enjoy my dry humor here. Don't be sore cause you don't understand it, sir. Maybe I'd go easier on you if you replaced my chicken nuggets and apologized for the brown package you left in my freezer. Until then. Dry will fly. 😏

[ChicoFromThe305]

More like be dry get fried cause being dry kinda sucks dusty, being in denial doesn't change that 😌

[dustybiker2]

Don't worry. I wasn't expecting it. 😎

[ChicoFromThe305]

You thought you were cooking with that lol

[dustybiker2]

I was just throwing shit at the walls this morning. It was fun.

[dustybiker2]

You should see my notifs 😂

[ChicoFromThe305]

Why?

[dustybiker2]

gag comes in handy for distraction from rl.

[ChicoFromThe305]

It really does lol

[noohair]

Do you want to sit in a chair that had someone else’s shoes on it. The dirt from the shoes can stain your cloths.

[Asker]

I don't put my shoes on the chair but my barefeet

[CaptainSmartass]

As long as you haven't stepped in mud or dog shit and the place is empty, you should be fine...

Simples...

[Asker]

I remove my shoes before doing this so it's fine

[CaptainSmartass]

That's fine, then.

[Anonymous]

Public libraries are now homeless shelters, so the taxpayers who pay for them can't even use them.

[DrPepper12]

Yes but I do it too. Disapproving glances are not going to stop me.

[Anonymous]

It’s rude if you have shoes on, but if barefeet it’s fine.

[Asker]

I'm barefoot

[Anonymous]

As long as you are open minded about the foot-fetsih guys hanging inside libraries

[Asker]

Lol I saw a guy staring at my feet once

[Opinion Owner]

I rest my case :)

[Asker]

But only one is ok lol

[Opinion Owner]

If you had small feet in white socks, you would have had many guys staring... believe me

[Asker]

I didn't know that guys liked white socks. That I had no socks.

[Opinion Owner]

Some like black, pink, red socks but i once did a survey on this site asking about what color socks you'd like to see on your girlfriend and White got the most votes by far.

[Asker]

I didn't know that. That guy liked barefeet I guess

[TrueConfection]

It's rude in any public space.

[DeeDeeDeVour]

Disrespectful is what it is.

[Russolini]

Yes, it is considered rude in the USA.

[itsannalee]

Not that rude
Just looks like has no manners.

[MisterWack]

Yes.

[elizamichale1]

No it shouldn't be done

[missindiana93]

Not really. If no one is sitting there.

[Asker]

You're the only thinning this her lol

[HelpfulWoman]

Because more than you will sit there over the course of the day.

[Asker]

You wouldn't mind sitting after my feet?

[whereismyjohnny]

Yes...

[Asker]

Why?

[midnightmoon05]

Yes it is.

[Asker]

Why do you say that?

[midnightmoon05]

You don’t like the answr?

[Asker]

Why do you think it's rude?

[midnightmoon05]

Do you think it’s rude?

[CubaPirate]

Why do you feel the need to ask

[Anonymous]

it depends

[Asker]

Can you be more precise?

[Opinion Owner]

it depends if you’re sitting in a corner or if you’re right in the middle of the library or if it’s an old chair or a nice chair

[Opinion Owner]

Some of these libraries have old wooden chairs

[Asker]

The chairs are new and I do it everywhere

[Opinion Owner]

That’s fine

[Asker]

I was more preoccupied for the people sitting after

[Opinion Owner]

Well, if you’re concerned about it, take a small can of Lysol and spray it after you’re done one of those real small ones put it in your purse