[HPFGU-OTChatter] Shoes and Sheets

[Terry van Ettinger]

I generally don't lie on the bed with my shoes on, but it's not because I
don't approve of it or anything; it's just awkward for me.  Now I will
sometimes sit down on a bed without removing my shoes, if I'm getting right
back up again.  But as far as others leaving their shoes on while lying on
the bed, hey, if it floats their boat, more power to 'em.  '-)

Terry
----- Original Message -----
From: "naamagatus" <naama_gat at hotmail.com>
To: <HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 8:05 AM
Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Shoes and Sheets


> Hi,
>
> I had a discussion with a friend of mine a few days ago on an
> interesting aspect of American culture (as seen through TV, of
> course). She claimed that in a lot of TV series, especially teen
> series such as Beverly Hills ?????? (never can remember that zip
> code), the characters often lie or sit on beds, without taking off
> their shoes (!). Besides finding this repugnant, she was immensely
> intrigued as to whether this reflects real life or whether it's just
> more convenient direction wise.
> I immediately thought of OT-Chatter. So many here are American and
> it's such a random collection (geographically I mean) of people that
> it has the validity of scientific sampling <g>. Also so many here
> seem to relish the trivial, esoteric and unimportant, that I can
> reasonably expect to elicit some response.
>
> So, do *you* lie on your bed with your shoes on? Do members of your
> family? Friends and neighbours? Is it a common custom? Is it common
> in teen culture maybe? Is it prevalent on TV or is my friend nuts?
>
> anthropologically yours,
>
> Naama :-)
>
>
>
>
>
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