‘Just put your shoes on!’: Why this supermarket act is causing heated debates
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There’s a certain act that’s been sparking debates across the nation, leaving Aussies split down the middle.
What might seem like a harmless habit to some is considered shocking by others.
What started as a casual observation has now turned into a full-blown cultural debate, with opinions flying in every direction.
Is going barefoot while grocery shopping an Aussie tradition or a hygiene nightmare?
The Great Aussie Debate has resurfaced, sparking a heated discussion over whether letting your feet roam free in the aisles is an acceptable quirk or a habit in need of reform.
Some Aussies proudly bare their toes, while others recoil at the sight.
It’s a topic that splits the nation right down the middle.
Through The Great Aussie Debate survey, Australians can weigh in on everything from fun topics to more serious issues, including this toe-tapping conundrum.
Everyone has to shop, so should we draw the line at bare feet or let them breathe?
One Bondi man said: ‘I don’t think it is gross’, admitting he’s no stranger to walking barefoot in supermarkets.
A woman, horrified at the thought, exclaimed: ‘Oh no!’ and urged, ‘Just put your shoes on!’
Another man confessed to being part of the barefoot brigade, while a microbiologist dismissed the habit as ‘unhygienic’.
One Cairns resident said going barefoot is normal in her tropical town but wouldn’t fly in Sydney.
‘Everyone in the grocery store is barefoot up there but down here is a different story,’ she explained.
She added, ‘A lot more people are out late at night, peeing on the streets and spitting. I’ve seen human faeces, guys, like on the street in Sydney!’
When asked to defend his shoeless habit, a man said he draws the line at public bathrooms.
‘I wouldn’t go to public bathrooms,’ he admitted.
He even confessed: ‘I have done it in the past, and I’m not very proud of that.’
He wasn’t the only one willing to show off his feet, as another Bondi resident revealed his trotters to the reporter and was labelled as having ‘the best feet in Bondi’.
Despite the sticky linoleum floors and potential hazards, some people simply aren’t fazed.
‘It wouldn’t bother’ me, one man said, if he spotted bare feet at his local Woolies or Coles.
For others, it’s simply a step too far.
Watch this video of a social media user walking barefoot inside a shop.
Where do you stand in this barefoot debate? Is it a harmless Aussie quirk? Or is it time to put an end to the shoeless supermarket trend?
Drop a comment below!
What might seem like a harmless habit to some is considered shocking by others.
What started as a casual observation has now turned into a full-blown cultural debate, with opinions flying in every direction.
Is going barefoot while grocery shopping an Aussie tradition or a hygiene nightmare?
The Great Aussie Debate has resurfaced, sparking a heated discussion over whether letting your feet roam free in the aisles is an acceptable quirk or a habit in need of reform.
Some Aussies proudly bare their toes, while others recoil at the sight.
Are bare feet in stores a quirky Aussie tradition or unhygienic? Image source: Instagram/bunny_fitzgerald
It’s a topic that splits the nation right down the middle.
Through The Great Aussie Debate survey, Australians can weigh in on everything from fun topics to more serious issues, including this toe-tapping conundrum.
Everyone has to shop, so should we draw the line at bare feet or let them breathe?
One Bondi man said: ‘I don’t think it is gross’, admitting he’s no stranger to walking barefoot in supermarkets.
A woman, horrified at the thought, exclaimed: ‘Oh no!’ and urged, ‘Just put your shoes on!’
Another man confessed to being part of the barefoot brigade, while a microbiologist dismissed the habit as ‘unhygienic’.
One Cairns resident said going barefoot is normal in her tropical town but wouldn’t fly in Sydney.
‘Everyone in the grocery store is barefoot up there but down here is a different story,’ she explained.
She added, ‘A lot more people are out late at night, peeing on the streets and spitting. I’ve seen human faeces, guys, like on the street in Sydney!’
When asked to defend his shoeless habit, a man said he draws the line at public bathrooms.
‘I wouldn’t go to public bathrooms,’ he admitted.
He even confessed: ‘I have done it in the past, and I’m not very proud of that.’
He wasn’t the only one willing to show off his feet, as another Bondi resident revealed his trotters to the reporter and was labelled as having ‘the best feet in Bondi’.
Despite the sticky linoleum floors and potential hazards, some people simply aren’t fazed.
‘It wouldn’t bother’ me, one man said, if he spotted bare feet at his local Woolies or Coles.
For others, it’s simply a step too far.
Watch this video of a social media user walking barefoot inside a shop.
Where do you stand in this barefoot debate? Is it a harmless Aussie quirk? Or is it time to put an end to the shoeless supermarket trend?
Drop a comment below!
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