I don't understand why one should be offended even if no reason was given IF the request was polite. After all I am coming to your house and it is not unreasonable request... I certainly would not be offended and I like to wash my hands when I have been out and about anyway.
Indeed I have a little bit of a hard time understanding people who get offended when asked to do certain things at other people's homes. Like I come from a culture where it is customary to remove shoes when you come into somebody's house. It amazes me how many Americans find it offensive that I request this from them. I have lived in several countries and this is new to me. There have been several instances of outright refusal even. It's not like I am trying to tell my house is cleaner than everybody else's or that I think your shoes are disgusting(ly more dirty than mine - which I do remove when I come to your house). I just do not like outside dirt on my rugs where I snuggle with my kitties
Indeed I have a little bit of a hard time understanding people who get offended when asked to do certain things at other people's homes. Like I come from a culture where it is customary to remove shoes when you come into somebody's house. It amazes me how many Americans find it offensive that I request this from them. I have lived in several countries and this is new to me. There have been several instances of outright refusal even. It's not like I am trying to tell my house is cleaner than everybody else's or that I think your shoes are disgusting(ly more dirty than mine - which I do remove when I come to your house). I just do not like outside dirt on my rugs where I snuggle with my kitties
