Dear Queenie,
I have a coffee table in front of my sofa and sometimes guests will put their feet up on it. I use this table for snacks, not to mention that sometimes their shoes cause damage to the finish on the table.
Queenie, what’s a polite way to tell people to keep their feet on the floor where they belong?—Feet on the floor Etty Ket
Dear Etty Ket,
You simply say as sweetly as you can manage, “Please do not put your feet up on my coffee table.”
But it would also help if you provide them with a footstool, or cover the table with a protective cloth and give the person something like a pillow or cushion to put under his or her feet.
