Slippers at home - Page 3

And the blonde from Essex always bought her knickers from C & A.

& as for a "Northern lad" an all! Obvious Jim´s experience!

 Tell more...... NO!

Villas

These customs hark back to the Franco dictatorship when, amongst other things:

-  women's right to vote was rescinded,

-  girls and women were educated in 'domestic science' only, i.e. cooking and cleaning,

-  a woman was only allowed to go out to work with formal permission from her husband.

To us, it probably sounds incredible that these things were enshrined in Spanish law and were happening right up to the third quarter of the last century.  Spaniards of a certain age 'lived' those laws (and whilst some 'endured' them, many others agreed with them); hence we still see older Spanish women sweeping and washing down the front steps and pavements outside their homes.  I agree with RayD that it's a pity some people don't make an effort to understand how the history and culture of Spain has influenced modern-day customs.

As for the original poster's question, there have been some interesting, helpful and funny responses.  On a more serious note, my own view is that it doesn't really matter whether you wear slippers, flip-flops or trainers, but if you're living here permanently, wear something soft and supportive.  After 6 months of living here, my husband developed Bursitis in his heels - when you consider that most Brits are used to carpets and underlay in the UK, it's understandable that walking barefoot on hard floors could cause such problems.  He bought some Skechers and Fit-Flop sandals for wearing around the house, and the condition cleared up.

Kind regards, 

Kim

In our village we have seen our older ladies in their dressing gowns early morning yep sweeping and throwing buckets of water out after mopping floors and in an evening it’s lovely to see everyone one sitting out chatting away to each other we love village life and I were slippers simply because I don’t want any creepy crawlers in my feet 😂

Hi RayD,

I didn't say Spain was "that far behind" the UK, or any other country.  The point I was making is that Spain's political history changed its previously established law and constitution, with the resultant effects that I described on its culture.  

As for the UK, my mother learned a lot more than how to cook and clean at school in 1930s and 40s, and she certainly didn't need my father's permission to pursue her own career.

As for Spanish people setting up tables in the street to eat together, I think that's a wonderful tradition that we now see little of in the UK.  The sort of street parties I remember in the UK, for example, to celebrate The Queen's Jubilee, the London Olympics, etc. were commonplace during my parents' younger lives, often for no particular reason at all, but our own cultural changes, influenced by career development and opportunity, mobilisation, improved health and longevity of the grandparent generation, has led to changes in a by-gone era that some still hanker for.  Perhaps that's why we retire to Spain! 😄

Kind regards,

Kim

Hi RayD accept (with memories) concur, & so.....lets chill? (Just trying getting my head round ....K2 in...slippers!) Villas

Regarding slippers....a Spanish friend informs me that this is indeed the case....also underwear only in the summer!

Don't put chairs out in La Marina, they'll disappear in less than two minutes. 

Or your knickers. Big one´s are safe, ( unless your bragas  caught it in your wind-screen wipers) the other´s go in a night........ I´m told! 

V

Regardless of any rules though, for the cooler half of the year you need thick socks or slippers because the tiled floors are very cold. Wearing socks dusts the floor as you walk too!