darthska
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Why do people ask this?
"Please rise and remove your hats."
Why? Why, why, why, why, WHAAAIIIII??!?!?
I did go through that little rebel stage where I'd refuse to take my hat off in church or court (people just glare at you in church; bailiffs tell you take it off or leave in court
), but I've still never gotten a clearcut answer.
I like people to take their shoes off in my house. Actually, I'm kind of a prick about it.
If you want to stay and clean the grass and mud off my floor tonight, cool. Otherwise, I've got a shoe station right by my door. See? That makes sense; there's a logical reason behind it. You might not share the same reasoning, but it's there.
But with hats, all I get is "It's a sign of respect."
How?!
"It's common courtesy."
Why? For what reason? It's courteous to take your shoes off in my house because I don't like the dirt from your shoes all over my spot. What's the courtesy in removing my damn hat?!
Discuss.
"Please rise and remove your hats."
Why? Why, why, why, why, WHAAAIIIII??!?!?
I did go through that little rebel stage where I'd refuse to take my hat off in church or court (people just glare at you in church; bailiffs tell you take it off or leave in court
I like people to take their shoes off in my house. Actually, I'm kind of a prick about it.
But with hats, all I get is "It's a sign of respect."
How?!
"It's common courtesy."
Why? For what reason? It's courteous to take your shoes off in my house because I don't like the dirt from your shoes all over my spot. What's the courtesy in removing my damn hat?!
Discuss.