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I'd assume religious headwear is an exception.Originally Posted by 10508 Cardo Jr Ln
always wondered if yamakas were an exception to this unwritten rule
Why take off your hat? After all these years, I've never discussed this on here
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I think as a practical matter, it's just a gesture of removing barriers between yourself and others, sort of a way to show your desire for social interaction. A hat usually hangs over your head and conceals/shields some parts of your face. By taking it off you are presenting yourself to another without barriers.
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I think as a practical matter, it's just a gesture of removing barriers between yourself and others, sort of a way to show your desire for social interaction. A hat usually hangs over your head and conceals/shields some parts of your face. By taking it off you are presenting yourself to another without barriers.
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Carlin>>>>>>>God. My friends and I were discussing whether normal people contemplate $$%% like this constantly.
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Originally Posted by AirPhilippines
I'd assume religious headwear is an exception.Originally Posted by 10508 Cardo Jr Ln
always wondered if yamakas were an exception to this unwritten rule
meant to put *as a kid
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Carlin>>>>>>>God. My friends and I were discussing whether normal people contemplate $$%% like this constantly.
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Originally Posted by AirPhilippines
I'd assume religious headwear is an exception.Originally Posted by 10508 Cardo Jr Ln
always wondered if yamakas were an exception to this unwritten rule
meant to put *as a kid
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Same with beards.
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Same with beards.
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ThunderChunk69:
there was a thread on it before.
Cool.dmbrhs:
Couple reasons:
1. Practical: a hat is meant to protect you from the elements. When you're inside, you're not protecting your head from anything.
2. Fashion piece: it's considered outdoor wear and is removed along with overcoats and gloves upon going inside.
2. Courtesy: men used to regularly wear hats to formal occasions, theaters, etc. Imagine sitting in a theater and every guy is rockin' a stove pipe hat. It was a courtesy to remove it.
By number...
1. People really don't understand that most people wearing hats aren't wearing them to be protected from the elements? It's part of the outfit.
2. I can understand 'You're inside now, so take off your coat.' But I actually think it's a little rude for someone to take offense to me wearing my coat inside if I want to. Same with my hat.
3. Well of course it's courteous to remove your damn ten gallon hat.But a simple New Era that barely adds to your overall height? This is the main one I have a problem with, the 'courtesy' reasoning. The only reason it's courteous is because it's polite. And the only reason it's polite is because it's courteous....
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ThunderChunk69:
there was a thread on it before.
Cool.dmbrhs:
Couple reasons:
1. Practical: a hat is meant to protect you from the elements. When you're inside, you're not protecting your head from anything.
2. Fashion piece: it's considered outdoor wear and is removed along with overcoats and gloves upon going inside.
2. Courtesy: men used to regularly wear hats to formal occasions, theaters, etc. Imagine sitting in a theater and every guy is rockin' a stove pipe hat. It was a courtesy to remove it.
By number...
1. People really don't understand that most people wearing hats aren't wearing them to be protected from the elements? It's part of the outfit.
2. I can understand 'You're inside now, so take off your coat.' But I actually think it's a little rude for someone to take offense to me wearing my coat inside if I want to. Same with my hat.
3. Well of course it's courteous to remove your damn ten gallon hat.But a simple New Era that barely adds to your overall height? This is the main one I have a problem with, the 'courtesy' reasoning. The only reason it's courteous is because it's polite. And the only reason it's polite is because it's courteous....
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I was speaking in traditional terms as to why you remove your hat indoors. And people like tradition, so it's extended mainly to courtesy now.
And the way some people wear their NE's, it's just as annoying to sit behind as any other hat.
And the way some people wear their NE's, it's just as annoying to sit behind as any other hat.
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I was speaking in traditional terms as to why you remove your hat indoors. And people like tradition, so it's extended mainly to courtesy now.
And the way some people wear their NE's, it's just as annoying to sit behind as any other hat.
And the way some people wear their NE's, it's just as annoying to sit behind as any other hat.
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I hate this.. I get mad stares for wearing my hat to a restaurant. .
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I hate this.. I get mad stares for wearing my hat to a restaurant. .
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Not really. You can't just take a beard off your face at any given moment, so not removing can't be seen as a slight.
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Not really. You can't just take a beard off your face at any given moment, so not removing can't be seen as a slight.
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Would you choose not to wear a hat if you were at an upscale restaurant and everyone was in suits or evening wear? Or would you still wear a hat regardless of the quality of restaurant?
If it's the former, then you recognize and adhere to the same social "expectations" as those who stare at you... it's just they're more strict about it.
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Would you choose not to wear a hat if you were at an upscale restaurant and everyone was in suits or evening wear? Or would you still wear a hat regardless of the quality of restaurant?
If it's the former, then you recognize and adhere to the same social "expectations" as those who stare at you... it's just they're more strict about it.