Hat at the dinner table

[Mackman]

I was at my girlfriends house 1st time i ment her dad and i wore my hat at the dinner table when i eat dinner there. He didnt say anything to me about it. But later he told her that he didnt like me wearing the hat at the dinner table. No big deal next time i will take it off it is his house and i have no problem respecting his rules. But i see no big deal at all about wearing a hat at the dinner table my dad always wore his and so do all of my other friends. So do you take your hat off or leave it on???

[Double R]

Take the hat off when you eat at someone else's house. It shows you have manners and will be some great brownie points for the future father-in-law :D

[Mackman]

Take the hat off when you eat at someone else's house. It shows you have manners and will be some great brownie points for the future father-in-law :D

Oh i will from here on out. He was cool about it.

[ben45750]

But i see no big deal at all about wearing a hat at the dinner table my dad always wore his and so do all of my other friends.

I don't either (see the big deal).

I guess you could look at it this way. If your wearing jeans and a tee-shirt, hats are fine. If your wearing khakis and a nice shirt, hat probably wouldn't go well. I really think taking off your hat is a respect thing. To our generation it's no big deal but it might mean something to the baby-boomer generation.

[Useless]

I always remove my hat before sitting down to eat; never really thought about "why', it just felt right.

If that's the worst thing that your G/F's dad has to complain about, then he's had a pretty good day!!

[inmate1577]

When I go to eat at the Mo-in-laws place nobody wears a hat at the dinner table, so I dont either.

Picnics and BBQ's are a different story.

I didnt wear a hat at the table when I was a kid either. Its just a matter of the level manners someone was brought up with.

[eastern ontario]

I dunno, but I was of the opinion that a "gentleman" always removes his hat upon entering any establishment?????????

Some of you southern ladies & gentlemen might be able to add your opinions.

[pigrider]

I am surprise that anyone would have to ask that! There are some resturants that require you to remove you head gear and not talk on your cell phones while dining!

Not trying to be mean but I take it that you are not Ex military with a questoin like that!

"Hats at the dinner table is go TACKY"

Why do people with big back yards and a privacy fence allow their kids to play in the front yard or store all of their junk on the front?

Just my 2 cents

[nrvsreck]

Depends on the situation. If you're just out with friends or hanging around the house with the family, leave it on. Anything else, you always take it off.

[Drew10]

No matter what the senerio, Indoors/Outdoors, restuarant, or meeting the future In-laws., one thing is for sure, taking the hat off will not "offend" anybody or breach any etiquette.

[madpuppy]

Depends on the situation. If you're just out with friends or hanging around the house with the family, leave it on. Anything else, you always take it off. :rock: :twisted: I agree totally with :roll: nrvsreck :twisted: 8)

[Mackman]

there is alot of people that take it off. I thought that more people left it on. O well am still leaveing mind on but hey to each there own. But i will take it off at other peoples houses unless there wearing one.

[Mr. Ford95]

I don't take my hat off when I go in a building but if I'm at a sitdown restuarant, I take it off when I go to sitdown. I do it more as a show because I see so many who don't take them off. I put it back on when I get up to leave.

[Jackrabbit379]

Well, I take my hat off when I walk into someone's house. I take my hat off when I eat, whether I am at home, or anywhere else.

When I was a kid, and we went to my grandparents' house, if I wore my hat for any length of time, my granddad asked me if my head was cold. Dad would make a jesture for me to take off my hat.

[Jumbo]

I don't wear hats, but I do consider it proper to remove it when indoors. Outside at a picnic is fine. But Didn't Tom Jones say "You can leave your hat on"? Or was it leave a light on? I don't remember.

[Colts Fan]

Hat off. My grandma always told me to take my hat off.

[Jackrabbit379]

I always take mine off when I am inside.

[Mackman]

I always left mine on inside i really dont see a big deal. But my dad never took his hat off for anything. so i guess it on in how you are rised.

[BIG JEEP on 44's]

When I go to eat at the Mo-in-laws place nobody wears a hat at the dinner table, so I dont either.

Picnics and BBQ's are a different story.

I didnt wear a hat at the table when I was a kid either. Its just a matter of the level manners someone was brought up with.



It's an old English custom where hats are tipped, (or doffed) slightly lifting the hat off your forehead, when meeting a lady (remove your hat if you stop to talk), or to "say" to anyone, male or female – thank you, excuse me, hello, goodbye, you’re welcome or how do you do.

Tipping of the hat is a conventional gesture of politeness. This hat tipping custom has the same origin as military saluting, which came from the raising of medieval Knights face visors to show friendliness.

Hats are worn less now, but at the turn of the 20th century, all adults wore hats whenever they left the house. It was a matter of good personal hygiene, since hats were a protection from industrial dirt.

Hats are removed when inside, except for places that are akin to public streets, like lobbies, corridors, and crowded elevators (non-residential). In a public building (where there are no apartments) the elevator is considered a public area.

You may choose to remove your hat in a public elevator, but in the presence of a lady your hat must be removed.

A gentleman takes off his hat and holds it in his hand when a lady enters the elevator in any building that can be classified as a dwelling such as an apartment house or hotel. He puts it on again in the corridor.

It's therefore become a mark of respect to take them off during a meal, funerals, church service, when you greet someone in the street, or any other occasion when you want to signify that you respect the person. That's where the term, "I take my hat off to you" originated.




So based on this customs origin it would be possible to start a custom for women to have to doffer their blowse and bra when talking to a man ,so he can see if the goods are reall of just a decoy ...After all it would just be plain ,and simple good manners :wink:

[Trukrswyfe]

Decoy Huh, is that cuz you have been fooled in the men's bathroom with fakes????? Maybe you should check the adams apple first. :lol:

[BIG JEEP on 44's]

Decoy Huh, is that cuz you have been fooled in the men's bathroom with fakes????? Maybe you should check the adams apple first. :lol:


Nope ... I mean the girls without the goods wearing bras that decpetively make it look like they have these goods ... :wink:

[Trukrswyfe]

Decoy Huh, is that cuz you have been fooled in the men's bathroom with fakes????? Maybe you should check the adams apple first. :lol:


Nope ... I mean the girls without the goods wearing bras that decpetively make it look like they have these goods ... :wink:

We women come in all shapes and sizes. My sister 21, is almost perfect to me, Not an ounce of flab, nice height, nice smile, funny and really good at poker, Loves to snow board and is in school to be a dental hygenist. Probably not as big in that department as she would like. But Hell she shouldn't have it all. I think you can tell either there is enough body mass to have em or not. Sorry but the toothticks cant the cleavage unless it is surgically enhanced or like you said a decoy.

[BIG JEEP on 44's]

Decoy Huh, is that cuz you have been fooled in the men's bathroom with fakes????? Maybe you should check the adams apple first. :lol:


Nope ... I mean the girls without the goods wearing bras that decpetively make it look like they have these goods ... :wink:

We women come in all shapes and sizes. My sister 21, is almost perfect to me, Not an ounce of flab, nice height, nice smile, funny and really good at poker, Loves to snow board and is in school to be a dental hygenist. Probably not as big in that department as she would like. But Hell she shouldn't have it all. I think you can tell either there is enough body mass to have em or not. Sorry but the toothticks cant the cleavage unless it is surgically enhanced or like you said a decoy.


Well it's still decpetive advertising ...And I think it's about time the BBB got involved ...

[Mackman]

So is your sister single????lol :lol:

[BIG JEEP on 44's]

So is your sister single????lol :lol:


I have a sister I'll rent her to you ... :wink:

[Trukrswyfe]

I am sure you thought that was a joke? But just in case you dont, sorry she is unavailable, that is really a good thing cuz if not then there would be something wrong with her. As cute as she is, she only likes dorky unattractive guys, weird huh. Kinda like in Wild Hogs How marissa tomea likes the nerdy guy. Same thing.


Plus Mackman seen your page you have tons of chics to pick from. You also have a friend with a very filthy mouth. His momma didn't wash his mouth out when he was little.

[Mackman]

Plus Mackman seen your page you have tons of chics to pick from. You also have a friend with a very filthy mouth. His momma didn't wash his mouth out when he was little.

LOL i know what friend your talkin about. He is crazy. He drive tri axles with me and you have to hear him on the CB. It can get bad. :lol: