Just like it's an etiquette rule to fix ball marks, fill divots, rake bunkers, stay a minimum 15' away from greens/bunkers (those with R/A tags), keep up with the pace of play, etc., etc., etc.; those etiquette rules make it pleasant for golfers to enjoy playing. If those guilty start practicing that etiquette, then I'll start practicing the etiquette of removing my Titleist, Mizuno, Cane Garden, Evans Prairie, Paradise Pointe, etc. golf caps when I venture indoors. I'll probably never have to because no one else will want to........

I can think of no practical reason why men should not wear a hat in a restaurant. Anyone have one to share? And tradition is not really a practical reason.

How about at movie theaters? Ever sit in back of someone with a large cowboy hat in a movie theater who keeps it on for some reason?

I do get a group of Red Hat Ladies in front of me once in a while at theater and if I can I just move because they usually leave all their hats on even inside a movie theater.

And what would be the practical reason to wear one...keep your head warm?....keep the bugs off?

I use it to hide my glaring & gleaming bald spot. Which a number of men I know also do.

Florida health code:

2-402.11 Effectiveness.
(A) Except as provided in ¶ (B) of this section, food employees shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

Would it offend you if I wore my torque blanche or is it only my baseball cap that's an issue ? What if my baseball cap exhibited a branch a of military service ? If it really truly offends you I can take it off and put it on my dog that I brought to the restaurant.

IMO, much ado about nothing - esp in Country Club restaurants and quick-serve etc. As long as the cooks wear headwear, if you know what I mean...

We live in a casual-wear locality, and I appreciate that. One less matter to clog the mind and enjoy our surroundings.

If the purpose is to hide, many would be wearing bags.

ball caps with military logo - Bing images

I like to see these hats wherever they are worn and I like to shake the hand of the wearers. I think most of us know the rules of society but I think those rules can be bent a little here in The Villages where casual and comfortable rule. If you think it isn't nice to wear a hat, don't wear one. If you are wearing the kind of hat I have shown, you have my respect wherever you wear it.

Keep calm and carry on.

Hair in your food is not a good thing.

Who cares? What is practical for a man to wear a tie?

Really...does it really matter?

I can only speak for myself, but I wear mine to self-identify as a vulgarian.

The issue is wearing a Hat and or Cap while dining out. Not if your Baseball Cap has a Military Logo or any other Logo on it.

Now I have a real problem! This afternoon I played golf at Hacienda. Afterwards we occupied two tables on the patio for refreshments afterwards. Several couples were having a late lunch/early dinner. We were drinking and the sun was in my eyes distracting me from seeing the bathing beauties at the pool. I had to put my hat back on. What should I have done ?

I tend to only wear a hat for shade, but I am going to endeavor to cultivate a more permanent affectation.

Since the Bathing Beauties were soaking up the " Ray's ' they weren't going anywhere soon...trot out to your golf cart and get your Sunglasses..One or two lessons you gain from this.

1) You will be less conspicuous while your admiring the view.

2) Call the waiter over and send over drinks. Naturally me being experienced I would ask the waiter what are they drinking..and

3) Bonus lesson: Always be prepared....:spoken:

My husband and our three sons wear caps to cover their bald heads. I have to say they look better with them on.

I just returned from a Caribbean cruise. At dinner in the Main Dining Room (Moonlight Sonata), a Villager was at his table with his ball cap on. The Head Waiter asked the man to remove his cap. The Villager got irate, yelled a few choice words, forcibly grabbed his wife by the wrist, and stormed out of the dining room, dragging his wife behind.

Glad I was not sitting at his table. Actions like that give The Villages a worse name than the imaginary sexual wonderland that so many have of our community.

Guys, leave those ball caps at home when going to a restaurant!

Why is the question only about men?

I have been raised to always remove my hat before sex.

I would think that having, Etiquette, Manners, and Pride in one's Personal appearance out weighed bald spot(s) while dining out. Those who do for that reason is showing excessive Vain in how they may look to others. Pity

Out of curiosity when invited to lunch/dinner to an individuals home, is it OK to wear a Baseball Cap while dining...or are the bald spots conveniently " Ignored ".

Most caps that I have noticed being worn are Filthy, Bearing Sweat Marks etc. hardly sanitary.

The consensus of opinions in this poll are Caps/Hats should not be worn.

Time to put this poll to rest.

Men wearing hats in restaurants.
 

Redneck Villager, I wouldn't worry about him. Oops, there I said it. Only rednecks wear ball caps at a dinner table. [emoji52]

There was a separate thread about women.

The guy obviously showed his ignorance by not obeying the rules on what is acceptable to wear while dining.

All Cruise Ships have a Dress Code...All

It clearly states that Baseball Caps are " Not Allowed " along with a whole laundry list of restrictions on what is acceptable, and more important Not Acceptable.

Worse though is when Adult Child showed his cowardly behavior by grabbing his wife and hauling her away. A cruise from Hell for her.

Your right there is. I will make a comment on this. There are different rules for Ladies on what is acceptable to wear while dining.

The one that sticks out loud and clear is Baseball Caps are " Unacceptable " for Ladies to wear while dining.

So Ladies you fall into the Men category on this.Leave the Cap in the Garage.

Actually I see very few ladies wearing caps or visors in a restaurant..

11 pages now on what I previously believed, was a universal acceptance on what is appropriate...and a display of simple manners. :oops:


I guess you just never know. :D

Going for 12 pages - that's some hat trick.

Since when was it considered rude or disrespectful to wear red lipstick? Actually red lipstick is considered more formal, for evening. Men's hats are removed out of respect but personally I don't care.

Most men I know wearing black tie go with a more natural look, like chapstick.

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... and yet not one person can say WHY it's rude.

Did your mother allow you to wear a ball cap while eating dinner at the table? Would she have ever allowed you to eat dinner in a restaurant or at family friend's dinner table while wearing your dirty, sweat stained ball cap?

As far as why it is rude - just common courtesy! Is picking your nose at the table rude? Is a loud burp in a restaurant rude? Is a loud fart in the elevator rude? Is taking off your shoe and smelling the inside of it in church rude? Is passing the shoe to your wife in church for her to smell rude?

Answer to all the above is YES. Common courtesy is WHY. How did your mother raise you?

That's a trick question. Is there anyone else in the elevator?

lol....:

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If you actually have to explain that being 'rude' is primarily ignoring (or maybe not knowing) what has been accepted as societal norms of decency and courtesy...then you're probably wasting your typing. :ohdear:

Bob!!!

Wow so many of you need to get over yourselves. Why worry about what others wear. Something really objectionable is the stench some spray on themselves. Obvivious to the fact some are scent sensitive.

To be honest, I am distracted by people on cell phones, loud talkers, and unruly children and never give much thought to people in caps or hats. I suppose I would take notice if someone was wearing a a loin cloth and a tinfoil helmet, but I just don't even notice the folks in ball caps.