[perrjojo]

Originally Posted by Cathy H

A letter to the Sun today complained about men not being gentlemen when wearing dirty hats while dining in restaurants. But suppose their religion has a tradition of head coverings, or maybe they were Texans? Lets accept those hat guys just like we accept our clowns when dining in their costumes, as long as their group ate quietly.

BTW, I'm certain you must have been joking when saying,"maybe they were Texans", because Texas gentlemen know when to remove their hats.

[Taltarzac725]

Should I Take My Hat Off at a Restaurant? - Table Manners - Food News

I may wear a hat at a restaurant like Burger King or Crispers but would probably take it off at a local Villages country club or at Bonefish Grill.

Personally, if a man or woman had dirty hair, dandruff or some other hair problem maybe it is better if they leave the hat on their heads.

[DAWN MARIE]

I think this whole conversation is just plain silly. So many other things to be worried about and wearing a hat at a restaurant shouldn't be one of them. Like some said, it might actually be cleanlier to keep it on their heads than to take them off. I'm much more offended to hear rude, loud, profane obnoxious people than I am to see a sweet old man in a baseball cap. Good grief!!!!!

[karostay]

Originally Posted by gomoho

Wow - this could get as interesting as a dog poop thread. Do you really care if someone has his hat on in a restaurant if they are not sitting with you???

[jhrc4]

As a guy I seldom wear a hat and see plenty of men wearing hats at various Restaurants here in the Villages and elsewhere. The ladies on the other hand 98% are dressed really nice, even when they are escorted by a man/guy wearing a Baseball Cap, while eating.

The guy.... totally clueless, and has no idea regarding table manners. This thread will not change the person(s) but if it makes a few guys think hmmmm, maybe just maybe it will be a wakeup call.. Remove Your Hat Guys .. It's polite and respectful. Besides who wants to look like a slob.

[e-flyer]

I'd rather look at someone with a baseball hat on than listen to the tables nearby who think they are the only people in the restaurant, talk about manners. We have had several meals ruined lately by continuous extreme outburst that made lots of folks turn and and stare. It may be proper manners to remove your hat, but I've got better things to worry about. Life's too short to sweat the small stuff. Get over it folks!

[2BNTV]

In honor of Bill, from Bill-Brillo.

[SouthOfTheBorder]

Originally Posted by jhrc4

As a guy I seldom wear a hat and see plenty of men wearing hats at various Restaurants here in the Villages and elsewhere. The ladies on the other hand 98% are dressed really nice, even when they are escorted by a man/guy wearing a Baseball Cap, while eating.

The guy.... totally clueless, and has no idea regarding table manners. This thread will not change the person(s) but if it makes a few guys think hmmmm, maybe just maybe it will be a wakeup call.. Remove Your Hat Guys .. It's polite and respectful. Besides who wants to look like a slob.

REALLY???

Just when I think I lived long enough to not be surprised how judgmental many people can be, I find myself surprised again.

Surely there are more important things to champion during our short lives than when and where someone wears a hat.

We all have our opinions and sharing those opinions can make good, interesting and though provoking conversation. For me, it is hard maintain a level of respect for someone when their paint brush of personal opinions becomes too wide and begins to lecture, label and categorize people because they don't meet that someone's expected standards. Especially when those standards based upon personal beliefs.

There sure is a lot of painting going on in this thread.

It seems like getting old should make the roads we travel even wider, not more narrow.

Regards,
Don

[The Great Fumar]

Originally Posted by quirky3

Fumar! So happy to hear from you!

Would this be OK in restaurants then?

p.s. Just kidding, everyone, just kidding! Fumar LOVES dogs so much!!

Only on the menu my dear, I will have to admit that's a cute pic. Ha,ha, mouse with a hat....

Rolaid fumar...

[The Great Fumar]

Originally Posted by NECHFalcon68

I kept my steel pot on while in the chow line....

I've got a dollar that says you weren't in the mess hall ...

fumar ...

[Bigben007]

Have you seen some of the outfits on the golf course? Apparently dress code is not enforced.

[elizabeth52]

Originally Posted by gustavo

Emily who??

A lot of dinosaurs here worrying about something that they have no business worrying about. MYOB. If someone wants to wear a hat and it isn't in my face, I could care less. Now let's talk about the choking perfume the so called people with manners waft into the restaurants. I can't even breath sometimes, but they're not wearing a hat so I guess everything is great, according to Emily.

Hmmm, you may be right. I might be a dinosaur as I do have a pretty thick skin and am not easily offended. I was taught that the reason for good manners was not to make others uncomfortable; and not to embarrass yourself or others. Good manners are not laws or requirements, just common courtesy.

Emily would not embarrass the perfume wearer, but she would not consider it polite if it was overwhelming to others.

[mulligan]

Originally Posted by Bigben007

Have you seen some of the outfits on the golf course? Apparently dress code is not enforced.

yes, it is

[PaPaLarry]

I have a friend of mine, who had a stroke, and had surgery on his skull, and the bone was just put back onto his skull. He's embarrassed to take his hat off!! So there has to be some le-ways, without knowing why he is wearing hat. Agree?

[BarryRX]

There was a time not so long ago when it was considered bad manners to eat dinner without a jacket and tie. If we can agree that wearing a dirty, sweat stained hat to a restaurant is no different than wearing a dirty, sweat stained shirt to a restaurant (both are very wrong) then we get get to the issue of wearing a clean hat indoors. I was trained by being made to do many push-ups that one takes ones hat off when inside. But if others don't, I don't consider it another sign that the world is ending. I am one of those that think the woman's liberation movement of the 1960's not only freed women, but freed us all! So, outdated social mores that make it ok for a woman to sit at a restaurant with her hat on, but label the guy sitting next to her as uncouth for wearing a hat just don't make sense to me.