Hat Etiquette

[Chilly807]

Well said Brian IMO . Thats about how I feel about mine. Though mine average $200-$300 dollars (less X'S inside)
Btw : Some of you's know its ok to leave hat on at "Cowboy Church".

Boone

DIL took my pic this morning excuse my mug.Yes I know I'am not as pretty(nor do I want 2-B) as some of you's whippersnappers !

Expensive hats worry me, like buying RayBan sunglasses or expensive watches. I'll never lose or forget a cheap one.

Nice pic, Boone, I sent you a PM asking about where to get moustache dye.. my beard's getting grayer by the day hanging out with you guys.

Sean

 

[GolfAddict]

It seems to me that proper manners are not taught to, or demonstrated for, our children as much anymore these days, whether hat etiquette or most anything else. Too much "let them be their own person" sort of new age mentality of younger parents.

Having manners to me has always been about showing common courtesy to your fellow man, but it seems the younger generations have a lower regard for courtesy. In my opinion, our society gets a little more "crude" acting all the time - what was unacceptable behavior yesterday is overlooked today, and is perfectly acceptable tomorrow. Just look at the accepted language used these days. Wonder how long before people think nothing of someone not wearing a shirt to the table in a restaurant?? Or using foul language in the presence of a lady??

Coming back to hats, whenever finishing a round of golf, my generation will always remove their hat to shake hands. I play on a couple of leagues, and if playing a team of a younger generation, they never remove their hat to shake hands at the end of the round. It just seems so disrespecting, but I'm sure it was just never taught, or if it was they just don't see any need to show that courtesy anymore these days.

I really hate watching our society becoming more crude as time goes by. I wish more folks still desired to hold themselves and their children to a higher standard of social interaction.

I guess I'm just a bit too old-fashioned...

 

[bullbreaker]

Expensive hats worry me, like buying RayBan sunglasses or expensive watches. I'll never lose or forget a cheap one.
Nice pic, Boone, I sent you a PM asking about where to get moustache dye.. my beard's getting grayer by the day hanging out with you guys.
Sean

Sean have never dyed mine yet , remember just a couple years ago I belonged to the TBN YoungGuns .
Some older gents I know tell me they use "Just 4 Men" though .

Boone

 

[farmboy12]

I wear a baseball cap almost all the time. Usually with John Deere or Baltimore Ravens logo on it. Or maybe a farm store, or hunting supply. I follow most of these basic hat rules. Take it off when meeting someone formally, when eating at any table inside, during the national anthem, prayers, or pledge of allegiance. I also take it off whenever I enter a building (except for barns, farm/hunting stores, or very big stores) and decide, once inside, if it's appropriate to put it back on or not. Usually when it's just me and a bunch of friends I will leave it on when walking into the house or anything like that, because we are all fairly young and none of us really find disrespect when we all know it's okay to eachother. When I get to a customers house, I always take it off my first time in, but if going back and forth to the truck with tools and the like, it will most likely stay on even when inside. I do know there are exceptions to most of these rules, and I don't find disrespect in any of them if someone else keeps it on, but I know some people do and that's why I take mine off. The one time I will never excuse leaving a hat on, is when the national anthem, prayer, or pledge is being said. I will ask you to remove it.

Another thing, I wear jeans to anything. I know I can look nice with a collared shirt and jeans. I also took a liking to Carhartt Dungarees and some camo pants.

One more thing, the hat backwards. I wear it backwards sometimes, depending on the hat and the rest of what I'm wearing, including what I'm doing. I don't see anything wrong with that, as long as it's an okay time for it. I wear it backwards all the time when doing farm work or hanging out with friends, but I would not wear it that way to a job interview, for example, unless I took it off during the meeting.


Kyle

 

[deere755]

I wear a hat all the time it seems. I dont sit at the table with a hat on. I will eat with it on at the local farmer resturant as everyone else does. I dont where one to church or a funeral. I guess it depends on the situation. If my wife and I are out for the evening I don't wear it. If I am at Mcdonalds I don't worry about leaving it on. I did have an issue with my son at our Christmas dinner when he came to the table with a hat on.

 

[Oaktree]

Coming back to hats, whenever finishing a round of golf, my generation will always remove their hat to shake hands. I play on a couple of leagues, and if playing a team of a younger generation, they never remove their hat to shake hands at the end of the round. It just seems so disrespecting, but I'm sure it was just never taught, or if it was they just don't see any need to show that courtesy anymore these days.

I'm sure 1000 years ago old-timers were saying the same thing about the younger generation...
Remember, we also walked 20 miles to school, uphill both ways thru a bizzard, but we did it because we wanted an education.

As far as etiquette goes, sometimes it developed for a reason (ie-consideration of others), other times not. What exactly is the reason for hat removal at various times anyway? Much of it seems to be an odd custom, but then again I've never been a hat wearer.

 

[Larry Caldwell]

Churches, homes, restaurants and such are usually automatic hats off even without thinking about it.

Unless you are Jewish, when being uncovered is an offense against God. That's the reason for the yarmulke. Likewise, you take your shoes off when entering a mosque.

Religions can be quirky.

 

[kidr]

When I wear a hat I bump my head a lot. The brim-visor blocks over head vision and BOINK. My wife thinks I hit my head too many times. She's right as usual:ashamed:

 

[Dr_Zinj]

I'm retired AF.
Hats on when outside unless on the flight line or too windy to stay on your head. (If it's that windy, you're probably wearing a knitted cap or a hood instead; which count as cover.)
Hats off when indoors except when carrying arms (doesn't have to be a firearm, a sword counts; but a Bowie knife doesn't.)
Tipping the hat socially is an equivalent to rendering a salute. Passing women on a sidewalk and tipping the hat is being pretentious. Tipping a hat or removing it entirely when introduced outdoors isn't quite so pretentious, but is uncommon.
Tipping the hat is not required when wearing a diving or space suit.

 

[johnrex62]

Tipping the hat is not required when wearing a diving or space suit.

Thanks Heavens! I was afraid I was being rude.