Topic Split: Wearing Hats

[NIKV69]

[MODERATOR NOTE: This topic has been split away from another thread so to remain on-topic and continue this new discussion that branched away from it.]


Here's Phil being interviewed for the show:


For Christ sake Phil you are going to be on TV, take off that damn hat!

[PhilDernerJr]

Here's Phil being interviewed for the show:


For Christ sake Phil you are going to be on TV, take off that damn hat!

Stop sweating my hat. PEople wear hats these days. I know it was more common for people to take them off when you were a kid in the 30s, but things have changed. It's Queens Public Access in an outdoor park, not the White House.

[NIKV69]

Stop sweating my hat. PEople wear hats these days. I know it was more common for people to take them off when you were a kid in the 30s, but things have changed. It's Queens Public Access in an outdoor park, not the White House.


Actually Phil things haven't changed as much as you think. Even in Queens, in this day and age it's still considered rude to wear a baseball hat in places such as peoples homes and in restuarants etc.

[PhilDernerJr]

Awesome.

[LGA777]

Well then I guess a lot of people must consider me rude, oh well ! Keep wearing your hat Phil !

LGA777

[USAF Pilot 07]

Actually Phil things haven't changed as much as you think. Even in Queens, in this day and age it's still considered rude to wear a baseball hat in places such as peoples homes and in restuarants etc.

Personally, wearing a hat when it's not appropriate to do so is something that really agitates me. For example, this guy (who was pretending to be a "ghetto thug" I guess) was wearing a hat (the straight one that people who act ghetto don't wear properly with the stickers on it) in a restaurant tonight in Little Italy. Not only did I want to say something to him, I wanted to let his parents (or the older people that were there with him) know that at a pretty nice establishment that shouldn't happen...

But, a lot of it is in context nowadays. For example, if you're going over to your friend's house to pick up something or going over to just chill, it's perfectly acceptable to leave your hat on indoors. As long as its a very informal, relaxed setting, with people you are familiar and friendly with, it's fine.

Now, if you're going over to see a lady (who you're not good friends with), or going over to eat a somewhat nice meal at someone's house, then yes it is considered polite to take your hat off. If your friend is having you over to his family's house for dinner, then yes it is appropriate to remove your hat. Or, anytime you're in a restaurant, you should remove your hat.

In an outdoor casual interview, it is completely acceptable to keep your hat on. If you watch the news, you'll see that a lot of times, when reporters are "on scene" and aren't in a suit or dress (like when reporting the weather or the like), they'll be dressed down (or have something like a poncho on) with a hat on.

And hey, if this was a military interview, and Phil was in the military, he would definately have his hat on!

Now if you were to get on Phil for not standing up straight (and making himself look like the huge beast he thinks he is.. jk jk) I might have to agree with you! :P

[T-Bird76]

Nick next time we go to Smokin Al's this is the hat I'll be wearing, and I'm sitting next to you! LOLOL

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