Where to wear the Glengarry??

[Fearnest]

I'm sorry but that's hogwash. Removing one's hat when it is appropriate is a sign of courtesy and respect.



How did we get to the point where we consider bad manners to be "personal preference"? Manners are about respect for others.

While there are a few odd rules the majority are quite simple. A man may wear his hat outdoors and indoors in some public spaces (i.e. malls, office building lobbies and corridors). A man will uncover in private spaces (homes, personal office etc.). A restaurant is considered private space because people are eating so a man will be uncovered at all times. Is that really difficult.

I wear hats, so do both my boys and the oldest (7) knows the basic rules. He has asked my why someone is wearing a hat at the wrong time several times. I have never told him it is personal choice.

Manners are a generally accepted norms or standards of conduct, and thus are not a matter of personal choice, but to display "good" or "bad" manners is. (Just like choosing to observe speed limits or not.)

For better or worse, what constitute "good" or "bad" manners depend a lot on one's upbringing and locale. Which one chooses to display depends largely on one's personal willingness to conform to those accepted norms!