What do you think about men who do not take off their baseball caps in restaurants?

[DebiPie]

I'm talking about men 25-55 y.o. and in sports bars to semi-nice, not formal places. Like sit down, get waited on restaurants, like a Red Lobster?

Do you think that is rude? Does it make a difference if you are in a sports bar in a group & all the men do but 1?

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+1 y

I don't care anymore, you mean people.

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+1 y

To confused: I see your pt.

To expos: thanks

[cun7n1nja]

Yeah I think in bars and more casual settings, it's not all that bad when a guy leaves his hat on. In a 'classier' setting, I think it's better manners to take it off. However, I don't know very many guys who DO take their hats off indoors, anywhere, formal establishment or not, unless they're older and/or were raised to do so. I don't exactly think it's rude not to remove your hat, but it's been considered good manners TO remove your hat indoors, and something most people abided by up until my generation it seems like. I think that kind of etiquette is seen less and less anymore, like it wasn't taught to most people born in the last 30 years, lol.

I really like it when guys DO remove their hats though, at least in formal settings or establishments, because most guys don't anymore. So I like the show of manners. =D

[What-If]

Not a lot, but that's because I don't think much of people who wear baseball caps. I'd take it off indoors, though, simply for the sake of having a little bit of class. I know I would feel better about a guy who wears baseball caps if he takes them off indoors, I would feel that it shows that he's a bit of a gentlemen.

[Confused614]

I don't think about it much. I worry about myself and make sure I take my hat off. Although I hardly ever wear one. Even in a sports bar it's kinda of weird unless everyone is wearing a hat.

Only time I have a problem with someone wearing a hat is during the National Anthem. Like at baseball games everyone is wearing a hat. When the National Anthem starts to play there's always one person who doesn't take their hat off. Also unless you are in a wheelchair or something like that you stand.

[DebiPie]

You rock!

[MrMysteryMan]

Well, in a pub or sports bar, it's not a big deal. It's such a casual atmosphere that it's fine I think. But like a restaurant or something, I think it's pretty slack ass and rude. If you think it's rude or unmannerly at home to sit at the dinner table with your hat on, why is it any different at a dinner table in a restaurant.

[DebiPie]

EXCELLENT! :)

[SnackG]

Bars are whatever, but a sit down it's tacky.

[SnackG]

Thanks :)

[PHLove]

If you're sitting down at a restaurant the the baseball hat shouldn't even be on going into the restaurant. I'd be OK if it was like a diner or something but otherwise I think it stops being acceptable to wear baseball hats at a restaurant after the age of 13. In sports bars of course hats are fine

[Shaun]

Sports bars it's fine, sit down restaurants is somewhat classless.

[DebiPie]

That's what I think too.

[Tentacle_Therapist]

Unless it's one of those really swanky places where EVERYONE dresses in their best, I don't give a crap. You're paying them, you should be able to wear whatever hat you please. :B

[donewithguys]

Unless, it's a five star restaurant then it doesn't matter. I think the whole taking a hat off inside is dated now and doesn't fit into modern society.

[AJR998]

I wear hats a lot but always remove them before entering a nice place, even if its a chain type resturant. When I was younger though my great uncle would slap us in the head so hard it would knock our hat off if we were wearing it inside anywhere, even the house lol. But yeah if you wearing a hat while eating anywhere you should have it slapped off your head.

[italykam]

Hmmm if it's in any sports bar kinda place or a fast eating place it is OK. But if it's in a really nice restaurant and it is supposed to be more date like than I would say he should take it off.

[Camilus]

Why is it considered rude to wear a hat to a restaurant? I rarely ever wear hats, but if someone in the table next to me at a restaurant was wearing a hat I wouldn't be offended by it.

[San_Diego_Rick]

okay, I'm 22 so it wouldn't be rude for me to wear a hat in Red Lobster because I'm under 25? lol I don't wear hats anyways but just sayin.

[DebiPie]

I don't know, I consider you a grown man. If you were under 12 maybe.

[ketfoen]

Dunno, about the states, but where I live it's not looked down upon unless you go to those classy European restaurants were there is a certain dress code.

[luiyuichifi2]

i never take off my SF giants hat. eating, sleeping, showering etc. it doesn't matter

[stevo]

I don't see it all to often and really think nothing of it, but when someone is in church and they don't take it off, then I consider that rude.

[dkong23]

i think people put too much emphasis on appearance and not enough on the content of people

[luvgirl]

Who gives a rat's ass,

They can do what they want.

[Chrissy1986]

sports bar not a big deal but in a restaurant it is extremly rude

[koolkatz99]

it would be polite and respectfull. unless there bald under neath then its understandable.lol

[bellybuttonlint]

The older generations feel it's rude, but the younger ones typically don't care or notice. I personally don't care or notice unless it's like Ruth Crisp's or something.

[DebiPie]

Do you think that's because you weren't taught good manners? Or because you don't care about manners that much? Or because it's about where, how people are raised (lower, middle class)? I mean, some people's parents do not teach manners because they don't have any, others do. You may say you don't care, but if you started dating a girl who's family cared & she did, I bet you'd learn them quickly.

[bellybuttonlint]

Oh please, don't bash on my parents because of what I said. I think you make too much of what I said. You're clearly in the older crowd. Do I wear a hat? No. I haven't worn one in 2 years. Do I care if someone else does? No. Older generations never adapt to the times and always want to denegrate the newer generations.

So don't insult my parents, you're twice my age and you had the nerve to do that. You wouldn't say to my face in real life, so don't do it over a computer.

[DebiPie]

Sure I would say it to your face, and I wasn't insulting your folks. Sorry you see it that way. My pt. was that people don't teach things to their kids if they don't know them, or don't use them, or don't feel they are important. People parent, usually, how they were parented. It isn't necessarily generational, it is where you live, & can be income based. Does that make sense? You will prob. do it to with your kids, & make some changes. No offense was intended. Chill. It's only a ? Plz.

[bellybuttonlint]

You're just a sad old woman really. I've looked at your posts to other people who disagree with you and you insult them. To worry about one sad little thing about a hat is ridiculous. To let you know, my mother agrees with you on hats, but doesn't question why or try to convince me otherwise. You asking me if I wasn't taught good manners is clearly an insult at my parents, so don't backtrack and deny what you said.

If you don't like my answers then give me a thumbs down like you did and leave.

[DebiPie]

Really? I did not attack you personally. Please show your mom exactly what we wrote. Show her what you wrote & see what she thinks of what you said. I did not insult your folks. I did not say anything directly about them. You, however, were very directly hurtful to me. Weren't you? Ask your mom about that. I'll bet you do not because you know you are wrong. You are rude.

[Confused614]

I agree the older generations think its rude. But if were talking grandparent's old would they taught your parents that it was rude then you would of been told that too? I mean I was always told to remove my hat in a restaurant or at dinner. Elbows off the table, napkin in the lap, hold the door open and all that jazz. Another thing younger generations don't care because exactly that they are young. What person in their twenties is going to be like wow he's rude for wearing a hat? No one but

[Confused614]

when they get older they probably will. I couldn't care less if I saw someone with a hat on. Like I said in my answer I just worry about myself. When I am old and bored I'll probably be more interested.

[expos]

Man! I can't believe you'd say that sh*t. What kind of guy are you? It's a baseball hat. You don't respect anyone dude.