Hats Off?

[Khandro]

Do you wear a hat? Do you think men should remove theirs when addressing a woman?
https://emilypost.com/advice/hats-off-hat-etiquette-for-everyone/

[woofgang]

sometimes and it depends. In very formal circumstances then yes, casually especially on a cold day then no.

[mallyh]

i don't wear hats , I might put a hood up if it's pouring .no I don't expect men to remove their hats.

[aelmpvw]

i'd feel a bit silly doffing my beanie hat to a lady while out walking the dog

[spathiphyllum]

LOL who even cares.

Some will say, no, feminism, everyone is equal why take hats off

Some will say, yes keep respect

Others will say stop sexualising women and making them feel vulnerable.

I say do what you want and face the consequences of this pathetic pandering to social norms.

[Mamyalynne]

As Woof says, in a formal situation, maybe - but I wouldn't expect the postie to remove his hat to hand me my parcel and say good morning.

[davebro]

I wear woolen hats in winter & a sun hat or a straw hat in summer. I remove them when going indoors but wouldn't if addressing a woman outdoors. Would she remove hers for me?

[Ken4155]

No and no. And her list of when not to wear a hat is quite laughable. Nearly all are set indoors. I would think people who wear hats take them off indoors anyway.

[douglas9401]

Americans eh? Giving the world lessons in manners. :-)

[spathiphyllum]

Dare you take a hat off to some random women in the park you may be arrested for sexual harassment.

Surely is just worth keeping to you and yours.

[ummmm]

Yes, I wear a hat most days and being a rebel I don't follow the rules :-)

[aelmpvw]

depends where the hat is i suppose ...

[maggiebee]

My dad always wore a "soft hat" when not at work - he wore a bunnet then. He always lifted his hat when meeting a lady but that was the custom back in the day, a sign of respect. He also stood with hat off and head bowed when a funeral cortege passed. He died age 95 in 2001 and I miss him still.

[hc4361]

I wear hats but don't take them off when addressing women. I may sort of semi lift it when saying 'hello' but that's as far as I go.

[hc4361]

I always stand still and remove my hat when a funeral cortege passes, which is quite often as I live next to the crem

[emmie]

no i don't wear a hat and no i dont think that many men do either. Those that do can keep them on if they so wish. Except in doors where its safe to say you wouldn't be wearing one...

[Jackdaw33]

I remember it being common practice for men to stop and remove their hats while a cortège passed.

[spathiphyllum]

I think a better question would be the OP but flipped. Are there any women who may take objection to a man not removing / raising his hat when addressing you?

[Mamyalynne]

I wouldn't take offence.

[emmie]

i wouldn't either.

[ummmm]

I wear a hat indoors, Emmie, it's just a baseball cap though.

No, I wouldn't be offended if someone didn't remove their hat.