Topsipp Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Can someone please explain why so many men, especially Americans, who wear hats indoors and at night. I was always told that it was polite to remove your hat when inside. Also, hats or caps serve either one of two purposes, to protect your head from the sun or for warmth. Neither of which apply at night or indoors. I wish some could explain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaeJoMTB Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 (edited) You forgot reason 3, To hide you from satellite and CCTV surveillance. ..... and reason 4, To stop sweat running into your eyes while exercising. Edited December 9, 2015 by MaeJoMTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooHaa Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 methinks the OP was born in a different era. i should have such trivial annoyances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoyai Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Why don't you ask a few, and how is this Thai related? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolsti Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Probably the same reason as they do this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nidieunimaitre Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I have no problems with people wearing a hat inside at night. On condition that it fits with their dark sunglasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberfarang Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Maybe they`re all Jewish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rama Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 hats are a clothing accessory, have been for thousands of years. Like other pieces of clothing a hat usually has cultural signifigance, not only its utility. Several thousands of years ago, some cultures were almost completely naked except for very unwieldly head accessories. In Asia, you can see the hats worn by Chinese, Korean, and Japanese aristorcrats until the last 100 years. In Thailand, it was fairly common until about 100 years ago for women not to wear any clothing above their waists. 100 years from now, what is worn or not worn, would be interesting to see. Utility is low on the totem pole as far as why a particular piece of clothing (including hats) is worn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nidieunimaitre Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 On second thoughts, I agree with the OP. Yes it is silly to wear a hat indoors. And clothes in general. Dark sunglasses are acceptable however. They have a certain "je ne sais quoi". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nidieunimaitre Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Maybe they`re all Jewish? Jesus and Brian are jewish. Did you ever see them wearing a hat? Even outdoors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mestizo Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 This is probably one of *THE* dumbest things I've read on T.V.... Just to prove the point, lets substitute "hat" with another popular men's fashion accessory... Why do men, especially Europeans, continue to wear watches indoors and at night? I was always told that it was polite to remove your watch when inside. Also, watches serve *ONE* purpose, to tell you the time. Neither of which apply at night or indoors. There are clocks on most walks. There is a clock on your phone. There's clocks on all the mobile phones around you. You can even estimate the time by looking at the night sky and notating the position of the stars in relation to the time of year!! I wish some could explain. Why don't you arbitrarily remove your watch as soon as you enter a building or the sun goes down?!?!? -Mestizo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Jesus and Brian are jewish.Did you ever see them wearing a hat? Clearly. Off to the pub forum, I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberfarang Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Maybe they`re all Jewish? Jesus and Brian are jewish. Did you ever see them wearing a hat? Even outdoors? Jesus is only an imitation of the true Savior, John Cleese. Even the initials are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nidieunimaitre Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Jesus and Brian are jewish. Did you ever see them wearing a hat? Clearly. Off to the pub forum, I suppose. I stand corrected concerning jesus. But I was correct about Brian. So I can keep half my face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nidieunimaitre Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 hats are a clothing accessory, have been for thousands of years. Like other pieces of clothing a hat usually has cultural signifigance, not only its utility. Several thousands of years ago, some cultures were almost completely naked except for very unwieldly head accessories. In Asia, you can see the hats worn by Chinese, Korean, and Japanese aristorcrats until the last 100 years. In Thailand, it was fairly common until about 100 years ago for women not to wear any clothing above their waists. 100 years from now, what is worn or not worn, would be interesting to see. Utility is low on the totem pole as far as why a particular piece of clothing (including hats) is worn. This is probably one of *THE* dumbest things I've read on T.V.... Just to prove the point, lets substitute "hat" with another popular men's fashion accessory... Why do men, especially Europeans, continue to wear watches indoors and at night? I was always told that it was polite to remove your watch when inside. Also, watches serve *ONE* purpose, to tell you the time. Neither of which apply at night or indoors. There are clocks on most walks. There is a clock on your phone. There's clocks on all the mobile phones around you. You can even estimate the time by looking at the night sky and notating the position of the stars in relation to the time of year!! I wish some could explain. Why don't you arbitrarily remove your watch as soon as you enter a building or the sun goes down?!?!? -Mestizo Posting serious replies in this thread is sooooooooooooo off topic. And surely you were told many times before: You too mut selious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I was going to check out the op's other 3 posts but could not be bothered. And this one is hardly Chiangmai specific Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberfarang Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I was going to check out the op's other 3 posts but could not be bothered. And this one is hardly Chiangmai specific I was going to check out the op's other 3 posts but could not be bothered. He must be devastated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nidieunimaitre Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Dear OP, I understand and respect your opinion about hats. However I disagree. Regards, Joe Cocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nidieunimaitre Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Dear Mr Joe Cocker, I fully agree with you. I always keep my hat on. Regards, Liza Minelli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 OP, you forgot to mention the guys who want to hide their bald heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 This is probably one of *THE* dumbest things I've read on T.V.... Just to prove the point, lets substitute "hat" with another popular men's fashion accessory... Why do men, especially Europeans, continue to wear watches indoors and at night? I was always told that it was polite to remove your watch when inside. Also, watches serve *ONE* purpose, to tell you the time. Neither of which apply at night or indoors. There are clocks on most walks. There is a clock on your phone. There's clocks on all the mobile phones around you. You can even estimate the time by looking at the night sky and notating the position of the stars in relation to the time of year!! I wish some could explain. Why don't you arbitrarily remove your watch as soon as you enter a building or the sun goes down?!?!? -Mestizo Or you could be like Jack Reacher and have a clock in your head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marquis22 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 To hide the bald spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 And off to the pub we go. Topic moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernjohn Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 This is probably one of *THE* dumbest things I've read on T.V.... Just to prove the point, lets substitute "hat" with another popular men's fashion accessory... Why do men, especially Europeans, continue to wear watches indoors and at night? I was always told that it was polite to remove your watch when inside. Also, watches serve *ONE* purpose, to tell you the time. Neither of which apply at night or indoors. There are clocks on most walks. There is a clock on your phone. There's clocks on all the mobile phones around you. You can even estimate the time by looking at the night sky and notating the position of the stars in relation to the time of year!! I wish some could explain. Why don't you arbitrarily remove your watch as soon as you enter a building or the sun goes down?!?!? -Mestizo Because it is like me a Seiko Mickey Mouse watch and not run of the mill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMBob Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 "Interesting British" headwear..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 They could be undergoing chemo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank James Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 (edited) Nothing announces "I am a moron" more emphatically than wearing a cheap "baseball" cap,(and these are CAPS, not HATS) turned backwards, with the "one size fits all" plastic strap pasted to the forehead. This look has been with us for too many years. All that is missing is the catcher's mask. Edited December 9, 2015 by Frank James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xriz Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I disagree about the sunglasses. I have prescription glasses and sometimes it's just a pain in the ass to bring a second pair of glasses. So yes I will be the one walking in the shopping mall with sunglasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikbenhet Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 (edited) Jesus and Brian are jewish. Did you ever see them wearing a hat? Clearly. Off to the pub forum, I suppose. I stand corrected concerning jesus. But I was correct about Brian. So I can keep half my face. Brian had his hat moments, and even indoor! A lot of hats around Brian too. Edited December 9, 2015 by ikbenhet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Freckle Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 (edited) I can only speak my opinion...., I think many men wear hats to distract from bad hair or no hair.And what's with Hipsters wearing pork pie hats..., they were bad enough when Karl Malden and Telly Savalis wore them in those (almost, but not quite) forgettable cop shows. Again..., sometimes hats are merely overcompensation for the follicularly challenged Edited December 9, 2015 by Sandy Freckle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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