It seems as though the older generations have held on to this cultural expectation that makes no sense. There's no inate reason for a man to take it off. It's obviously cultural, but where did it come from?
2006-10-12 12:05:49 · 5 answers · asked by ? 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
It comes from Biblical practice of men wearing hats/or covering as a reminder that above man is God. The removal of the hat coincided with when a person walked inside a house or other type of dwelling the hat would be removed to honor God again; by not having more than one covering. To have a hat inside would mean having a separation between God and man.
2006-10-12 12:12:09 · answer #1 · answered by Swordfish 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hats are traditionally considered outerwear. Its the same reason you'd be expected to take off your winter jacket inside. Not doing so suggests you are either about to leave or are cold, or think the people you are with are a bunch of thieves.
2006-10-13 09:15:09 · answer #2 · answered by kheserthorpe 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good question. I think it is just out of respect. It is the proper thing to do. Maybe you should ask an older person or relative.
2006-10-12 20:28:12 · answer #3 · answered by onbelay_belayon 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in the days of old, you road horse back or in a wagon/buggy that was pulled by horses, these beasts put alot of dirt up in the air and usually gets all over you "including your hat", and when in the rain your hat gets "wet" so... like wiping your feet so you dont track in dirt, you would remove your hat to not track in dirt as well.
2006-10-12 19:19:08 · answer #4 · answered by nunofyobiznit 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I wish I knew.
2006-10-12 19:10:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋