When do you think this is rude???

[ZachnElli]

I would rather they leave the hat on after sweating in it all day long. I think looking at sweaty, flat hair is very gross. It makes me think of what must of come off with the hat: sweat, dirty hair, ICK! I don't think that's sanitary! The cooks wear hair nets for a reason! LOL!

 

[ceecee]

I'd rather see flat hair than a hat. I was raised that way (I am 40). My husband wears a cap to keep the sun off the face and it comes off inside.

 

[susy]

Well, I am almost 40 and I am laughing at all of these rules. Since I live in a building with an elevator and outside corridors I was just thinking about these poor guys in my building, putting their hats on and off. It is kind of funny. If they aren't paying attention, they could do it backwards.

 

[megrod74]

I have to agree that it's gross to see sweaty hair. I think that would bother me more than not removing the hat, even though that's proper etiquette.

 

[Micca]

I'm a guy who almost NEVER wears a hat, much less indoors at a restaurant. Because I am sun sensitive, I wear one at WDW(have gone without one and regretted it later). I have moderate length hair, and would not want to remove my cap after having my hair all sweaty after several hours in the Fla. sun. That said, if I were going someplace nice at WDW like the CG or V&A, I wouldn't want the rest of me all sweaty and I would be showering before dining there. As for the restaurants in the parks, if the meal was on a routed trip and I just looked awful without it, I would keep the cap on even though my preference is not not wear a cap at all. BTW, my hat is not all stained and gnarly looking, it is a cool WDW cap.

 

[ktulu]

It depends on your company and location. If I wear a hat, I try to take it off during meals, if the resturant is nice, usually sit down places, not McDonalds, even if I eat there. If there is a waiter/waitress, take it off. I also take my hat (if wearing one) at the Alamo. Two reasons, one, it's respectful, two they make you

To address the hat hair question, if you put on a hat instead of fixing you hair, you know the results, so live with it. I went through high school wearing hats and having hat hair. I solved the hat hair problem a few months ago, and I recommend it, especially for balding men (let it go guys, they're not coming back, so don't even try a comb over), shave it all off! Either shave it with clippers with no guard, or a #1 guard, or go with a razor. I used to go with clippers, but then shaved it one day. Keeps me cool in the summer, colder in the winter, but I don't worry about hair care products

darren
(note I am fully capable of growing a full head of thick beautiful hair, I went the bald by choice route because I hated dealing with my hair in the morning)

 

[wdwobsessed]

Hmmmm ...

Well I'm with the crew that said they would rather see a hat then gross sweaty hat hair!

I think if we are talking a fancier place where you would not wear shorts / tank tops ... then yeah, take off the hat.

But it is WDW and is a very relaxed atmosphere at most places.

Happy hatting!

wdwo

 

[ducklite]

In the upscale dining rooms I think hats should come off, unless there is a compelling medical or religious reason to leave it on.

In the fast food places, who cares. Everybodies just stuffing their face as fast as they can to move on to the next ride or attraction anyhow that they'll never notice, LOL!

In the moderate restaurants, that's a toughie. I was brought up that hats are always removed. But anymore it's so normal to see them on that I guess we just don't notice as much. I guess my preference would be for hats off, but it doesn't bother me to see them on either. Of course little kids with their Goofy ears should take them off, those "Gawrsh Darn" ears are so long they'll drag in the food LOL!

Anne

 

[hucifer]

When you're dressed in a casual manner -- shorts, t-shirt, and sneakers -- I think the hat doesn't look out of place, even at the table. Think about what could fly off if you remove your hat at the table...hair, dander flakes, etc...that could get on the table or in your plate, or get airborne. That would bother me FAR more than having someone wear a cap at the table.

Speaking of getting grossed out...and not that you care...my MIL ripped off her toenail while we were outside eating BBQ and tried to show it to me...I guess there was something unusual about it, besides the fact that we WERE EATING. I turned my head and told her to put it down. In this instance I would MUCH prefer she was wearing a cap than to show me THAT.

 

[Ratpack]

I think that in church,a nice restaurant or anywhere that you need to "dress up" then a hat is inappropriate. But anywhere outside or casual is fine to wear a hat.

 

[megrod74]

Hucifer - that story about your MIL cracked me up! I definitely would have gagged

 

[gina2000]

We're of the old school, also. My DH and I both believe hats should be removed when sitting down and eating....no matter where. It's the way we've been brought up and we like to see a person's face when they eat.

I guess if I were faced with hat head, I'd bring a comb along and freshen up in the restroom before eating.

Another thing that makes both of us crazy....cell phones at the table....and people talking on them. Everyone is SO important these days....can't miss a phone call to engage in polite conversation.

 

[hucifer]

Originally posted by megrod74
Hucifer - that story about your MIL cracked me up!

Ah yes, one man's misery is another man's joy...not that I'm a man.

gina2000...COULDN'T AGREE MORE about the cell phones. I HATE them. I would rather see every person in the restaurant wearing hats and actually talking to each other than seeing a roomful of cell phone users. Then again, I'm not opposed to hat-wearing in casual settings, anyway.

 

[phyllis1966]

I'm still cracking up thinking about the toenail!

Anyway, I was also raised with the "hat rules" but I feel that WDW is a place with a very relaxed atmosphere, and that with the exception of V&A and maybe CG, the cap is preferable to sweaty hat head, even in the WS.

 

[Epcotgal8]

I don't think it's a problem to wear a hat in a casual restaurant, especially in WDW after being in the parks on a hot day. Trust me, combing won't help dh's "hat hair" on a hot day and it is more unslightly than wearing the hat. I do understand it goes against "old school" etiquette but I also remember when it wasn't appropriate to wear black to a wedding and it's not only done all the time now at evening weddings, but some bridesmaids wear black nowadays. Also, where we live it is extremely hot in the summer and a lot of men wear hats so it actually would be highly uncommon to NOT see hats in casual places (not fine dining establishments of course). I know after our sons' baseball games a lot of the teams go out to eat pizza and all the men have hats on. Just MY opinion but hats don't bother me like sitting next to or behind someone who is loud, rude to the server, profane, and whose children are running amuck and one is leaning over the booth patting me on the head with pudding laden hands (yes, that happened to me). Don't flame me, I'm not starting a debate about kids. I love kids, have 3 of my own, multiple nieces, nephews, and God children AND am an elementary school teacher.

 

[baloo722]

"In the upscale dining rooms I think hats should come off, unless there is a compelling medical or religious reason to leave it on.

In the fast food places, who cares. Everybodies just stuffing their face as fast as they can to move on to the next ride or attraction anyhow that they'll never notice, LOL!

In the moderate restaurants, that's a toughie. I was brought up that hats are always removed. But anymore it's so normal to see them on that I guess we just don't notice as much. I guess my preference would be for hats off, but it doesn't bother me to see them on either. Of course little kids with their Goofy ears should take them off, those "Gawrsh Darn" ears are so long they'll drag in the food LOL!

Anne"

I don't believe it, we agree completely on an issue. I have allerted my local media outlets!

 

[athena's mommy]

The only place I don't think a hat is appropraiate is church, a movie theater and when the national athem is played. Other than that, I don't really care. My DH wears his Army baseball cap EVERYDAY and everywhere we go. It never occurs to me to ask him to take it off. As long as it is not breaking any dress code rules, who cares? There are so many other annoying things to worry about!

I wouldn't were it to V & A's, but I think everywhere else is fine. JMHO

 

[JodyTG]

Ok...there has been a lot of responses to this already and mine may not even be read, but here it is anyway. When I go to a nice restaurant I wouldn't DREAM of going wearing shorts, a tank top and tennis shoes. This is just something I would NEVER do. And being sweaty...OMG I must take a shower!

But...come on people...this is Walt Disney World! We're all sweaty...we're wearing very casual clothes...so I see nothing wrong with wearing caps to eat at WDW either. There's only one restaurant (that I know of) that has a dress code. The rest are "come as you are" spots.

Don't worry about it...just have fun...and tell your DH to wear his cap with pride. At least his scalp won't sunburn.

 

[n2mm]

Hat off ALWAYS! My husband always takes his hat off whether it's a sit down or fast food. Even my grandson takes his hat off ever since he wore one. Even as early as 2 years old. It's never appropriate and is rude and bad manners. Hat hair is not a big deal, but hats on during a meal is. I find that most folks have good manners, but there are always a few that don't have a clue. Wearing a hat during a meal is never acceptable, OK unless you're going through chemo.

 

[Tinkbell]

I don't get how not removing your hat shows disrespect, especially at WDW. I too would much rather see the hat, than sweaty, flat head , messed up hair.

If you are dining at one of the dressier restaurants, then it's common sense to not wear a cap.