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I'm curious where he was in the United States that hats weren't de rigeur for very cold weather; I never saw anyone wear a hat in my Mississippi boyhood, but th
by aaronem 13y ago
I'm curious where he was in the United States that hats weren't de rigeur for very cold weather; I never saw anyone wear a hat in my Mississippi boyhood, but that's because it never dropped below forty (Fahrenheit) there. Here in Baltimore, when it gets cold out, everyone wears a hat who's going to be outside for more than five minutes at a stretch; I found it weird at first, but quickly discovered that, like a scarf, it's the only thing that makes sense when the temperature outside is measured in single digits.
- mitchty 13y agoHe said New York. I know here in Minnesota almost nobody goes outside without a hat. Then again weather that will cause frostbite under pants will somewhat ensure sane dressing practices. And I don't know anyone that walks barefoot in their house. And I tend to take a quick shower before I go to bed, because it seems stupid to go to bed without taking a shower, you're the most dirty then. I also tend to wash before going to the bathroom too for the same reason. I get funny looks for both of those revelations to my fellow americans, but after I explain they all agree it makes more sense.