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I get an uncomfortable moment through basically every door and have to remind myself it's ok to wear hats indoors.
I genuinely have no idea where this comes from, but it's super ingrained. It feels vaguely connected to hospitality and has a chivalry vibe.
I'm fairly new to being a hat person though, so it could be gitters.
I don’t usually correct people’s spelling, but seeing jitters spelled with a G gives me the heebie jeebies.
I was taught, as a child in the '70s and '80s, that only women could wear hats at meals and in church. Later, in the military, it's a rule while in uniform that hats must be worn outdoors and may not be worn indoors unless you are armed.
It still strikes me as very unprofessional when police leave their headwear in the vehicle, and a little "off" when people are eating indoors with hats on.
Not to mention all the hat etiquette in Western countries up until the '60s: https://youtu.be/zePIkXSB1kA