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Old 06-05-2010, 16:47
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Can anyone please explain this to me?

Why is the tie so popular in work places? Why do a lot of jobs require wearing a tie or suit? Are there any benefits to wearing a tie?

I've never been able to bring myself to wear one properly.

It would be helpful to know this because of the area of work that I'm interested in.
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Old 06-05-2010, 16:49
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Displaying your quirky individual-ness with cartoon themed ties?
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Old 06-05-2010, 16:54
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Old 06-05-2010, 16:57
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It's mainly just convention really; in certain professions and work situations the wearing of a tie is kind of expected. Back in the day, it was part of the code of conduct for men to have to wear ties all the time where I worked. I remember when the company decided to allow business casual I was the first one to ditch the tie, as I hated them.

A lot less men wear ties than say 20 years ago though, but I suspect there are a fair few who feel a bit more "important" wearing one and thus do so willingly.
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Old 06-05-2010, 17:00
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I like a man in a tie!
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Old 06-05-2010, 17:01
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There is no appeal whatsoever in wearing a tie for me and I'm glad I no longer have to.
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Old 06-05-2010, 17:04
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Can anyone please explain this to me?

Why is the tie so popular in work places? Why do a lot of jobs require wearing a tie or suit? Are there any benefits to wearing a tie?

I've never been able to bring myself to wear one properly.

It would be helpful to know this because of the area of work that I'm interested in.
I hate wearing ties. They are so constrictive and are a part of the capitalist uniform.
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Old 06-05-2010, 17:05
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Can't stand ties either, thankfully my office is business casual.
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Old 06-05-2010, 17:12
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............Back in the day, it was part of the code of conduct for men to have to wear ties all the time where I worked............
If you go back far enough, it was the code of conduct for all men, everywhere. They're just decorative now, but once upon a time you had to wear one - to tie your shirt collar up.
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Old 06-05-2010, 17:41
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Thankfully I don't have to do the noose thing unless I have to a client, which is mercifully rare these days.
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Old 06-05-2010, 18:45
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If you go back far enough, it was the code of conduct for all men, everywhere. They're just decorative now, but once upon a time you had to wear one - to tie your shirt collar up.
And even further back, it would have gone round your neck itself, inside your collar and be called a neckcloth, cravat or something similar.
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Old 06-05-2010, 18:55
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I've said it before in a similar thread, but I think it is sexist that men have to wear ties and women can get away without having to wear them.
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Old 06-05-2010, 19:35
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I've said it before in a similar thread, but I think it is sexist that men have to wear ties and women can get away without having to wear them.
Oh for gods sake
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Old 06-05-2010, 19:37
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It makes you look more professional.

I don't mind wearing a tie.
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Old 06-05-2010, 19:39
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I actually enjoy wearing a tie. I haven't had to wear one for a few months that I can think of, but it completes your look. If I'm wearing it for a function with alcohol, the chances are I'll take it off and have an open shirt by the end of the night, but that's a comfort thing.
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Old 06-05-2010, 19:47
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I think it's only fair for someone to alert Dream Stuffing to this thread
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Old 06-05-2010, 20:01
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They're sexy, that's good enough for me.
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Old 06-05-2010, 20:10
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I've said it before in a similar thread, but I think it is sexist that men have to wear ties and women can get away without having to wear them.
Oh lol, just lol. HUGE urge to do rollyeyes here
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Old 06-05-2010, 20:13
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I've never been able to bring myself to wear one properly.
Do you wear it around your head Rambo style, then ?
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Old 06-05-2010, 20:21
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I've said it before in a similar thread, but I think it is sexist that men have to wear ties and women can get away without having to wear them.
You're so funny, I almost missed the wit in this one!
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Old 06-05-2010, 20:24
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I hate wearing ties. They are so constrictive and are a part of the capitalist uniform.
I had no idea there was a uniform, what does the rest of it consist of?
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Old 06-05-2010, 20:27
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I had no idea there was a uniform, what does the rest of it consist of?
The Capitalist Uniform.
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Old 06-05-2010, 20:28
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I had no idea there was a uniform, what does the rest of it consist of?
Seems like you need to get your teeth whitened for it?
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Old 06-05-2010, 20:33
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Seems like you need to get your teeth whitened for it?
I think it was because of having to wear a school uniform that I hated wearing ties.

Especially as my parent brought cheap shirts with collars that were too tight. And this was in the 70s when collars were wide.
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Old 06-05-2010, 20:37
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I had hoped it was more flamboyant than that
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