Wearing Mouse Ears Outside Of Disney

Agent H

Agent H

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Chi84 said:
Not necessarily. That leaves out the definition of good manners, which is to conduct yourself in a way that makes others around you comfortable.

This would encompass things like dress and behavior appropriate to particular venues or occasions
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I admit that I wasn’t thinking about events such as weddings when I wrote that. However I don’t think that celebrating something you love and enjoy in the form of a t-shirt or a ear hat to be bad manners.
 
Baloo124

Baloo124

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This discussion has really gotten to me today. All this needless back & forth over what some random stranger in public should or shouldn't wear. While I agree with keeping decent, and avoiding anything with profanity, obscenities, etc in public and family areas... it should stop there. If it's not against the law or against common courtesy, then it should be none of any of our business.
All of this mind-numbing debate has forced my hand. I must stand on principle. This Halloween, I will be wearing a Santa Claus hat when giving out candy to trick-or-treaters, and you all have yourselves to blame.
 
Ayla

Ayla

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Baloo124 said:
This discussion has really gotten to me today. All this needless back & forth over what some random stranger in public should or shouldn't wear. While I agree with keeping decent, and avoiding anything with profanity, obscenities, etc in public and family areas... it should stop there. If it's not against the law or against common courtesy, then it should be none of any of our business.
All of this mind-numbing debate has forced my hand. I must stand on principle. This Halloween, I will be wearing a Santa Claus hat when giving out candy to trick-or-treaters, and you all have yourselves to blame.
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Sadly, common courtesy is a thing of the past.
 
Wendy Pleakley

Wendy Pleakley

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Ayla said:
You know darn well what people mean when they say private.
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How am I supposed to know exactly what people mean?

Anyway, some of the reactions here are over the top.

Wearing Mickey ears to the grocery store isn't "normal", but I see many many examples of things that are far more inappropriate and out of place. This feels like a nothing burger.
 
Wendy Pleakley

Wendy Pleakley

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Baloo124 said:
This discussion has really gotten to me today. All this needless back & forth over what some random stranger in public should or shouldn't wear. While I agree with keeping decent, and avoiding anything with profanity, obscenities, etc in public and family areas... it should stop there. If it's not against the law or against common courtesy, then it should be none of any of our business.
All of this mind-numbing debate has forced my hand. I must stand on principle. This Halloween, I will be wearing a Santa Claus hat when giving out candy to trick-or-treaters, and you all have yourselves to blame.
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Christmas adults are the worst ;)
 
Smiley/OCD

Smiley/OCD

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ppete1975 said:
Kudos to the person that fills young at heart and it made them happy, instead of giving into perceived peer pressure or what others might think. This world is very negative and everyone is angry and judgemental. Look around when you are at the store everyone seems unhappy and on edge.

I say anything that makes YOU smile that doesn't impact or hurt others, then do it and enjoy your smile.
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You’re absolutely right! It’s August 6th…time to put my Christmas lights up…lol
 
jloucks

jloucks

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Wendy Pleakley said:
How am I supposed to know exactly what people mean?

Anyway, some of the reactions here are over the top.

Wearing Mickey ears to the grocery store isn't "normal", but I see many many examples of things that are far more inappropriate and out of place. This feels like a nothing burger.
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I have no idea what a "nothing burger" is, but now I want one.

I am not defending people's "ears" responses one way or another, but human nature being predictable indicates people are sensitive for various reasons. Right now, it seems people are sensitive to people who DGAF while simultaneously negatively impacting others.

Of course, this has nothing to do directly with mouse ears (unless you're in a movie theater).
 
JIMINYCR

JIMINYCR

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Baloo124 said:
This discussion has really gotten to me today. All this needless back & forth over what some random stranger in public should or shouldn't wear. While I agree with keeping decent, and avoiding anything with profanity, obscenities, etc in public and family areas... it should stop there. If it's not against the law or against common courtesy, then it should be none of any of our business.
All of this mind-numbing debate has forced my hand. I must stand on principle. This Halloween, I will be wearing a Santa Claus hat when giving out candy to trick-or-treaters, and you all have yourselves to blame.
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The discussion has turned into more than it should be. I never said anything about the person should not be allowed tobwear mickey ears and he can certainly wear what he wants. I was not judgmental at all. I simply stated that I have never seen anyone over a thousand miles away in my area wearing mouse ears and if I did wear such things I would be looked at as weird. Seeing such a thing isn't the norm this far from a Disney park. Reread my first post. I actually said maybe the person had after Disney glow which explained the sight.
 
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DisneyHead123

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JIMINYCR said:
I simply stated that I have never seen anyone over a thousand miles away in my area wearing mouse ears and if I did wear such things I would be looked at as weird.
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Huh, that's interesting. I live in like the most suburbia-y suburbs, I don't think of them as particularly bohemian (although they are very culturally diverse) and I don't think anyone would think much of it if you showed up at Wegmans in Mickey ears or a purple wig or a big hat with birthday candles or whatever. (They might, however, attempt to make conversation with you, which to my socially anxious introverted self would be worse, lol.) I think everyone would assume you were on your way to an event or leaving one, or that you were being a "fun dad". I just feel like there are endless dress up events between school, sports teams, random store promotions (like Chick-fil-A has dress up as a cow day) and so on.
 
Angel Ariel

Angel Ariel

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I wouldn't just wear them doing errands, but have worn them outside of Disney 🤷‍♀️ I do wear Disney t shirts regularly, don't see any issue with that.

I've worn ears to Disney trivia/bingo events around here. Also wore them to a pride rally once (I have a set of Pride ears I got from a disney store outlet a few years ago) - it was the only rainbow attire I had. My daughter has worn them to school for spirit days that are about wearing hats. Can't say we've ever gotten comments.
 
Figments Friend

Figments Friend

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Chi84 said:
The difference is our “weirder” behavior is private.
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Dang right!

I am sitting here at my computer wearing mouse ears as I type.
Nobody knew this until now.
It’s like putting on my thinking cap to offer forum commentary.

And yeah, I am wearing a WDW themed shirt and may well also be wearing Stitch crew socks.
( looks down )
Yep. The blue ones tonight.

Drinking my beverage of choice tonight out of a Resort Mug too…from 2001 ( it’s collectible! ).
But I am not going to tell anyone which Resort I bought it from…nope.
Some things must remain private no matter how weird, right?


Bonus insight -
I may, or may not have had Eggo branded ‘Mickey Waffles’ for breakfast today.
Nobody really needs to know this and I did not confirm or deny.
(Flashes the ‘peace’ symbol hand gesture)

😉

😁

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