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Originally Posted by Solitaire1
Why do men wear ties? What function do they serve? I'd heard that they were intended for wiping the mouth while eating, but how would you wipe your mouth with a bowtie?  |
I was told by a Scots Presbyterian minister that ties and tight collars were worn to keep the wee beasties on the body from crawling up onto the face, thus distracting whomever you were try to a polite conversation with.
