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I agree with just about everything she said.

When I was first going to dances, it took just about every kind of courage I had to ask a girl. Though over time it’s gotten to be not so hard. Dancing is one of my favorite things ever!

Now Evelyn correct me if I’m wrong… but if a guy can pull off something like a British accent, and he doesn’t always carry it, but it comes out sometimes and feels like a normal part of his dialect, that would would be fine. What bothers the girl is when the guy tries too hard. When it comes off as hammy, that’s when it’s bothersome. The same thing with taking off a hat in a lady’s presence… that’s a part of  gentlemanly culture, and if done smoothly as a part of someone’s normal actions, it won’t be bothersome. So the idea is not to show off to the girl. This is to help you get into a state of mind where you can have fun, you’re still using gentlemanly tactics, but it’s not stiff.

The more fun you can have (without being hammy), and stay relaxed, the more fun everyone will have. The hat gives you a way of introduction. Sometimes it’s awkward knowing whether or not to offer your hand in handshake. But if you have a hat, you can take it off and do a little bow (just a little one). This is you showing respect, skipping over the awkwardness, and moving forward.

So although my advice might sound strange… there’s a method to my madness.