In article <6366-444BFDF0-820@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net>, Jeff
Gersten wrote:
> SUGGESTS, that is an interesting word. It does not have the same meaning
> as REQUIRES. On our last cruise, our waitress announced the night before
> formal night, that the next night was formal night, but do not worry
> about it if you did not want to dress formal.
Well. They are being polite when they say suggest. They expect you to
be polite in return and dress as they suggest---which is formal. No
they won't deny you entry in the dining room these days if you don't
dress formal but personaly I dress as suggested out of respect for my
fellow passengers. If my fellow passengers stop dressing formal despite
the dress suggestion, then I would consider doing the same. In this one
area, dress, I intend to be a follower, not a leader. More power to you
dress rebels, but that won't be me until a majority do not dress
formal. I would give it up at that moment as I don't like wearing
formal dress, I don't find it comfortable, although I am told I look
pretty good in formal dress.
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Charles |