wearing neck tie : absurd or reasonable?

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Who invented it? • In 16th Century, Croatian soldiers in France wore the neckerchiefs around the neck called ‘cravat’ for identification.

• In 1646, the boy-king Louis XIV in France liked it and started wearing it when he was 7 year old, and set the fashion for French nobility.

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What is the purpose of neck tie?

In reality No one knows it !!!

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Funny answer No. 1:

Keeps my neck warm during chilly days!!

Reasoning: 1. Then what does the collar

button do?

2. How can an inch-wide tie keep the whole body warm?

3. Then why should it be worn in sunny days / countries too?

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Funny answer No. 2 :

Serves as a decorative piece or ornament!

Reasoning:• Don’t men have creative thoughts to

evolve from the centuries-old fashion introduced by a 7 year old boy, while women have acquired hundreds of fashions in attires.

• Can the one which was originally worn for the purpose of identification serve as decorative or ornament?

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It gives dignity & respect from the society

Reasoning:This is the disastrous delusion. 1. Is it not ridiculous to assume a

person to be disciplined, talented and great just based on the neck tie and its knots?

2. In such case the dignity can be acquired as cheap as the cost of a tie.



It hides the stain on my shirt !

Reasoning:

What will you wear if

1. The tie itself gets stained? 2. The other parts of shirt get

stained?

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It serves to hide the buttons !

Reasoning:

If your buttons look so ugly, why don’t ask your tailor to stitch a strip of cloth over the button area and cover it up than dangling this piece on your neck.

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It expresses my feelings to others !

Reasoning:

It actually expresses your inability and lack of confidence to

communicate your feelings by your words and body language.

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What are the risks of wearing neck tie?

No. 1 : It serves as the source of Infection when comes into contact with another infectious person esp. in epidemics of Swine flu and other respiratory infections esp. in hospitals, schools, crowded zones, etc.

• In 2007, UK banned neck tie for health professionals to avoid spread of infection.

• In 2008, Scotland did the same.

• “Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America” also recommends the same

• It is an absurd and objectionable practice if some schools still recommend for neck-tie to the children.

• It is time to educate those school authorities if they are not aware of the facts.BVS

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No. 3 : If you have killers or Robbers around you It makes their job Easy by pulling your Tie and strangulate.

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Compression over both the carotid arteries (Blood vessel ) in the neck

Poor blood supply to the brain

Fainting attacks / StrokeBVS

Carotid sinus Syncope

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Accidents & Deaths

While working Near machines

Or rollers


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What is the status of trend of sales of tie in U.S.?

Slumping consistently

from 1300 million $ in 1995

to 677.7 million $ in 2008.

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If you want to wear

neck-tie still.

If you are convinced to

avoid neck-tie

Check your understanding capacity! Educate others also!

wearing neck tie : absurd or reasonable?

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