The social unacceptability of mittens

[Rawwr]

Why is it weird to wear mittens when you've over the age of 6?

ANSWER ME THAT.

[Berkshire bred]

Unless your one of the famous five or under 10 i will be looking at you funny.

[Rawwr]

That doesn't really answer the question. That pretty much just repeats what I said but, you know, worse.

[Nickp82]

Because it just is. HTH

[Cotty]

Its only weird if you have the string that connects them though your sleeves.

[Rawwr]

Cotty said:

Its only weird if you have the string that connects them though your sleeves.

No, no string. Just mittens. 100% pure, unadulterated, hot mitten action.

[alorotom]

its not weird is it??? the wife has a couple of pairs of leather and sheepskin mittens she wears when its baltic and walking the dog

[SpeckledJim]

Call them 'mitts', instead of mittens, and a lot of the problem goes away.

[Zetec-S]

Rawwr said:

No, no string. Just mittens. 100% pure, unadulterated, hot mitten action.

Are they pink with unicorn patterns on?

[LaurasOtherHalf]

SpeckledJim said:

Call them 'mitts', instead of mittens, and a lot of the problem goes away.

[Gary29]

No need for mittens after the age of 6 as you're capable of wearing gloves without possible damage to the tiny bones in your fingers when putting them on. It's also much easier for a parent to put mittens on a child than it is to put gloves on them.

Mittens are for children, that's why it's weird to wear them as an adult. Like wearing a nappy or walking round with a dummy in your mouth.

[227bhp]

Unacceptable in comparison to what?

[Gary29]

227bhp said:

I can't work out that picture. Just whose hand is that down the trackie bottoms in the middle?

[ukbabz]

I wear mitts when snowboarding, as I don't need much dexterity and keep my hands warmer than gloves. Although around and about the UK it's normal gloves

[Rawwr]

Zetec-S said:

Are they pink with unicorn patterns on?

The hypothetical ones can be whatever you want them to be. I personally don't own mittens.

[northwest monkey]

Rawwr said:

Why is it weird to wear mittens when you've over the age of 6?

ANSWER ME THAT.

There isn't a specific rule that says you shouldn't stick an Action Man up your arse, but it's just one of those things you don't do.

Like wearing mittens.

[Cotty]

Rawwr said:

I personally don't own mittens.

Yeah sure

[randlemarcus]

Except for golf. But a lot of rules are like that.

[Rawwr]

Cotty said:

Yeah sure

I don't! They just seem like a really good idea.

[ATG]

Gary29 said:

No need for mittens after the age of 6 as you're capable of wearing gloves without possible damage to the tiny bones in your fingers when putting them on. It's also much easier for a parent to put mittens on a child than it is to put gloves on them.

Mittens are for children, that's why it's weird to wear them as an adult. Like wearing a nappy or walking round with a dummy in your mouth.

Mittens are significantly better at keeping your hands warm. If warmth is more important than dexterity, then mittens are the sensible choice.