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Republican men decide that women can’t wear sleeveless dresses because they are apparently afraid of lady shoulders

In an apparent effort to establish “appropriate business attire,” House of Representatives under Speaker Paul Ryan is enforcing a dress code in the Speaker’s Lobby—a space adjacent to the front of the House chamber—that bans women from showing their shoulders. Several female reporters have already been kicked out of the lobby for wearing sleeveless dresses.…

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If you forbid jeans at your place of business, you’re not thinking straight. You might even be a coward.

Although there is no formal dress code at the school where I teach, staff members are allowed to make a $1 charitable contribution on Fridays in order to wear jeans. Having no explicit dress code, I’m fairly certain that if I wanted to wear jeans every day, I could, but I’m not ready to rock…

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Country club dress codes treat adults like children, and yet adults continue to be members of country clubs. I don’t get it.

My friend’s country club does not allow denim to be worn after May 1.  Women are allowed to wear shirts without sleeves but only if they are also wearing a collar.  Men must wear collared shirts, and their shirts must be tucked in at all times.  These are just a few of the ridiculous rules…

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7 much-needed rules for golf according to me (which makes them absolutely correct)

Putt every putt. If the six inch putt is a forgone conclusion, then just putt the damn thing. Conceding putts only serves to assist the players who can’t putt or those who suffer from the yips while marginalizing the advantage of players who excel under pressure.  _________________________ Every golfer should have a system for not…

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