[quote=@harinezumikouken]
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Well, my habit of wearing tie bars or clasps stems from my time in service. It's a required part of some of our uniforms. However, when I saw how ties (*hellacious snakes) act without them, I made it a point to never wear a tie without one. It just looks stupid and unprofessional. 
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Agreed. Sans the "time in the service" part, they wouldn't take me even if I wanted to enlist. Something about a defective pancreas.

I always needed to dress up for debate meets on Saturdays, and my Dad made sure I knew how to dress properly. And given the frequent standing and gesturing of debate, that meant wearing a tie bar so my tie didn't flap about and knowing to unbutton one's coat when one sits if one has been wearing it buttoned.