Because it isn’t placed right. When I place a hat on my own head I have to adjust it to a very specific position so that it isn’t too tight or too loose and and the brim/visor is at a comfortable angle relative to my head.
this is a very interesting observation. I haven’t had a lot of experience of people putting hats on my head, but can imagine that adjusting it would be my first reaction. Maybe even just moving it around a bit and exactly back to the same starting position. Could be possible
There’s a similar phenomenon in restaurants: people tend to reposition their plate once a server sets it down in front of you. It sort of “asserts ownership” if you ask me.
If you ever get tire while driving and have to push through put a hat on your head wrong and leave it alone it will bother you enough to help keep you awake ( not that I’d drive all tired like that ) haha but it works
It’s because your brain has a “default setting” for how a hat should feel—the right fit, tilt, and pressure. When someone else puts it on, it rarely matches your personal preference, so you instinctively adjust it. It’s like your body’s autopilot kicking in! 🧢
Not really sure, but glasses are the same way. When i get my hair cut and the barber tries to put them on for me, it’s never right. Same with even my optometrist.
my guess is it’s similar to what happens when you try to tickle yourself vs someone else tries to tickle you. when you tickle yourself, you control location and intensity. vs someone else tickles you and you are usually more sensitive, due to lack of control (and possibly the surprise) if expect the hat thing to be the same way (no control of location, intensity, comfortability)
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I don’t know but it really doesn’t.
The parameters for a hat to fit just right are surprisingly narrow, and without sensory feedback it’s hard to get them.
they made it fit but they didnt make it fit good
Because it isn’t placed right. When I place a hat on my own head I have to adjust it to a very specific position so that it isn’t too tight or too loose and and the brim/visor is at a comfortable angle relative to my head.
this is a very interesting observation. I haven’t had a lot of experience of people putting hats on my head, but can imagine that adjusting it would be my first reaction. Maybe even just moving it around a bit and exactly back to the same starting position. Could be possible
This is a fantastic question
Because only the feedback you get from the little peaks and valleys of your precious noggin will allow you to find the perfect orientation
There’s a similar phenomenon in restaurants: people tend to reposition their plate once a server sets it down in front of you. It sort of “asserts ownership” if you ask me.
That’s oddly true and to whoever can resist it…
…hat’s off to you!
If you ever get tire while driving and have to push through put a hat on your head wrong and leave it alone it will bother you enough to help keep you awake ( not that I’d drive all tired like that ) haha but it works
It’s the universal law of vibes. The hat chooses the wearer, not the other way around… unless you’re the one wearing it.
Came into the thread thinking “dunno but I bet there’s a name for it.” So come on Reddit don’t let me down
It’s because your brain has a “default setting” for how a hat should feel—the right fit, tilt, and pressure. When someone else puts it on, it rarely matches your personal preference, so you instinctively adjust it. It’s like your body’s autopilot kicking in! 🧢
Anyone else do this or just me?
It takes 8 years to become an optometrist.
7.5 of those are spent learning how to put glasses onto other people.
Not really sure, but glasses are the same way. When i get my hair cut and the barber tries to put them on for me, it’s never right. Same with even my optometrist.
my guess is it’s similar to what happens when you try to tickle yourself vs someone else tries to tickle you. when you tickle yourself, you control location and intensity. vs someone else tickles you and you are usually more sensitive, due to lack of control (and possibly the surprise) if expect the hat thing to be the same way (no control of location, intensity, comfortability)
It’s the same principle when the waiter puts the plate in front of you…. You WILL move it. Watch people at a restaurant next time