Can you tie a neck tie?

[Captain Tuttle]

I knew how to tie a tie in second grade (Catholic School). I don't do it too much anymore but I dig wearing a tie on the few occasions that I do

 

[Gakidou]

Why all these threads only for dudes? I'm a woman and I had to wear a tie in school. Do you just not wanna know or what?

 

[joedick]

What's up with all these people saying it's a skill everyone needs to know? It's not. I wear a tie every day, but know lots of people who don't have to in their everyday life. All they have to do is watch a youtube video for two minutes before an event where they need one.

 

[CSX]

I put it on so infrequently that I gotta look up the steps everytime lol.

 

[Inglorious Man]

I wear a tie everyday to work. I actually just loosen the tie to take it off and leave it tied so I don't have tie the tie from scratch again.

 

[FriendlyNPC]

I am a 33 years old guy and don't have a clue how to tie a neck tie! Then again, I don't think I have ever worn a suit in my life so that's fine.

 

[FILE_ID.DIZ]

I used to be able to, since I was a manager at BK and had to wear a tie. I say "used to" because I couldn't do it right now even if you paid me.

 

[PontyfaxJr]

I think I've hit the point where I never have to wear a tie again, so glad to leave it behind. I'm tall and overweight so they always looked stupidly short on me.

 

[shnurgleton]

yea I learned pretty early. all the girls in school wanted to tie my necktie, knew more girls who could tie ties than boys

 

[Aurongel]

Nope. I wear clip on ones to formal occasions and black tie events because I'm too lazy to re-learn how to do it every six months when I actually need to wear one. Everyone I tell that to berates me for it but I'm frequently complimented on how well my outfits fit and no one has ever once called me out on it. IDK, if it ain't broke...

 

[Xenocthul]

Not super well but I can if I have to.

 

[LegalEagleMike]

Theres no excuse not to with youtube available.

 

[inner-G]

I can only do a full windsor - if you don't end up with a nice dimple under the knot, you're knot doing it right.

Had to wear one for a few years when i worked for a corporate bank

 

[Stranger Things]

I learned how to tie a neck tie from YouTube

 

[RocknRola]

Yeah, but just the windsor knot. Youtube is actually a great help in this regard. After watching a couple of tutorials I managed to nail it every time.

 

[Gernau Morat Gurgeh]

Just about. Given enough time I can even make it look somewhat respectable.

 

[OhSatan]

I'm an artist with the tie, I use a vector based approach for the optimal steps and perfect balance.

 

[shrapnelmagnet]

Me and my workgroup were taking some professional headshots together the other day and when I showed up to work with a tie on (I usually wear button ups sans tie to work) one of my coworkers seemed genuinely surprised I could tie a tie. She's got a bunch of boys which has me a bit worried. I'm a grown ass man, was the look I gave her.

Anyway, are there any dudes here that can't tie a tie? If you can't it's not difficult to learn. I consider it a basic life skill that is useful for numerous occasions throughout a person's life.

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I can tie a bowtie but not a proper tie. Should probably remedy that one day. Seems more handy lol

 

[ArtVandelay]

Same here. I can't fathom an adult male not knowing.

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Hello there!

Yes, I am an adult.

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Well, good for you. I guess I never grew up.

 

[Deleted member 1656]

I can. I may have to consult a picture guide occasionally though lol.

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This is me more or less. I can do it, but it helps a lot if I'm looking at Wikihow or whatever.

 

[Corrie1960]

Nope I can't I tried for years to learn how and I just can't do it so I get someone else to do it for me

 

[Palette Swap]

Yeah, I know a few knots, but honestly, I wear a tie maybe 10 times a year tops, and I wouldn't fault anyone for not knowing how to.
You can get through life having to wear one every few years, so it would make sense to never learn.

 

[Notyou]

Every adult male should be able to tie a necktie. Yes, I'm throwing the gauntlet. Even if you rarely wear one, it's a thing you need to know how to do.

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This guy knows what's up

 

[Mulciber]

For all the ERA peeps out there tying half windsors.

Spoiler

I also use a half windsor 99% of the time.

 

[Chopchop]

I can tie a bowtie but not a proper tie. Should probably remedy that one day. Seems more handy lol

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I know how to tie a tie, but not a bow tie!

 

[cartoon_soldier]

Neck tie was in my school uniform from 6-12th grade. So yea...

 

[BAW]

The only one I know is this:

https://www.ties.com/how-to-tie-a-tie/simple

Am I doomed?

 

[VAD]

I know how to tie a half Windsor and a full (it's barely harder) and a bow tie. I had to spend an entire evening on YouTube to learn how to do it.

 

[WhySoDevious]

I can do a full Windsor knot with my eyes closed.

Did it every day for two years. It's all muscle memory now.

 

[PoppaBK]

Yes, we had to have a tie at school so I had to learn. I did have to tie a graduate students tie for him before he went to interviews for faculty positions once.

 

[JetSetSoul]

If you do not know, use this as a life-changing moment and learn.

[I only learned for my wedding three months ago]

 

[LosDaddie]

Absolutely, and not ashamed to admit it

 

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Yes.

 

[FFNB]

Yes. I can't remember who taught me. It was a long time ago! Ties are really uncomfortable to wear, but they do look nice when you're trying to dress snazzy.

 

[Boy Wander]

In the UK many school uniforms include a tie, so most kids know how to tie one from a relatively early age.

 

[Slappy White]

I've been able to tie a neck tie since I was 8 years old. I still remember my Dad teaching me like it was yesterday.

 

[thesoapster]

Yep. Rarely wear 'em, but I've done it enough by now. Some day I'll do an Eldredge Knot.

 

[Sobriquet]

Yeah, my dad taught me when I was a kid.

 

[Sheng Long]

Yes, but recently I bought the fake zip up type...saves a lot of time on teh few occasions I need to wear a suit.

 

[giant_frying_pan]

Yep. It's really not hard. Although I learned for primary school aged 5 or so.

 

[verygooster]

Half-windsor although full windsor doesn't look any harder, just more steps. Was doing it for nine years in Catholic school.

 

[TheBryanJZX90]

I just do the four-in-hand and that one's easy as shit. Wrap the wider end around the thinner twice and pull it through the final loop.

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This is what I do, I don't bother with a windsor any more even on job interviews and stuff like that.

 

[captive]

I know how to tie both a neck tie and a bow tie. Really not that hard.

 

[OmegaX]

Of course I do. I also hate wearing a tie. Luckily, my work doesn't require them.

 

[Nose Master]

I didn't until I had to wear one for a job after HS. Sloppy half wind but, does the job for funeral/weddings

 

[shrapnelmagnet]

I know how to tie a tie, but not a bow tie!

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I think a legit tie is objectively more useful to know haha :)

 

[the_kaotek1]

Used to wear a full Windsor everyday when I worked in the city of London. I fucking hate ties - they're dumb as fuck, but I'll never forget how to tie one.

 

[Creamx]

No, neck ties are so ugly. If I have to wear one, i find a way to avoid it.

 

[R dott B]

Nope...Even youtubed it but I still messed it up.

 

[Pyccko]

hell yeah. Haven't had occasion to wear one in a few years, but I love ties. I have a collection of big ugly polyester ones from the 70s in my closet.