[masraum]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

I just hate that feeling of choking from a tie around my neck.

Then it's my opinion that the shirt doesn't fit right. For me, I should be able to button the top button of a shirt and not feel strangled. If she shirt feels like that, then adding a tie shouldn't change the feeling at all. If it does, then you need to loosen the tie.

On the last few cruises we were on they had "dress up" night for dinner. I wore my nice slacks and a polo shirt. I am on vacation, and that is dressed up as I will get. Lots of people wore Tuxes and the ladies wore formal gowns. Fine for them, I am not gonna play that game. I was not in jeans, I was dressed nice as I will get when I am paying big bucks to be on a cruise for my vacation.

My wife watches lots of old movies and loves that they "dress for dinner." I have no doubt that she'd love to dress up for dinner, at least for special occasions. I like to look nice, but I'd rather be comfortable.