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That is a travesty!MrsT and I watch a lot of British television (more than American, really), and one of our favorite things is to anticipate when someone is about to be offered a cup of tea.
Scene where woman’s husband has run off with the secretary? Here comes the neighbor, “Oh dear…let me make us a nice cuppa…,” scene where they’ve just planted a nice rose bush in the back garden, and they’re breathy and tired, “How about a cup of tea, then?…” scene where they’re scattering ashes of a loved off in a windy meadow somewhere, “Right. I could do with a cup of tea right about now,” and out comes the thermos.
And to be clear, that’s not poking fun at the British was of solving every problem/celebrating every moment with tea - I think it’s beautiful.
Here in the US, there’s a little unspoken stigma with men drinking hot tea. It’s secretly considered somewhat effeminate (“Real me drink coffee…with whiskey in it!”). It’s gotten a little better in the years since I was a kid, but not much.
Afternoon tea is right out, though. You may as well go ahead and put on your auntie’s favorite summer frock if you’re a man in the US going to afternoon tea!![]()
A lot of the old ideas of masculinity (and femininity) are so restrictive. It's nice to be moving away from them even if it is at a super slow pace and blighted by the likes of Tate and his ilk.
Why wouldn't a man enjoy bite sized sandwiches or flowers on the table or the effort that goes into making delicate pastries?
Or of course a lovely cup of tea!