As indicated in past threads I've had the typical mixed reaction about the whole kilt thing from wife. We've been together almost 20 years, and my wearing a kilt is a new development. There were moments of outright hostility to the concept, to helpful support, and everything in between.

So today she comes back from her office holiday party, and she reports that people were talking about my kilt. (I wore a UK while marching in the July 4th parade with her office contingent, discussed here.) Apparently there were some approving remarks made to her (perhaps of a slightly ribald nature), one guy at the table then referred to it as a skirt and the other ladies at the table jumped on him about it. So I say, well great, because I was thinking of wearing my SWK to your manager's open house on Christmas eve. Sure, she says, as if I said I was going to wear black shoes.

Now for you guys whose spouses (of any gender) were approving from the get-go, that's no big deal. But for me, I'd like to think of it as a sign of progress, and offer it to others whose spouses are on the fence as a hopeful indication that with patience (and desensitization) they might eventually come around.

Best regards,

Jake