One person's opinion

[knotty]

I got this from a "friend' last night.

Don't like the kilt thing. Feel like you are just trying to draw attention to yourself, which seems self indulgent and vain. Although maybe you just don't want to deal with buttons. I dunno. I just find it embarrassing and self-indulgent. I am embarrassed to be with you. I don't like that. What is wrong with you? Can't you just be a normal man? So much money wasted on such a stupid thing, in my opinion

Interesting
Craig

[Jock Scot]

If a friend, a genuine one, cannot voice an opinion that runs contrary to yours, then who can? That is life, surely? Respect him/her and the views voiced and get on with doing your own thing.

Whilst I have no wish to stir up a hornets nest,-----I probably will-----, I do think that your friend may have some valid points there, for some kilt wearers of today.

[Nick the DSM]

Sounds like a swell guy...

He can have his opinion, you can have yours. You'll find that many members here have had that happen to them.

[LitTrog]

Reminds me of a sound...you know, the sound a guy makes when he sprays out a big mouthful of water and vinegar...

Keep doing what you're doing.

[JohntheBiker]

Whilst I have no wish to stir up a hornets nest,-----I probably will-----, I do think that your friend may have some valid points there, for some kilt wearers of today.

Can't say I disagree.

[MacSpadger]

Whilst I have no wish to stir up a hornets nest,-----I probably will-----, I do think that your friend may have some valid points there, for some kilt wearers of today.

Light blue touch paper and retire to a safe distance.

[Zardoz]

He says 'self-indulgent' like it's a bad thing...

[Scout]

... Feel like you are just trying to draw attention to yourself, which seems self indulgent and vain ... So much money wasted on such a stupid thing, in my opinion...

So I assume he wears nothing but a shapeless coverall and drives a generic econobox car so as not to call attention to himself, and doesn't spend any of his money on anything "stupid"?

Sounds to me like he's jealous that you've got the stones to stand out from the crowd.

[Tobus]

So I assume he wears nothing but a shapeless coverall and drives a generic econobox car so as not to call attention to himself, and doesn't spend any of his money on anything "stupid"?

That's what I was thinking too. Everybody calls attention to themselves. Women put on lipstick why??? To call attention to themselves. Men drive sports cars, or wear clothing with logos, or a million other things for the purpose of calling attention to themselves.

What he's really upset about is that you aren't calling attention to yourself by the same rule book that every one else does. He's certainly entitled to his opinion, but he is firmly enslaved by groupthink.

[KenB]

Hmmmm, methinks there may be more going on with your friend than meets the eye. Perhaps a quiet chat face to face may enlighten both of you as to why he is upset.