Quote Originally Posted by Martin S
Scottish country dancing is also the only social activity I know of where the male peacock is admired and valued. When the men get their kilts on (not to mention all the other optional traditional finery), the ladies just fade into the background, and no-one makes fun of our vanity.

Martin,
in Grenoble, France.
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/scots.in.france/scd.htm
Isn't that the way most animals behave? Generally, the males aways have more colorful coats or plumage or whatever, and tend to do most of the showing off to attract females (which could involve dancing, singing, fighting, schmoozing, bragging, or just about anything else to get some attention).