Not exactly a poll, but a question-How often are you the only one kilted?

[Tasty Rabbit]

When I am wearing the kilt to anything other than a Scot / Irish themed shindig or event I am the only one . I need to find more kilted people in my area .

[O'Callaghan]

My work dress code (law firm) specifies trousers, albeit probably because it never occurred to them that a guy would ever wear anything else. My wife insists that I only wear a kilt to celtic events, but doesn't mind if I wear one around the house, so I invariably do.

By a strange irony, my grown-up son who lives with us seems perturbed by my wearing a kilt. What's strange about that? Well, he's gay and I'm not, so you might think our views on the subject might be reversed.

[Zardoz]

Work is about the only place I don't wear a kilt .

[HootinHoller]

I haven't worn one to a funeral (knock wood I won't have to soon), but probably would.

I wear one almost every Friday and have worn it to a surprise meeting with the customer called on a Friday. (I'm a programmer working on a contract with the US FAA)

Even though I work in Downtown DC, I am usually the only one in a kilt. I wear it out on dates, etc. and the only places I haven't been the lone kiltie are when I've gone to a renaissance or celtic festival. (maybe we should do a TV show, The Lone Kiltie, but who would be the sidekick?)

Job interview, hmmm, I'd have to think about that, I suppose it would depend on the job I was interviewing for and why I was interviewing.

Church? I really don't do churches these days.

I kind of have taken ratspike's advice in my sig line to heart.

[Mikilt]

Unless it's a Chicago Rabble kilt night or the Highland Games, I am always the only one kilted. Though I wear one once weekly to ensure that they still fit, I generally only really kilt up for events like parties. Though once in while when I go to my office I will wear one.

[tpa]

By a strange irony, my grown-up son who lives with us seems perturbed by my wearing a kilt. What's strange about that? Well, he's gay and I'm not, so you might think our views on the subject might be reversed.

If his only experience of men in kilt like garments is the gay community, he will perceive you as something you are not, when you wear it. He should just be grateful you are not gay, otherwise he would not be around.

[kiltedtom]

O'Callaghan,

TPA has a good point. Also, your son might see anything resembling a "skirt like garment" as being "too gay" looking. Some gay men, particularly young ones not yet secure in their ownselves are "gay but straight acting." They worry what other guys, particularly straight ones, think about them and fear being labled, publicly, as being "gay." Many people, including many gays, still see all gay men and women as being only a "certain way." And if they are with someone who looks, acts, or otherwise might be deemed "gay," they assume that they will be considered gay, thereby ruining thier public image and, more important, their own self-esteem. It can take a long time before individuals--straight, gay, in between, whatever--stop worrying about what others might say and just be happy and accepting of themselves. Until people can accept themselves as themselves, they will not be happy. We worry too much about gender roles and too little about being true to ourselves. If everyone was made from the same mold, this, indeed, would be a very boring world. Been there, done that, have several tee shirts.

Hope you all have a great week.

Tom

[Hopper250]

Always, whether work or church.

[Liam]

Work is about the only place I don't wear a kilt .

I removed that impediment in October (retirement) so now wear a kilt most of the time.

[joek]

I think it would be too much of a distraction at the local church or at a funeral. I wear a camo when doing most yard work. A UT for trips out and about, be it Home Depot or landscaping stores although I did don a tartan for one of the trips last year.Tartans usually rule for restaurants and Ren Faires. Currently looking for a wool one for winter. Very comfortable. Usually the only one who has a kilt on - other than at the Ren Faires. I have a "gridiron" tartan (Sportkilt) that can be worn to sports bars or wherever as it's colors match the Steelers and Pirates in Pittsburgh. Will also be getting a kilt for hiking this year.