A bit of a delicate subjet

[starbkjrus]

Guys,

I'm not sure how to broach this subject but....here goes...

How in the world to you go to the washroom in this thing??

Ok, going to the pub and having a few pints is not an issue. The aprons on the front provide much easier access than trousers do. What I am asking in my illiterate way is what if you go to White Castle (or Kristal or Wimpeys depending on your location) and have three gut bombs with cheese and a large order of fries what do you do then??
Take the whole thing off and then try to re-dress in a washroom stall? Try to bunch up a LOT of cloth around and above the waist?

Sorry to be tacky but I really want to know what to do.

[GMan]

Dee,

A very honest question. Go to the article section here at Xmark and read Blu's wonderful explanation of the how to do your duty.

[starbkjrus]

LOLOL. Thanks for the reply. I didnt' even know there was an articles section. That certainly helped.

Thanks GMan and Blu!

[Mike n NC]

Guys,

I'm not sure how to broach this subject but....here goes...

How in the world to you go to the washroom in this thing??

What I am asking in my illiterate way is what if you go to White Castle (or Kristal or Wimpeys depending on your location) and have three gut bombs with cheese and a large order of fries what do you do then?

My first instinct is to say explode!!

After doing something like that to yourself, you deserve whatever you get yourself into.

If the article didn't help, find a helpful female that is used to dealing with skirts and dresses (hopefully one you know at least slightly?) and have her demonstrate how it is done.

Mike

[M. A. C. Newsome]

After so many years in the kilt, I find it easier just to take the thing off. It's not that much trouble, really. Just take off the belt, sporran, and kilt. I fold the kilt neatly, and hang it or drape it across whatever clean surface is available. Doesn't take long to take off or put back on, and I find it much more convienient that trying to hold all those pleats up and off the toilet in the back.

Is this a bit more trouble in public rest rooms? Well, yes. But then again I really try to avoid doing that sort of duty in a public stall anyway!

M

[Graham]

starbkjrus, I'm glad you feel open enough to ask the question here. You are among friends, you can ask any serious question.

Adding to what has been said, I have found a workable technique of flipping the kilt behind my back as I sit, and holding it in place with my left arm.
With my right hand I have learned to detach and use the appropriate amount of tissue single-handed.

Of course, this is reversed when visiting India, since local custom demands the left hand be used for toilet and the right hand for food.
and never the twain shall meet..

[Riverkilt]

Somewhere along the line I've also discovered that I can just take the kilt off and drape it over my legs to keep it away from the residual crudies of a public restroom.

Also gives a man a chance to examine and straighten out the back pleats while awaiting nature's course.

Ron

[Shay]

Hmmm... I wear pleated skirts enough that I might be able to describe the best way I've found, it's really not hard at all... although I had to put a pleated skirt on over my non-pleated one to actually think how to do it. It's like riding a bicycle- I do it all the time, but I never describe it!

Basically, first you flip the back up so it's against your lower back. I usually grab my skirts at five and seven o'clock, with my bellybutton being noon*. As you do that, you pull all the material towards the front so it's either on top of or between your legs.

Basically the back pleats are stretched flat against your lower back and your legs if needed can grip the rest of the material if you need your hands- the skirt is forming a triangle from your knees to your back to your waistband (or slightly lower if you don't fold it all the way up). That way everything stays off the seat and (let's get into total uncomfortable land) assuming you all don't pee sitting down, nothing gets wet, since I don't know how to account for what y'all do with the extra bits while peeing, we are a bit more compact.

As long as you're not sitting there for a half hour, your pleats should be fine. And if you're good, you can lower the 'fold line' of the kilt to right above the toilet seat so even if someone were to walk in, they won't see even a sliver of moon- helpful since I understand some men's room toilets don't have doors.

*Dear Sgt Gonzalez; Today I finally used that military jargon you taught me all those years ago in basic training- it came in very handy and you don't want to know why. Thanks again, Airman Shay.

[Graham]

Hey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is the mens' toilet!! back to the ladies ;););) only kidding!

[bear]

Any technique will be a whole lot easier in a 4 yard kilt. An 8 yard kilt has a lot more fabric and weight to contend with.
I've heard of guys loosening the kilt and pulling it up under the armpits, taking it off, flipping up the pleats, putting the aprons at the back and flipping up that instead of the pleats.
I think velcro closures would be somewhat loud in a public bathroom.