Advice/support regarding attitudes towards kilt-wearing

[Beery]

I was very self-conscious the first few times I wore the kilt, and probably "noticed" things that weren't really happening. If someone's giggling behind me, it's just as likely that their friend just told them a joke as it is that they're giggling about me...

I realise that. But yesterday I had a person point, giggle, and circle me TWICE, staring directly at me and giggling as she went. It's not like such a thing could be paranoia on my part. I felt like an animal at the zoo. I just smiled and ignored her, but I guess I could have said something along the lines of "What's the matter - haven't you ever seen a man in a kilt before?"

On the one hand, such attention is amusing and perhaps even flattering to a degree, but on the other hand, it's also quite disrespectful.

By the way Rigged, did you happen to ever do any WWI reenacting as a Black Watch soldier? Back in the late 1990s I participated in some reenactments in Pennsylvania and I briefly met a member of the Black Watch who looked very much like you. If it was you, then you may remember me as I was a staff sergeant with the British HQ unit.

[Iolaus]

... horror or disdain.

Horror... Good, you've scared them.

Disdain... Grin at them and laugh at their discomfort - you've insulted their "delicate sensibilities."

Either way, you've shaken up their world view and twisted their minds a little; it's all good.

[Beery]

HGrin at them and laugh at their discomfort...

That is usually my response.