Negative remark when least expected

**Rusty** · 27th April 06, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by cessna152towser

Well I suppose it had to happen one day that some young man in a group would make a negative remark about my kilt, as from what I have read this seems to happen to the rest of you and seems to go with the territory of kilt wearing outside of Scotland. Having been out and about in Galashiels I was just coming up to the Lochcarron factory as I made my way back to my car. There were lots of youths coming the other way, in groups of four or five. As the final group of five were just going out of my line of sight as they passed alongside I heard one remark "Hey mate are you a transvestite?" As the remark was not made to my face it was easier just to walk on and pretend not to have heard or that he was addressing one of his own group, which is what I did but I really wonder what would have happened if I had turned round and explained that the kilt and sporran are more distinctly male garments tham the unisexed jeans which the youngsters were wearing? One wonders what gets into the adolescent mind to make them open their mouths and put their foot in it. Is it jealousy that they can't yet afford their own kilt? Is it envy that an older man can feel secure and confident to stride out in a kilt while teenage peer pressure causes them to wear jeans? Is it a dare between the group to see what they can get away with without being challenged? Anyway I won't let the remarks of one immature youngster put me off kilt wearing.

We've all been there..... Most of us were mouthy twerps at one time trying to impress ourselves, I was no exception. However, what I find strange is that this would happen in Scotland of all places. I grew up in the UK and saw kilts being worn on occasion but it seemed natural so I don't think I, or any of my peers "cocked off " to anyone wearing one. Must be a sign of the times.

**GMan** · 27th April 06, 02:37 PM

Yes we have all been in that situation. However I have noticed that it is said from someone who has to "show off" to his friends, to make himself look bigger and more important to his friends. Unfortunate yes, but just consider the source. Little minds come forth with strange comments.