Quote Originally Posted by pbpersson
Replying to an old thread.....I was doing a search on the word "shyness" and found this one.....

I am 50 years old now and there are three things that are today RIGHT NOW pushing me into wearing a kilt in public:
50? You are a mere pup.

1. Kilts are becoming more widely accepted, they are seen on TV, etc.
2. I am more secure in who I am and don't need the approval of others as much - although I hope to find a support group of kilted guys here in Phoenix
3. I am wondering how many more years I have on this planet and thinking I should be having fun while I can!!!
#1 is not relevant. Are you acceptable as a person? Betchurbutt you are. #2 and #3 are more to the point: you are secure in who you are, and (fact of the matter is) time is somewhat seriously shorter than it was 30 years ago.

However, I do tend to be somewhat shy so I don't know even at the age of 50 if I'm really 100% ready for this big change in my life.
Why not? Are you planning on getting younger? Friend, it doesn't matter what the proletariat thinks.

My kilt is on order and should arrive any day....I plan to venture out on Saturday and see what happens. If women scream and faint and the police come and haul me away for disturbing the peace or causing emotional duress then it might be my first and last time in a kilt.
I'd think that would be cause for a re-do. (You might also speak to your lawyer since any such hauling away would be a blatent violation of your civil rights).

When I first went out into the workforce as a young lad I was so shy I couldn't say "Good Morning" to the people I worked with - I just wanted to disappear into the woodwork. So....no....I could not have worn a kilt when I was younger and even now it feels like I am about to leap off the side of a cliff.
You'll hate yourself in the morning if you don't. Besides, have you ever seen a hang glider unwilling to jump off a cliff? BTW, it isn't as far down as you may think.

But....what fun is life anyway without some adventure?


Phoenix Phil

And there you have it! Don't lie on your death bed (50 more years from now) and pine over the time you almost took control of your life.