Almost in trouble

[Andrew Green]

This was all very well said. I can say that I haven't been kilt checked yet, although my girlfriend seemed to like harassing me in such ways. Of course, to me, this is most of the time acceptable (unless in public). I totally agree with the idea that it is not proper for a woman to try and "kilt check" a guy (unless you are in a scneario where a) you think it is ok, or b) it's wanted), as guys most certainly can't pantie check a woman without relatively severe consequences for such a "playful" action. Double standards... pretty simple, and a bit irritating if I may say so. Granted this is nothing more than agreeing with the above viewpoints (98% of the time anyhow, as there may always be circumstances where a guy won't mind)...but I figured that I would put my say in. I didn't join the forum for nothing!

[kilted in kleaveland]

Personally I love being 'kilt checked' and consider it one of the more enjoyable benefits of kilting ... as long as the kilt check is done from the back!! Seems to me that any man willing to wear a kilt, given how it is made, has to be comfortable with the possiblity that someone is going to see his ****. I've said it before, nothing looks more feminine than some guy slapping at the back of his kilt no matter what is lifting it up.

Now the front is a different matter.

Like it or not the rules for men and women are different ... it's those differences that make it so much fun to ....

Kilt On!

Chris Webb

(post edited prior to validation - Mike)

Chris while I can agree that it can be appropriate to certain situations ( when it is wanted etc. ) It is definately not acceptable behavior to try to kilt check a man ( from the front ) in front of his " She who must be obeyed ". My wife is a fiery one who is also formidable. I do NOT want to deal with an asault charge or an agry wife when I'm out for a good time.

[davedove]

I think the problem is that it is difficult to determine the line between playing around and totally inappropriate. In the right situation, I don't mind the occassional kilt check. But, there are definitely many times when it is completely inappropriate.

It seems that some people (men and women both) think that just because a man is in a kilt, that it is always appropriate. You can tell this from their attitudes. If confronted, it is like they can't believe you would object. I think their attitude is "if you wear the kilt, you should expect it."

Unless kilts become more mainstream, I'm not sure how much that attitude will change. I don't think physical violence is the answer. That my help the individual, because he will get the reputation, but doesn't really help kilt wearers in general. Besides, I don't want to be thought of as a violent person just because I wear a kilt. Maybe we do need a few arrests on "sexual assault" charges to make people think twice.

[Killiansirishred]

Men are constantly bashed, and ridiculed, openly and publicly by women in the media, and in real life as well. Why should disrespectful behavior such as "kilt checking" be any different? We need to let these kind of women know this behavoir is unacceptable. Whether it's harmless fun or not is not the point. A man would not dare skirt check a woman(even if THAT was just harmless fun) out of respect for her so they should give the same respect they would want to men wearing kilts, and knock off the double standards period I for one won't tolerate it and I don't care how "hot" they are.

[Moose McLennan]

My biggest problems are jokey brothers-in-law, rather than female "admirers".
Worse now with the advent of camera phones (I used to say "they won't develop that photo anyway" - difficult with digital.

It annoys me no end but then I am polite and patient.

M.

[David Dalglish]

How did you react? What did you say? Was it a male or female who did it? Did you tell them they can go to jail for that?

See....I'm curious how the laws are written on this but I would think that they would be written to be gender neutral and in such a way that lifting a kilt would be the exact same thing as pulling your pants down in a public place.

Perhaps we should remind these people that lifting a kilt is just like pulling someone's pants down - there is no difference. Maybe they just need to grow up in my opinion and get a life.

It was a female, & the look on my face said it all, she did not talk to me the rest of the evening

[Ne Oublie]

I've not had a kilt check and I wear a kilt often but have another problem. I have an arctic fox sporran that I wear for formal occassions. Women appear to be drawn to it and want to "pet" it. I find that they normally don't ask they just reach out and touch. My wife doesn't think this is appropirate behavior and I must say that I agree, a few inches and this petting can get very personal.