kilt lifters

[Riverkilt]

Well, maybe they knew the pic would be out of focus - they always were...like Hungry Joe (?) in Catch-22.

My only kilt lift was a couple months ago at Pride in the Pines...a drunken guy...was out in the open as I was walking, he came in low in my blind spot but when I felt his hand on my leg I just spun away and told him there was a charge for that.

Ron

[michael steinrok]

I watch people when they come up to me. I was with a friend once when a very young woman came up to me and started touching the fabric of the apron and asking the question. I told her that she was much too young for me and that if I showed her we would have to get married. Her eyes widened a little at that point.
Some dipstick at a meeting grabbed the back of the kilt . I felt it lift and turned quickly. There was fear in his eyes as I dressed him down. He proclaimed that He was "just joking" I gave him the look that has been known to wither small trees and strike terror into the hearts of miscreants every where. Learned it from my father. SHortly after he was never seen again. Useless sod!

[GTRMAN]

It's happened to all of us who have spent time kilted in pubs. I'm curious how some of you handle it.

Your just standing there minding your own business, when someone comes and...

...it's a woman, lifting the back of your kilt.
...it's a woman, lifting the front of your kilt.
...it's a man, lifting the back of your kilt.
...it's a man, lifting the front of your kilt.

When women lift the back of my kilt, I don't personally get too bent. I do make a mental note of who did it, though, because I don't particularly want to spend any time with them or give them any positive attention.

I do get pretty PO'd when someone tries to lift the front, or if a man tries to lift the back.

I was talking to a woman tonight, keeping the mystery alive when asked "the question", and much to my dismay a good friend of mine who couldn't handle his ale thought it would be funny to simply hoist my apron up over my chest and give her a full view. I was fuming mad. I think if this had been any of my Tier 2 friends or lower, it would surely have been a brawl. I'm still trying to sort out if I ever want to go drinking with this guy again because of this.

I don't get upset at all when a woman tries to lift my kilt. In fact, I'll usually invite them somewhere more discreet so I can give them a much better look if that's what they're after.

[The Supreme Canuck]

Really, I have to draw a distinction between asking and doing. The first shows that the potential lifter is showing some consderation for me: they respect that it would be a violation to just lift the kilt. The second shows no such respect.

In the first instance, I would likely say no. There are always exceptions, though. Time and place, etc.

In the second instance, though, things would be different. If the lifter was a sober woman, I'd grab her wrist and give her a hearty "B*gger off!" while looking right into her eyes.

If the lifter were a drunk woman, I'd look to see if she has sober friends nearby to chastise ("Your friend is making an **** of herself. You'll want to get her out of public until she sobers up"). You get nowhere arguing with a drunk, but the friends will get the message and hopefully pass it on.

Now, if the lifter were a sober man, I'm defending myself. It's assault, pure and simple. If I'm in an environment more refined than a pub, I may give them warning.

If the lifter were a drunk man I'd attribute it to the booze and give him a "B*gger off!" as well. If he kept at it, I'm defending myself.

Simple as that.

[pbpersson]

I cannot imagine this ever happening to me nor can I imagine how I would react. It would most likely be shock and disbelief that anyone would do that to me. :confused:

[Kilted KT]

Yet another fun weekend where the drunken hilbillies thought it would be fun to look up the man-skirt. One occasion I was attending a birthday party of a friend, and one young lady made every effort I've heard to get under my kilt. Since I'm married with a newborn, I detest drunken women, so I swatted her hand away a few times, and said a few words to make her look foolish. She quickly disappeard.

A second time I was on a lake in Arkansas ( yes, I know...but my mother-in-law has a house on said lake and a boat and sea-doo) and went to one of the lake-side restaurant/pubs for something to eat. no problems until I went to leave, and a very large boat full of people started the usual drunken "show us what is under your kilt" and other such pesterings. I ignored them, but one of my friends shouted the half-expected "So what do we get for it". instantly three of them "lost" their bikini tops. while my friend got far more than he bargained for, I still ignored them. I did get quite a laugh about it on the way back home, and my friend had far more than he expected!

[kiltedjaz]

Now, if the lifter were a sober man, I'm defending myself. It's assault, pure and simple. If I'm in an environment more refined than a pub, I may give them warning.

If the lifter were a drunk man I'd attribute it to the booze and give him a "B*gger off!" as well. If he kept at it, I'm defending myself.

Simple as that.

In the UK ANY uninvitedattempt to 'lift' the kilt by male or female (drunk or sober) is classed by the Police as assault or even Sexual Harassement.
You have every right to press charges (and indeed you should).

It would help if the kilt wearers who ask for or encourage this disgraceful behaviour took time to think about their own dignity and that of fellow kilt wearers. Then perhaps the instances of this might decrease.

[pbpersson]

I ignored them, but one of my friends shouted the half-expected "So what do we get for it". instantly three of them "lost" their bikini tops.

You know.....I'm an old old guy with silver hair. That's why I'm not getting all this action.....thank goodness. I don't think my heart could stand that sort of excitement.

[smaughazard]

While I've had "the question" many times, no one has tried a lift- so I guess there are advantages to being Big & Ugly!

[Andrew Green]

"So what do we get for it". instantly three of them "lost" their bikini tops."

This is where I would laugh, walk away, and NOT show them what's under mine. Your friend implied nothing more than "what do I get in return for showing you my underside?" It isn't his fault that those girls misintepreted his question, and jumped to answer with something other than words.
Heh... yeah, I'm a prick...but if people are willing to debase themselves with so little provocation, take advantage, and have a few laughs at their exspense... people like that have no one to blame but themselves!