New from Memphis, TN

[turpin]

I have been just reading posts since joining a few weeks ago.

I have only recently started wearing a kilt. My wife is anything but supportive. She barely tolerates it and wants it reserved for renfairs only. She goes ballistic if I go without boxers. Advice on this from anyone but, especially from the ladies, would be appreciated.

I have a USA tartan from Sport Kilt and a solid black one I will probably reserve for formal occasions like theater, opera & nice restaurants. I have my eye on a Royal Stewart and a Gunn as well. Within the next year I hope to get up enough money for a full 8 yard Clan Skene.

I am very comfortable in a kilt and will wear one anywhere except to Mass which could be a distraction from true focus, and work where dress code would not allow it for "customer expectation" reasons.

This last weekend we went with another couple to dinner at a very nice restaurant downtown & the other fellow & I both wore our kilts. I did not know till recently that he even wore one.

Within the next week I hope to finish my profile on this site by putting up my pix & contact information.

I am glad to be part of the group.

1. Welcome to the forum. I get to memphis 4 to 6 times per year on business. Perhaps a Kilt nite?

2. Don't let the kilt get in the way of your marriage, but slowly look for opportunities to expand your TIK (time in kilt). Hopefully your wife's objections aren't because you get more attention than she does.

3. Wear boxers, but cut across the crotch. you still get all the bennies of being regimental, with no red helmet from wool-skin contact, and reduced body oil on the kilt.

[Pour1Malt]

walcome tae the rabble!

guid oan ya fur fin'in us!

ya may need tae remind yur lassie that troosers cause sterility....

yur maire o' a mon in a kilt!


slainte mhath

[Jerry]

Welcome to the forum, from rural Virginia.

[Cawdorian]

Welcome from the highlands of North Atlanta.

You might try taking your wife with you to places like the Highland Games and Scottish Festivals where lots of guys are wearing kilts. She will see that you are not alone in your love for the kilt and that lots of guys do own and wear kilts. My wife doesn't go to the festivals with me but I take a lot of pictures to show her. As she becomes used to seeing the kilt on others she will become more comfortable with you wearing the kilt.

Don't push the envelope on the regimental bit, the battle isn't worth fighting with your wife. As Turpin said, honor her wishes, beside, there are also some benefits for you.

[mddock58]

Welcome!

[Alan]

Welcome from Georgia.

[TimC]

Welcome to the forum and the addiction! Memhpis is one of my fav. places to visit! Great people and great music!

Give your wife time and she'll become more comfortable with your kilt wearing. Nothing (including wearing a kilt) is worth making you home life an unhappy place! Just give her time.

-Tim

[Big Paul]

Welcome to the forum!

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

And welcome from sunny Florida! As others have said, take your time and communicate with your wife. It will be better for all in the end.

[Kilted KT]

I know your pain. My wife is not supportive at all. I'm using the perseverance method, where eventually all things give way. She is getting better, having stated that I actually looked good ( freshly pressed O'Neille) and two days ago went shopping with me.


Patience and perseverance.

welcome the the rabble!