Another good reason for wearing the kilt

[Andrewson]

Yesterday I was wearing a Blue Ramsay kilt to lunch in college. Although it was by no means the first time they'd seen me in a kilt, I don't always wear one to lunch and so I got some "Is it a special day?" questions.

The second time this happened, and before I had time to think up a smart answer, the very attractive lady sitting across the table from me butted in to say "No, it's just joie de vivre!".

She had spotted, and she was right, that I do walk with an extra spring in my step when I am wearing a kilt. Putting on the kilt does raise my spirits. And I certainly was in a good mood having led a health walk (kilted, of course) that morning in brilliant sunshine with an autumn nip in the air. To have my high spirits recognized so clearly - and by one of the fair sex - made my day.

Later another female colleague - a fellow Scot and a great tease - said she really liked the way I had colour co-ordinated my skirt with the rest of my outfit (dark blue shirt and flashes, black sweater, belt, sporran & hose). She knows very well (she has tried several times before) that I won't rise to bait of the "skirt" word and it certainly wasn't going to let it dent my mood on this occasion. In fact her appreciation just managed to add to my pleasure.

I stepped out with even more joie de vivre that afternoon.

[Dirk Skene]

Yep, the ladies like them. I am glad your experence was nice. Do you think you might be able to go kilted full time

[James MacMillan]

While not many french that I have seen know how to wear the kilt, they do come up with some sayings that can fit the times.

So they don't have the élan to wear the kilt - But they can have the joie de vivre for words?

[Andrewson]

Yep, the ladies like them. I am glad your experence was nice. Do you think you might be able to go kilted full time

Nope.

Quite apart from my wife's continuing (though slowly diminishing - I am working on it) disapproval of me wearing a kilt on other than official "Scottish" occasions (e.g. SCD) - and I do have to accommodate her sometimes - there are occasions when I do not want to stand out in the crowd (I'll leave those to your imagination). In any case I personally do like to ring the changes now and then.

Mind you I do wear a kilt fairly frequently - at least three days every week.

[Glen Lomond]

Later another female colleague - a fellow Scot and a great tease - said she really liked the way I had colour co-ordinated my skirt with the rest of my outfit (dark blue shirt and flashes, black sweater, belt, sporran & hose). She knows very well (she has tried several times before) that I won't rise to bait of the "skirt" word and it certainly wasn't going to let it dent my mood on this occasion.

What is about women and the kilt ? Some of them seem to think that they're obliged by some obscure local bye-law (which must only be observed by women)to express an opinion or grant/withhold permission/approval for kilt us wearers.

Imagine enjoying a meal out in a smart restaurant and suddenly feeling the need to lean over to a complete (female)stranger at the adjoining table and deliver a "Hi babe - love the jeans, they show off your butt real well - you wearing anything underneath - mind if I have a quick grope - just for fun you understand ????"
Even said with a smile you'd most likely end up spending the night as a guest of the local county after having your face treated for an assortment of small injuries.

Isn't equality great !

[Roan Carter]

In my experience, even the people who know better say "skirt" and mean nothing by it. Kilt is just a word outside of their experiences.

Glad you had a good day. A good kilt will make a man several inches taller.

[Ruanaidh]

While not many french that I have seen know how to wear the kilt, they do come up with some sayings that can fit the times.

So they don't have the élan to wear the kilt - But they can have the joie de vivre for words?

The good folks of Brittany wear the kilt, play the pipes, speak French when they have to and Brezhoneg when they can. If you've ever heard their music you know that their joie de vivre is merveilleuse.

[James MacMillan]

The good folks of Brittany wear the kilt, play the pipes, speak French when they have to and Brezhoneg when they can. If you've ever heard their music you know that their joie de vivre is merveilleuse.

Hey! You're right! I had forgotten about that corner of France........

[Hachiman]

What is about women and the kilt ? Some of them seem to think that they're obliged by some obscure local bye-law (which must only be observed by women)to express an opinion or grant/withhold permission/approval for kilt us wearers.

Imagine enjoying a meal out in a smart restaurant and suddenly feeling the need to lean over to a complete (female)stranger at the adjoining table and deliver a "Hi babe - love the jeans, they show off your butt real well - you wearing anything underneath - mind if I have a quick grope - just for fun you understand ????"
Even said with a smile you'd most likely end up spending the night as a guest of the local county after having your face treated for an assortment of small injuries.

Isn't equality great !

Whilst I hear you, and I agree wholeheartedly (I've made that same point myself), I have taken it upon myself to compliment a lady (age is immaterial) when I have found her outfit classy and striking. Whether it be her shoes are just that little bit more unusual (and matching the outfit, of course), or the whole ensemble itself, I find that I can bring a smile to their faces with a genuine compliment - even more so, when they realise that I'm not actually trying to pick them up!

More compliments might make the world a nicer place.

cheers

Hachiman

[Howard Clark]

Yes, more compliments, and more courtesy make the world a happier and better place. There is not a single soul that does not like to hear positive reinforcement applied to them in most ANY way. And it works better to alter behavioural patterns than does criticism, in most cases.

There are many fine reasons to wear a kilt. Mostly because you like it and want to.