wearing a kilt not as easy as it once was

[Roan Carter]

The self consciousness comes and goes.

I think you have to understand that you're not wearing your kilt for them.

[James MacMillan]

The self consciousness comes and goes.

That's a bunch of bull ! ! Self-consciousness is a myth perpetrated by the weak willed.

If you are worried what other people will think about you wearing the kilt, then there is a deeper problem. The hard answer to this problem is simple - don't wear the kilt!

[Frank McGrath]

It does not matter what they are thinking, It only matters that they are thinking about you. I have gotten a few snide remarks, and I answer , "Thanks for thinking about me". Usually shuts them up right away.

Welcome to Xmarks. We all think Kilted.

[Fedgunner]

That's a bunch of bull ! ! Self-consciousness is a myth perpetrated by the weak willed.

If you are worried what other people will think about you wearing the kilt, then there is a deeper problem. The hard answer to this problem is simple - don't wear the kilt!

James, you and I are of an age... tis easier fer us tae say (well, nae'r mind).
Young lads still rut and where ye stand in the herd ken matter.

He came tae the old dogs fer a bearing. Our task is tae lead 'im to wisdom,and make sure he thought he blazed the trail.

Aye?

[James MacMillan]

James, you and I are of an age... tis easier fer us tae say (well, nae'r mind).
Young lads still rut and where ye stand in the herd ken matter.

He came tae the old dogs fer a bearing. Our task is tae lead 'im to wisdom,and make sure he thought he blazed the trail.

Aye?

Everyonce in a while, the true curmudgeon in me jumps out. The difference is, Now I really don't care what other people think.

But I stand by what I said! If you feel self conscious wearing the kilt - Don't wear it!

Nuff said.......... till next time!

[Mael Coluim]

Illegitimi non carborundum!

[James MacMillan]

Illegitimi non carborundum!

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[winstonwolf06]

Illegitimi non carborundum!

Aye laddie, don't let them
Enjoy your freedom, and, as to the remarks, we aren't in middle school anymore,
when I first wore my kilt to work, the first thing that anyone said was "nice skirt" so I jumped into my explanation about heritage, freedom, etc, he then wanted to know where I got it, and will probably order one for himself!

Another quick story, then I'll get off the soapbox:
My friends and I popped off for a round or ten after work, and, although I wasn't kilted, my co-worker was. He was the ONLY one who got hit on by the hot waitress!

Needless to say, the next time we're out, I'll definitely be kilted!

[Brasilikilt]

Hey

Seriously, it took some balls to start wearing a kilt in the first place. Why do you care what snickering little idiots say?
The important bit of advice I have for you is to decide if your kilt is more important than people's opinions.
If you feel that people's opinions matter more for you, then it's time to admit that you're a coward and go ahead and list your kilts on Ebay and start wearing pants like the rest of the sheep.


If you feel very self concious about your kilt, then people will pick up on that and give you crap for it.


I will share my experiences in hopes that they will demonstrate my point:

I live in a fairly rough neighborhood which consists of people with roots in many different ethnic backgrounds. Unfortunately there also exists a very prevalent criminal culture consisting of Prostitutes, Felons and Meth addicts.

While most of the people in my neighborhood with roots overseas choose not to don the garb of their native country, There are a few who do and I personally would encourage their decision in doing so.

I feel quite comfortable wearing my kilt out in the neighborhood despite what some of my neighbors have said such as: "You're cruising for a bruising if ya wear that around here!"

I have caught some flak a few times from random idiots around here while kilted, and I admittedly dealt with most of them rather harshly, but most of my initially negative encounters resulted in a positive conclusion.

My usual response to a group of young "gangbanger" types who flick me crap over my kilt is that I stand my ground,
I tell them if they have problem with my kilt that they're welcome to come and try to take it from me and then I throw whatever beverage I have in my hand at them.

For whatever reason, they are really nice to me after that.....go figure


Show everyone that you're proud of your kilt and that you will throw down with anyone who has a problem with it and at the very least they won't look at you, at the very most you will gain their respect and admiration as a friend.

[Riverkilt]

In gentle Portland, Oregon???

Boy that town sure has changed since I left in 1966....

Ron