wearing a kilt not as easy as it once was

**Macman** · 11th October 07, 09:41 AM

The self consciousness comes and goes.

I can relate to this. I don't wear kilts all the time, but I've been wearing them for over 35 years, and I still have times where I feel self conscious wearing one.

**sturva** · 11th October 07, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by Ozman1944

Your Carburator is illegitemate??

That caused me to laugh out loud.

**James MacMillan** · 11th October 07, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

Illegitimi non carborundum!

Click the link!!!

**Fedgunner** · 11th October 07, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by James MacMillan

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** · 11th October 07, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by Fedgunner

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!

**Riverkilt** · 11th October 07, 11:28 PM

I think I get it SVHunter...you don't show where on the planet you live...guessing maybe a small town.

After I became addicted to kilts I soon grew to wearing them all the time.

After over two years a situation at work put me back into pants in the workplace for a few months. While I for sure missed being kilted I also found there was a certain comfort in "blending in" to the rest of the world. Not being "different." Not talking about at work, but on the stops before and after work to shop etc.

At 63 I'm like James...I don't much care what other folks think of me...but the comfort in being "camouflaged" in pants was just that...a comfort...no compliments to accept, no "cute" comments to respond to, no tourists trying to sneak my photo, no questions about my nationality. Bifurcated I was much less comfortable, but I could go about my business uninterupted. I found a certain comfort in that.

But then being in a kilt is still a comfort and a joy. Today at work I was wearing my Gordon modern tartan kilt and a coworker asked me about it. It was nice to take the time to explain my House of Gordon lineage and have him listen because he wanted to know more.

As others have posted, life isn't all black or white, its a a myriad of tartans. Enjoy the ride.

Ron

**adam** · 12th October 07, 08:14 AM

I havn't been wearing mine for too long, but I still feel self conscious at times as well. But I also still wear pants as I want, and I occasionally fell the same in those. I know it's me, not what I wear. In fact, wearing a kilt gives me a reason to think along the lines of, "Yes, I DO have bigger balls than you can ever imagine to have, so bugger of if you don't like it."

If you feel self conscious, wear pants as James MacMillan said, see how it feels. If you like it better, then go ahead. If you realize that it sucks, wear a kilt. It's all up to you. Just what ever you do, do it with pride, and not out of fear.

**svhunter** · 13th October 07, 07:41 AM

Thanks for the input guys, I think i just needed to remind myself that i was wearing it for me and not for anyone else.

Cheers!

**Ian.MacAllan** · 13th October 07, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by svhunter

Thanks for the input guys, I think i just needed to remind myself that i was wearing it for me and not for anyone else.

You catch on quick; congratulations!

It may help to note that how others behave describes their judgment and their characters, not yours.

Best wishes!

**winstonwolf06** · 14th October 07, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

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!