My wifes coming around

[Tartan Hiker]

Well, as one of those who cast the first stone, as it were, let me clarify my position. Kilted I have gone into just about every conceivable place of business here in western North Carolina. Drawing from that experience, I have a short list (actually, it is pretty short) of places where I can expect some kind of negative reaction, and the local super Wal-Mart is on that list.

Do I still go to those places, kilted or otherwise? Yes.
Do I care what some yahoo says? Nope.
Does my wife care? Not any more, but those kinds of comments really got to her when she first started going out with me in a kilt.

If you are still in the early phase with your wife, she's no doubt hypersensitive to the looks, double-takes, comments from others just like my wife was. It will take time for her to relax and cease caring so much about what others are up to. During this time, I'd recommend staying away from the "short list" locations in your town when she is with you. It's a matter of putting your wife's feelings above those of your own, and that's what a good marriage looks like, in my humble and perhaps old-fashioned opinion.

I certainly didn't intend to make any socio-political statement about wal-mart or any other retailer, even though I do indeed have my own opinions on the ultimate impacts of the big-box giants on our economy.

How 'bout we all take a deep breath.

Kilt On!