Pretending to be a Scot

[Dan R Porter]

State troopers do!

And how would we know that?

[Dixiecat]

I am quite angry at all the terribly rude responses you're all coming up with. Meinfs has told you what she said, but it seems to me that you're all responding with your gut and not your brains.

Let me clarify.

The lady saw something going on and asked what event it was. She was told Square Dancing. Do I have to remind you what square dancing is? Or what square dancers wear? And there in the elevator was a gentleman dressed in a kilt. You tell me what she was supposed to think? How would this woman know of Meinfs personal daily choice?

Personally, IMHO, you all owe this woman an apology.

[ccga3359]

I am quite angry at all the terribly rude responses you're all coming up with. Meinfs has told you what she said, but it seems to me that you're all responding with your gut and not your brains.

Let me clarify.

The lady saw something going on and asked what event it was. She was told Square Dancing. Do I have to remind you what square dancing is? Or what square dancers wear? And there in the elevator was a gentleman dressed in a kilt. You tell me what she was supposed to think? How would this woman know of Meinfs personal daily choice?

Personally, IMHO, you all owe this woman an apology.

She (the one who asked) then proceeds to face me and says "and you are pretending to be a Scot."

This is a down right insulting thing to suggest, do you not agree?

[Dixiecat]

This is a down right insulting thing to suggest, do you not agree?

Not at all. Since everyone else was pretending to be a cowboy or cowgirl, the gentleman in a kilt would be standing out from the crowd. Seems like a fair question actually.

[ccga3359]

Not at all. Since everyone else was pretending to be a cowboy or cowgirl, the gentleman in a kilt would be standing out from the crowd. Seems like a fair question actually.

It was not a question but a statement, and very insulting at that. The resulting responses here are are approriate and equal to the the original comment save for one. A man who feels the need to hit a women is no man at all. Joking along those lines is in bad judgement. If Meinfs got no appology from her why would she deserve one from me?

[Dixiecat]

It was not a question but a statement

Please, you weren't even there and have no idea on how she asked her question. I'm providing you with the context of why she would ask her question. You are all jumping to the conclusion that she was insulting the gentleman without giving her the benefit of the doubt based on the situation she was observing. But, your responses to her SUPPOSED insult are leaving no doubt whatsoever of your rudeness. IMO, Meinfs, while feeling insulted, responded better than any of you.

She did not ask if anyone was pretending to be a cowgirl, or acting out the opening scene from Act II of Oklahoma!

She didn't need to. She asked what was going on and was given an answer. It was the gentleman in a kilt that needed the explanation.

Btw, I'm not saying she couldn't have phrased her question better, however, it does not deserve the rude and insulting responses given here.

[ccga3359]

The only one generalizing is you. I fail to see in any of my posts where I owe this women an appology as with the vast majority of the responders.

[Rex_Tremende]

Btw, I'm not saying she couldn't have phrased her question better, however, it does not deserve the rude and insulting responses given here.

Good heavens! It appears we left the locker room door open again! Madam, if you would kindly avert your eyes, lest you see that we sometimes boast more than is warranted.

[dfmacliam]

It's well known if something is posted on here, people will give their opinion. On a subject that touches everyone here... Pretending to be Scottish.... It's not an act to wear a kilt.. So some are not Scottish, but they do not talk with a bad Scottish accent, they do not portray themselves in another manner which will make others believe they are from Scotland. They just like to wear a kilt.. For some it's called Celtic Revivalism others is just plain comfortable.. To insinuate one is pretending is insulting... It's personal to those on a site dedicated to kilt wearing... If feelings were hurt.. It was not because these people targeted her, most on here are normally fun loving people who avoid hurting each others feelings, even when they disagree.

Please do not direct your anger at those who felt the choices they make in life are flippantly refered to as Pretending to be Scottish.

And it's good you feel you have to defend your friend.. Friends do that, especially the good ones. It's just all sides need to be viewed before assumptions are made in haste.

[ccga3359]

I live in Texas and know a lot of real cowboys, and of all the dances we go to, I never seen a square dance.

***Adjusts jaw, plants tounge in cheek***



"and you are pretending to be a cowboy"