Wearing a Kilt in New Mexico

[Zardoz]

Funny, I live in the backcountry and I find that the people here are pretty tolerant of others. I guess "rednecks" kind of like the whole "to each his own" thing around here.

I always say most small town folks are generally more accepting of whatever 'differences' folks may have than a lot of "city folks" are.

Or they are at least polite enough to keep their mouth shut!

[macwilkin]

I always say most small town folks are generally more accepting of whatever 'differences' folks may have than a lot of "city folks" are.

Or they are at least polite enough to keep their mouth shut!

Same here. It's funny how the "tolerant" can be the most "intolerant" sometimes.

T.

[Lyle1]

I always say most small town folks are generally more accepting of whatever 'differences' folks may have than a lot of "city folks" are.

Or they are at least polite enough to keep their mouth shut!

Having lived in large cities, large metropolitan suburbs, and small towns, about the only generalization I am comfortable making is that there is usually less traffic in small towns.

[Spectre]

I always say most small town folks are generally more accepting of whatever 'differences' folks may have than a lot of "city folks" are.

Or they are at least polite enough to keep their mouth shut!

Just the way I like it.

[Woodsheal]

I expect - and welcome it - to be hammered for any bone-headed statements I may make here (and elsewhere!).

Yojackus, none of this debate was meant to drive you off! Civil debate isn't a bad thing, after all, but apologies if you feel discouraged. I look forward to your future postings...!

[Nighthawk]

With all respect, just because your personal experience bears out a stereotype doesn't mean the stereotype is universally valid.

After all, if "stereotypes do exist for a reason", then aren't you by default validating the stereotype that men who wear kilts are "fruits" or that there is a kernel of truth behind the stereotype? That is, of course, absurd, and it exemplifies the absurdity of stereotypes.

People are individuals. They're all different. They all think differently, act differently, and have different basis in character, even though they may hold similar political views or religious views. Stereotyping individuals serves no positive purpose outside of primitive tribal societies where survival is dependent upon it.

Just for clarification since I was misunderstood...

I never said it was a good thing. I never said I liked it. I said it exists for a reason, weather that reason is right or wrong. Stereotypes exist as a direct result of the personal experiences of lots of people. One person having these experiences would not make a stereotype. However, the fact that two people who are hundreds of miles apart having similar experiences starts to make a stereotype. I never said stereotypes are universally valid, either. Only a complete moron would think that! Of course we're all individuals and have our own thoughts and feelings.

As to the kilted men are fruits stereotype... I have never actually heard that. People may mistake me for being a crossdresser because they don't know what a kilt is. The stereotype that I was talking about is that a man in a skirt is gay=fruit=weak and deserves to be bullied. And yes, that is of course an absurd stereotype.

[kc8ufv]

As to the kilted men are fruits stereotype... I have never actually heard that. People may mistake me for being a crossdresser because they don't know what a kilt is. The stereotype that I was talking about is that a man in a skirt is gay=fruit=weak and deserves to be bullied. And yes, that is of course an absurd stereotype.

With some I know around here, believing that stereotype could be a very serious mistake to make. I could see someone making that mistake with some of our members, and if they tried taking it physical, finding themselves in some serious pain, or worse...

[Woot22]

There is a scene at the end of Tunes of Glory....I think the line was: 'You mean, mean men....'

Maybe we could establish another forum for this kind of patter, call it 'hens night out'...

Seriously dude how does this help an already bad situation. Lets just move on and ponder why this wasn't shut down by the moderators a long time ago.

[Woot22]

I thought it was kind of funny...but it probably wasn't very helpful, you're right. Anyway, the OP seems to take it all in stride...

Just between us girls- I'm neither a dude or a buckaroo.

Whoops sorry about that, read Seamus and immediately thought James was your name.

[yojackus]

Rule #5
- Discussions espousing one particular religious belief or political system over another or comparison of one belief or system to another will not be allowed.


Apparently while this rule was used to close another thread, it is ok here.

The OP apologized. And how this thread wandered into discussions on sexuality is beyond me.

There is a scene at the end of Tunes of Glory....I think the line was: 'You mean, mean men....'

Maybe we could establish another forum for this kind of patter, call it 'hens night out'...

This is "OP"; Good one with "hen's night out". At the risk of stereotyping again, might be more accurately described as "pecker's night out".

IT'S DONE! NOT ONE MORE SILLY POST! DROP IT!!

Now back to kilts...

-Don