My first time kilted publicly

[Riverkilt]

Well done Padre,

One of the joys of kilting, in addition to the freedom and the style, is interacting with folks you'd otherwise never speak to....and they risk initiating the contact.

Mostly friendly and well meaning folks, often interesting to talk with. That part of kilting can be addictive too.

I think when you compare your kilted adventures to the times you're wearing "that most horrid garment" you'll feel quite unnoticed in the later.

Enjoy. And if you wanna give your wife a treat, go to a mall kilted and have her follow you a ways back and notice the double takes and comments after you pass other folks.

Ron

[GMan]

Well done! Hope that you can continue having a good time being Kilted, it is a great joy.

[Panache]

Chaplain Harris,

It sounds like a good first outing and you handled yourself well.

The day after St. Patrick’s day we took Xena and Sinbad (our children) to McDonald's. An older gent walked right up to me and asked rather accusingly "Why are you wearing a kilt?" I replied that "Kilts are fun, and I like them"

On the way home I stopped at the grocery store to quickly pickup some milk.
A trio of young adults (early twenties) stopped and stared at me. Then one man ran up to me and gave me a High Five with an exclamation of "DUDE! AWESOME! REAL MEN WEAR KILTS!" I smiled and nodded. He then asked "I bet you got real f***** up last night?" I again smiled and said I tried to show moderation.

I went on my way back to the car and thought to myself that neither of these two guys would have thought twice about me if I had been wearing Dockers and a three button shirt. But I chose to wear a kilt that day and forgo anonymity, and by doing so opened myself up to having a far more interesting day.

Cheers

Panache

[BEEDEE]

Good for you Chaplain!

Brian

[Rigged]

Sounds like a great first time out. After eight years of going about kilted, the worst reactions are mild compared to experiences I've had based on my race.

My favorite place to go kilted is the local Walgreen's. The male employees are just dumbfounded, but the female clerks love the kilts and are clearly dissapointed on the few occassions I come in wearing trousers.

Gotta keep the ladies happy! ;)

[O'Neille]

That is when she asked me to meet her for St. Patty’s day at the parade or at the public house. At which I showed her my ring and said "Happily Married".

Standing orders for all you married kilties. Send all of the alpha females my way. O'Neille

[cessna152towser]

Good start, Chaplain, though I'm surprised your kilt caused so many reactions on the one outing. People rarely pay any attention to my kilts, though i suppose it depends on where and when you go while wearing it.

[sjrapid]

Well done CH - glad to hear that you have broken your casual duck and had good reactions. You'll find the experience more than a little habituating!

Best regards

[Alan H]

When people stare, I sometimes say, good-naturedly...

"If you stare any harder, your eyeballs are gonna burn out."

or

"I can tell you where you can get one, too, if you want."

I get a lot of nice conversations started that way.

[beowulf67]

Good Job Chaplain.