Do you ever just NOT want the attention?

**Leprechaun 91** · 11th March 09, 06:49 AM

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

I get tired of having to come up with snappy comebacks!

I know it's a fantasy, but I long for a day when kilts are common enough that all the turned heads, gaping mouths, pointed fingers, and doltish comments are a thing of the past.

Hmm. Then I would have to start wearing pants. Just to be different.

**Barry** · 13th March 09, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

I get tired of having to come up with snappy comebacks!
I know it's a fantasy, but I long for a day when kilts are common enough that all the turned heads, gaping mouths, pointed fingers, and doltish comments are a thing of the past.
I'm NOT overly sensitive or self-conscious. Generally I don't give a tinker's damn about other people's reactions! It's just that every so often even the positive attention is downright wearisome....

Amen to that!

**The Barry** · 9th March 09, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

Do others ever just want to avoid the attention that wearing a kilt can bring on?

Not so much. My experience is that the feedback is almost exclusively positive.

**turpin** · 9th March 09, 11:43 AM

I generally like the attention that is directed my way when kilted. But there are situations where it's not about me, or where I just want to fly under the radar. In those situation, I will opt for alternative garb.

**McClef** · 9th March 09, 11:47 AM

I rarely get asked if I am a piper

Usually it's a variation on the "question."

I don't wear a kilt to get attention but it doesn't bother me if I do.

**Brother Falldown** · 9th March 09, 11:46 AM

Simplest solution is to take your pipes with you! They're always good for a dram or two. :-)

**Nick the DSM** · 9th March 09, 11:52 AM

WIMP!!!!

Be a man!!

**Woodsheal** · 9th March 09, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by Nick the DSM

WIMP!!!!

Be a man!!

You're right! It is my clear duty to wear my kilts upon all reasonable occasions, regardless of the importunities of half-wits, or the well-meaning attentions of all and sundry....

**Ayin McFye** · 9th March 09, 12:04 PM

I'd say generally I will wear my kilt anywhere. Although I do see your point that sometimes you just want to wear your kilt and be left alone. Unfortuantely it's not really an option. The only option you have is to do what you did, and wear p@nts.

I had a bachelor party to go to this last weekend. I did not wear my kilt for two reasons.

1- I was not the bachelor and did not want to take any attention away from him on his night. Since the kilt has strong powers, it was best they not be used on me this night.

2- The bar we were going to prior to the club, was in a very bad part of town, with very a very bad clientele that I was about 90% sure someone would pick a fight with me if I wore my kilt there. Rather than invite disaster I chose not to wear it.

**Geoff Withnell** · 9th March 09, 02:53 PM

My Lady and I were hurrying down the mall aisle, and a cart vendor vendor asked me where my pipes were. We were trying to get somewhere for an appointment so I just said I don't play, and kept walking. The fellow (other descriptives would get this post removed) actually stood in my way, and said "Where are you from then, Scotland or Ireland?" I frowned, said, "New Jersey!, and we don't like being stopped when we are on a roll there!" Just started walking again, and he jumped. Of course I'm 22 stone if I'm a pebble, and 6'1". The look of confused fright on his face was priceless. Most of the time, I don't mind POLITE questions. But he wasn't polite or respectful.

Geoff Withnell