What if your wife does not like your kilt?

[hector]

Because we were an occupied place throughout the whole history many things still remain 'fuzzy'. So I prefer not to state I've Celtic ancestors!
....but I won't deviate from the subject of the thread.

[Chas]

Quid pro quo

What you spend, in either time or money, on your kilting, you should spend on your lady wife in equal measure.

If you cannot afford to do both, then only do the latter.

Regards

Chas

[pbutts]

Quid pro quo

What you spend, in either time or money, on your kilting, you should spend on your lady wife in equal measure.

If you cannot afford to do both, then only do the latter.

Regards

Chas

Where's the "wisdom of XMTS" thread? This definitely belongs on it.

[Thomas H]

Just remember a Kilt may keep you warm but never as warm as your wife will keep you.

So make sure you dont upset the wife. take her to the highland games and let her see
you are not alone and it is fun to wear a kilt , Buy her a nice ladies dress in the same tartan
and take pictures of the two of you togeather in tartan. It will grow on her .
And just may be she will get you one for Christmas -this is when you know it is ok lol.

[OC Richard]

Yes indeed, that's wisdom there!

My wife knew she was marrying a piper and has always accepted the fact that I wear Highland Dress to play in a Pipe Band (a hobby) and to do gigs (for money).

And on occasion when we attend Scottish-themed events together (such as the recent Black Watch concert).

But she would think it strange, I'm sure, if I were to wear Highland Dress otherwise, such as to go shopping or what have you.

About specific kilts, she has always had a preference for greens and blues and muted tones and has never cared for red kilts. She's always liked the Muted Clan Donald tartan that I wore at our wedding!

[Tobus]

Just remember a Kilt may keep you warm but never as warm as your wife will keep you.

So make sure you dont upset the wife. take her to the highland games and let her see
you are not alone and it is fun to wear a kilt , Buy her a nice ladies dress in the same tartan
and take pictures of the two of you togeather in tartan. It will grow on her .
And just may be she will get you one for Christmas -this is when you know it is ok lol.

Thomas H has the right answer. If your wife is giving you the crazy look, it's only because she is unfamiliar with the kilt as an acceptable, respectable, and attractive form of men's wear. She probably only knows about the kilt from movies like Braveheart or perhaps some weirdos she has seen on television. She needs exposure to men wearing kilts in the real world. Take her to a Highland Games or other type of social affair where men will be wearing kilts (hopefully in a reasonable manner, and not ridiculous costumes). After a while, she will get over it.

[dea3369]

So for this 55 year old,when I told my wife I wanted a kilt,I got the look.You know the one you get when your wife is trying to decide if your kidding or crazy.

I have to ask if it is normal for your wife to give you "the look." If so, then how does she typically react to those way-out wacky ideas that elicit "the look?" If she comes around to accepting them, then the kilt should be no different.

Personally, my wife has figured out that when I make such announcements, it's not for discussion. It's not that we don't discuss such things. She just knows that I've already let the thought rattle around my head for some time.

The closest I can come to having Scottish or Irish blood is that I've been to both countries (and actually did very well driving "on the wrong side" of the road in a car with the gear shifter is where I expect the door handle to be). But not only do I have several kilts, but I've actually convinced others to wear a kilt and help them sew their first kilt.

So, I guess you can say that my wife has come to accept this kilt addiction. And it is, as others have declared, an addiction.

The question for you: Are you prepared for all the things that come with wearing a kilt? The cheers, admiration, pride, snickers, pointing, jealousy, questions, animosity, etc.

[Alan H]

Search function..... seriously. This has been discussed many times.

I'd repeat my stance on this, but I've written it out at least 5-6x in the past and 'tain't no point in doing it again.

Let's put it in a different light. Let's say that your wife buys a new dress. Would she ask for your approval before wearing it in public? Let's say that she did ask, and you gave her "the look" and a thumbs down. Would she return the product, or stuff it in the back of the closet, or would there be h311 to pay?

[FatherWilliam57]

Let's put it in a different light. Let's say that your wife buys a new dress. Would she ask for your approval before wearing it in public?

Although I agree with you one hundred percent, Alan, I believe the OPs missus' perspective may be more along the lines of "Let's say that your HUSBAND wants to buy a new dress and wear it in public..."

Then again, the OPs original question was"What if your wife does not like your kilt?" I was going to respond, "Then tell her not to wear it." (It would seem I fell out of the wrong side of the bed this morning...)

[Nik]

Best advise I can give is to educate your wife. Bring her to the forums, tell her about the history, show her pics and best of all ask for her input. The best thing that brought my wife around was when we went into her geneology and found that her Great-Grandfather came from Cork County Ireland. Well there's a tartan for that area. So she'd like a matching kilt and skirt for that. As well the Hunter Modern I got her a sash in that from USAK, Hunter being the last name of another one of her ancestors. Make it something you do together.

-Nik