How very annoying!

**Graham** · 16th August 05, 06:51 AM

I've seen this before, as I was walking up to a store today, a father and son entered just before me. They were both looking at me in the kilt, the father sorta smirked, not quite a laugh, and whispered to his son.

When I entered the store i stood right next to them, as if to say 'well, here I am, speak to me then'. They said nothing and went about thier business.

I felt like saying to the father 'hey, is there something you want to know? then ask me!!'

I do get annoyed with people who don't have the guts to speak their minds in an honest fashion. Human nature I guess.

**Robert Lamb** · 16th August 05, 07:06 AM

Graham
I get the same feeling of flustation.
I just look at them and say "well go ahead and say it!" 99% of the time I get no reply, but once in a while there is a question or a positive responce. So there are a few people who want to know the truth.
Robert "the kilted" Lamb

**Dreadbelly** · 17th August 05, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by Robert Lamb

Graham
I get the same feeling of flustation.
I just look at them and say "well go ahead and say it!" 99% of the time I get no reply, but once in a while there is a question or a positive responce. So there are a few people who want to know the truth.
Robert "the kilted" Lamb

When people give me that insipid slack jawed look, I usually say "Open up your mouth and let your ignorance fall out."

They go from being confused and befuddled about my kilt to being quite angry.

I don't say it often, but there are a certain type of people that I do reserve this comment for.

**GatorUK** · 16th August 05, 07:15 AM

Had something similar happen. Was in a bar and I know a couple were having a muted conversation about my kilt. Don't think they were saying anything disparaging but when they saw me looking at them (not scowling) the guy stopped talking and looked away. I found it rather amusing.

**GMan** · 16th August 05, 09:20 AM

I must admit that I haven't had that happen in a mighty long time. However I have thought of saying something like "you look lost, do you need help with directions?"

Yes it is frustrating.

**jfellrath** · 16th August 05, 09:34 AM

My wife and I were at a Columbus Crew game and the lady next to her kept staring at me and trying to talk to her husband about my kilt. He, for his part, apparently looked at it and said something like "huh. Cool." She was apparently not of the same opinion, because she kept looking across my wife's front at me for the entire first half with a disapproving look on her face (I didn't notice... I was watching the game).

Finally my wife looked at her and said "you know, if you take a picture it'll last longer." Apparently she stopped after that.

My wife rules.

**Alan H** · 16th August 05, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by jfellrath

Finally my wife looked at her and said "you know, if you take a picture it'll last longer." Apparently she stopped after that.

My wife rules.

I like her already! Whatta line! LOLOL

**GatorUK** · 16th August 05, 09:53 AM

I think the only thing that annoys me these days is when I'm asked, "why are you wearing a kilt?" and "do you play the bagpipes?". Its always women that ask the first question, because the men know damn good and well why I'm wearing a kilt. I've started responding to the latter by just saying yes or why, of course.

**Blu (Ontario)** · 17th August 05, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Graham

... I do get annoyed with people who don't have the guts to speak their minds in an honest fashion. Human nature I guess.

Like it or not, we kilt wearers tend to stand out in a crowd. And we shouldn't be surprised by any reaction... good or bad. Your right about one thing... it is human nature to question why someone would dare to be different. THe way I see it, we have two choices... We can either roll with the punches or hit back. Perhaps what we need is a T-shirt made up with a snappy answer to all those stupid questions that people have a tendency to ask or or whisper or think about!

**Raphael** · 17th August 05, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)

Like it or not, we kilt wearers tend to stand out in a crowd. And we shouldn't be surprised by any reaction... good or bad. Your right about one thing... it is human nature to question why someone would dare to be different. THe way I see it, we have two choices... We can either roll with the punches or hit back. Perhaps what we need is a T-shirt made up with a snappy answer to all those stupid questions that people have a tendency to ask or or whisper or think about!

Well said.