Pretending to be a Scot

**ccga3359** · 8th May 09, 09:39 AM

The only one generalizing is you. I fail to see in any of my posts where I owe this women an appology as with the vast majority of the responders.

**dfmacliam** · 8th May 09, 09:48 AM

It's well known if something is posted on here, people will give their opinion. On a subject that touches everyone here... Pretending to be Scottish.... It's not an act to wear a kilt.. So some are not Scottish, but they do not talk with a bad Scottish accent, they do not portray themselves in another manner which will make others believe they are from Scotland. They just like to wear a kilt.. For some it's called Celtic Revivalism others is just plain comfortable.. To insinuate one is pretending is insulting... It's personal to those on a site dedicated to kilt wearing... If feelings were hurt.. It was not because these people targeted her, most on here are normally fun loving people who avoid hurting each others feelings, even when they disagree.

Please do not direct your anger at those who felt the choices they make in life are flippantly refered to as Pretending to be Scottish.

And it's good you feel you have to defend your friend.. Friends do that, especially the good ones. It's just all sides need to be viewed before assumptions are made in haste.

**Aldisimo** · 8th May 09, 09:53 AM

She was told Square Dancing. Do I have to remind you what square dancing is? Or what square dancers wear? . . .
Since everyone else was pretending to be a cowboy or cowgirl, the gentleman in a kilt would be standing out from the crowd.

I'm not sure when's the last time you've been square dancing, so before you 'remind' everybody what we wear, let me tell you what square dancers wear here in the 21st century.

I square dance at least twice every week and was at that same convention, and like Mein and at least a third of the men, was kilted all weekend. You'd be hard-pressed to find a petticoat or string tie, but kilts, tank tops, and cargo shorts are the norm--and nobody's pretending to be anything. The kilt is so popular for square dancing that there's even a session [packed] for kilt-wearers! We dress for comfort, not for costume.

Maybe this lady was just arriving at the hotel and hadn't noticed what everyone was wearing as she made her way through the lobby and corridors [which indicates that she's incredibly clueless, or at least nonobservant], but she certainly could have expressed her confusion in a less confrontational way.

Btw, I'm not saying she couldn't have phrased her question better, however, it does not deserve the rude and insulting responses given here.

She didn't get those responses either, unless she's reading this forum.

**ccga3359** · 8th May 09, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by peacekeeper83

I live in Texas and know a lot of real cowboys, and of all the dances we go to, I never seen a square dance.

***Adjusts jaw, plants tounge in cheek***

"and you are pretending to be a cowboy"

**Jock Scot** · 8th May 09, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by Aldisimo

I'm not sure when's the last time you've been square dancing, so before you 'remind' everybody what we wear, let me tell you what square dancers wear here in the 21st century.
I square dance at least twice every week and was at that same convention, and like Mein and at least a third of the men, was kilted all weekend. You'd be hard-pressed to find a petticoat or string tie, but kilts, tank tops, and cargo shorts are the norm--and nobody's pretending to be anything. We dress for comfort, not for costume.

Maybe this lady was just arriving at the hotel and hadn't noticed what everyone was wearing as she made her way through the lobby and corridors [which indicates that she's incredibly clueless or, at least nonobservant], but she certainly could have expressed her confusion in a less confrontational way.

She didn't get those responses either, unless she's reading this forum.

What! More of my illusions shattered! No ten gallon hats? No spurs? No cowboy boots? No Colt peacemakers? No lever action Winchesters? No Yiii Haaas?No Injuns? No Jews' harps? What is happening to this world of mine? I am doomed,doomed I tell you, doomed.

**Nervous Jock** · 8th May 09, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by Dan R Porter

Next time you see her wearing a dress/skirt, ask her... "Are you pretending to be a lady?"

nice

**Nervous Jock** · 8th May 09, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

"You can't tell by looking lady."

A couple years ago I was kilted in Cameron, Arizona - deep on the Navajo reservation. A Navajo guy came up to me and shook my hand and complimented my kilt and said he was 1/4 Scottish. We talked kilts and heritage for a while.

Ron

Thats the kind of thing that makes it all worth while

**ccga3359** · 8th May 09, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

What! More of my illusions shattered! No ten gallon hats? No spurs? No cowboy boots? No Colt peacemakers? No lever action Winchesters? No Yiii Haaas?No Injuns? No Jews' harps? What is happening to this world of mine? I am doomed,doomed I tell you, doomed.

Please feel free to don that above mentioned attire and march around the streets of Glasgow. Should the "traditional cowboys" tell you that it's not correct to wear spurs on your flipflops ignore them.

**attworth** · 8th May 09, 10:08 AM

I live in Texas, and dress "like a cowboy." Wrangler jeans (they're comfy,) pearl snap shirts (easy to take off,) my cow pie kickers (or shiners [boots]) and when I go out, my 20X Stetson.

I went to France dressed like this 90% of the time when I was in high school. Lots of people asked if I rode a Horse to work/school/etc.

There's a lot of mis-conceptions about peoples of all types.

**Rex_Tremende** · 8th May 09, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Dixiecat

Btw, I'm not saying she couldn't have phrased her question better, however, it does not deserve the rude and insulting responses given here.

Good heavens! It appears we left the locker room door open again! Madam, if you would kindly avert your eyes, lest you see that we sometimes boast more than is warranted.