Being asked THE question

**Bill aka Mole** · 5th March 15, 10:27 AM

My sharpest return to a gent was: "Do you ask every man you meet that question?"
My sharpest return to a woman was: "On a good day, perfume. On a great day, like today, lipstick."

**Tasty Rabbit** · 6th March 15, 09:02 PM

When I've worn my kilt out I have not been asked "the question" by strangers other then when I wore it too work on Halloween - with my Roddy Piper shirt . I work in a store & must have been asked by total strangers 40 times . It got real old real fast . It was almost all men for some reason . I figure that people assume that when I'm at work I have too take whatever they dish out & that's another level of wrong in itself .
I don't care for the t-shirts that egg on this behavior either .

**Tomo** · 7th March 15, 06:56 AM

I think most people simply don't think it through when they ask the question, most (if not all) don't intend to be offensive, a small proportion appear genuinely curious and the rest can't think of anything original to ask.

My response varies depending on who is asking, where we are and how people have already asked the question that day...

**Ayrkiltie** · 7th March 15, 08:57 AM

I have to say that, while I agree that there is a certain amount of harassment in people asking whats under a kilt and especially when it comes to lifting the kilt, I also have to agree with what Jockscot said earlier in that the mystique of whats worn under the kilt in Scotland is a long standing and traditional piece of banter and I have never taken it in an offensive way unless someone actually lifted my kilt up without any warning or having spoken with me. I've worn kilts since I was 5 and I'm now 67 and have gone through the various phases of this. In my teens I had very attractive girls ask if they could have a peek or check what was under and I was only too happy to oblige and it was all very friendly (sometimes VERY friendly). Later in life I have to say that I honestly never experienced any moments where I was put in an embarassing position because of it. Most ladies seemed to respect the fact that I wore kilts very often and while there was and still is the banter associated with it nothing offensive was ever said or done. Having said all that I do remember when I was in my early 20's going to a wedding and my Mum checked to ensure I was decent. What could I say to that!
Maybe its a sign of my age but nowadays the most common thing said to me is 'Isnt it too cold for a kilt today'. I got that just this morning from the girl at the supermarket checkout.
Oddly enough I find young people of both sexes are the most polite about the kilt and it impresses me that I can have so many pleasant conversations with them about wearing kilts.
Basically Ive always felt that you just have to lighten up a bit and to an extent the banter about 'the question' goes with the territory.

**opositive** · 7th March 15, 09:12 AM

i gave up on snark and simply say, "air"

**Richrail** · 7th March 15, 09:21 AM

I find young people of both sexes are the most polite about the kilt and it impresses me that I can have so many pleasant conversations with them about wearing kilts.

I couldn't agree more, Ayrkiltie.

**Dusty** · 7th March 15, 01:17 PM

I was at an Arts and Craft Fair today in Jackson, Mississippi when I got asked the question.

Is it true what they say about men and whats under the kilt?

I replied - That is a secret that is safe with me!

**Tarheel** · 7th March 15, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by Dusty

I was at an Arts and Craft Fair today in Jackson, Mississippi when I got asked the question.

If the person that asked was a scruffy guy from Water Valley, MS. (He'd been selling twisted wooden products, furniture, canes, etc.) he's a long time friend of mine with the couth of broken barn hinge. Your answer was good for whomever asked though.

**Dusty** · 7th March 15, 09:11 PM

Saw his booth but thankfully is was a lady that asked the question.

**James Hood** · 8th March 15, 07:57 AM

'Was not going to reply, however, the plethora of pensive comments deserves at minimum, thanks.

A number of replies have been used over the years and somtimes The Question still can cause one to take pause, depending on the delver-er and situation.

End thought; like it or not, we live in a MUCH more politically correct ('HATE that phrase / concept) world than...probably two weeks ago.

'Stands accordingly, kilted folks deserve precisely the same "societal protection" as non-.