Boy, did I get some abuse!

[Graham]

I visited a big client of mine today, a very "blokey" workshop, they have known me for 15 years or more, I am a regular contractor.

I'd been there before in a kilt, to test the waters, I was received reasonable well and since then one of the managers often asks where my kilt is, plus the usual jokes like "my wife wears the pants in the family", all in good humour.

But today, one of the bosses came in and saw me standing there discussing a job - in a kilt.
Now this man is definately the redneck type, he has a foul mouth but a heart of gold, I actually like the guy.

When he saw me he nearly had a heart attack, his face went red, his eyes bulged, he blurted out a few choice words and demanded to know why I was wearing a 'f'-n' skirt and dressing like a sheila (Australian for female).

Naturally I calmly explained that I was wearing a male garment and that it was very comfortable.
After calling in a few other workers to come and see the guy in a skirt, he began making suggestive comments about my legs and what was under the 'skirt'. I laughed it off and told him that I was sorry that I didn't fancy him, he was not my type.

Later in the day I emailed him some info about kiltwearing and told him that he would look great in a kilt.

I really enjoyed the experience and was thankful that my confidence has grown to handle such an onslaught. My thanks go to you all for helping build that confidence.
I raise my glass to all the bravehearts here
Life is good kilted!

[Casey]

Graham,

Have you received a reply to your email?

Casey

[highlandtide]

I feel confident but I have never had someone so bold come act like that to me. I might have gotten a little scared...

[Graham]

No reply yet Casey, I'll be working there in the morning, I'll pop into his office and say g'day 8)

[Graham]

I feel confident but I have never had someone so bold come act like that to me. I might have gotten a little scared...

On the bright side, I like the guy's honesty. I find that many australians have that quality, they say what they think.

[GMan]

Graham,

Honesty is a noble characteristic that I too cherish. I have also been accused of wearing a dress a skirt and other things of the sort, but when I explain why to them they seem to understand clearer and we can have better and open conversations, whoever said it was going to be easy?

Glen

[Colin]

Hey, I got called a cross dresser walking back from the last kilts night....by a guy putting a flippin needle in his arm no less. I 'm suprised he didn't think I was a giant smurf!

You would probably have to be stoned to make fun of someone my size, wearing a kilt.

[Jimmy Carbomb]

I 'm suprised he didn't think I was a giant smurf!

Bwaaahaaahaaahaaahaaahaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!

I'm not exactly a large guy (by any stretch of the imagination) but I've NEVER had a negative comment about the kilts in the Northeastern USA. Sure, I wear leather and a Dropkick Scally... but it's not an issue here.

Our theory has always been that not too many guys are willing to take a chance and have their a$$ kicked by a guy in a skirt!

[Casey]

I have only had one negative reaction and that was from an intellectually challenged (I deduce this from the comment)guy from the safety of his speeding car.

The car was a piece of crap, to boot.

Casey

[Andrew]

Graham, well done you in the way you handled the whole thing. I know that the confidence comes more naturely the more you wear a Kilt around, a very good character builder!