Family objections to wearing your kilt

[Stratherrick]

On another thread, I was sad to see that some of our number have objections to wearing their kilt from their family. That used to be the case for me in my first marriage. Now, ten years into a new relationship, I am hugely encouraged to don my attire whenever I want.

What objections are being put up by your family and friends?

Just curious...

Bruce

[KFCarter]

I was surprised to discover that my 10 year-old daughter was very self-conscious about being seen with me in my kilt. She didn't seem to mind me in it around the house, but she didn't like having to answer all the questions she got from her friends... "why's your Dad in a skirt?... are you guys from Scotland?"... and the like, when I wore my kilt around her friends or when walking her to school.

She's the exception, though. In general, if others have had any problem, they've kept it to themselves. Most friends and family are openly curious and genuinely supportive.

[Phil]

Funny you should say that - my experience as well. Must be something about wives the first time around.

[MacKay71]

My wife bought me my first kilt!

[The Guy in the Kilt at UC]

Hey, same with my first wife. She objected too.

[NewPiperinNY]

And here I thought it was the bagpipes that had my daughter self-conscious ...

It's strange how funny people think they are when they make the 'skirt' comment. Even my uncle, not trying to be funny, was more impressed with the fact that I could wear a 'skirt' in public then the fact that I learned to play the pipes well enough to march in less than 6 months.

[sathor]

My mom thinks kilts are for 'faggy crossdressers' and truly hate them. I think my dad must have wanted one, and that's her problem. She still hasn't gotten over us naming my eldest after my dad. My grandma still refuses to call him by name.

[Tony Miles]

Funny you should say that - my experience as well. Must be something about wives the first time around.

You know why divorces are so expensive?? -- cuz they're worth it!!


My current wife is from a long line of Scots on both sides and she loves kilts

[McFarkus]

The only family objection I've encountered was from one of my nieces. She doesn't object to the kilt per se (her father and I both wear them). She asked that for her college graduation, that we wear p@nts because she wanted to be the center of attention and when we wear kilts, WE are the center of attention. LOL

[Hutch863]

My wife is from Korea (South), and she hates it when I wear my kilt anywhere but to some shindig where everybody is kilted. I never make fun of her traditional dress, but she just hates the kilt.

I even showed her the Korean in a kilt, and she just walked away.