Was finally asked the question....

[Kilted Jeeper]

So I went out Friday night with some friends for our monthly "Guys Night". Last month I showed up wearing jeans and was actually chastised by my friends for not wearing my kilt (keep in mind none of them ever have worn a kilt before and don't plan to start). Anyways, I show up to the pub in my Fergusson Sport Kilt, dark green hose and red flashed, and a few "don’ts" I'm sure. Well we're enjoying our first round when a middle aged woman who'd obviously had a few, but was not yet being obnoxious tugged on my kilt and asked "what do you wear under this?". I simply smiled looked down at myself and proclaimed "why I wear shoes and socks, what do you wear under yours?"....her husband and 2 of my friend’s snarf beer from their noses as the woman just stared at me utterly speechless.

This was my first time responding to the question and frankly I had been dreading it for no real rational reason I can think of. Now that's it's over and done with I am even more confident in the kilt. Over the last several months I have gone from going kilted maybe 1x a month to now wearing it 2-3x's a week. I’m already looking into getting a 2nd and 3rd kilt to add to the closet. There really needs to be a disclaimer on the XMARKS home page about how addicting kilt wearing can be.

[runewolf]

Oh to have friends like that! My best friend still refuses to been seen in public with me kilted.

Hope the woman put a smile on your face for the rest of the evening.

[Livingston]

Welcome to the addiction. We do have help for you with your kilt addition in our 12 step program:

Step 1. Buy kilts.
Step 2. Buy Hose.
Step 3. Buy flashes.
Step 4. Buy sporrans.
Step 5. Buy kilt pins.
Step 6. Buy fly plaids.
Step 7. Buy jackets.
Step 8. Buy sgian dubhs.
Step 9. Buy shoes.
Step 10. Learn to make kilts.
Step 11. Hang out on X-Marks.
Step 12. Repeat as necessary and have a good time with friends and family.

[ali8780]

This was my first time responding to the question and frankly I had been dreading it for no real rational reason I can think of.

I don't blame you! I can't even imagine being asked that question. I liked that you turned it around on her, IMHO, a woman shouldn't ask if she isn't willing to answer for herself.

Aren't double standards fun? You guys are great to put up with it all

[Dan R Porter]

Why is it always older women? Come on girls under 40, you should respect too!

[The Barry]

Ladies 40 have gotten over the "oh, I shouldn't do that" stage. Younger women, until they've been drinking a wee bit, have a more reserved "save face" reaction, making them more reserved.

I dreaded the question until an all-too-enthusiastic lady proposed the question and almost went in to find out for herself in a pub! Now I think it's hilarious!

[Kilt_Noob]

It happened to me on St. Patties a few times. I don't think people noticed the shirt I was wearing answered the question for them. (I know it wasn't P.C.) But I wore boxers under it. It was breezy down on River Street and on Bay St. in Savannah, and i wasn't going to have a "wardrobe malfunction" with families around. So I oped for something under it. Probably going to get in trouble with the rabble on here for that, but Anyway, It was my first time in a kilt and after about 15 minutes I almost forgot I was in it, until someone would pop in front of me and ask. The attention was fun, But wearing it regardless is just awesome to experience!

[sathor]

This was my first time responding to the question and frankly I had been dreading it for no real rational reason I can think of. Now that's it's over and done with I am even more confident in the kilt. Over the last several months I have gone from going kilted maybe 1x a month to now wearing it 2-3x's a week. I’m already looking into getting a 2nd and 3rd kilt to add to the closet. There really needs to be a disclaimer on the XMARKS home page about how addicting kilt wearing can be.

Once I got 'used' to my kilt, I was wearing it all weekend at first, now I usually just wear it one day over the weekend, though I have been kilted the last 3 days in a row.

[Malcolm MacWilliam]

Pete.....great story. Aye, 'tis no problem giving out the different answers and I always do it with a smile.....it's a chance to educate about the kilt. By the way, I noticed your avatar is the Isle of Man flag. Reason? Just curious cause we fly it at times as we are fans of Manx cats. Malcolm

[Kilted Jeeper]

...By the way, I noticed your avatar is the Isle of Man flag. Reason? Just curious cause we fly it at times as we are fans of Manx cats. Malcolm

Ancesters from my Maternal Grandfather's side came to the US from the Isle of Man....that and I just really like the design.