Do you find ...

[Derek]

Do you find that wearing your Cilt/Kilt makes you more of a laid back/relaxed person than normal. I'm normally quite laid back about things, but definitely even more so when I am wearing my Cilt. Maybe its just me .. I be interested to know anyones thoughts on this.
Iechyd Da
Derek

[GMan]

I'm so laid back by nature Derek, that I am falling asleep. LOL

Now when I am wearing the k(c)ilt, I find that I am more fun, and more fun means more relaxed. So in answer to your question, yes I am more relaxed.

[furrycelt]

Yeah, I guess it does now that you have mentioned it. I am more physically comfortable which of course has some impact on one's being. But also, I find that being kilted out and about in public causes me to tap into my self-confidence. I know I am standing out, so I have to "go with it" or else crumble under embarrassment laden self-consciousness. Also, kilts feel so natural, that I just feel like myself when I am wearing one, which can be relaxing in a sense.

-ian

[Southern Breeze]

Definitely. It seems to remind me to relax and enjoy life a bit more.

[Bob C]

No. Rather the opposite. I'm more aware that I'm sticking out in a crowd and more self-conscious.

I don't think self-consciousness is a bad thing, btw, unless taken to extremes.

[Robin]

I'm more aware that I'm sticking out in a crowd and more self-conscious.

Yes...me too, but because I highly enjoy the "awareness" I'm also very relaxed.

Being a kiltwearer is great...it's a privilege.

[Hamish]

I have always been a laid back sort of guy, Derek, and I've been wearing the kilt exclusively for so long now (7 years in May) that I have fogotten how I was before then! I can't say that I am more relaxed necessarily, because I am now so much more alert and aware of what is going on around me - much of the time. However, Ian says he is more physically comfortable when cilted/kilted and that is certainly true for me, so if 'relaxed' is being comfortable then I suppose I am by default, relaxed, at ease, laid back, etc., etc.

[mudd]

I'm more aware that I'm sticking out in a crowd and more self-conscious.

Man if you’re sticking out, you need to wear a sporran.

I'm sorry. I couldn't resist. ;-)

[Big Dave]

Definitely. It seems to remind me to relax and enjoy life a bit more.

That's very true. I'm enjoying myself much more now that I'm cilted full time, and my friends and family (pardon the pun) like to 'hang out' with me more;-) . Life is good!!!

[Pleater]

I find the reverse - today when I was waiting to cross the road the lights changed as an ambulance came towards the pedestrian crossing lights flashing and siren sounding.

I stayed on the pavement, but this idiot walked across the road - OK - quite safely, there must have been all of two seconds to spare before the ambulance passed.

I surprised myself by experiencing a split second of wanting to go over there and saying something - and then a whole half second of knowing what it was to want a double handed sword and the freedom to use it.

Of course by the time I got across the road he was long gone and the red mist had dispersed...