Had my first negative comment on Friday evening, in the Bytowne Market, which draws some of the wierdest people in Ottawa. The "nice skirt" threw me and all I could answer, in that split second, was, thank you. Interestingly, it came from a obese woman in exremely ill fitting jeans.

From the look on her face, I don't think she expected that answer.

Casey

That is the human nature. She was just looking to provoke you somehow. Strangely, I am so used to the Skirt comments, I don't react much to it any more. However, it is my wife who will tell them off.

Casey
I also get "nice skirt" every once in a while. I also give the "thank you" reply. Some times if the person in close enough I say "it's a kilt but thank you anyway".
Life will go even what others think. :lol:
Robert"the kilted"Lamb

I bet a kilt'd look really sharp up in the market. I've spent more time hanging around there than I'd care to admit, and I'm betting that the lady was a tourist.
As for the denizens, they get to see the midday parade all the time in the summer. Everyone's just GOT to know what a kilt is.

Depending on the circumstances my response is anything from ignoring the comment to a commentary on the lack of proper education in the Public School system!

If I took 10 'skirt' comments there were probably 6 that really didn't know what it was (or ever seen one) or could not remember, 2 that were joking and 2 that were really given as a dig. It is interesting that the 'skirt' dig comments were made by someone that is with someone else. It was an attempt to make them look 'big'. Usually a good comeback or ignoring complete is enought to p**s them off and make me feel good.

It is iinteresting to note that the guys ( or even girls) with the multiple rings, strange color hair or 'superglued' hair are usually the ones that think it's cool and ask guestions.

RLJ-

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Originally Posted by richardljohnson

It is iinteresting to note that the guys ( or even girls) with the multiple rings, strange color hair or 'superglued' hair are usually the ones that think it's cool and ask guestions.

RLJ-

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Well Richard, they aren't the normal run of conformist lemmings either so it isn't too surprising they think the kilt is cool. What I enjoy is they like seeing some of us older folks tossing over the conformist silliness along with them.

These people think they are being witty and clever so I try to reply with something equally witty and clever. I try to determine the most prominant feature of the person making the comment and return with "Nice _____". Could be overweight, bad teeth, bad breath, hair, etc. They won't expect it.

The comments that stump me every once in a while are the ones that come with a scottish burr. I'm never quite sure how to take them if it's done well.

I also go back to one of my previous responses to someone.

"And I'm suppose to take fashion advice from you? (hahaha)"

RLJ-

What gets me is they all think that they are original with the retort and that we are supposed to respond in someway to engage in "discussion". I always like surprising them with my response or lack of one. You did well Casey - caught her off guard.

I got the comment this morning "aren't you cold in that quilt?"

It reminded my of that cartoon of the couple in bed with a kilt spread over them, she says to him "I said buy a QUILT not a kilt". :lol: