Hello Rabble,

This is related to Alan H's post "Am I a Poser?"

At the last international square dance convention that I attended a few weeks ago, I got in an elevator with a friend and other folks (strangers). One of them asked what event was going on at the hotel. My friend answered it. She (the one who asked) then proceeds to face me and says "and you are pretending to be a Scot."

Needless to say, I was taken aback and didn't quite know how to answer it. I did and I said that anybody can wear the kilt, the Scots even encourage it. (or something like that).

Anyway, I felt that it was an insult - even if she didn't mean it as an insult, it was at the very least quite insensitive. It would be cool if I had Scots-Irish blood in me, but as far as I know, I don't. And I don't look Caucasian. If these people have such a narrow view of things, then they will always see me as a pretender! That's not my problem.

If Alan H's wearing a kilt is being questioned, you could imagine me getting it worse. It's an uphill battle for me; like I'm swimming against the flow.

Alan H, you're not a poser, and I am not a pretender. I enjoy wearing the kilt (and making them). Period.