My Mum

[Queue]

Ok, I won a kilt on a bet. A friend of mine bet me that I couldn't find ten women who would date a man in a skirt (I know, a kilt is not a skirt, but that was the bet). I did it, in under 12 hours, I had no doubts. But, for some reason, I thought it would be a good idea to tell my Mum. She was pretty upset. She said I was doing in just for the attention, which isn't true but ya'll understand that. Her conclusion was I can't ever wear it around her. I just wanted to know how all of ya'll thought I ought to respond to this.

Oh, the bet is getting paid off next fall when my friend has cash after working for the summer. I'm probably going to opt for a utilikilt. If I like that, which I hope to G~d I do. I'm going to probably keep into this, envisioning a world where my closet doesn't hold pants.

Thanks ya'll.

Peace,
~Queue

[GMan]

Queue,

First of all welcome to the forum.

Second kilts are for sure magnets, even in my fifty plus years, I have both young and old coming up to me and talking, flirting, and just plain curious. No complaints here.

Third your Mum (or Mom) probably thinks you are in some sort of rebellion. At least you were open with her, which I commend. I know that you are aware of this forum and Bravehearts, which are both valuable insights as to kilt wearing experiences from men all over the world, and some of us have been around the block as far as life experiences more than once.

As soon as you are kilted, you will notice how addictive they are, and understandibly so. Do not wait for your friend to fund a kilt purchase for you, why don't you save for one also, and when the funds become available, you can get two for the price of one.

When kilted you walk taller, have a great amount of confidence, and even become the envy of the non-kilted men in society.

Heed the advice of the kilted brethern in this community, you will find a great amount of knowledge and understanding of such magnitude that words cannot express.

Glen

[highlandtide]

Show your mom this forum too! Show her that Kilt wearers are not girly men who are trying to get attention. We are men's men and don't care about attention (although it can be nice!).

Where abouts are you from?

[Queue]

Home town of the Utilikilt, Seattle.

Peace,
~Queue

[Rhino]

Welcome Queue, Gman and Hank are spot on, put on a kilt abig smile and enjoy....
I wonder if I could find someone to make a bet like that???
Oh and while you're picking a kilt, pick an expensive 8yrd 16oz wool one and you buy the utilikilt.
Cheers Rhino

[Queue]

Rhino, there's one thing though. I'm too nice of a guy to do that to him. $150 is a bit steep for him, and a full out dress kilt and all is out of the question. I'd feel really bad making him go into debt to pay off a bet.

The reason I got him to make this bet is for like six months I've been talking about going unbifuricated, and finally he was like "Either STFU about it or actually do something. Here, I bet you..." So if you've taken the plunge, which I'd assume you have, then the pool of people who would do this is greatly diminished. Sorry Rhino.

Peace,
~Queue

[Kiltedmusiclover]

Queue,

First, glad to have you on the board.
Second, What a great bet. I wish I
had thought of this. It would have helped me
to become kilted much sooner.

I think you have gotten some great advice here
already. The only thing I can add once you Mom
sees its not just for attention I think she will get over it.
Good luck.

[Rhino]

If you're a nice guy, let your friend keep the kilt he buys, you get yourself one then you can both enjoy kilt nights, comfort and the attention of the ladies.
Re bets Queue wrote [/quote]So if you've taken the plunge, which I'd assume you have, then the pool of people who would do this is greatly diminished.
It wouldn't work anyway Phil H assures me I'm the ugliest guy here and I believe him. :P
Cheers Rhino

[Queue]

Rhino, the thing is he (the loser) think's I'm crazy for wanting to do this, as do most of the people I know. I think that what I wear is not really any of their business and if a kilt makes me more comfortible (and evidently attractive) then why not? Hopefully they'll understand when I have a bonnie lass on each arm, here's hopein'.

Peace,
~Queue

[richardljohnson]

I would like to add my welcome, both to THE POST (emphasis intended!) and to the desire to wear the kilt. However, while I enjoy my Utilikilt you might want to think along the line of a tartan kilt, such as a USAKilt, Sport Kilt or one of these types. There nothing like an ice breaker than wearing a tartan kilt and having a total stranger (women) ask "What Clan?". This gives you the perfect chance to launch into the 'Clan Talk', even if you are wearing a tartan that is not your Clan it can be impressive. Of course when asked I am always upfront about my affinity for the Clan I am wearing and that while I am of another Clan I am honoring the tradition of my Clan and those of the Clan tartan I am wearing. Not to take advantage of things it gives strangers a 'feel' for you. Even if you are not of a Clan line again it shows your 'spiritual' link to the Celtic traditions.

As you progress there is a lot of 'latatude' in kilts, Utilikilts, Camo Kilts (many of my favorites), tradational kilts or sport kilts. They are all expressions and a demonstration of 'the tradition'.

Again welcome,

RLJ-