The Question!

[kiltedpride]

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Sorry I did not realise the US was so conservative.
There was noting in my thread that was truely explicit per se. I accept the subject did divert to CR's and P's but these items are in fact wornby many under the kilt and the subject of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert is akin to kilting.
What happened to the right of speech and as a matter of interest how many grannies and kids are reading this forum? A little grown up conversation might be interesting.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

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Mike, thanks for letting this continue!

[macwilkin]

Sorry I did not realise the US was so conservative.

Jamie -- nope, just the house rules. We are guests in Hank's "house" here.

Regards,

Todd

[auld argonian]

Being new to this kilt thing, I haven't had to deal with "the Question" yet.

It seems that most guys who are on the receiving end of "the Question" just try to defuse the situation with a snappy retort and move on. Obviously there have been situations where a quick, glib answer isn't adequate for the questioner and the discussion becomes more protracted. One of the factors that has a bearing on how the exchange goes seems to be whether the questioner is male or female. If the questioner is female, then it's perceived as a bit of flirtatious small talk - if the questioner is male, it's perceived as a challenge to the kilted's manhood. Unfortunately, some folks seem to think that socially acceptable behaviour is what they've seen at the movies and the movies they've seen are "Porky's" and "Ferris Buehler's Day Off" and that they are entitled to try to get a laugh at the expense of others.

Personally, I'm fifty-two years old and married...I don't need a kilt as a conversation starter, I don't need to flirt, I don't want to be known as "the guy with the kilt"; I just think that it's a great look and why not wear it? I'd have to ask anyone who ask "the Question" just how old they are? Are they still in grammar school? All it does is demonstrate the immaturity of the questioner and the less said, the better. I don't think that what is or isn't under someone's kilt is a state secret and that it must be kept under any and all circumstances...what I'm wearing under a three-piece suit isn't an issue, what changed when I put on a kilt?

A friend of mine recently wrote a column for the local newspaper in which he stated his opinion that people grow older without becoming any more mature these days...that adolescence is just prolonged long past the time that it's appropriate...I'm inclined to agree with him.

best

auld argonian

[Kiltedmusiclover]

Sorry I did not realise the US was so conservative.
There was noting in my thread that was truely explicit per se. I accept the subject did divert to CR's and P's but these items are in fact wornby many under the kilt and the subject of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert is akin to kilting.
What happened to the right of speech and as a matter of interest how many grannies and kids are reading this forum? A little grown up conversation might be interesting.

From the the Rules:

"What About Free Speech?Free speech is about being allowed to say something. Free speech does not mean others are forced to strengthen one’s voice by passing it on. Don't complain if a post gets canned."

There are plenty of other forums where those topics can be discussed.

[highlander_Daz]

"I would not mind wearing a kilt because I hear you don't have to wear underwear with it and I would like that. Is that true or is it just a rumor?"

Its very annoying to have to put up with questions like this, In Scotland it doesnt happen as often but in England you are constantly asked. I normally say a magican never reveals his secrets so why should I. It dismays me when one goes to so much effort as to wear the kilt people focus on some silly legend about whats worn underneath. when I see a lady in the street wearing a skirt i would never approach her and quiz her about her undergarments, and I expect the same courtesy in return.

last year at a ball in England in aid of a cancer charity I was followed to the toilet by a gaggle of drunken women all wanting a peek, I was appaled by their behavior and pointed out that real ladies would not behave in such a manner. I sure lots of men might be thrilled by the attention, however I wear the kilt out of pride for my country and becasue it "rocks" not as an excuse the have my nether regions examined by drunken women who by any stretch of the imagination could never be called ladies. Ive never heard anyone ask such a rude question.

[jkdesq]

Yup, there are no manners anymore.

[highlander_Daz]

Is fhearr deagh chainnt na h-asail na droch fhacal faidh

[auld argonian]

Higlander Daz wrote:

"last year at a ball in England in aid of a cancer charity I was followed to the toilet by a gaggle of drunken women all wanting a peek, I was appaled by their behavior and pointed out that real ladies would not behave in such a manner."

And I assure you that if any drunken man followed a woman in a skirt to the toilet and wanted a peek, he'd be arrested, prosecuted and probably sued in civil court by the offended party.

best

auld argonian

[highlander_Daz]

I suppose I should be grateful it was women since you put it that way.

I am 6.3 and 15 stones (210 lbs for our american bretheren) so I dont get many guys giveing me a hard time.

I just think its a silly question that gets very wearing after a while but i suppose it gives the drunks something to do.