Quote Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)

1. When I'm with my husband/boyfriend while he wears a kilt in public,
a. I wish he was wearing trousers instead.
b. I feel slightly embarrassed.
c. I have no feelings about it at all.
d. I feel proud.

2. I believe that it's appropriate for men to wear kilts in public,
a. never
b. on special occasions only.
c. when ever they feel like it.
d. all the time.

3. The modern style of plain fabric kilts are just as attractive as traditional tartan kilts. Yes. / No.

4. I worry sometimes what family and friends think about my husband/boyfriend wearing a kilt. Yes. / No.

5. I would be happier if my husband/boyfriend wore a kilt,
a. never again.
b. less often.
c. the same.
d. more often.
e. all of the time.

6. I believe that it is important to have a scottish connection for a man to wear a kilt. Yes. / No.

7. I think that men look "sexy" in a kilt. Yes. / No.

8. In the modern world, a kilt,
a. should be worn by men only.
b. is really a unisex garment.

9. When my husband/boyfriend bought his first kilt,
a. I was concerned about his mental health.
b. I couldn't understand why.
b. I wondered about his sexual orientation.
c. I thought it was ok... just his way of getting attention.
d. I liked the idea and thought it was fun.

10. I would be just as happy if my husband stuck to trousers. Yes. / No.

blu


Blu, My wife Steph took the survey and her answers are below.

1. b. Most of the time, I feel slightly embarrassed. If we were at Walmart in our hometown, I would be very embarrassed. At Scottish festivals, it doesn't really bother me.

2. b. I believe it's appropriate for men to wear kilts in public on special occasions only, however, I believe it's their right to wear them at any time.

3. No, I believe kilts are meant to be plaid.

4. Yes, definitely, my father especially doesn't understand the tradition and meaning of the kilt.

5. c. I think he wears it about the right amount.

6. No, anyone can wear a kilt as long as he has an appreciation of the tradation of it.

7. Yes.

8. a. Kilts are for men, skirts are for women.

9. I did not know my husband when he bought his first kilt. When I first found out about it, I was shocked until I came to understand the tradition behind it.

10. Yes, I would be just as happy, but not anymore so than if he wears his kilt.