What does it take?

[RockyR]

Bottom line... people have preconceived ideas of what's "acceptable" and what's not. Unfortunately, your wife isn't fond of kilts for everyday wear. Not much is going to change that but *MAYBE* time and wearing them often.

I have a unique perspective on kilts since I sell them. I've noticed something... in certain "sales" jobs I've had, you can talk people into certain things or out of certain things. "You'll need a maintenance package with that..." But kilts are different. People either have preconcerived notions about "men in skirts" or they're open minded about it. There's much less of a "grey area"... either you want one or you won't ever wear one. If a man doesn't want to wear a Kilt, chances are he won't... even if his wife / s.o. offers to PAY for it FOR him. Even after he tries it on and gets hoots and whistles from women around him... if he's made up his mind that he can't "wear a skirt", then no ammount of coaxing will get him into it.

What a shame... if they'd open their narrow minds a little, they'd be much more comfortable and have many more fun social encounters.

...Back to your dilema...

Nothing will change her mind but HER. As long as you keep acting "proper" and getting positive feedback and she SEES people asking you "HEY, Where's the Kilt today!?!", she has a better chance of eventually coming around.

Some people are comfortable being a little "eccentric". Others must ONLY follow the heard.