Mad as hell!

[cessna152towser]

A rather puzzling reaction; after all you wearing a kilt is just the same as her wearing jeans; its just a garment choice. Jess seems to be a true friend who can maybe get through to Sonya that your clothing choice just isn't an issue that should concern her. I think you need Jess and a few like minded friends to work on her and eventually convnce her that any problem with your kilts its entirely in her own mind. Meantime I wouldn't lose the valued friendship of Sonya, her sister and mother. I wonder if her sister and her mother perhaps have more empathy with your kilt wearing and may be able to persuade Sonya not to let it trouble her. As a general rule I'd say dress how you choose in what makes you feel comfortable, but it might be tactful to wear trousers to go to Sonya's party, rather than giving her the opportunity to make an issue of your attire at the party and make you the centre of attention rather than her. Just my two pence worth.

[DireStraitsFan]

As a general rule I'd say dress how you choose in what makes you feel comfortable, but it might be tactful to wear trousers to go to Sonya's party, rather than giving her the opportunity to make an issue of your attire at the party and make you the centre of attention rather than her. Just my two pence worth.

Completely agree with that! Thanks for replying.

To be honest, the guys have been much easier going about it than she has been. Odd.

[O'Neille]

Ride with the tide. You can't stop it. Old friends sometimes have a sense of self derived from their perceptions of their friends. You have changed her perception of you and therefore she may be experiencing some self confidence issues herself. In essence she still perceives you as a member of her high school clique. You are now a non-conformist and things have changed. Let us know how things work out. O'Neille

[Thunderbolt]

Give us her email address....

In another thread, we were discussing this very sort of thing. The consensus seems to be to educate the ignorant, IF you think they can be educated.

Sit her down, over a cup of tea and explain the situation to her, but only if you think it will sink in.

Many people react with adversity when there is something facing them that they don't understand.

She may not understand that a kilt is perfectly normal wear for a man. I don't have to list here all of the cultures that see them as normal, except Americans. She is the one, in the long run, with the odd point of view.

But remember this; YOU do not need her approval to wear a kilt. Keep wearing it. She will either get used to it or she will choose to ignore it.

T.

[Nighthawk]

I have found this web page to be very useful in dealing with problems like this. http://www.kiltmen.com/world.htm It sounds like your friend is just not very cultured on the subject. This should help you to enlighten her. Nearly every culture has them. Good luck.

[Nighthawk]

And one more thing- here's a link to a lot of photos of famous men in kilts.

http://www.kiltmen.com/photogallery4.htm

My personal favorite (as I'm a fan of the guy) Vin Diesel- http://www.kiltmen.com/celeb-vin-diesel.JPG This is one of the least feminine men on the face of the planet I think.

[Nighthawk]

OH YEAH!! One MORE thing (I know- edit a previous post). Every single branch of the US military has it's own tartan. The US Marine Corps has a pipe band that wear kilts. Last I checked the Marine are not really all that girly. Have her correct me on that if I'm wrong.

[kiltedinUSMC]

OH YEAH!! One MORE thing (I know- edit a previous post). Every single branch of the US military has it's own tartan. The US Marine Corps has a pipe band that wear kilts. Last I checked the Marine are not really all that girly. Have her correct me on that if I'm wrong.

I know where Direstaitsfan is coming from. I've been in the situation since I been wearing kilts. I wear them because their comfortable. I just tell my Marine buddies that I been uncomfortable for two deployments and I earned this right to be free. And I do argree with the the replys on this post just talk to her. She still sees you as her High School friend, not the mature person you have become. By doing that I think your friendship will grow for the good. As for the above quote I say again who would mess with Marines in kilts I would not and I am One

[Caddy One]

Wear The Kilt.......There are too many other things to worry about in life....
and this "ain't" one of them....
Enuff said on my part:beer: