No respect

[attworth]

Well, to make a monday worse, the boss's wife is filling in for our regular receptionist who is on vacation all week. She is such a joy.

At lunch today, I noticed the waiter had a pin on his shirt which read: "MUGS" Immediately I thought of MUG - male unbifurcated garment. So begins a discussion on kilts, lead by me. I ask the boss's wife (the only female in attendance,) what her opinion on kilts is.

"Well, my father is Scottish, so I think they're neat. But I don't agree with what most people don't wear under them."

This strikes me as odd, but I keep the conversation going with small talk about kilts and life in general. She goes on to ask if I wear a kilt. I tell everybody, "yeah, I've made two kilts for myself, and wear them as often as I can."

Her response, "well they're inappropriate for work." Hmm, odd again. I usually wear blue jeans and a t-shirt to work and it's generally acceptable on most days.

She then proceeds to ask me what they look like. I explain how both are contemporary kilts. One being solid, one being camoflauge. She goes on to say that that's not even a real kilt and would venture to call it a dress instead. Then mentioned that I shouldn't wear said "dress" unless I planned to change my name to "Antonia." (My name is Tony.) Not a very clever name-change, but still, the insult remains.

I'm just quite frustrated. In the grand scheme of things, she doesn't matter. I kept my cool and laughed and joked with her as much as I could, but I had to end the conversation before I kicked her out the window. (Note: I wouldn't actually do this.)

*sigh*

How can somebody with Scottish ancestry look down on a kilt so much? Even after an explanation that the kilt has evolved in America much like every other garment we wear? That contemporary kilts are becoming more and more popular here because they're an easy transition for us trouser wearing folks, and even those accustomed to wearing kilts at a young age?

-Tony

[Marshal Moroni]

Attworth,

Remember ignorance is a curable disease! Time and education overcome much of the unknown.

If the Boss doesn't care if you wear a kilt, then his wife has no real say in the matter, as always consider the source and move on. Nothing in your life is dependent upon her opinion.

Cheers,

Marshal Moroni

[attworth]

Marshal, you're absolutely correct. It was aggrivating more than anything. I just wanna go home and put my kilt on now.

[O'Neille]

Ah, the wife filling in...you'll wake up soon...or will you?

[Big Mikey]

KILT SNOB!! Sounds like you handled it just right.

[Galician]

While I haven't experienced that comment about contemporary kilts from people around me, I have heard it expressed....even on this forum.

So, Attworth, ole buddy, just get used to it. It might even be more likely in this case because of her father's heritage. And you don't want to get the boss' wife against you, at least for now!

[sharpdressedscot]

She isn't technically your boss, right?

I wouldn't worry over it.

[attworth]

While I haven't experienced that comment about contemporary kilts from people around me, I have heard it expressed....even on this forum.

So, Attworth, ole buddy, just get used to it. It might even be more likely in this case because of her father's heritage. And you don't want to get the boss' wife against you, at least for now!

I think it might be because of her mother's heritage to tell you the truth.

Another splendid woman.

[Nighthawk]

Attworth,

Remember ignorance is a curable disease! Time and education overcome much of the unknown.

Cheers,

Marshal Moroni

Ignorance, yes. Stupidity, no. There's a difference. The key is figure out which the person is. Ignorant people simply don't know. Stupid people choose not to know. As my grandpa Leddy once said "You can lead a jacka$$ to knowledge but you make him think." Hopefully, we won't run into too many such people. I have only run into two or three in the last year or so luckily for me.

[Nick the DSM]

(Note: I wouldn't actually do this.)

Note: my temper is short, i would of done it

that sucks, man. people need to be more respectful of other people's culture and stuff.