Family objections to wearing your kilt

**McFarkus** · 28th July 09, 06:13 AM

The only family objection I've encountered was from one of my nieces. She doesn't object to the kilt per se (her father and I both wear them). She asked that for her college graduation, that we wear p@nts because she wanted to be the center of attention and when we wear kilts, WE are the center of attention. LOL

**St. Amish** · 28th July 09, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by McFarkus

The only family objection I've encountered was from one of my nieces. She doesn't object to the kilt per se (her father and I both wear them). She asked that for her college graduation, that we wear p@nts because she wanted to be the center of attention and when we wear kilts, WE are the center of attention. LOL

Exactly why I refuse to put one on for weddings (unless, of course, it's a kilted wedding), graduations, and the like. It gets a lot of attention, and it isn't fair to draw the attention away from the honorees.

About the family objections, the only ones I get are from the in-laws. They think my kilt is a gimmick. They also hate that I always have Celtic music playing at my house. Some people just look for reasons to be offended, and I'm not going to let it stop me from being a proud Scot.

**Scott West** · 4th August 09, 01:23 PM

My wife and 20 y/o son like my kilt. Even my in-law's whom could be described as intelligent, mainstream Texas folk (Paris, TX, actually) liked my kilt when I participated in a wedding in Texas on August 1st. During the wedding the only negative response was from a 90-ish y/o lady who shakily comment "who is the man in the skirt?" Like most X-er's, I'm now beyond being offended at others' shortsightedness, staunch conceptions of male modes of dress or hostility at something they don't understanding. However, considering the elderly lady's fragile state of mind, I appreciated her confusion.

**Santa Wally** · 4th August 09, 09:30 PM

When I bought my first kilt (my family Wallace tartan) last March at a Celtic Festival, my wife questioned when I would wear my kilt again and she asked me to change when we got back to our RV resort a bit late for the "pot luck" supper that night. I said, I don't have time to change and I didn't.

The following week, I wore it in the Holly and Shamrock Parade and on two days at the Celebrate Santa Convention in Gatlinburg,TN.

I've worn it several other times with her, including the Ohio Scottish Games in June with the Clan Claus Society and I wore it 4 of 5 days on flights to and from, and while in, Denver a week ago.

My second kilt arrived in the mail yesterday. The tartan is Stewart Royal, the tartan of my Alma Mater, Edinboro (PA) University. I'm ready for Homecoming and Alumni events.

The third one, made with the official Claus of the North Pole tartan, is on the "to do" list,

My wife has gotten used to my kilt "disease".

**Zardoz** · 5th August 09, 10:12 AM

So... After over 100 or so responses to this topic, can we draw any conclusions?
What is/are the main reason(s) for kilt resistance?
Does it seem to effect traditional vs. contemporary kilts differently?
Does it vary geographically?
What are some methods to fix it?
Is it 'cureable'?

**sathor** · 5th August 09, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by Zardoz

Is it 'cureable'?

sadly, it seems that if it is not 'cured' w/i 1 year, it is terminal.

My mom won't be cured in this life, she has taken it way to far...

**Jordan** · 5th August 09, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by sathor

sadly, it seems that if it is not 'cured' w/i 1 year, it is terminal.

My mom won't be cured in this life, she has taken it way to far...

If that's the case then we need to find a cure fast, how about a five step program like the 12 step one for gettin kilts etc

Jordan

**Tim Little** · 5th August 09, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Zardoz

So... After over 100 or so responses to this topic, can we draw any conclusions?
What is/are the main reason(s) for kilt resistance?
Does it seem to effect traditional vs. contemporary kilts differently?
Does it vary geographically?
What are some methods to fix it?
Is it 'cureable'?

Too small a sample size, but anecdotally I'd say:

1) insecurity/low-self esteem
2) no significant difference
3) requires further study
4) increase exposure to kilts
5) depends if we're talking about individuals or populations; definitely in the case of the former, doubtful in the case of the latter.