From my perspective, having lived under a roof where such histrionics thrived
Originally Posted by
Bing
A support group only works when the members choose to join because they acknowledge that they have a problem.
My wife doesn't have a problem; go ahead and ask her and she'll tell you that I have the problem. And if I keep trying to wear that ridiculous thing out in public causing a spectacle and frightening children then it'll become an even bigger problem. For me.
It seems to me that this sort of intolerance begs the question of how committed to the relationship the objector is... Presumably, there are underlying self-esteem issues at work if the mode of dress of one's SO remains a tangible threat to the 'established' relationship. I know that there were in the case of my father and his second wife... In that case, it was an issue of 'control'... My father was not a kilt wearer, but from my perspective the dynamics were identical: She had an pathological imperative to 'rule-the-roost' and had no hesitation about using emotional-blackmail to manipulate the family and command authority. This is an situation where the offender needs to recognize they have a problem and seek to deal with it rationally otherwise there will be fewer alternatives to a break-down.
The spirit of the Declaration of Arbroath (6 April 1320) abides today, defiantly resisting any tyranny that would disarm, disperse and despoil proud people of just morals, determined to keep the means of protecting their families and way of life close at hand.
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