Kilted adventures

[Mike in Dayton]

Contra dance predates square dancing in the US. Contra dance roots go back English country dance with the name having French origins. It is not uncommon for men to wear skirts, typically long, at these dances.

Mike

[Inchessi]

Contra dance predates square dancing in the US. Contra dance roots go back English country dance with the name having French origins. It is not uncommon for men to wear skirts, typically long, at these dances.

Mike

Whew, I thought maybe it involved a Congressional Committee and Oliver North.

[ggibby]

Welcome to the FTK!

Some caveats:

Your experiences will be repeated, especially in places you've not been.

My girlfriend LOVES the reactions I get, but some friends are driven crazy
by how often I am approached and the ensuing conversations.

For me, what few insults I get still sting.

When you just don't feel like chatting, grin broadly and keep moving.
Scowling won't help.

Make some XMTS cards and keep them with you - it helps!

[Dale Seago]

For me, what few insults I get still sting.

Hmm, I don't think I've gotten any of those for about a decade.

Now that I think on it, though, that's about the point where I began wearing a circa-1700 style custom-made dirk whenever I wore the kilt. Could be a correlation there. . .