Have you ever been checked for your dress under the kilt?

[Kilt_Em_All]

So, can we just select a number from Rex's list and use that as our post?

-Elliott

[KFCarter]

So, can we just select a number from Rex's list and use that as our post?

-Elliott

Maybe we could have his list added as a drop-down menu.

[Tony]

So, can we just select a number from Rex's list and use that as our post?

-Elliott

(lifted wholesale from elsewhere)
A man went to prison for the first time. He was in a cell with another man, and just as the lights were turned out in the evening he heard somebody from another cell shout out 'THIRTY-ONE!'.
All of a sudden everybody in the cell block burst out with laughter. Then another voice shouted 'FIFTY-SIX!'. Again everybody burst out with laughter.
The man was puzzled as to what was going on, so he turned to his cell mate and asked: 'Why is it, when somebody shouts out a number, everybody bursts out with laughter?'
His cell mate replied: 'Well, you see, down in the prison library we have a joke book that contains every joke ever told. And we've all been in here so long we've all memorised all the jokes. So now, when anybody wants to tell a joke, they just have to shout out the page number from the book.'
The man thought about this and decided that he would have a look at this book. So the next day he went down to the prison library and read a few pages. He wrote down the numbers on a bit of paper because they were so good he wanted to tell them to the others later.
That night, after lights out he shouted out 'SEVENTY-SIX'. He waited for laughter but there wasn't any. He tried another one. 'TWENTY'. Again silence. He couldn't understand why nobody was laughing. He asked his cell mate 'Why is nobody laughing?'

His cell mate replied 'It's the way you tell them...'

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[Cynthia]

So, can we just select a number from Rex's list and use that as our post?

-Elliott

Okay okay, I wasn't going to reply to this thread (I'm sure I'm a stick in the mud but oh well. I should type out a reply and cut and paste it every time).

What two consenting adults do is their business. I have no desire to know what is under another man's kilt (I have my husband and he's the only man I care about) -- the only man I will be kilt checking is my husband and in private. My husband is the same way -- I'm the only woman he cares about. He has no desire to have anyone else looking under his kilt or being silly like that. In fact, if he catches them, well... sorry for them (best he catches them before I get my hands on them, though).

I think things should be equal... if a man did that to me, he'd be in big trouble, and men deserve the same respect.

It hasn't happened to my husband yet, thank goodness, and I'm hoping it doesn't. I'm already making mental notes of places NOT to go so it's not encouraged.

Of course, lately he rarely even puts the kilt on (indoors even, definitely hasn't gone anywhere in it) and frankly I've gotten to where I could care less. We've got more important things to worry about these days *shrugs*

What can I say? I'm horribly territorial and aggressive when it comes to my sweetie -- and he's the same for me.

I probably could have just cut and paste a number or two, but there ya go.

[Clan McKinnon]

Well, this should be fun. Here's how I predict this thread will go:

1. Several people will say no.
2. Someone will add that they never go to places in a kilt when that's likely to happen.
3. A few people will say it's happened and felt violated.
4. Someone will remind you to search the archives.
5. Maybe someone will post a story about what a great time they had when it happened.
6. A discussion of men's rights involving analogies about sexual harassment will ensue. Someone will add it's not a game.
7. There will be a discussion of what's worn under the kilt in various circumstances.
8. Various hypothetical scenarios and aggressive reactions will be described.
9. Tempers will flare.
10. The mods will caution
11. Someone will complain about the mods
12. The thread will be shut down.

I'm not saying it's not worth discussing for those who are just now getting started with the kilting thing, but this can be a tricky subject.

Really, I think the thing that matters here is how do you think it should be handled? What did you do, and what would you have preferred to do, if you had thought of it.

Regards,
Rex.

It sounds like the mods should think about shutting it down right now if all that will take place, but maybe we will get to see it play out still the same.

I did not know what to do and had not ever thought of it happeing so I did not know how to respond. My son on the other hand called them perverted in a loud voice and being only 9 he can be loud. The girls blushed as all attention was turned to them and sulked away.

If I could go back and do it over I might not change a thing.

[Rex_Tremende]

It sounds like the mods should think about shutting it down right now if all that will take place, but maybe we will get to see it play out still the same.

I did not know what to do and had not ever thought of it happeing so I did not know how to respond. My son on the other hand called them perverted in a loud voice and being only 9 he can be loud. The girls blushed as all attention was turned to them and sulked away.

If I could go back and do it over I might not change a thing.

Well, out of the mouths of babes...

Just for the record, my remarks were not an admonishment of your having asked that particular question. What's a new guy to do, anyway? (#4, I know.) They were honestly directed to no one in particular, and were just my way of saying some care should be taken in how the rabble responds, because we've been down this path before; sometimes the resulting dialog peters out on its own, but other times it ends up in a most unfortunate place.

Anyway, the scenario you described is priceless: the nine-year-old turns the tables. And as you can see, you didn't need to think about or practice anything for it to turn out that way.

As you may have seen already, some people look forward to the experience (they say), and others are weary of it (they say). After so many rounds of this, it often comes to the point where one camp wonders why is the other camp so uptight, and the other camp accuses the first of making kilting a dangerous hobby for everyone. (See steps #5-9.)

But when it comes down to it, it's you who's going to have to assess the situation and decide whether it's welcome or a violation. Everyone's motivations are different, and I wouldn't advise trying anyone else's on for size. Each situation is different. Be genuine, and I think you will find that you will think of exactly the right way to handle each one when it happens.

If not, be sure and have your kid follow you around as your wingman. Sounds like he's pretty good at it.

Regards,
Rex.

[Clan McKinnon]

Just for the record, my remarks were not an admonishment of your having asked that particular question. What's a new guy to do, anyway? (#4, I know.)

My mistake, never dreamed before asking that it was as huge an issue as it seems to be. Thank you for your help with it.

[ali8780]

Well, this should be fun. Here's how I predict this thread will go:

1. Several people will say no.
2. Someone will add that they never go to places in a kilt when that's likely to happen.
3. A few people will say it's happened and felt violated.
4. Someone will remind you to search the archives.
5. Maybe someone will post a story about what a great time they had when it happened.
6. A discussion of men's rights involving analogies about sexual harassment will ensue. Someone will add it's not a game.
7. There will be a discussion of what's worn under the kilt in various circumstances.
8. Various hypothetical scenarios and aggressive reactions will be described.
9. Tempers will flare.
10. The mods will caution
11. Someone will complain about the mods
12. The thread will be shut down.

I'm not saying it's not worth discussing for those who are just now getting started with the kilting thing, but this can be a tricky subject.

Really, I think the thing that matters here is how do you think it should be handled? What did you do, and what would you have preferred to do, if you had thought of it.

Regards,
Rex.

Rex, you never fail to make me laugh or keep the "conversation" fresh. Been on the forum long? And I love your new avatar pic.

My general response to this topic is either:

A) something flirty and witty (hopefully)

or

B) a light rant on how men would never be able to get away with something like that (akin to #6)

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Could we please have a "kit check" sticky? (as opposed to a sticky kilt check)

[ghostlight]

Could we please have a "kit check" sticky? (as opposed to a sticky kilt check)

I think Rex's response would cover it nicely.