Fighting objections from the wife

**Steve Barclay** · 17th February 12, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Leave the kilt on when its time for romance.

+10!!

**Alan H** · 17th February 12, 11:06 AM

Stillwater Standard. MUCH nicer piece of kit, that actually looks like a real kilt, pleats and all. The Economy, not so much, IMHO.

The pleats will disintigrate after you wash it 4-5 times, but you should get a couple of years out of it, at the very least.

**flyingshamrock** · 17th February 12, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by Alan H

Stillwater Standard. MUCH nicer piece of kit, that actually looks like a real kilt, pleats and all. The Economy, not so much, IMHO.

The pleats will disintigrate after you wash it 4-5 times, but you should get a couple of years out of it, at the very least.

I agree, I have both and the standard is better.

**CelticSire** · 17th February 12, 11:20 AM

If I may...

When I first broached the topic of buying my first kilt, my wife agreed (as she usually does) knowing that it was as a result of my 20+ year search trying to nail down my family heritage. I don't think she realized at the time the extent that this new facet of my interest was going to take. I spent many hours researching, a lot of it on this Forum, before pulling the trigger on a SWK. My newfound interest was becoming a source of friction when I first started wearing the kilt. In fact, in one discussion she used the term "obsession". I wouldn't say she was ever embarassed by my wearing a kilt, I think it was more of a concern of "Where is this going?" I sat down with her one night to discuss it (calmly). I explained to her that her family had a very well documented ancestry, knew exactly what their heritage was, and could trace their family back several generations into Sweden where her grandfather emigrated from. My side, however, only knew that we were "Irish", and that was it. That was why I had devoted so much time over the years, because I wanted to know where my family came from. I told my wife that I felt that my cultural heritage and ancestry was just as important to our daughters as her side was, and that my interest was in being able to proudly introduce them to their Scots-Irish heritage as well as their Swedish heritage. Once she understood the reasons behind my interest, she accepted it. Now, I'm not saying that it's true, but I have a suspicion that anytime a man who is in a long-term relationship suddenly develops a new interest, the partner is naturally going to wonder why, and what spurred it. And, in the case of kilts, there may be an unspoken twinge of "Is he suddenly becoming a cross-dresser?" It may seem silly to us, but it might be an underlying thought that she is uncomfortable asking, or even ackowledging. Discuss it with her, let her know that there is nothing to cause her alarm, and she may very well come around given time and patience. My wife does love the way I look when kilted, and even has purchased material in my Clan tartan to make her something to wear since she is Lamont "by the ring." Time and patience, my friend, time and patience.

**Calico** · 17th February 12, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by CelticSire

In fact, in one discussion she used the term "obsession".

Unbelievable. Right guys? None of OUR wives would ever say (or think) anything like that, right?

**glenlivet** · 18th February 12, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by Calico

Unbelievable. Right guys? None of OUR wives would ever say (or think) anything like that, right?

I would not even count myself in the ranks of the obsessed. I don't think many of your wives are far wrong, actually...

**TurboKittie** · 11th February 12, 09:08 PM

Let her watch you walk, with just a hint of swagger, from behind.

Hopefully she'll find the sway and swish of the pleats as appealing as I do when I get to see my guy kilted up.

**chrisupyonder** · 11th February 12, 11:13 PM

Check out...

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/g...support-group/

Chris.

**Alan H** · 12th February 12, 12:08 AM

If you use the search function, you will find half a dozen discussions of this topic....just a friendly reminder from your local grump!

Here, I'll help you out...

Here's one

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...kilting-69130/

and another...
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...me-kilt-65393/

and one more.... there are many more of these.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-scoffs-64291/

**okiwen** · 19th February 12, 01:04 PM

Five pages in such a short time. I like the first few posts very much.

If all else fails, I'll give you the number to my wifes phone and she can talk to her and my daughter. My daughteer has made it a requirement for her boy friends (not boyfriends, but all of them).