Not to be crass, but...

[Rufus]

I was wondering if anyone has any tips for using the toilet with a kilt on. I can use the urinal fine, but I'm having a heck of a time with the toilet.

I'm not trying to be crass or perverted, but I seriously haven't figured out the sitting down part. Do you lift the kilt? Do you remove it? Do you hope one of your pleats doesn't try to imitate Greg Louganis and dive on in? Seriously, I'm not getting it.

PS - Sorry if this offends anyone, that wasn't my intent. Also, I understand if this gets removed.

[bubba]

Now, that's a question that I haven't heard asked before. Probably be better to ask your wife on that one. Personally, it depends on where I am. At home I take it off, but elsewhere I lift and carefully hold it out of the way.

[kilted in KC]

when i use the toilet at home fer number two then i just take me kilt off and then do my buissness.

i try and not use the public toilets except the urinal and even then i go to the stall with doors,fer saftey sake.

i see nothing wrong with this question and hope it does not get removed and hope it gets more info added

thanks
kilted in kc 8)

[Robert Lamb]

Rufus
I guess it depends on the kilt you are wearing at the time.
I have done both(remove or lift) so in my opion ether one is perfectably exctable.
Lifting is simply a matter of gathering your kilt up around your waist and holding it, drop your drawers and assend the throne. No big deal.
If you opt for the lift and hold it is just a matter of pull up, drop and smooth
Robert"the kilted" Lamb
"to thy own self be true"

[Robbie]

I have never ever taken a kilt off to go to the toilet.

As Robert said, it depends very much on the kilt you are wearing - a 4/5yd kilt can be gathered round the waist, but a full sized 7/8/9yd has to be tucked up at the back and sides, either under the kilt jacket or sweater or whatever you're wearing on top. If you're just wearing a shirt then tuck the bottom of the kilt into the waistband. If you just gather a full sized round the waist it has a nasty habit of descending into the bowl when you let go to reach for the paper - and remember to untuck and smooth the back down before leaving!!

[Graham]

I was wondering when this topic would come up It's a valid question about something we all have to do and is a new challenge to those newly kilted. I'm not offended at all, we can discuss this as adults.

My technique for No.2 is to flip the rear of the kilt over my back as I sit, it will usually stay there, or I use one hand to hold it there. I've learned to tear off the paper using only one hand.

I admit this is more difficult in public toilet the reason being I never allow my skin to come into contact with public toilet seats (too many diseases to pick up), I squat, and that is a little trickier in a kilt.

[highlandtide]

Drapping the kilt over the back of the lifted toilet seat is a great idea! I try not to ever use the public toilet for that event though. I prefer the homefield advantage!

[richardljohnson]

I have to vote for the the 'what seems right for the time'. There are times if I have the full kilt belt and sporron belt I tend to do the lift. If I am wearing a regular belt and chain sporron I tend to unbuckle and take off because the belt is usually through the loops and simply unhook the sporron. I have a little advantage, I was a cop for 18 years and you get use to 'working' with pants and gunbelt when visiting the 'necessary'.
Working with a kilt kind of reminds me of the old days. How to 'do it' and make it easy.

RLJ-

[Blu (Ontario)]

Here's the method I use. I've experimented with different methods, but this variation seems the most successful. It's probably worth a "dry run" before field implementation.
(Note: The following assumes the absence of undergarments)

1. With your business end toward the bowl, bend forward as close to 90 deg. as possible.

2. slide both hands under the kilt, up past the buttocks, and up onto the small of the back.

3. Flip the Palms to facing outward, then flip the back of the kilt as high up onto the back as possible.

4. Remain bending forward. Reach the hands simultaneously to their respective sides and start unfolding the pleats, bringing (feeding) them forward so that they hang to the side. This brings the mass of the fabric forward and to the sides so that it cannot fall back into the bowl.

5. While holding both sides of the kilt, seat yourself while smoothing and positioning the fabric forward. Make sure your body remains leaning forward slightly throughout the operational phase of the mission.

6. Upon completion, stand and re-drape the fabric to its rightful position. Don't forget to check and smooth the under-apron as required.

Since using this method I've never had a "Louganis" occurrence.

(It works for me)

blu

[Miah]

Blu that was a great write up man.
You get my vote for technical write up.
this could very well be the first "Article"

EDIT oops there allready a couple articles i see