The official way

[Benning Boy]

Recently when attending a rowdy event I was asked by an attractive young lady if I knew the official way to discover if a kilted man was going regimental or not. I offered an idea or two oft discussed here and each she rejected, asking after each rejection if I knew the official way. Finally I gave up and she officiated, leaning forward in her seat and starting at my knee, slid her hand up the outside of my thigh until she had reached just high enough to discover an answer. Being beyond old enough to be her father, and flattered to have a lassie's attention, and at an event not intended for the bashful, I didnt protest. Besides, I was cursious to learn the official way to answer The Question.

Afterward she explained it is official to only slide a hand up the outside of a kilt wearer's thigh. Any other route is unofficial.

Now that you know the official way to discern the answer brothers you can be on your guards. Learn from my sacrifice and do not submitt to such indignity, unless of course you are feeling rowdy.

[Tarheel]

I certainly don't have the answers to all the questions and am willing to learn (even if the response surprises me). At my age, if a young lass wanted to teach me something that may alarm me, I would direct her to my wife for permission. I must sacrifice the thrill and yield to prudence and civility (avoiding the wrath of my wife in the process).

But now through your experience, I know something I didn't before.

[Baeau]

.....I must sacrifice the thrill and yield to prudence and civility (avoiding the wrath of my wife in the process).....

In other words, you remembered something about, "Until death, do us part".

[Tarheel]

Maybe there is something about those of us with Airborne training that attracts us to alternative experiences.

[Geoff Withnell]

Maybe there is something about those of us with Airborne training that attracts us to alternative experiences.

As a Marine, I am as up for alternative experiences as anybody who jumps out of perfectly functioning airplanes, but no. If I were single I would have no issue with a lass reaching under my kilt, in private. The key word being "private", so I could accept or decline with reasonable decorum.

[12stones]

As a Marine, I am as up for alternative experiences as anybody who jumps out of perfectly functioning airplanes, but no. If I were single I would have no issue with a lass reaching under my kilt, in private. The key word being "private", so I could accept or decline with reasonable decorum.

Having jumped out of many military aircraft, I can say that none of them were ever perfectly functioning. lol

[Laird O'the Cowcaddens]

As a former kilted soldier who spent many happy days stationed in and around Edinburgh, I have to say that it wasnot that rare to experience such an encounter. I was young and single and FORTY years younger, so my evaluation of this sort of thing was I felt flattered. Would I feel the same way today... NO. (well in the deep recesses of my memory, perhaps there might be a flickering candle of fond remembrance).

[Benning Boy]

These have been some interesting responses. As I said this shocking, and I do mean shocking incident happened at a rowdy event. The music was loud and drinks were plenty. I was caught off guard and the whole offensive event was over before I could slap her cool smooth hand away. It never would have happened if I had stayed home living my usual quite life. I gave in to temptation and thought maybe a night out would be good for my soul, and it ended learning a disconcerting lesson. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

When the willowy miss first asked if I knew the official way to inspect a kilt one of my replies was to use a patent leather shoe as a mirror. That stopped her for a bit as she gave it some thought.

I didn't give thought to what my wife might think as she moved out some time back pending divorce. I doubt a young single woman's attentions would have made her anymore irritated with me than she already is. The last time a younger single woman showed as much interest in my kilt the old gal stood nearby giving me the eye.

I probably shouldn't wear kilts. It causes ladies to too often be unlady like.

[Tarheel]

So tell me is this sort of behaviour considered acceptable in the United States?

NO! and should not be anywhere people consider other's feelings (independent of the law). The world just happens to contain levels of morality that stems from acceptable/unacceptable environments. He did mention the rowdy nature of the gathering.

[Unimoose]

While my wife would certainly not approve either I can understand your giving the attractive young lady a pass at teaching you something. It seemed to fit the theme of the event you were attending as well.

Benning School for Wayward Boys Class of 1985, they must have added wayward somewhere in between.