Quote Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC View Post
Perhaps it is due to my age. I can remember a time when any woman was 'fair game'. When a woman could be treated in ways that in today's world would be met with legal action.

I vividly remember the trials and tribulations the woman's movement went through to gain the basics of human rights. Sure, we are not totally there yet, but we are far better at respecting people than we were when I was a teenager and learning about women.

I was taught in those days to determine if a thought or action was improper, was to reverse the question. If I were to think that a person of a different race was wrong to sit in a particular restaurant, ask myself how I would feel if told I was not welcome there.

If it is improper to ask a lady if she is wearing underwear then look at the same question, under the same circumstances, reversed, and it is still improper.

I am as careful how I sit as a lady is. I would consider my flashing someone in public to be a shameful reflection on my self-respect and my consideration of others.

I have met some who seek some sort of thrill through their kilt wearing. I have met some who wear the kilt just to be asked the question. Sorry, I do not wear the kilt for sexual titillation.

So, I do not answer 'the question'. If, because I am a kiltmaker, I am asked if the myth is true, I can usually tell that the person is seeking factual information. If a woman asks the question I look at her with the same look I would receive if I had just asked her the same thing.

If I am asked by a man, I can usually assume that they are trying to anger me, or they are looking for a date. A smile and polite refusal is all that is needed.

To paraphrase a quote from above, "Indecent is as indecent does."
Well said, Steve.

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