The usual problem, with a twist. I had discussed kilts with my wife. She said I had great knees for it, was all in favor of it, et cetera. I bought several kilts, a couple of sporrans, et cetera, whilst I was on deployment in the desert. Went to a Celtic Festival, kilted, the day I got back. She thought I looked really nice.

THEN... I wore a kilt to dinner, more casually, once with friends (they thought it was great), once with the in-laws (they thought I had gone crazy in the desert)... Since then my wife has expressed disapproval-masquerading-as-concern, pretty much whenever the subject is mentioned. Needless to say, I haven't been out in a kilt since that time.

I explained to her that I would NOT treat the kilt as a costume, suitable only for wear to the Games, Ren-Faires, and on Halloween, so we are now at an impasse. She claims that it is only out of concern for me - she doesn't want me to be embarassed - but I am pretty sure she is afraid to be seen with me. I don't have a problem with it.

Any suggestions? I figure that one way to bring her around would be to be in a place where a man not in a kilt would look out of place, but I don't know any locally - are there kilt nights in the Baltimore/DC area?

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks

Phil