kilts in Scotland

[Abax]

Sorry Stan, I've got to call you on that, and as a Scot, personally I find it rather insulting. The fact that kilts are not common for day to day wear does not mean that Scotland is tossing it aside.

It seems unlikely that Stan was trying to personally insult you. It seems much more likely that when Stan says "they" in . . .

Good; then they can't complain when others take up what they have tossed aside.

. . . he's referring to obviously misinformed people who cast themselves as experts (perhaps even cloaked in some form of Nationalism) and criticize someone who - unlike them - has made an effort to acquire and proudly wear a kilt.

I can only hope that one of noble the people you describe who suffered through wool rationing or who holds the kilt in great respect would not give cause for Stan to describe them as "complaining." I'd expect you too - like most of us who have worn kilts in public - have run into experts on kilts and all things Scottish who obviously are not.

If you'd rather that we all reserve the kilt for special occasions because that's your preferred custom, then you are - of course - welcome to hold that preference. But it is hardly the basis to take offense or express your indignation when someone else prefers to adapt the kilt to a broader purpose. With great respect for what's happened in the past, I don't live there anymore.

Whether you're a Scot or not, I'm afraid I have to give a little less credence to the words of people who appear go out of their way to misconstrue the words of others and act insulted as a form of one-upmanship. Instead of acting indignant, consider asking the poster a question about what they meant and seek to understand their viewpoint without the histrionics.

Abax