Dear Deirdre - Am I too sensitive?

[English Bloke]

Sorry,
I didn't explain meself clearly. I am, despite what I may have implied in the thread title, pretty thick skinned! My intention was to tell my story as progressive stages of Kilt-ist behaviour, as encountered that previous day.

ie.

Level One - Harmless fun

I thought Nice English Bloke's remark was quite funny. It was delivered perfectly and as I said, I didn't take it personally. I laughed, as did he. He was a nice bloke delivering a gentle rib which was received in the spirit it was intended.

Level Two - Narrow Minded

Scottish Lady was just being a bit dour. No problem there either, we all do from time to time. Couldn't really be bothered getting into great debate and she obviously couldn't either.

Level Three - Dangerously Bigotted.

It was the third bloke with the withering look of contempt and momentary indication of the desire to insult me (or worse) that was worrying. It didn't worry me in a physical sense, I'm not intimidated easily and can handle most physical situations. I've been in a few scrapes in life and can generally see it coming and read it before it does. So when this chap found his confrontational look immediately returned, he paused, looked away and chose not to follow up. A good thing for us both no doubt.

It was the fact that he was clearly very disturbed by the sight of a bloke in a kilt, His expression was REAL contempt. I think had I not eyed him back and discouraged him he would have had a go... I'm sure it's his problem not mine but it did put me in a defensive mood which meant I would have potentially, defended myself vigorously during the evening had a similar encounter occured while I was in kilt (Particularly after a few large ones) so following my lovely wife's advice (she knows me well) I chose not to put myself in the situation (or the Kilt) during the evening.

In hindsight it was a decision I regretted and I was therefore disappointed to have missed a Kilt wearing oportunity...