Why Do Some Take Such Offense...

[Taygrd]

I too failed to answer the OP original question. So I will try to now and will leave it at this. The kilt, and more importantly the tartan, represents to me a deep family history, an emotional tie to my heritage and my ancestors. It is something which should be worn in pride and and respected. To some it is just a garment to be worn like flip flops. It has been debased to the point where in society it means nothing or been altered to represent something entirely different; so why would society not call it a skirt? This stigma has now been added to those who are traditional and non-traditional alike regardless of how you wear it or what you wear. So I take offence when I am lumped together with this stigma and someone calls it a skirt. I have only have close friends say that to me in jest and never a stranger. I guess I wear it well

[The Volusianator]

I too failed to answer the OP original question.

Most have as this has turned into more of a discussion of where the kilt originated, and I'm sure that's been discussed more than one cared to read here. But I've read plenty of threads where people are offended by the term skirt, albeit ignorance or someone trying to get under my skin, I simply don't let it bother me.

[flyingshamrock]

Most have as this has turned into more of a discussion of where the kilt originated, and I'm sure that's been discussed more than one cared to read here. But I've read plenty of threads where people are offended by the term skirt, albeit ignorance or someone trying to get under my skin, I simply don't let it bother me.

For the most part I don't care but unfortunatley there are days when I get an overabundence of "skirt" comments. I don't know about you but I sometimes lack the self control not to get a little peturbed. It applies to pretty much everything though. I don't appreciate when someone persistingly badgers me about anything. God didn't make me perfect.