Blu, what a great idea! Here are my wife's responses:
1. When I'm with my husband/boyfriend while he wears a kilt in public,
a. I wish he was wearing trousers instead.
b. I feel slightly embarrassed.
c. I have no feelings about it at all.
d. I feel proud.
[I thought she was embarrassed]
2. I believe that it's appropriate for men to wear kilts in public,
a. never
b. on special occasions only.
c. when ever they feel like it.
d. all the time.
[I was surprised on this one. She just doesn't think it is appropriate for everyday wear]
3. The modern style of plain fabric kilts are just as attractive as traditional tartan kilts. Yes. / No.
4. I worry sometimes what family and friends think about my husband/boyfriend wearing a kilt. Yes. / No.
[BIG issue here]
5. I would be happier if my husband/boyfriend wore a kilt,
a. never again.
b. less often.
c. the same.
d. more often.
e. all of the time.
[Enough said!]
6. I believe that it is important to have a scottish connection for a man to wear a kilt. Yes. / No.
[I tried to persuede her with the "you wear jeans and you're not from Texas" argument. Respose - "That's different!" (in other words, socially acceptable)]
7. I think that men look "sexy" in a kilt. Yes. / No.
[ouch]
8. In the modern world, a kilt,
a. should be worn by men only.
b. is really a unisex garment.
9. When my husband/boyfriend bought his first kilt,
a. I was concerned about his mental health.
b. I couldn't understand why.
b. I wondered about his sexual orientation.
c. I thought it was ok... just his way of getting attention.
d. I liked the idea and thought it was fun.
[I've to win her over with the comfort thing, but she said to wear my pants looser]
10. I would be just as happy if my husband stuck to trousers. Yes. / No.
The bottom line:
I think she is just worrying too much about what other people think. I wouldn't be wearing the kilt if I was concerned about others' opinions!
"A chef is someone creative enough to call the same soup a different name every day"
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