What do you say to people when they ask about your kilt?

[thecompaqguy]

Meghan - Thanks for your reply - it is twisted that we were torn from West Africa, stripped of identity, re-named, and now it's as if we can't share in the culture. Sadly this resistance isn't coming from Scots, but from a) UK-born West Indian youths who have NEVER been to Jamaica, but assume how things run there and think saying things (in the safety of a group) and cussing people is cool; and b) a self-taught psychologist/counsellor who thinks every problem is to do with childhood trauma or sexual dysfunction...."I'm sure President Assad and Kim Jong Il were abused as children" would be the crap my mum would spout from time to time (I've known 18 years of this rubbish from when she embarked on this 'hobby') She even got nasty when I changed my car to a BMW 5 series, saying it was a 'Drug Baron's Car' (it's the Tourer / Wagon in ice white on 19" rims), but it was a racist dig at me... this from the person who adopted me

I have left home, it was only one visit back home (my wife boycotted the visit and stayed at home with the little one) she's threatened that I am back in contact with biological family and have no need of her anymore....

So, this isn't a simple case of people laughing at the kilt, it's a mixture of challenges. I've not been kilted today, which is something I would have done, as I've not been outside. The mrs doesn't really like it either, and says that it's formal wear and shouldn't be worn everywhere all the time. I can see where she's coming from, there are no 'casual' kilts worn out and about where I live. Hopefully tolerance levels will improve, but I'll stop poking the bear with constant kilt wearing day in day out for now

You look good in the shalwar-kameez (?sp.), I'm used to them (no, I don't wear them but grew up in Southall, West London, a large Asian community so saw them alot)

Thanks for all your concerns

Before I elicit another HOLY WOW from knotty, I'll leave it here :mrgreen: