Need to know how polite you are to people who are....curious

[Father Bill]

I think I would just turn slowly and with no facial expression at all, look them in the eye and wait - a long time if necessary. When somebody does that, the ball is in their court.

[sailortats]

I think I would just turn slowly and with no facial expression at all, look them in the eye and wait - a long time if necessary. When somebody does that, the ball is in their court.

Thanks for this Father Bill. I have used that response several times but this is the first time I have seen that someone else also considers it a valid response. It works, after a minute or so they usually saunter off or just hang their head in shame.

[bodhran4me]

"What's under your kilt?" "A magnificent penis."

Magnificent ! That is priceless.


Now I know the rules state that without pics it didn't happen, but I think this time we should turn a blind eye to the rules and just carry on ....

I think I would just turn slowly and with no facial expression at all, look them in the eye and wait - a long time if necessary. When somebody does that, the ball is in their court.

Great idea Father Bill. It lets them know they have your attention but you just can't be bothered with them and it would definitely take the wind out of their sails when you are non-plussed, bored and refusing to give them fodder for further discussion.

[Holcombe Thomas]

While I don't ask what sort of underwear anybody is or isn't wearing, I can't imagine posing the query to someone wearing a clerical collar. Father Bill has connections. ;-)

[Father Bill]

While I don't ask what sort of underwear anybody is or isn't wearing, I can't imagine posing the query to someone wearing a clerical collar. Father Bill has connections. ;-)

Ah yes... but it IS removable!

[planemaker]

Well, I try to be polite, and have some fun with it. I've got a big mental file of responses to those sort of questions, so basically I'll try to tailor the response to who's asking and how the questions are presented. Smart*ss questions get a sarcastic retort, polite queries get a polite answer etc...

exactly what I was going to say

[matt.mackinnon]

This thread has given me some good guidance for the inevitable questions that will come up when I start wearing mine. I'd like to think I could keep a straight face and not retort some snarky off cuff remark. thanks.

[tundramanq]

Just keep that "hunted" look off your face and body posture and the occurances will all be rare or pleasant.
Predator "dirt bags" know this look and the self assured look. They don't select victims randomly.

I don't have an imposing stature or build and I don't live in the best part of town. But I don't look like a rabbit either.
I really don't recall the last time I was "Snarked at".

Do what I did, wear only kilts for a month - the self consiousness will fade pretty quick, the habits for wearing a kilt will become automatic ( can recall "sweeping the pleats" of my pants once sitting down ) And you may become addicted to kilts for life: no pants - ever - here.

If the occasional "costume kilters" did this they would be a lot more comfy in their kilts also. And start needing a reasons not to kilt.

[ALyon]

I say "ask no questions I'll tell no lies."

I read about a Scott at a strong man competition answer "your sister's lipstick" He could say that and get away with it, he did power lift a car.

At the last Highland games a nice older gent said to a 20 - 30 year old girl as polite as I've ever heard, "give me your hand lass, and I'll show you."

[stevo]

I'm slightly curious - is this something that happens a lot in countries outside Scotland? Nobody in Scotland would make the skirt remark - they'd pretty much be regarded as foolish - and if you find yourself at the mercy of inebriated (or even just rowdy) women in Scotland there are no such niceties as questions if they are curious!

Perhaps it is inevitable that if you are wearing 'ethnic' clothing in a country other than that of the clothing's origin you will get odd questions.