Are we all strange?

[erudite]

Graham wrote elsewhwere, "Most here just think I'm strange and leave it there." That got me to thinking, aren't we all just a bit strange? And sure enough, a dictionary would find kilt wearing to be strange per 1 and 2 ( and 3 and 6 if you're not in the UK.) I personally pride myself on being a non-conformist. I also like to hang out here because you are all strange, in a positive and enlightening way. Thanks Hank, for bringing us together. P.S. I apologize if this has all been done before.

Les

from:http://education.yahoo.com/reference.../entry/strange
strange (strnj) KEY
ADJECTIVE:
strang·er , strang·est

1. Not previously known; unfamiliar.
2.
1. Out of the ordinary; unusual or striking.
2. Differing from the normal.
3. Not of one's own or a particular locality, environment, or kind; exotic.
4.
1. Reserved in manner; distant.
2. Not comfortable or at ease; constrained.
5. Not accustomed or conditioned: She was strange to her new duties.
6. Archaic Of, relating to, or characteristic of another place or part of the world; foreign.

ADVERB:

In a strange manner.

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Old French estrange, extraordinary, foreign, from Latin extrneus, adventitious, foreign, from extr, outside, from feminine ablative of exter, outward; see eghs in Indo-European roots

[Doc Hudson]

Let's put it this way.

For years, I've said, it is far better if people think you are a little crazy. You can get away with more BS than if they don't think your are crazy.

[Rubber Soul]

brilliantly put, Doc! No fun in just being normal.

[kiltie as charged]

As Alfred E. Newman says,"Normal?Me?"

[GMan]

Why be normal

[Tim Walker]

Check out the Eccentrics thread.

Interesting comment that you can get away with more if people think that you are crazy.

[Riverkilt]

Strange from who's view?

For me, I'm just doing what fits for me. Being comfortable as Ron.

When that turns out different from the "normal" maybe it seems strange to others....but, I wonder how an industry with so many kiltmakers, cranking out so many kilts, can be considered "strange" and therefore how can their customers be considered "strange"

For me it's "strange" that other men don't recognize and adopt this MUG freedom.

Ron

[beerbecue]

Why be normal

I wanna be Abbey Normal!!!

-I just love Young Frankenstein-

[Declan Rowan]

Lol see, I believe that normalacy is a social concept that people buy into to find acceptance from their peers. So technically, since most of my peers either wear or have worn kilts, kiltedness is my definition of normal.

When I go out into this so-called realtiy, where my definition of normal clashes with others, I enjoy that I have a different view, and people laugh and think that I am an interesting person (which is the poorer version of being eccentric) 8)

[Big Dave]

Who is really normal anyways. Society tells us that if we are dressed alike, talk alike and act alike we are normal. Screw them! I like to be different, and I am proud of it. Be yourself, life's short so have fun.