Good with a touch of bad day

[Jewddha]

So i was exiting school by an entrance I don't normally use (it's out of my way on my route home), and a girl I've seena round came up behind me: "Is that a kilt?" So I turn around: "You'd better beelive it" "I've seen you wearing it around, i quite like it" and promptly a guy I know who's gradding this year runs up "yeah, is that one of those Utilikilt things?" So I set him straight(as it is my freedom kilt). And the girl asked "well... are you wearing anyhting under it?" hmm, how to reply... "A lady never asks,a nd a gentleman never tells." it seemed to suit ehr jsut fine, and we all split ways. As I was rounding the corner of the building, one of the guys from the group of rugby grads shouts "hey, dud, you're wearing a skirt" much to the amusement of his colleagues. Then 3 guys I don't know yel back "hey, f***er (pardon me, but id like to emphasize, those be fighting words at ym school) it's a kilt!!!" and came up to me and asked "are you gonan take that?" "they're really not worth my time" was my response, which earned a good chuckle form them. As I was furthering my walk home, I ran into two older men tlaking, and heard them say from a distance "my, he's wearing a kilt!" Upon approach I found out that one of them is Scottish, and the other was Scotch-Irish, and had a pleasant conversation for a few minutes, then went on my merry way. All in all, i think I had no less than 3 drivers pull voer and wave or nod at the kilt today as well. So for all the "frowners-upon" out there, there seem to be an equal number fo cute, popular ladies who love it ;)

And that was also my first negative comment, even thoguh it wasn't really directed like a man.

[GMan]

Great action on the kilting front, you have done well. Just remember (I am reminding myself also) that some people never get it, and have to show their insecurity in many weird ways.

[Alan H]

You done good, mate.

[Angus]

Good story, keep 'em comin'.
Also, congratulations on a good day.

[Frank]

I'm no psychologist, but at a guess, I'm sure the 'skirt' comments can really be translated as:-

"I wish I had the style / courage / self belief to wear a kilt too. However I don't have, so I'll try to put down anyone else who has. After all if I can't do it, why should he ?

Oh, and I'm a bit of a saddo as well, so I'll only comment if my buddies can hear it so we can all be pathetic together....."

Twenty years ago, these types would probably have been making similar distancing 'macho' style comments about deodorant or having a shower more than once a month...

If only their self confidence matched the size of their mouths....
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[chasem]

good story, keep it up

[MacHummel]

No matter what people say negatively about your kilt there are more people with a postive comment especially with a supportive group like X Marks the Scot whenever your feelin down about what folks may have said come by drop a line and guarenteed you'll feel better, and about the ladies they love a man in a kilt to them it's like being forbidden fruit.
Have Fantasic day
MacHummel

[macgreggor]

WOW frank, you are good!
i think you got the translation right in one go! LOL
macG

[Thistle Stop]

Excellent! There's no question that ladies like the kilt, and as you get older, you'll just find more and more of them that will tell you so!