Resistance from Family and Friends

[Jerry]

I have no problem with my wife, in fact, she suggested that I get my first kilt. My daughter, however insists on calling my kilt "her dad's skirt". Who cares? If she gets too obnoxious about the kilt, I'll cut off the money for college.

[Archangel]

I have no problem with my wife, in fact, she suggested that I get my first kilt. My daughter, however insists on calling my kilt "her dad's skirt". Who cares? If she gets too obnoxious about the kilt, I'll cut off the money for college.

try this: go off the previous post, the accessories comment. plan your escape route first (one of you has to be somewhere in five minutes is good) and resolve to be academic. ask her calmly and point blank what it is that makes it look skirt like to her, ask in a real way what separates Mel and Liam, besides them being Mel and Liam, from looking like they're wearing a skirt. If she's like my daughter, and I think this is typical, the first two statements are telling, you'll get one shot at a detail question, and then it will be painfully sarcastic. Say nothing more. Do the dentist office thing until the clock strikes and get out quick.

Hopefully, she'll appreciate being consulted. You'll get some info to build on, I mean, what does the average guy know about fashion rules and packaging. if the plan works you can revisit the question for more details in a week or two. My daughter loves my kilts, the only real criticism I got from her was wearing a red tank top with my SK. Too pretty, what do I know? She hates my Hawaiian shirt collection but in my mind they're supposed to be tacky so fashion rules don't count. In a young woman's mind, fashion rules are tight and absolute over everything.

When my daughter was born, a friend told me I'll never have to pick my wardrobe again. He wasn't far off.