Jerry's correct!

And they never forget a slight or injury no matter how minor.

15 years ago, shortly after we married, a friend and his family stayed with us a few days, Reb helped with some remodling chores beyond my skills. While here, Reb cooked his kids some breakfast on a non-stick griddle and he used a metal spatula, which scratched the finish. I still hear about that from time to time even though I bought here a new griddle years ago.

When I first ordered my kilt, my wife voiced opposition. After it arrived, we had a pretty hot arguement. She was basing her opinion on fear of what other people might think about me, and by reflection her. It went so far that I actually almost tossed my kilt in the trash, but instead hung it in a storage closet with no intention of ever looking at it again. After a day or so, I decided to make one more effort to reason with her. I let her know that I didn't give a damn about anyone else's opinion. The only one that mattered to me was her. I pointed out the fact that I'd often in the past been the target of scornful looks and remarks because of how I dressed and other than the ocassional brawl, I didn't care what others thought. I let her know that I loved her and if it meant that much to her, I'd not wear the kilt around her, but wear it I would. After this, she actually apologized, and said that I was right, public opinion didn't make any difference. She's still not real happy about me wearing my kilt, but at least she is not strongly opposed. (It didn't hurt that a snotty friend, who is fast on the way to becoming a former friend, made snotty remarks about not "letting him wear that thing.)

The only thing that I can think of that might change your girlfriend's mind faster than ogles from other girls, is an attack by some Holier-Than-Thou know it all "friend."

So take your time, be reasonable, not arguementative, and gradually increase the amount fo kilted time as davedove suggested in the first response to this thread.