feeling special is not OK

[Iolanthe]

For example, this past Saturday night we went to my wife's 30th high school reunion. Because it was a special night for her and I knew she'd be more comfortable with me in slacks, I wore pants. She said something about me not needing to be the center of attention all the time, and she was right. I DON'T need to be the center of attention all the time.

Alan, that was kind of you to compromise and wear pants to her reunion. Really, it doesn't matter why you wear a kilt. You like the freedom of it, it brings attention, it's original, it's part of your heritage, or whatever other reason. All that matters is that you enjoy wearing it.

That comment about being the center of attention, though... maybe she's just feeling like you're outshining her. Women like to be the brightest star in the room! When my DH wears his kilt he definitely gets more attention than I do, but I can't take my eyes off him either, so I can't complain.

Ione

[Riverkilt]

I'm reminded of the old line about tattoos. "The only people who care about tattoos are people who don't have any."

Could be easily adopted for kilts. "The only people who care about men wearing kilts are people who don't wear kilts themselves."

Feeling very fortunate that my current lady met me when I was already wearing kilts and is comfortable with them...so comfortable that she sometimes wears one of my tartan SportKilts to Highland Games and has invested in her own UK original.

I'd run from anyone trying to "should" me.

Gotta run, gonna get all my ducks in a row then nail their feet to a board.

Ron