3 times in about 5 days I have been asked heritage questions by kind folk... most of them were a number of years older than I am. But the conversation is never unwelcome. The other day when randomly running around Fred Meyer's I had an older gentleman approach me, and comment "That looks like a Gordon!", which of course it was, he then tells me that he is a bit of a tartan nut. Of course, I had to tell him that he wasn't the only one. He said his name was Sullivan, which I am guessing is an Irish name? I haven't heard it in reference to any Scottish families or Clans one way or the other. Either way, it was a pleasant conversation, with someone who recognized the kilt for what it was. Another guy approached me at the mall, wondering what tartan I was wearing, and whether it was one of "mine" or just one I liked. I think he said he was a MacIntosh, and had a brief chit chat. The other was a lady who was using the library where I work, and had a very similar conversation to the rest. All in all, pleasant people, who obviously shared an interest, at least on the most base level in Scottish heritage/genealogy.
It's always good times when that happens.