So You're Going To Wear The Kilt To Work

[Alan H]

I've had NO...not ONE negative comment at work here at Stanford, about wearing a kilt.

Once, early on, I had a question about the "privates protector". I explained that it was called a sporran...(my Indian friend Surajit backed me up on this) and that since a kilt didn't have pockets, you needed someplace to carry your stuff. Aside from that, not one negative comment TO MY FACE.

I've had one person talk about it negatively behind my back. It was quite the power game which didn't really involve her at all which ultimately in the end, I lost, and left the department, thank God... but step three of a five-move, 18-month long progcess of events had me winding up as her supervisor. I thought that was hilarious.

[morrison]

1. People think you're gay. (Well, what an honor, thank you. I'm proud to support diversity)
They do? Did they say that to you? Are you a mind reader? Maybe that's what you believe!

2. I don't know if he's wearing anything under his kilt. (That's good, you're not supposed to be looking under there)
Ah, fine you're not a mind reader. Clairvoyantly challenged perhaps?

3. A friend said she saw you "hanging out." ( I don't think so. That's anatomically impossible for me. I've come to believe that wishful ladies often mistake my hairy, chubby thighs for my bits. Time for an anatomy lesson)
Of course, and when she is hanging out at the powder puff mirror I'm not looking either.

4. People have seen your tartan boxer shorts when you're seated. (Well good, then they know what I'm wearing under my kilt and I always wear something under my kilt when at work)
Imagine the gossip mill if I were wearing a fleshtone speedo, or black spandex gym shorts!

5. I can't stand to look at him. (Well, then don't)
You should sit in a comfortable position.

6. You're just calling attention to yourself. (Ummm, no. But I think those ladies with the plunging necklines are)
My friend usually respond with either "Hello's, Gestures, or snappy remarks," always caringly.

7. It looks unprofessional. (Didn't they use that line on women when they came to work in pants in the 50's?)
Professional as relative to which profession?