The "real cold question" season

[TheKiltedWonder]

I dunno, it's odd to me that they ask that. I have a wool kilt (yay for used deals) and if I were wearing anything else in wool, no one would think twice about asking me if I were cold. But in a kilt...

[Chase]

I dunno, it's odd to me that they ask that. I have a wool kilt (yay for used deals) and if I were wearing anything else in wool, no one would think twice about asking me if I were cold. But in a kilt...

I would think the question would be a great way to start a conversation...It appears that there may be an interest in meeting the kilted and it's an easy way to break the ice (pardon the pun).

Chase

[davedove]

I dunno, it's odd to me that they ask that. I have a wool kilt (yay for used deals) and if I were wearing anything else in wool, no one would think twice about asking me if I were cold. But in a kilt...

That's probably a big part of it. The other night I was kilted and the temperature was around freezing. I was asked if I was cold. Now, I had on a heavyweight kilt, a wool sweater, and wool hose. I told them that I was in wool from head to toe and was actually a bit warm.

[Daaaaang]

Now I understand that people feel a need to start conversation and "are you cold" is convenient. But they don't stop to think, "maybe EVERYBODY asks that." In the past couple weeks, people have shown the decorum not to ask "the question," but I am so tired of hearing "aren't you cold?"

[Galician]

How odd that people should ask that question when you're wearing an overcoat and a hat. As you say, you've covered your upper body well with a warm fabric. It's said that 40% of our body heat is lost with an uncovered head.

On the other hand, I did stop a young guy last week, who was out in 20+ degree weather with shorts and flip flops (no hat) to ask "the question." Was I wrong?

[Rex_Tremende]

It's said that 40% of our body heat is lost with an uncovered head.

This is true only when everything else is covered up. I stood once in front of a thermographic imaging system, and I'm pretty sure that a hat would have not made much difference. The kilt (a tank), however, was a very efficient insulator.

Regards,
Rex.

[Daaaaang]

This is true only when everything else is covered up. I stood once in front of a thermographic imaging system, and I'm pretty sure that a hat would have not made much difference. The kilt (a tank), however, was a very efficient insulator.

Regards,
Rex.

That does make a lot more sense. Great!