A sort of PS on a serious note, you rather remind me of my mother, in that she had a very hard time opening up to new people and making social contact even with her friends for awhile. They say it's very common, but good on you for smashing it with mighty kilt power.

Funny thing about how the kilt can attract attention, no matter where you go, someone has a question about it. In most cases that's a good thing, since a lot of questions come from attractive young ladies.