Another lesson

[Nighthawk]

I was going to go further, but Nighthawk hit my thoughts perfectly, And, of course, your response helps. On reading the original post, I got a different impression of the situation than what you described later ;)

So, we're in agreement that it is rude to ask about one's undergarment preference, and ignorance should be educated. (basically)

Yeah, same here. I had a mental of a terse "Good day to you, sir." Which is why I posted the way I did. Doh!!

You know, I agree with you. I think that kilties have at least some responsibility of educating others who ask honest questions. I have no problem with that.

Spartan and I were talking tonight about exactly what you mentioned about sincere questions and off the cuff smarta$$ comments/questions. We both agreed that one who is asking a question our of pure curiosity we'd answer in a sincere way. Not necessasarily speaking to what I am wearing , but that traditionally, nothing is worn.

But one thing that I know is that society is losing it's good manners. Not just the young gen x-ers, but everyone. There are often discussions on this very forum as to what is 'right or wrong' as far as what to wear to certain events, hats indoors or outdoors only, proper this or that, and so on. Most of these questions have a universal answer, kilted or no. But things that our fathers and grandfather knew as proper or normal, has somehow been lost to a large portion of the population.

It is still polite to get the door for a lady or elderly. AND to say thank you when someone gets the door for them.

It is bad manners to wear a hat indoors. Except for ladies, of course.

It is polite to say "Sir", "Ma'am", Mr. Ms. and Mrs. Even if you're not from the south.

It is still impolite to ask about someone's underwear. Kilted or no.

The point is, the gentleman whom asked "What I was wearing" under my kilt learned a lesson today. Hence the title of this thread 'another lesson'. He was embarrassed and will probably never ask a kiltie that question again. I think I gave him a positive, although embarrassing, lesson. He laughed, and I said to have a nice day with a smile.

What would a kilted person have to say to make it clear that the question wasn't appropriate, is at the very least poor taste and was none of their business?

To toot my own horn (which is in poor taste too!), I think I did rather well!

Thunderbolt

This is so true in so many sad ways. I never, ever wear my hat indoors. I always defer right of way to the lady, etc. It amazes and saddens me that women tell me how sweet I am for doing so, like they expect me to barge past them. It's expected that I'll push by and surprising when I don't. It's really rather disgusting. Ah well... All I can do is behave like a dying breed and wait for my polite bretheren to slowly go extinct.