"The Question" On Line

[planemaker]

Just as in real life, I got tired of responding to The Question online when I posted some kilt photos in my profiles of some social networking sites that I participate(d) in. So I just added this preemption in my profile: "If you want to know what I wear under the kilt, you'll have to ask me out, but don't expect an answer on the first date."

Regards,
Rex.

I like that answer!

lol

Cheers!

Paul

[GDub]

Personally, I like being asked "the question." It's part of the fun of wearing a kilt. For me the reality is that 99.9% of the time I'm the only person in a kilt (aka, man in a skirt). I live in California, and that means if I'm wearing a kilt I'm a "curiosity." If women (or men) feel confident enough to comment, I'm game. Why not? What's the harm? I figure if I have enough self-confidence to dress out of the norm I should be ready and willing field the oddball questions. Bring 'em on!!

Kilt on!

[Macman]

Ya know that seems to the case with me as well. It's usually followed by the wife/girlfriend giving them a slap.

Okay, I just have to ask - do you have both? Does your wife mind much?

[Andy]

I've been asked that question by many a woman (usually with a drink in her hand). Never had any guys ask. I have a "theory" of why many women will often ask that question....

I highly doubt any women wants to actually see "it". But most women (at least in the States) only ever see a man in jeans, pants, shorts, etc. And most women are somewhat put off and grossed out by men who often wear the ultra tight, painted on jeans where anything may be (for lack of a better term) bulging out.

I think women instinctly feel that a man who can confidentaly wear a non-traditional (again, in America) garment such as a kilt regimented can read all sorts of things into that man: confidence, self-assurance, a bit of mystery - all things, I'm told, women are attracted to. Let's face - not any man can proudly wear a kilt.

And while "The Question" may get a little old and tiresome sometimes, I always have to remember that for anyone to ask that question already has some type of knowledge of what all is involved with a kilt - even if they've only even ever seen Braveheart. And I'll take that question over "Why are you wearing a skirt" anyday!

[O'Callaghan]

Ron, am I reading wrong or is she asking you if you wear womens panties under your kilt? Please forgive me if I am wrong.

Some women actually use that word when referring to men's underwear as well as their own. I'm not sure why, but I once had a girlfriend that did, and I don't think that was unique. That makes it even harder to know what this lady was really asking Ron. OTOH, perhaps she assumed that's what you wear under a 'skirt'? If it were me, I'd certainly want it clarifying too. If you said yes, meaning yes you wear underwear, she might assume you wear ladies' underwear. Plenty of room for amusing misunderstanding there.

[lethearen]

I go to my local pub a lot in a kilt. (Flying Saucer in Fort Worth, in case someone wants to come some time) I have been walking into the pub and had a drunk guy coming out with his wife. He stated "Hey, whatcha wearing under the skirt?" I reached for the edge of my kilt and looked at him and asked "do you really want to know?" He back-pedaled into the wall and his wife slapped his shoulder and he sheepishly said "no". The rest of the people who see me there all the time started laughing and had a good one on the guy.

Another time, I was in this same pub and had a lady (about my age) call me over. I went over, she was sitting and I stood near the couch she was on, but far enough away that I could move quickly in case of a KC. She did reach toward me but stopped when I looked at her. She grinned and flirted with me all the rest of the time she was there. I did not encourage it but it was a nice complement.

Most of the time, when I am there, the new customers assume I work for the place as all the lady waitresses are in mini-kilts. I kindly answer the questions they give me (bathroom locations, beers to suggest, food to suggest, etc.) and I point them to one of the waitresses if it is not something I can or should handle (drink or food orders.) I also, respond that I do not work for the place which is responded with 'then why do you wear a kilt (skirt)?'

I went to Sherlocks (across the street from the Saucer in Addison) enkilted recently. One of the patrons there asked if I just got off shift at the Saucer. I'd been wondering if anything like your experience will happen when I finally get around to going there in the kilt.

[lethearen]

Some women actually use that word when referring to men's underwear as well as their own. I'm not sure why, but I once had a girlfriend that did, and I don't think that was unique. That makes it even harder to know what this lady was really asking Ron. OTOH, perhaps she assumed that's what you wear under a 'skirt'? If it were me, I'd certainly want it clarifying too. If you said yes, meaning yes you wear underwear, she might assume you wear ladies' underwear. Plenty of room for amusing misunderstanding there.

My fiancée will sometimes refer to my boxers as panties, but she does it exclusively in jest. She knows full well that men's underwear aren't called panties Though other than social and linguistic convention, there's really no reason why they wouldn't be. They are little pants, after all...

I've heard a couple other women back in college refer to men's underwear similarly. But I don't know what their intentions in using the term were.

[bchunter]

I have a wife (of 32 years) and three daughters. I hate to think how many times over the years that my underwear, usually whitey-tighteys, have been referred to as panties by various of them. In their case it was a slip, until I protested wherein they kept it up for a while just to dig.

[The Barry]

I like the fact that she owned up to the double standard.

We can't blame the women for asking the question; they're helpless against the power of the kilt.

Am I the only one who doesn't mind this slight inconvenience for the freedom of wearing such a powerful garment?

[MacCathmhaoil]

Personally I have never minded the question and quite enjoy the attention from the lasses! Usually I give a witty reply or smile and simply say "you show me yours and then I'll show you mine... Usually that is enough to quell further questions, sometimes however they can be persistent and in that case it then becomes a bit of a game. The two of you can then decide how far to take it.