Quote Originally Posted by Ted Crocker View Post
It does, now that I think about it, make me wonder what is being said, in hushed tones and behind backs, about kilt wearers.

I think about other topics, and the things I hear people say... It might go beyond just laughing and mocking.
Telling a good joke just as heads are being turned and eyebrows raised by the unexpected entrance of an awesome looking guy in a kilt can as easily result in hushed tones and laughter - the audience still laughs at the punchline but they're all looking elsewhere. You can get the same effect through hushed expressions of high admiration along with light-hearted mockery of those who would not dare to follow suit. But even serious mockery is often a cover for admiration or envy.

So we can worry about what others might think, or assume the best, or simply ignore it all. If I'm feeling insecure for whatever reason, I might well succumb to worry, but it's certainly not an option worth choosing.