Quote Originally Posted by CMcG View Post
First of all, I think it is rude to tell a man to change out of his kilt before going to the bar for a friendly drink.

But I don't see the incompatibility of the acquaintance's opinion. He thinks the OP is brave for wearing it but the acquaintance is not brave enough to even be seen with someone bucking social norms.
Agreed.

Someone can admire another's attributes while knowing that they could never, or are not now prepared to, emulate or associate themselves with those attributes without being internally inconsistent.

Shedding this friend before trying to understand his motivation seems to indicate you didn't value his friendship very highly. A single point of disagreement, expressed only once, shouldn't have such destructive power.