Quote Originally Posted by Tobus View Post
Wow, nice stereotype. I find it humorously ironic that your thread is about fighting the stereotype of a guy in a kilt being thought a "fruit", yet you freely dispense your own stereotype of political beliefs with "rednecks". Do you not think that if stereotypes are to be defeated, it should go both ways?
True, and I have been far less judgmental of the appearance of other since becoming kilted, but it is true that in the "redneck" areas kilts are far more likely to get you thought of as a cross dresser. I am a man from a family which sports tons of rednecks, a few intelligencia, and one part Scot part Yaqui indian kiltie-me. While the family is very accepting of the kilt, it still makes some people uncomfortable. My pastor is an amazing and honest man of God, ex-alchoholic, marine for life, seen the world and then some. He has seen it all and doesn't judge anybody based on appearance, or at least tries not to. He still has a problem with the kilt. It's the "good 'ol boy" in him. As long as we are just being ourselves and not wearing the kilt in certain situations to "start something" most will eventually be won over. For the rest there is simply no hope and, unless they become violent, should be left to their backwards opinions.

All the best in the wilds of "redneckdom",
Hugh