Wife does not like me in a kilt

[auld argonian]

If you have this new streaming video thing like netflix, start watching Monarch Of The Glen...after seeing Duncan, Gollie and Archie in kilts, she'll think twice.

....of course when she sees Hector and Kilwillie in kilts, she may re-reconsider...

Be sure that you have your kilted look together...my tip...no substitute for a kilt that fits well, good kilt hose, belt, sporran, etc. You can do this on a budget, of course, but by all means be sure that you've tightened up your look...that really helps put it over. Maybe try flipping through the forum here and finding pictures of well put together outfits and then show her and ask her opinion...? If she has some input, it might persuade her...?

Best

AA

[Jack Daw]

Get a Kilt Night Out society going and attend anything else Celtic, and bring the wife along.

[GreenDragon]

I am new to kilting, we are on vacation and I thought or hopped that I could try wearing my kilts. My wife is not very enthused with my kilting, she said I look like a Dork and made a crack about cross dressing, so unless I go to Celtic Games by myself, I not sure but I think my kilting days have been short.

I have the same problem. The only issue I have when she says she doesn't want to be seen with me in my kilt is that she BOUGHT me a kilt! If I buy something for her in the form of clothes - skirt, dress, jewelry, whatever - I want to see her wear it!

[bman]

I can't say much. One of the reasons On divorced was her inability to accept compromises unless I was the one compromising.

I would try explaining why you like kilts and how much you would love her support just like I am sure you support her in things you may not like.

or tell your wearing it and you don't care what she says...

[Oldhiker]

Start making cracks about some outfits making her look fat and how YOU don't like them on her.

You have a death wish LOL

[wepollard]

The first time my wife saw me in a kilt her response was "your crazy, are you out of your mind". But after I had worn a kilt for several days she learned to accept the kilt. I wear a kilt everywhere I go and she goes with me no fuss no bother.

[B R Gordon]

You need to join our support group "My Significant Other Hates Kilts". It won't give you any additional answers but you'll be in the company of others who have the same issues.

[BroosterB1]

Mine has some of the same reservations. Thought I stood out too much, thought I got too much attention, thought it was just plain weird.

So what, I like wearing kilts. I do pay attention to her feelings and will not automaticly put on a kilt if I think she is going to have an issue, but in the same respect, unless she gives up on what she thinks I "should" do or be I could never truley be myself.

Either your wife respects and honors you, your choices, feelings and beliefs or she insists that it "is all about her". If the former, compromise is essential. If the later, good luck cause the next thing you show interest in will also go down in flames.

Remember the two magic words in a relationship go both ways, she gets to say them too. Instead of rolling her eyes, and making rude comments when you tell her you are kilting up for the day; the apporpriate response is "Yes, Dear".

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[GreenDragon]

You need to join our support group "My Significant Other Hates Kilts". It won't give you any additional answers but you'll be in the company of others who have the same issues.

Is that a separate forum? Link?

[B R Gordon]

It's a social group, here. Become a member and we can cry in our beer together.