The power of the kilt continues

**AKScott** · 14th April 11, 11:37 PM

29°F this evening, above that is. Really long day, I left the hospital at 630PM and had to go back at 830PM for one more thing. But it was relatively warm out.

I went by my place and changed into my kilt, then over to the fiance's house to have dinner and check the math homework of teenager #3.

From there back to the hospital at 830P, the patient I had to see was in a bunny suit environment, no worries there. Got my portable recorder into a bag, out of the bunny suit and then all the way to the other end of the complex kilted with a bag in my hand.

I took the stairs down to the main lobby and heard a squeal. You know how a girl squeals when she gets a paper cut but has that other squeal for, you know, other feelings? This was that other squeal.

I saw two women at adjacent desks accross the lobby. As I approached I saw one had a smile that communicated, "I just learned something about my co-worker, and I kind of like it."

The other looked like she had just finished a four minute mile. Joyfully. Her words in italics below.

Me: Are you quite alright?

Oh yes, I like men in kilts. I have been to Scotland twice.

This lass was not exactly my "type"; but she was not unattractive, and easily ten years my junior. I responded, "I have read that 97% of women surveyed like the look of a man in a kilt."

This lead to significant hand wringing, blushing and hair tossing. I pointed out to her that she was not wearing a wedding band and it would be ok for her to speak her mind.

Accompanied by a bright pink blush that was visible from neckline to hair line she intoned, "You look HOT".

I was not quite prepared for this turn of events, though I have prepared several index cards of witty comebacks gleaned from this website.

The best I could muster was, "And your hair looks lovely today, have a nice evening."

Why, why, why did I not buy a kilt years and years ago as a bachelor? What was I thinking?

**Chirs** · 14th April 11, 11:48 PM

Hindsight is always 20/20!

**Whidbey78** · 15th April 11, 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by AKScott

Why, why, why did I not buy a kilt years and years ago as a bachelor? What was I thinking?

I ask myself that very often.

Technically, I did buy my first one as a bachelor...to wear at my wedding.

If we only knew then what we know now...

**Danaidh** · 15th April 11, 03:55 PM

I did as a bachelor and it's a big reason why I'm not anymore. lol

**cruiser348** · 15th April 11, 04:52 PM

I have noticed that whenever I wear my kilt for an evening out I get a little extra attention from the ladies. Might be the reason I have started wearing it out more often. I'm about to be married myself so never gotten to test how the effects continue into the evening. However, there's nothing wrong with a good ego boost every now and again. Plus, at a local business that bills itself on it's import beer selection and variety of scotches I have found myself on the receiving end of more than one free drink, and who's going to be upset at that concept.

**Spartan Tartan** · 15th April 11, 05:09 PM

That's a great outing for certain. Well played too, AKScott.

I would like to present a possible theory for why, "the ladies love the kilt". Please, lady X-Markers...don't shoot me.

I would like to postulate that the ladies are attracted to men with confidence. AND wearing a kilt takes confidence. So, the guy wearing a kilt out in public is a notably recognized as a confident guy...oh, and a kilt just looks FANTASTIC

I am in the military and do NOT wear a kilt around the office. But did get spotted last Saturday as it turns out. Come Monday (earlier this week), I was approached by one of the Staff Seargents that work for me about where I was on Saturday night (which happened to be a local kilt night outing with my wife). When I confirmed where I was, I just got a quick acknowledgement that I was seen out at the pub. Nothing else. Knowing the SSGT as I do, I took that as a quiet approval

Blessed be the kilt!!!

**AN COIGREACH ALBANNACH** · 18th April 11, 06:56 AM

Good shooting,AK Scott!

**kiltedfarmer** · 18th April 11, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by AKScott

...Oh yes, I like men in kilts. I have been to Scotland twice.

...I responded, "I have read that 97% of women surveyed like the look of a man in a kilt."

Accompanied by a bright pink blush that was visible from neckline to hair line she intoned, "You look HOT".

This is precisely the thing that has led my wife to ask me NOT to wear a kilt when we go out. I told her she has nothing to worry about, and she knows it.

I admitted to her that I do enjoy having my ego massaged by the fairer sex.

Her reply was, "As long as that is all that gets massaged, I guess it's OK."

**cessna152towser** · 18th April 11, 02:43 PM

I would like to postulate that the ladies are attracted to men with confidence. AND wearing a kilt takes confidence.

So true, and then because of your confidence you get picked up by attractive ladies and that gives you even more confidence

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**Geoff Withnell** · 19th April 11, 06:54 AM

Originally Posted by kiltedfarmer

This is precisely the thing that has led my wife to ask me NOT to wear a kilt when we go out. I told her she has nothing to worry about, and she knows it.

I admitted to her that I do enjoy having my ego massaged by the fairer sex.

Her reply was, "As long as that is all that gets massaged, I guess it's OK."

Michele (my wife) got in a good response to a comment from another lady when we were out a while back. As we walked past an outdoor cafe on our way to the our movie, one of the cuter customers called out "I love a man in a kilt!" Michele, bless her, replied "So do I! This one! Get your own." We walked on, Michele struting along with "he's mine, eat your hearts out girls" just radiating from her. Made me feel great!