So You're Going To Wear The Kilt To Work

**McClef** · 13th August 07, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

1. People think you're gay. (Well, what an honor, thank you. I'm proud to support diversity)

Worst thing I have been accused of (by a woman in trousers) was being some kind of transvestite!

2. I don't know if he's wearing anything under his kilt. (That's good, you're not supposed to be looking under there)

I would reply that the answer is available by appointment only and if you conclude No 1 you might be the wrong "appointee" anyway!

3. A friend said she saw you "hanging out." ( I don't think so. That's anatomically impossible for me. I've come to believe that wishful ladies often mistake my hairy, chubby thighs for my bits. Time for an anatomy lesson)

At last! A chance for an entry in The Guinness Book of World Records!

4. People have seen your tartan boxer shorts when you're seated. (Well good, then they know what I'm wearing under my kilt and I always wear something under my kilt when at work)

People haven't seen mine - I haven't got such an item!

5. I can't stand to look at him. (Well, then don't)

Well when you are standing you couldn't see the tartan boxers even if I had any on!

6. You're just calling attention to yourself. (Ummm, no. But I think those ladies with the plunging necklines are)

Everyone in some way or another does this - it helps make us a bit more individual.

7. It looks unprofessional. (Didn't they use that line on women when they came to work in pants in the 50's?)

"I work in a kilt shop!"

So, hope these silly thoughts help others be prepared for the fault-finders in their world.

Ron

Some people will find any nefarious reason!

**ardchoille** · 13th August 07, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

This board has had varied stories of guys wearing kilts at work with a full range of responses from employers.

Over the last three years of my wearing, and not wearing, kilts at work I've managed to have only seven "objections" to my wearing kilts come forth. All of these have been shared with me by either coworkers, or supervisors in private conversations where I've encouraged them to tell me the truth.

So, in the hopes it may help other guys be better prepared for encountering objections to wearking kilts at work here they are.

1. People think you're gay. (Well, what an honor, thank you. I'm proud to support diversity)

2. I don't know if he's wearing anything under his kilt. (That's good, you're not supposed to be looking under there)

3. A friend said she saw you "hanging out." ( I don't think so. That's anatomically impossible for me. I've come to believe that wishful ladies often mistake my hairy, chubby thighs for my bits. Time for an anatomy lesson)

4. People have seen your tartan boxer shorts when you're seated. (Well good, then they know what I'm wearing under my kilt and I always wear something under my kilt when at work)

5. I can't stand to look at him. (Well, then don't)

6. You're just calling attention to yourself. (Ummm, no. But I think those ladies with the plunging necklines are)

7. It looks unprofessional. (Didn't they use that line on women when they came to work in pants in the 50's?)

So, hope these silly thoughts help others be prepared for the fault-finders in their world.

Ron

OMG! I love your responses.. I'm going to use some of them

**ardchoille** · 13th August 07, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by MysticMead

now that has to be one of the BEST responses to that one....

Indeed! I know a few women who have used this.

**ardchoille** · 13th August 07, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by pdcorlis

Well done Ron - that's a great introduction to the world of kilts at work. As for me I decided long ago that if they won't say it to my face - I couldn't care less what they say behind my back.

And I could actually care less what they say to my face.. I wasn't put on this planet to win a popularity contest

**Riverkilt** · 13th August 07, 04:11 PM

You guys...

Hey, I probably wasn't as clear as I should have been. The list of comments were not made to my face. They were elicited during private converstations where the other person said what folks were saying about me behind my back.

Ron

**Kid Cossack** · 13th August 07, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

You guys...

Hey, I probably wasn't as clear as I should have been. The list of comments were not made to my face. They were elicited during private converstations where the other person said what folks were saying about me behind my back.

Ron

Maybe ol' Coyote's just usin' Ron to mess with people's heads. And I'd bet good money that maybe, probably, those were initial comments, and after a while folks mostly decided that, well, Ron's still Ron, he just ain't bifurcated no more.

**Braveheart88** · 13th August 07, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

1. People think you're gay.

"Have you ever watched Braveheart?" would be my response

**Finn** · 13th August 07, 07:07 PM

Good for you, River!

**crboltz** · 13th August 07, 08:33 PM

On people wondering if you are gay for waering a kilt, I had a co-worker asked if I my kilt wearing had to do with my being gay. I said no... but on the way back to my office I thought "Well, gay people are supposed to have a great sence of style, and a kilt is in fact a very stylish garment... maybe there is a relationship."

Unfortunatly, my "great style" is completely confined to my professional design. If not for my wonderful life-partner, I would frequently leave the house in mis-matched socks or worse.