Interesting Experiance while at Wally World

**HuDonald** · 18th November 12, 10:39 AM

My experiences with the current generation (people <40) have mostly been positive, and mostly inquisitive rather than offensive. Most of the rude comments and offensive/insulting statements I've had have all been from more "mature" folks, insulting me with all sort of statements including "style" comments. Usually insisting that it's a skirt, not a kilt, that I'm not a man for wearing such things, etc... even down to footwear.

It is disappointing to see people so uncultured. But on the other hand, it's encouraging to see that the younger generations are much more open to cultural differences and accepting of different cultural attires, with a curious mind to learn.

**cessna152towser** · 18th November 12, 10:49 AM

With a nickname like Wally World for your superstore, the stupid woman was in the right place. In Scotland she would have been described her as "What a wally!"
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/wally
(3) "Wally = Slang for a stupid person".

**seth1864** · 20th November 12, 02:49 PM

It's interesting, I get the reverse of what you've encountered. Most of the appreciative folk concerning the kilts I wear have come from the age-mature, while the derisive under-breath comments and guffaws have been from the age- and brain-immature. Just today I was out with the family, in South Nags Head NC, getting groceries for our Turkey Week, and got great compliments from three older ladies who were all smiles about my hybrid black watch. One even asked if I played the bagpipes!

Meanwhile, two carts of teenie boppers giggled whenever I passed by and commented about an old guy wearing a skirt.

Guess it takes all kinds. I was grinning at both.

**Nottawayblue** · 20th November 12, 05:29 PM

I agree with some of the previous posts: had you presented the two groups and the two interactions independently and asked the audience to pick which interaction went with which group, I too would have picked incorrectly. It's a bit heart warming to hear - thank you for sharing your story!

**Deirachel** · 20th November 12, 07:22 PM

I think the difference is the young are more willing to change their opinions than the older crowd. The young have as many or more ignorant individuals, but, in my experience, lower fools. Yes, there are young men and women who will never understand, but if explained, the younger the ignorant person is, the easier it is for them to change their opinion with some education. The older folks are more set in the rut than the young.

**Nik** · 21st November 12, 10:03 AM

I don't really know if the younger generation is really more open to different cultural ideas/dress, or just the individuals. Cause to be honest the times I've been out the people that talked to me were generally nice and complementary. However one day while I was trying to cross traffic with my cousin, I heard a few cars go by with men about my age yelling comments like; Nice skirt, you look cute, ect.

Other then that, I know I get a lot of looks. I walked with the misses one day and passing by a restaurant window could see people's necks jerk in our direction. I have no idea what they said, but I'm sure there was plenty of reactions from, why is a man wearing a skirt, to, I've never seen a kilt like that.

People will be people, both young and old, smart and stupid.

-Nik

**creagdhubh** · 21st November 12, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

Life is amazing. As it oft said, "don't judge a book by its cover".

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**Tuirc** · 21st November 12, 02:09 PM

I don't think I've had a negative reaction yet. I have worn it to a pub a one lass tried to get another lass to lift it an' see what was underneath. However, the latter lass it seems had similar done to her on occasion and didn't like it, so she asked first. I politely declined.

I'm not a small guy, so maybe folks are disinclined to see if I'll take offense if they insult me. Otherwise, I'm at a loss for not having bad comments if they are occurring to others.