Interesting comment while kilted

[jumary]

it's important to your job, it's important to your sanity (like if they're family or in-laws and could make your life hell), it's important to not be a complete outcast,

The last thing I care about in the world is what my mother in law thinks. Also, do you seriously think wearing a kilt could make you an outcast? It's not that big of a deal.

[tky58]

As a physician, the greatest correlation with testicular cancer is hormones (puberty).

As a kilt wearer, I seldom get anything but compliments. I frankly enjoy "peacocking" in a kilt but there are only two opinions I really care about: mine and my wife's. Swish + Swagger = Swoon.

My co-workers have asked me to consider wearing one to work, but management doesn't share the sentiment. To be honest, I think it would be a distraction there.

Steven Wilson, MD

[Highland Logan]

well, 77% of quoted statistics are made up on the spot...

Statistically speaking, only 34% people n developed countries know that.

Frank

[Red1leader]

Having worn my kilt for a few months now, I rarely have any comments, even living in southern England where I have not seen another kilt wearer.
However, while walking the dog the other day I passed a couple and the lady in a polish accent said "nice skirt", to which I replied thanks.
The gent walking with her said, in an English accent, "that is not a skirt it is a kilt", I felt very proud that I did not need to correct her and that she liked what I was wearing.

[Quarter Scot]

I have multiple Kilts ranging from single color (black or olive green) to camo to tartan, both utility Kilts and formal wool. I wear them every chance I get and was out shopping (necessary grocery) today in a Kilt (Spirit of Hilander tartan). I guess I am comfortable enough with myself and who I am to the point that I'm not even aware that I have something on that is different. I can "forget" that I have one on; I am that comfortable with wearing a Kilt. That said, I do enjoy wearing them and am aware of the comfort of wearing one. My mate likes that I wear one as well. She says I look good in them and she would not let me go out in one if I didn't.

It has been so long since I was concerned what other people thought anyway I can't remember when that was. I was an original hippy back in the day and people with long hair were stared at and occasionally refused service in restaurants. So I was used to that treatment from a long time ago. I have branched way out since then and have an MD after my name as well. If there is a certain community standard I am supposed to adhere to, I am not aware of it and don't think it would make any difference. There are friends I have that do not know what I do for a living. I would not be where I am today if I was concerned about what everyone thought. How many people thought I was foolish for thinking I could get through college let alone medical school? The young person on this thread will figure that out, hopefully sooner than later. Yes, I occasionally wear my Kilt to work. And get nothing but compliments.

"It's amazing how much time I can save by simply not caring what other people think." Ashley Brilliant

[SilkyJ]

I just wanted to add that I loved every single one of these comments. I am a beginner in kilt wearing and I wear utility kilt by the way, and I love it. I have been wearing them for several months now as often as I can and honestly I don’t think people care, and they shouldn’t. People are a lot more understanding then we give them credit for, or they just keep it to themselves. I tell people just don’t it, wear a kilt, it is awesome

[PinellasPaul]

Regarding the opinions of others:

When I was young, the opinions of others seemed to be the most important thing in the world to me. But once I got out of high school, that began to fade. As I became older and wiser, I came to realise that, for me, there were three opinions that mattered. The three are my own, my wife's and my Maker's.

It would be nice if my parents thought well of me. It would be nice if my children thought well of me. But their thoughts and feelings are out of my control. If I did my best with each of them, then good. If I didn't, I should apologise. But I should not let the thoughts and feelings of anyone but the three previously mentioned keep me from moving forward through life and being the best man that I can be from this day on.

When others think less of someone, it's usually rooted in thinking less of themselves.