A little rant

[Coemgen]

Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.

-- Theodore Roosevelt

I would agree with davedove, Panache and others -- best to keep a cool head and a civil tounge, especially when conversing with a lady.

T.

Agreed.

[sharpdressedscot]

Well, first off well done.

I guess you jsut have to be that way to some people. Feel better now?

[MrLion]

I too have "changed" since I've taken an interest in my celtic heritage.
I have rediscovered that most people don't share others individual "interests" or really care. Sooo, I just enjoy the new found cultural links, share things when I can, and mostly smile to myself.

[beloitpiper]

One thing to add: I've always been really active in the Irish and Scottish community in Wisconsin. But I've only been wearing kilts and playing bagpipes since college. So now, people think that's what I'm all about. No. I'm the same person, but one aspect of my life, which has always been there, is just more visible.

[davedove]

One thing to add: I've always been really active in the Irish and Scottish community in Wisconsin. But I've only been wearing kilts and playing bagpipes since college. So now, people think that's what I'm all about. No. I'm the same person, but one aspect of my life, which has always been there, is just more visible.

Such is life. People will tend to categorize each other all the time. Only a very few will take the time to really get to know you. In your case, the pipes and kilts are a very visible way to lump you into a category.

Try not to be too hard on them. It is only human nature.