Kilt in journalism project

[NewKilt]

On my daily park walk today I was approached by this lovely young lady wearing a yellow blouse and a black, mid-knee length skirt. I noticed that she had a camera, and when she got to the picnic table wear I had stopped to take a break, she introduced herself and asked if I would mind if she took some pictures of me in my kilt. I was wearing my UK Heather Grey Mocker at the time, and replied that I would be happy to let her take pictures.

Turns out she was a senior journalism major at the University of Missouri, and was taking photos for a course project.

It was nice to know the my kilt was helping her out with a course project, but the really nice thing was the conversation we had. We sat at the picnic bench and talked for about and hour and a half - killts, Scottish history, politics, family, etc. I asked her what her plans were after she graduated this year, and she said she was thinking about going to law school.

IMHO, one of the great things about wearing a kilt is the excellent conversations you can have with people. It was also very refreshing to she a lovely young women wearing a skirt for a change.

Darrell

[michael steinrok]

New Kilt I would agree with you,but I don't think I have ever had that much of a conversation. Perhaps she was interested in a bit more? Regardless it is a great story. It goes to show you, " You meet the nicest people whilst wearing kilts"

[Caradoc]

It goes to show you, " You meet the nicest people whilst wearing kilts"

I would say that the kilt seems to bring out the extremes in people - whether extremely nice, as the story above shows, or the absolute worst in rude behaviour (i.e., the "kilt-checkers.")

I've run into both types.

[NewKilt]

New Kilt I would agree with you,but I don't think I have ever had that much of a conversation. Perhaps she was interested in a bit more?

I was beginning to wonder about that, Michael. I dropped a few hits about not wanting to tie her up, and I new she must be busy. Quite an age difference, I'm 59 and she could not have been more than 23. Perhaps she saw me as a father figure, or just enjoyed being treated like a mature person, or enjoyed the conversation.

Darrell

[Barclay]

IMHO, one of the great things about wearing a kilt is the excellent conversations you can have with people.

As a shy person, I have to agree - I have met some of the nicest people that, typically, I would not have initiated conversation with that probably would not have initiated conversation with me without the tartan.

[michael steinrok]

I was beginning to wonder about that, Michael. I dropped a few hits about not wanting to tie her up, and I new she must be busy. Quite an age difference, I'm 59 and she could not have been more than 23. Perhaps she saw me as a father figure, or just enjoyed being treated like a mature person, or enjoyed the conversation.

Darrell

Fair enough