What makes non kilt wearers an expert?

**Drac** · 13th December 10, 06:55 AM

Good day all,

I was working Sunday with my unit and while waiting around the discussion turned to me wearing a kilt. I wasn't wearing one at the time (in uniform) but of course The Question came up and I said that I wore fun boxers under mine (Lucky Charms ones because they are always after me Lucky Charms).

The next thing these guys who gave me strange looks at admitting to wearing one, thought the whole idea of a man in a "skirt" was wrong and would not even think about the idea of wearing one proceeded to tell me that I shouldn't be wearing a kilt with anything under it. How it was so much of a tradition it should be a law and on and on.

So what makes these people who think this garment is wrong and strange suddenly tell someone who wears one how to do so?

On a good note the reason for the conversation was that I had worn one of my casual kilts out the night before for dinner and someone had asked if I was cold when I answered how I could bear the cold and how much worse December in Texas was over the Highlands of Scotland where the kilt came from

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Jim

**Chas** · 13th December 10, 07:17 AM

Originally Posted by Drac

So what makes these people who think this garment is wrong and strange suddenly tell someone who wears one how to do so?

Ah - one of the great imponderables. Right up there with "What is the meaning of Life?, "What is Love?", "How does a woman think?" and "Are we there yet?

When you get an answer, make sure to post it - with pictures.

Regards

Chas

**Riverkilt** · 13th December 10, 07:27 AM

Ego, pure and simple. A man's gotta know everything about everything - even if he's gotta fake it. And the more he fakes it the more sincere and knowledgeable he presents as a defense against being caught faking.

**McFarkus** · 13th December 10, 08:34 AM

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

**biblemonkey** · 13th December 10, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Ego, pure and simple. A man's gotta know everything about everything - even if he's gotta fake it. And the more he fakes it the more sincere and knowledgeable he presents as a defense against being caught faking.

Agreed

**auld argonian** · 13th December 10, 08:42 AM

Sort of a corollary to the phenomena wherein anybody who sees me with a fly rod starts lecturing me on fly fishing but, upon questioning, admit that they have never actually been fly fishing. They did see that River Runs Through It movie, though...

Right.

I'd venture to guess that a surprising number of "traditions" would, upon examination, turn out to be constructs consisting of a little fact and a lot of subsequent embellishment.

Best

AA

**Tobus** · 13th December 10, 08:58 AM

This is why it's best not to answer 'the question'. No matter which way you answer, someone is going to want to tell you you're doing it wrong.

**Maclachlan** · 13th December 10, 09:42 AM

I'd be willing to bet that, while they may have never actually worn a kilt, they did, at some point, stay at a Holiday Inn.

**Nighthawk** · 13th December 10, 10:05 AM

I have had similar experiences when wearing my solid colored kilts, like my Irish saffron, for example. I have people tell me that if it's not "plaid" it's not a real kilt. I have mentioned to these people that if they're going to correct me, they should at least use proper terms- like tartan! And then I get the "Yeah, your kilt isn't even plaid so you don't know what you're talking about" answer. I think Riverkilt is right- ego is so important that some people won't even allow themselves to learn when presented with the opportunity!