John Miller, who I believe is one of the cafe patrons but I stand to be corrected, brought this to our attention and wrote a reply. I have also written a reply after reading some of the ridiculous comments such as this (written by a woman):
Just shows how much she knowsIt's quite a pity indeed, men don't wear skirts, but for a good reason.
1. Hair on the legs
Women's legs are beautiful. Smooth. Men's legs are not. They're so hairy. Wearing skirts will only reveal that awful part, that is not to be seen.
2. It's hot up there
When wearing skirts, we keep our legs together. Our body heat warms the area between the legs. For women, it's okay. For men, it's not okay. They'll be infertile, since heat will harm the sperm production.
3. They want to move freely
Women are somewhat restricted when wearing skirts. Men don't want the restriction.
Somewhat incensed, I replied:
CharlieNever have I read such narrow minded views from assorted women who seem to think that only they should wear skirts simply because they have 'nice legs'. Their legs are smooth, men's legs are ugly and hairy. Women's legs are also ugly and hairy - until they shave them as they've been told to by the beauty industry. Men's legs are different to women's legs, and can be nice in their own way - they don't have to look like women's legs to be considered nice. And there's nothing to stop a man from shaving his legs, as many do.
These women, who no doubt shout loudly about equality, are insisting that men should only ever wear trousers, while they (the women) retain the right to wear whatever they like. Sorry girls, that simply isn't equality.
"Why don't", as one writer put it "real men wear skirts?" Well, it's because real men (whatever one of those is) are chicken/frightened/afraid/petrified/terrified of being different, of standing out from the crowd. It takes a LOT of courage (far more than a 'real' man has) to wear a skirt. Men have been told since birth that they must wear trousers, while their sisters have been told 'Wear what you like'. Some men with brains (that immediately excludes the 'real' men) question why men don't wear skirts, and have found that there isn't a logical, justifiable answer (just read some of the other articles in this thread and you'll see what I mean).
Let's dispel a couple of myths.
1. A man who wears a skirt must gay or want to become a woman. This is, of course, total rubbish. Unfortunately most people are too lazy to think about it and are happy to accept whatever they are told to think. If it were true, then presumably all those women who wear jeans are lesbians or want to become men?
2. You have to be Scottish to wear a kilt. More rubbish. Any man can wear a kilt, in any tartan. There are now modern kilts made from denim, corduroy etc.
And here's a couple of facts.
1. Skirts are more comfortable than trousers, particularly if you are sat down for a long time, such as on a long car journey.
2. Freedom - in movement, and in fashion. Try hiking in a skirt - the feeling of freedom is amazing. You're not trussed up with a sweaty groin and a skirt's even better without underwear! (I can hear the 'yuks' now from those who really should get out and enjoy life more). For freedom in fashion, the mantra of the West is 'choice'. We are told we must have choice in everything - except, for some non-reason, what men cover their legs with.
Men's clothing has become ugly, boring and drab and what choice there is, is limited. Is it any wonder than some men (not the 'real' ones, obviously) are seeking out alternatives to the rubbish that is being foisted upon them?
To see why men should wear skirts, see http://www.menstuff.org/archives/menskirts.html
So girls, if you want to wear trousers, do so - and you can keep the damned things as far as I'm concerned. I'll continue to wear skirts, kilts and sarongs, keeping the trousers only for work - the corporate world is still in the 19th century when it comes to men's clothing. We only get one shot at life, so why not enjoy your time on this earth? And, providing it's legal and doesn't hurt anyone, be yourself, but as yourself and not as how others would like you to 'be yourself'.
PS Someone asked "Have we forgotten the general 3-S's rule?" What is this rule? I'd guess it is a fashion rule made up by some fashion writer or other nonentity, so it can be safely ignored and deserves to be broken.
