Another reason to wear skirts

[Big and Bashful]

I have just spent a few hours in Glasgow, looking at all the women being comfortable in an amazing variety of skirts and dresses. Why was I there?
Because I was wearing jeans last night to work, that's why. If I had been wearing my normal cargo skirt my 5" smartphone would have been ok. But, I was wearing jeans, jeans pockets are apparently tight enough to bend and break a waterproof Sony smartphone.

So: big phone, wear a skirt and save the repair cost of a slightly bent and very broken phone!

[Jack Williams]

Yes, when I used to wear jeans I snapped my glasses in two bending over with them in a pocket.
No prob in this, easy to pluck from left top pocket:

[TomRob de Jong]

I have been wearing kilts for the last seven years or so on holidays and evil occasions. But yesterday was the absolute low point in my live. I am a married man and we have two boys. Both of them are married and we have one grand daughter from the youngest son. Last week while camping I was wearing a kilt. So it seems that there was nothing wrong. Not so. Two days ago I was pretty sick and when I was able to go to bed my wife told me that our son was embarrassed by me wearing a kilt and don't show up in a kilt when our daughter is around. This very same son bought me five years ago two sarongs from Indonesia so he knew what I wear and he has seen me before in a kilt.
Needless to say I was devastated to hear our son talking like that. This homophobic/ redneck attitude just made me sick my own son don't like to see me in a kilt.
Now coming back to wearing a kilt is two fold. First it is the most comfortable piece of clothing for a guy, the freedom I have in a kilt can not be duplicated in a pair of slacks. Secondly and this is for guys only. I am not embarrassed to speak about our private parts. I have to most excruciating pain in the left testicle that has me knock out of the work place. I have no pinched nerve or anything that can hurt me. Went through many test and now I am taking marihuana and morphine just to suppressed the pain so I can function a bit. You have to think that every five seconds someone hit you with a baseball between your legs. The seam of underwear, regular bikinis or boxers rub against the testicle and that inflame the pain. I tried panties with out the seam and they feel much better but in the long run they too begin to get painful. Going Commando is what I do for the last several years or so and since I had retired from work, last Jan. I didn't touch any undies.
I can not operate a vehicle as I am using narcotics and I had to put my bike in storage.
Our son know that but seems to forget what I am going through he is thinking that I wearing a kilt will wreck the mind of our grand daughter and he think that I become gay. I am deeply hurt by him. Two days ago I was very sick and it flipped through my mind that I might not make it and when my wife told me that what our son said to my wife I truly wished that it was my last day. Now I see my son in a different picture knowing that he didn't like me seeing in a kilt.
That all for now.

[crfriend]

[Our son thinks that his father] wearing a kilt will wreck the mind of our grand daughter and he think that I become gay. I am deeply hurt by him.

He's your son, that gives you wide latitude in what you can say to him in this regard.

First and foremost, wearing a kilt is not a sign of "becoming 'gay'" at all -- if anything it's a sign that you have the stones to buck the modern "norm" of T-shirts and jeans. Congratulations on that count. The really bellicose part of me would be tempted to comment along the lines of, "If I was 'gay', you wouldn't be here, and why are you so worried about it all of a sudden?" but that might be a bit over the top. (It's the subtext there that counts.) Confront him over it, and point out that there are more blokes on the planet that wear skirt-like garments than not; point out the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia; point out Scotland.

This is precisely the sort of ignorance that needs to be overcome before the average bloke will even remotely contemplate exploring the bliss of a "single tube garment". (Note that he may be getting negative feedback from his wife, so that's grounds for caution.)

[Milfmog]

The last time (actually it may be the only time) someone asked if I was gay I replied that I was not and that, even if I were he need not be concerned as I would not fancy him; just like most women don't.

All I got by way of reply was a grunt as his face went red and he walked away.

I guess that would not be an appropriate reply to address to your son however it does make the point that a person being gay does not pose a threat to those around him so there is no valid reason to be concerned about it.

Have fun,


Ian.

[MrNaturalAZ]

The last time (actually it may be the only time) someone asked if I was gay I replied that I was not and that, even if I were he need not be concerned as I would not fancy him; just like most women don't.

...it does make the point that a person being gay does not pose a threat to those around him so there is no valid reason to be concerned about it.

Exactly. Why does anyone care if someone else is gay or not, unless they are interested in a more intimate relationship? Well, that, and guys who worry that someone might think they are gay if they wear a skirt - because they assume that being gay is a bad thing. I've even read a bit of that sentiment on this very board. Get over it.

[wsherman]

I am so sorry to hear of your experiance with your family and the physical pain you're in. It is assumed that everyone in the immeadiate family is aware of the medical issue and I find it surprising that they don't seem to be taking it into consideration when commenting on your choice of dress. May I suggest that you ask them out to a nuetral venue offering to pay for the babysitter for the grandchild to discuss the matter. I say nuetral venue so noone has the "home turf" advantage and things have a chance to actually be covered in a sane way. Remind them of your pain and your reasons for adopting the kilt or skirt as I think it is a valid point that is in need to be firmly brought home to them. Try not to push any buttons with them. Stand your ground be firm, loving, and as much as it lies within you be tolerant of their viewpoint. Be careful not to let them bully or push your buttons either. It occurs to me that there would be some wisdom in having your Physician write a statement about your condition and recommendations if any about clothing.

Please allow me to share something I find humours about an experiance I once had. I worked for years as a shoe department maneger in a medium size retail store and was careful about my appearance and how I conducted myself when helping my customers choose their footwear sometimes assisting with what color and style would look best with an outfit a lady was putting together. I am a generaly polite and even toned person. Now here comes the punch line my wife who worked literaly across the street at a mexican food resturant was waiting on some ladies who had just been shopping in my shoe department overheard this: "You know that man in selling shoes was sure well dressed and polite he must be gay!" My wife said "Thank-you for the compliment! I'll be sure to pass it on to my husband." Well there was a bit of hem and hawing along with some stammering following with laughter by all. The moral is no matter how you present yourself people are going to think what they want to think. To them well dressed and polite equaled gay. It did make me wonder what the men in their life were like.

I sincerly hope that things can be worked out with your family and more importantly that you find a permanant solution to the severe pain. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

Slainte'
Bill & Sir Brinkley the Exubrant my LeaderDog extrodinaire!

[TomRob de Jong]

Thank you to all that have commended on my issue with our son and I appreciate all your suggestions. Thanks giving went by with out any problems. The doctor and I have been able to make adjustment in my meds and now I feel the pain is not as bad anymore so I was able, and people have noticed, that I am more cheerful than before my facial expression tells the tale of having a lot less or no pain at all.
Unfortunately I am forced to take more morphine for the last four days as the spin is getting worse but hopefully my next injection will be a pernament solution.
Thomas