Fear about public MUG wearing

[Bravehearts.us]

What is your biggest fear when you are out in public or what is your biggest fear that stops you from going out in public? In other words, in your mind, what is it you think will happen?
Lar

[trainman]

At the moment, running into my fiancee's parents.

Not that we really care what they think, it'd just be a living hell for my fiancee to live at home with them knowing.

[CharlesG]

What is your biggest fear when you are out in public or what is your biggest fear that stops you from going out in public? In other words, in your mind, what is it you think will happen?
Lar

Running into that gun-toting homophobe(s) who won't bother asking questions.

[binx]

Yeah, what he said....:ninjajig:

binx

[Since1982]

Ditto I guess. I've been skirted in public now since late 2004 with only one really untoward comment and that wasn't even dangerous. Just a simpleton who thought I was someones mother from behind. I turned, gave him a hard stare and he wilted and wandered away confused. Other than that, all comments have been positive. I just wonder what took me so long is all. I could have been publically skirted since 1982 when I started wearing them in my house and sorta gave up sarongs. An old Pennsylvania Dutch saying fits here, "Ve grow too soon oldt and too late schmart"....I finally got "schmart".

[Steven]

Having to fight for respect.

Steven

[MtnBiker]

Very thought provoking question ....

I don't think I actually have a single fear related to wearing a skirt.
So why don't I do it more often? Is there some fear deep inside that I can't seem to identify? Very interesting...

[Milfmog]

The thing that initially stopped me publicly wearing a kilt or skirt was simple; I'm basically a fairly shy sort of guy and do not like to be the centre of attention - think of me as human wallpaper and you'll get the idea. I'm really an "In the kitchen at parties" person. (Anyone else old enough to remember Jona Lewie's song of that name? Sad huh?? )

Simply put, I'd rather not be noticed. A skirt is different enough to attract attention and, if I'm really unlucky, ridicule which I really do not handle very well; somehow all the best comebacks occur to me ten minutes too late to be any use

:cheer: In the real world however and in common with many others here, I've had very little negative reaction (a bit of leg pulling from friends, which is fine) and a number of positive comments from a wide variety of people I don’t know. Most people don’t notice, don’t care or don't comment. :cheer:

Interestingly I now feel disappointed if people don't notice me, this is a weird turnaround and quite unexpected but as a result I now find myself taking far more interest in how I dress (even when not skirted) and my self confidence has grown immensely. I don’t know how resilient this new found confidence will prove to be, will one bad experience be enough to knock it or will I just shrug it off? Time will tell, but right now I’m too busy enjoying it to worry about imaginary demons.

Good question Lar, made me think for a moment (and that’s not easily done )

Have fun,


Ian.

[Milfmog]

The thing that initially stopped me publicly wearing a kilt or skirt was simple; I'm basically a fairly shy sort of guy and do not like to be the centre of attention - think of me as human wallpaper and you'll get the idea.:scared: I'm really an "In the kitchen at parties" person. (Anyone else old enough to remember Jona Lewie's song of that name? Sad huh?? )

Simply put, I'd rather not be noticed. A skirt is different enough to attract attention and, if I'm really unlucky, ridicule which I really do not handle very well; somehow all the best comebacks occur to me ten minutes too late to be any use

:cheer: In the real world however and in common with many others here, I've had very little negative reaction (a bit of leg pulling from friends, which is fine) and a number of positive comments from a wide variety of people I don’t know. Most people don’t notice, don’t care or don't comment. :cheer:
Interestingly I now feel disappointed if people don't notice me, this is a weird turnaround and quite unexpected but as a result I now find myself taking far more interest in how I dress (even when not skirted) and my self confidence has grown immensely. I don’t know how resilient this new found confidence will prove to be, will one bad experience be enough to knock it or will I just shrug it off? Time will tell, but right now I’m too busy enjoying it to worry about imaginary demons.

Good question Lar, made me think for a moment (and that’s not easily done :wink2: )

Have fun,


Ian.

[MtnBiker]

This is good stuff. I seem to say to myself that I don't want to be noticed, yet I drive a flashy vehicle, wear flashy shoes, very flashy shirts, etc.
But when I wear a skirt, I don't want anyone to notice.
Why?

[RichardA]

I don't want anyone to notice.
Why?

because I don't want to be labeled..........

[MtnBiker]

Oh I am already labelled. That eccentric programmer working in the room over his garage. That crazy guy that rides his bike all over the place. That crazy couple that walks everywhere no matter the weather. That house with all the dogs. .... the list of labels is endless, I'm sure.

[skirttron]

I feel fine out in public kilted and do it all the time. I do, however, avoid downtown at night. At night drunk guys might want to prove their doubted masculinity to their companions by making stupid comments. I am bravest in London, because London is ultra cosmopolitan in the main public areas, and that is where at the next opportunity I think I will try going out in a True Skirt (as opposed to one of my kilts) for the first time. I enjoy the extra attention so long as it is positive.

[iain]

I think I'm lucky in that I got over the fear aspect of it, after about three years of effort, and so now I can look at it as any normal piece of clothing--it has its time and place, and I learned the kind of places it isn't always practical for, like a tightly confined airplane!

for me they just aren't always practical but it takes a while to get past the "skirts are everything" state of mind and people need to express whatever they feel. that's the whole point.

but I agree that London is the best place for it, and you should go with people who enjoy your company!

[Since1982]

iain, you talking about a small private plane? I flew to Vegas last July wearing a different straight mid calf skirt both ways. One green one with poison frogs all over it to go and a blue one with saltwater tropical fish all over it on the way home. Got about 15 comments, all positive, mostly from the stewardesses and stewards, but also from the lady where I checked in my luggage on the way back while still in Vegas and 3 from fellow passengers..all men.

I'm wearing the poison froggy one as I type this. It's one of 2 I have with wide belt loops for my 2 in. wide brown leather belt.