Not really sure what got me thinking about this today (well, fine, maybe I do know but I’m not sharing) … anyhoo, I find myself wondering what men wear under kilts. I mean have you ever wondered? Ever been around a man in a kilt and wanted to take a peek, just for curiosity’s sake, of course.
In 2010 the Scottish Tartans Authority (yes, it’s a real thing) decreed that wearing nothing beneath a kilt is “childish and unhygienic.” It was, so I’ve read, a nod to decency and modesty … alas, it seems many took the “advice” to heart as a more recent Scottish dress survey showed that just under 75% of all kilt wearers do, indeed, wear some kind of undergarment. Which, if I’m doing my math correctly … INSERT DRUM ROLL … means nearly one in four go commando. Yea. That’s right. Naked. Totally.
Nearly 25% of those who wear a kilt do so, “full Scotsman” (aka the “full monty”)
My father was born in Glasgow and raised in London. And while I can’t recall him ever wearing a kilt, my uncle did … but I can’t say as I ever once wondered what was (or wasn’t) underneath. I mean ewwwww!! But. Nowadays, when I see pictures of men in kilts, I can’t help but wonder what may or may not be hanging out under there. (LOL, hanging out … get it?) Of course, seeing how it’s a rarity to find a man in the U.S. wearing a kilt, the mystery may go unsolved and my mind might just be left to wonder … of course it’s not such a bad thing to wonder about. Now is it?
Today’s post inspired by the Word Press Daily Prompt: “Write the first thing that comes to mind.” … and for the record, yes, my husband does a wear a kilt to many formal events. And yes, I have pictures of him in his kilt … and yes, I know what he wears, or doesn’t under his … alas, I went with a free image from Pexels’ library for the cover. Why? Eh, you’ll have to ask him.
DISCLAIMER: These are my personal experiences and opinions. Nothing here is medical, nutritional, or therapeutic advice. Also, I’m a writer and an editor. And I try my best to make sure every post is articulate and free from errors. However, being that I edit my own work—and it’s next to impossible to properly edit your own work—I admit, occasionally there may be an error or two I miss. But doing so doesn’t make me an idiot so don’t be mean. Just smile, pat yourself on the back for finding an error and be glad you’re not the only one who makes mistakes sometimes … xoxox
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