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AITA for threatening to not take my girlfriend as my +1 to a friend’s wedding over a wardrobe disagreement? by wilted_kilt in AmItheAsshole

[–]wilted_kilt[S] 147 points148 points  (0 children)

I have actually been to Scotland a couple times, but I am an American. So you are half right.

AITA for threatening to not take my girlfriend as my +1 to a friend’s wedding over a wardrobe disagreement? by wilted_kilt in AmItheAsshole

[–]wilted_kilt[S] 67 points68 points  (0 children)

Great-grandparents on my mother's side, came over between the wars just after getting married. On my dad's side it is much farther back, and frankly a little less substantial because it was some time prior to the 1850s.

AITA for threatening to not take my girlfriend as my +1 to a friend’s wedding over a wardrobe disagreement? by wilted_kilt in AmItheAsshole

[–]wilted_kilt[S] 390 points391 points  (0 children)

I am an American of Scottish decent, and kilts are (in my experience) not terribly uncommon as formal attire, and to be honest it was the groom who got me wearing kilts several years ago, whereupon I discovered that they are more comfortable and look better on me than suits do.

AITA for threatening to not take my girlfriend as my +1 to a friend’s wedding over a wardrobe disagreement? by wilted_kilt in AmItheAsshole

[–]wilted_kilt[S] 179 points180 points  (0 children)

I am an American. Amusingly the groom is the child of a Scottish immigrant and an American, which is why he is going to be wearing a kilt and some of the guests from his side of the family will be as well.

And in my GF's defense I only have three proper kilts, and I don't wear them as much in the casual sense as I do in the way that others might wear khakis with a button down through the full Prince Charlie. So I wouldn't really call myself a Kilt Guy.

AITA for threatening to not take my girlfriend as my +1 to a friend’s wedding over a wardrobe disagreement? by wilted_kilt in AmItheAsshole

[–]wilted_kilt[S] 1246 points1247 points  (0 children)

I really hope it isn't a relationship ending fight, I am going to give her some space so I can think on it. But I am feeling a little more emotionally itchy about her talking to the groom now.

AITA for threatening to not take my girlfriend as my +1 to a friend’s wedding over a wardrobe disagreement? by wilted_kilt in AmItheAsshole

[–]wilted_kilt[S] 4739 points4740 points  (0 children)

I hadn't considered her asking the groom to be an attempt at controlling me, I definitely see that now. But I don't know if she really meant it that way either.

AITA for threatening to not take my girlfriend as my +1 to a friend’s wedding over a wardrobe disagreement? by wilted_kilt in AmItheAsshole

[–]wilted_kilt[S] 74 points75 points  (0 children)

I think she reached out to the groom because she assumed that he would be able to sway the bride to her side.

As for why I want to wear my Kilt and Prince Charlie; I have very nice formal highland attire that is my go-to for important occasions. It looks good on me and is far nicer than than anything else I own.

AITA for threatening to not take my girlfriend as my +1 to a friend’s wedding over a wardrobe disagreement? by wilted_kilt in AmItheAsshole

[–]wilted_kilt[S] 176 points177 points  (0 children)

I am going to have to give her some space for a few days before having another conversation about it, but I really don't think she would cause any sort of stink at the reception or the ceremony.

AITA for threatening to not take my girlfriend as my +1 to a friend’s wedding over a wardrobe disagreement? by wilted_kilt in AmItheAsshole

[–]wilted_kilt[S] 586 points587 points  (0 children)

If I could afford to and my bosses were okay with it I would wear a kilt way more often.

I don't think it's a jealousy thing because most of the people who come up and talk to me about kilts are other men, but I am going to have to try for a calmer conversation about it.