Surveys:
I took a survey of fellow MUG wearers just to pick their brains and see what was on their minds. These are some of the responses I received. I thought they might be of interest to some readers the types of guys, or rather the wide diversity of guys that wear MUGs.

Dick Ackerman
Gilford, New Hampshire, USA
Q: State what reasons you were drawn to wearing kilts [and other MUGs if applicable] and why you like them.
A: I don't really know why but at about 9 years old I cut the end off a pillow case pulled it up around my waste and put a belt around it to make a skirt I have never looked back. I guess I wanted to find out what it felt like to wear a skirt. It was the most comfortable thing I had worn up to that point.

Q: State what you think is the best thing about wearing MUGs.
A: Comfort. And it is fun to turn heads.

Q: State what the best reaction you have gotten when wearing your Utilikilt or other kilt.
A: Several women came up to me a a crafts fair last year and thanked me for wearing my Utilkilt. They said it was about time men got smart and got comfortable and dared to do something different.

Q: State what the funniest reaction was you have gotten when wearing your MUG [any mug].
A: Woman at a shopping mall walking into a post staring at me.

Q: State what special activities you like to do in your MUG.
A: Hiking, Shopping, driving, I guess really everything except riding my motorcycle. That really doesn't work very well.

Q: State what your family or partner thinks of your MUG wearing.
A: My wife is tolerant but doesn't really like it all that much. I don't think she likes me getting the attention that she thinks she should get. My daughter just figures it's her crazy father.

Q: State what your boss thinks of your wearing MUGs to work [if applicable].
A: I don't wear them to work.

Q: State what notoriety you have gotten from wearing your MUG if any at all. [news clippings, water cooler talk, etc]
A: None really.

Q: State what you would like to say to those that don't understand guys who
wear MUGs.
A: You don't know what you are missing. Comfort and CDI factor.
[editor's comment: CDI is an acronym slang among MUG wearers for "chicks dig it" which seems to be a valid reaction for some women. Many truly find guys in MUGs sexy.]

Jeff Morneweck
Wear the Kilt!
Q: State what reasons you were drawn to wearing kilts [and other MUGs if applicable] and why you like them.
A: I guess I just like to stand out from the crowd.

Q: State what you think is the best thing about wearing MUGs.
A: Turning heads.

Q: State what the best reaction you have gotten when wearing your Utilikilt or other kilt.
A: When leaving the Scottish Highland Festival in Ligonere, PA, last fall, a lady stopped me and said "Everywhere I went, I heard people talking about your kilt!" I was wearing a camo kilt I made myself.

Q: State what the funniest reaction was you have gotten when wearing your MUG [any mug].
A: Why do drunk GUYS ask me what I'm wearing underneath? What's that all about?

Q: State what special activities you like to do in your MUG.
A: Darts. I can barely throw in trousers anymore. Can't get comfortable.

Q: State what your family or partner thinks of your MUG wearing.
A: The family doesn't get it. My wife is neutral about it--I don't think she finds it particularly attractive, and I know she doesn't like the attention it attracts, but she understands my need to be different.

Q: State what your boss thinks of your wearing MUGs to work [if applicable].
A: I was doing web development in a fairly liberal (and friendly) company, and wore the kilt on St. Patrick's Day (we were planning to work half the day, drink half the day). Nobody was too surprised.

Q: State what notoriety you have gotten from wearing your MUG if any at all. [news clippings, water cooler talk, etc]
A: Only when I show up for darts without the kilt, everyone has to say, "Where's the skirt?"

Q: State what you would like to say to those that don't understand guys who wear MUGs.
A: "The world moves on, either with you or without you." (A quote from another member of the UK list, Chris Mauricino.)
[editor's comment: Jeff refers to the Yahoo Utilikilts board. You can find a link on my links page. Jeff has a comprehensive explanation on how to make your own modern kilts on his webpages. If this interests you, check out the link above for "Wear The Kilt!"]

Chip
From the Yahoo! Utilikilts group
Q: State what reasons you were drawn to wearing kilts [and other MUGs if applicable] and why you like them.
A: They look very cool. They make a statement of boldness and non-conformity. They are quite comfy.

Q: State what you think is the best thing about wearing MUGs.
A: The best thing about wearing a kilt is comfort.

Q: State what the best reaction you have gotten when wearing your Utilikilt or other kilt.
A: I have received little reaction at all from wearing my kilts.

Q: State what special activities you like to do in your MUG.
A: I like hiking in my kilt better than in any other garment -- without a doubt.

Q: State what your family or partner thinks of your MUG wearing.
A: My family and wife are quite accepting of the kilt wearing, without being endorsing of it. I think that none of them really like it, except for my nieces, but they all certainly respect my right to wear it.

Q: State what your boss thinks of your wearing MUGs to work [if applicable].
A: My boss would not approve of me wearing a kilt. I do wear it at work, but I work at home. I'm sure it would, at least for now, be too disruptive at the office.

Q: State what you would like to say to those that don't understand guys who wear MUGs.
A: Before making any judgment about kilt wearing, try it. Once you've worn one you'll not want to put on trousers again.

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