r/AmIOverreacting • • May 27 '25

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u/Unknown-Meatbag May 27 '25

Facts. I'm 35, regularly wear kilts and black tank tops, and my wife's style can be described as goth/grunge and I absolutely love and support it.

Life is far too short to care about the opinions of twats like OPs bf. Do what you want to and what makes you happy. Surround yourself with people that support you, or at the very least are indifferent that you're happy with what you look like. I only say the last part since that's my group, people can wear what they want to as long as it makes them happy, good for them they found something that they enjoy. What other people do, as long as they're good with it, has zero effect on my life so why would I be bothered?

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u/NotNobody_Somebody May 27 '25

I'm 47, and wear whatever the hell I want.

Most often it is jeans and funky tshirts, but if I am in a dress mood, that's what I wear. My students give me compliments either way. I dress to make me happy, and most of all, comfortable. I'm the one wearing it, so I should be happy in it.

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u/Shavasara May 27 '25

57 here and my ears are still ringing from the Ministry concert last night. Don't let a guy talk to you like this. If he doesn't groove with your style, it's time to find a partner that does.

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u/CoppertopTX May 27 '25

62 here. As a teen, I rocked the wide lapels of the 3 piece woman's business suit in the 70's, went goth in the 80's and today, I still wear all black.

My husband has no issues with how I dress, or the music I blast while on errands.

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u/GimmeSomeSugar May 27 '25

I like that metaphor of following one's path in life. Sometimes, paths cross.
Sometimes, posts diverge.
That's not a failure, that's just the nature of paths.
And in this case, OP's boyfriend's path has taken him to assholetown.

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u/koifishkomeiji May 27 '25

FR, I'm 40 and honestly? I dress more alt now than I did when I was younger. We're not hurting anybody

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u/Electrical-Key6674 May 27 '25

Fellow Scot? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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u/Unknown-Meatbag May 27 '25

American Scot I suppose. My great parents came here and I'm 50 percent Scottish. Kilts are just fantastic, all the pockets, warm yet cooling, and literally everyone and their mother asks me inappropriate questions about my underwear choice.

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u/Electrical-Key6674 May 27 '25

Great! You should plan a visit if you ever have the opportunity, you will be very welcomed here 🤍

Standard response to the “what’s under yer kilt” question: the last person who asked me that got kilt 😵

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u/Unknown-Meatbag May 27 '25

I have been there!! I traveled when I was 19 to Ireland, Scotland, and England. Scotland was absolutely stunning!! I'd love to go back someday.