And when are we waiting for an addition ?, “Did you forget to wash your hair?”, “How much does your Sasha earn?” … Tactless questions asked by friends and distant relatives take us by surprise. We learn to answer them with dignity, not being like the questioners themselves in impoliteness.
It is necessary
Self-control, sense of humor
Instructions
Step 1
Smile and be mysteriously silent; sometimes an impolite interlocutor simply does not know that he has offended you or put you in an uncomfortable situation. Silence can be interpreted as you like: yes, no, I don’t know, maybe, and you? The lack of an answer, of course, is also not very beautiful from an ethical point of view, but when you choose between scandal, sobbing and silence, this is a win-win. The author of the question will probably wonder why you are not keeping up the conversation.
Step 2
Answer evasively or joke Here are some possible answers you can prepare in advance:
"How old are you?" - "I am twenty years old and many, many months", "As you like, only smaller", "I am always eighteen."
"Are you seeing anyone now?" - "Yes, with three girls at the same time" (suitable for both men and women), "I'm too busy: I'm saving the world."
"When are you going to get married?" - “I don’t know, the white man is fattening me”, “I haven’t had time in the morning yet”, “I am still a little married”, “… but what, your husband didn’t tell you anything?”.
"Why don't you have children?" - “I like to sleep at night”, “When I want to cuddle the baby, I go to the neighbors for half an hour”, “Why are you three?”.
"How much do you weigh now?" - "You can't lift it", "About a centner", "They stopped letting the plane: it doesn't take off from such a weight."
"What is your husband's salary?" - "And yours?", "Like the president of a small country."
Step 3
Answer the truth if the question is serious. If a question is unpleasant to you, but you cannot answer it with a joke, try to answer honestly. So, for example, you cannot postpone conversations concerning the health and life of your loved ones and you. Sometimes it is enough just to describe the situation without details and details: "Are you going to sign before the baby is born?" - "No, we will do it later, so that the baby can be happy for us." If distant relatives or unfamiliar people are interested in this, you can simply say: "Why are you interested in this?", "What should I tell you about this?" Do not be afraid to show that this topic is unpleasant to you, do not be afraid to answer sharply. Your life is your own business, only you can control the presence of strangers in it.
