It used to never happen.
When I grew up, it was rude.
But I’m hearing it more and more these days.
In fact, I heard it four times last week!
Someone asked me about….
POLITICS
There are some questions you should never ask.
If you want to be polite.
And if you want to be invited back.
Example….
“How much money do you make?”
“How old are you?”
“How much do you weigh?”
And, “What do you think about the current controversial politician / war / scandal, etc.”
WHY
Social events are about harmony, about connection, about finding what you have in common, about bringing people together and about feeling good and making friends.
But as soon as you introduce a topic which separates people, makes them feel different or unwelcome, you have destroyed the magic of the gathering.
What do I think of Trump?
I think he’s the 47th President.
And that’s all!
Cheers,
Mr. Vig
P.S.
Yesterday I asked you how you answer the question “How are you?”
Thank you for all the interesting replies.
My favorite answer: “Good. And you?”
You’re right, we need to be polite. But nothing should be taken to the extreme, because then we sometime realize that we don’t know how much money the husband/wife makes (and what he/she does with them) , and what he thinks about politician you’ve voted for… And that all together can lead to a disaster.
You are so right !! I totally agree with you Mr Vig
I absolutely agree on that. But some people don’t get it!
I agree to you, it is ideal, is very nice. Anyway the dialog should be first option and last. But, (ex.) how it will proceed with a stealer, how it proceed with someone wounds a child?? Only dialog??