Cris’s World

I once blogged about the appropriate questions for first time talks with new acquaintances. Today I was the prey to that when I was asked, besides my family background, my age. Hmm I have never found it an offending question till today. But today on saying it, it produced a series of questions regarding my matrimonial plans. It was not mere questions but seemingly deep concern on my single status in 20 something. Hmm I reflected that there is someone’s feelings entirely missed out in the whole episode. Someone who should be really concerned over the single status, and was not. Namely, me.

Seems I am inspired by other blogs everyday. Yesterday I read in a blog about embarrassing situations people land into by asking questions. Ok more explanation. It’s about asking personal questions. Now the question is what exactly do people consider personal. Indians, in general have this habit of including what-about-your-folks and what-about-your-bro/sis in their first-time pleasantries. Now people who have attended cultural sensitivity classes would probably know it is considered out of the way in some foreign countries and some may take offense.