People ask really cringe-worthy questions of each other all the time, have you noticed?
“Are you pregnant or just putting on weight?”
“What kind of money do you make in that job?”
“You look good… Botox?”
“You’re leaving the ministry? Isn’t that like getting a divorce from God?”
“Why are you still single?”
“What caused your marriage to end; didn’t you try hard enough?”
“Is that a toupee?”
I used to think when I was asked something inappropriate, if I responded, “Excuse me?” the person would repeat the question, hear how outrageous it sounded, and maybe decide to withdraw it.
I’ve found that almost never works. Continue reading A Question That’s Never Inappropriate