If so, why do you think that is? Is it more or less rude than other questions like, "So, what do you do for a living?" or "Where do you live?" or "Are you married?"?
Do you think that there are *any* questions you could ask someone who you just met, not knowing them at all, that you could be sure were not possibly going to be offensive to them? How should I start a conversation, start getting to know someone, if not by trying to find out more about who they are & find common ground with them?
And, why do you think it bothers you to answer that question or explain your choice to curious people? If you're comfortable with your choice & your place in society, and if you want to raise awareness of this choice in others, wouldn't it actually benefit you to answer this?
I know it's easy to read anger into my questions, but I really am curious about it. I know I'm guilty of asking the dreaded question myself & want to understand so that I can learn & be more polite.
2007-09-13
06:47:51
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Maureen
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