I'm a musician who juggles being a teacher and performer. I have a private studio at the church that I work for. The past 2 weeks have been difficult for me to accomodate all of the changes in my own schedule as well as those of my students.
2006-12-26 18:53:52 · 19 answers · asked by sopranorenca@sbcglobal.net 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
The person who asked this question is the mother of two of my piano students.
2006-12-26 19:13:02 · update #1
In my experience, if a question is preceded by the phrase "may I be frank" it usually means the question will either be 1) critical of me and might offend me or 2) will break bad news I might not want to hear. The expression is designed to ease an otherwise tough or awkward question into a conversation.
By the way, best of luck in dealing with your recent changes. Change is always hard but just keep in mind that what seems like changes today will become old habits by tomorrow. You'll get use to it.
2006-12-26 19:18:21 · answer #1 · answered by djiang83 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK, I don't understand what being a teacher and musician have to do with being frank. But to answer the question, it means to me that someone wants to be brutally honost with me and ask me a question that will make me think.
2006-12-27 02:58:47 · answer #2 · answered by sweetgurl13069 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like they're preparing to get too personal. Don't give them an answer unless you find the question inoffensive. And by the way, your question doesn't match your explanation.
2006-12-27 02:59:28 · answer #3 · answered by Miz Teri 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, i guess that mother thinks you're doing something that's not correct....but if you're confident that you didn't do anything, just answer "yes", and then you'll see if it's a bad or a good thing that she's going to ask...Good luck!
2006-12-27 05:57:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That the person expects you not to take offence from the question as it may be sensitive or prying.
2006-12-27 03:16:53 · answer #5 · answered by yasiru89 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would interpret it to mean the question would be of a rather "personal nature."
2006-12-27 03:02:31 · answer #6 · answered by Incognito 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like she wanted to ask a question that she thought might offend you.
2006-12-27 13:56:38 · answer #7 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to me that infers that a question will be asked and it will be personal or negative in some way.....
i would answer "you may ask anything you like, but i don't guarantee an answer"
2006-12-27 11:07:46 · answer #8 · answered by SNAP! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have the answer to the question then give it. And don't make an issue.
2006-12-27 02:56:06 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that person is shy to ask,but have to ask anyway cause he needs the answer to his question.it may offend you,or there is something you said that he doesn't agree with.
2006-12-27 03:00:08 · answer #10 · answered by dra shelley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋