your wifes sister comes in with her new baby and he/she is just NOT cute, and someone asks "isn't he/she adorable?" WHAT do you say??BE honest!
2007-09-14 03:43:33 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
You pick the infant up in your arms and you say(I learned this from an old Pastor of mine) "My! Now that's a BABY!" And you act all excited and you don't have to lie because it is a baby.You can add things like "Wow! Look at that hair ...or aww look at the little toes.
Every one will think you are a great guy.
2007-09-14 03:50:15 · answer #1 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
No, don't be so brutally honest when it comes to a newborn baby. Every single child is beautiful in the eyes of the new parents.
If you have nothing to praise, just lied (a white lie) and simply say YES. BTW, I have seen many babies who are not adorable at birth that grows up to be pretty young things later.
2007-09-14 11:18:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lie, Lie, and Lie again! Tell your sister in-law that it's the cutest thing you've ever seen.
Are you planning on having kids? Cause if you are, you should have considered the gene pool you married into.....I'm just sayin!
Let me remind you that when a woman carries a baby for 9 months, she beleives that once she gives birth that it is the most beautiful creature EVER! Mommas don't see what everyone else may or may not see.
2007-09-14 12:46:12 · answer #3 · answered by fourcolor4u2 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are always a few select situations where lying is acceptable. This is one of them. But keep in mind, once you say he/she is adorable you're stuck with it. Don't be caught saying how not cute the baby is or there will be hell to pay.
2007-09-14 11:23:09 · answer #4 · answered by skylark455st2 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You lie - you lie lie lie lol.
Just smile big and coochy coo at the baby, oh my goodness, your so precious yes you are.
Trust me, the last thing you want to do hun is piss your wife and the in-laws off, you'll never live it down!
Oh yeah - your sensitivity to any baby will earn you major brownie points with your wife!
wink wink
2007-09-14 11:42:29 · answer #5 · answered by Kat 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ohhh honney you as an adult are going to be asked at least 1000X more times to comment on how cute an ugly baby is.....is it best to just make a remark on the baby's sweetness
2007-09-14 10:48:13 · answer #6 · answered by Petra 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Etiquette demands that you either complacently agree with the statement (isn't s/he adorable?). Just say, "yes," and you'll alleviate any societal discomfort. Sometimes a little white lie is better than angering your in-laws.
2007-09-14 10:48:11 · answer #7 · answered by chuckna21 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
By nature, I am a polite type person and this is one of those situations that I absolutely hate wherein I am FORCED to be polite. I hate that! So, I swallow hard and lie like h*ll.
2007-09-14 10:51:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
LOL...ask who he/she looks like and then say there is hope....just kidding...be honest or find something to compliment the baby on...
2007-09-14 10:49:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anne D 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You NEVER call a baby ugly, even if you think it is.
You just say "awwwh what a precious little bundle" "He/She look exactly like you". Keep it short and simple.
2007-09-14 10:57:07 · answer #10 · answered by tetlitea 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋