Awkward Questions

Here it is common to be asked, "How old are you?" as an initial question upon meeting a Korean person.  This question is asked as a way for them to know how to refer to you when speaking.  They need to know if they are older, same age, or younger.  I don't find this question to be offensive personally and it has a cultural context that I get.

Other times awkward type questions don't bother me are when children ask questions it's whatever because they're a kid and they don't know any better.  Even young people that have poor boundaries I can deal with just correct them for future reference.  When it's an adult that sees no problem with asking personal questions or just irrelevant questions it's another story.  I am always able to keep my composure but it's just kind of like "really?"

So this is usually how the conversations go but then I'm going to put what I really want to say...

Reality:
Q: Do you have any kids?
A: No
Q: Why not?
A: Not ready yet.

Q: Why don't you wear makeup?
A: I don't really like makeup.  I wear mascara sometimes.

Imagination:
Q: Do you have any kids?
A: No
Q: Why not?
A: That's really none of your business.  And that's an offensive question to ask, what if I was unable to have children?  AND what if I had a criminal record that prevents me from being able to adopt?

Q: Why don't you wear makeup?
 *blank stare and look of disgust*
A: Why are you asking rude questions?

Historically other awkward questions that I (or Daniel, I asked him to add any of his awkward question experiences) have been asked...

Q: Is that your real hair? (when I had in braids that were like 2ft long)
Q: Why don't you have a boyfriend?
Q: Are you gay?
Q: Do you have any weed?

Let's do better than this people.  Feel free to send me some of your awkward questions, I'll add them on here...

Love ya lots,
Camille

Happy Birthday shout out to Bro. Parker, Jess, and Darrell!!!