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What are the most appropriate responses to some very uncomfortable and awkward questions? (lemmy.fmhy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by Datman2020@lemmy.fmhy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Share any question you've been asked which would make any other person feel awkward from answering it and an answer to responsibly deal with it without compromising yourself.

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[–] Nollij@lemmy.fmhy.ml 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Another good one is to horrify them- get quiet and uncomfortable, and say something about how the doctors think you're infertile.

Assuming these are people you just met, of course.

[–] kite@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You don't even have to get quiet and uncomfortable. Just saying it matter-of-factly gets them all horrified as well.

[–] Nollij@lemmy.fmhy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

True, but getting quiet puts a point on exactly how personal their question was.