Around the holidays, or even just weekends in general, I dodge the question, "what are you doing?" My usual vague answer is, "Some stuff. What are you doing?" People love to talk about themselves! Another answer I use is "Oh, this and that. How about you?"
I'm sure that isn't the most pleasant of conversation topics, but it is a question that generally causes curiosity... The problem though is it usually ends up with some sort of lecture. My best friend is an atheist; we both have a mutual respect for each other's beliefs, but I have seen how some people react quite negatively when they find out.
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MsKillie says,
When people ask me why I would ruin my beautiful bod with so many tattoos, I usually just stare at them blankly and walk away.unknown116 says,
Well that's a rude question.maryjane31 says,
I have never liked personal questions. I just say "I don't know" or I don't answer at all.unknown116 says,
I hate questions like, "How does that make you feel?" If I wanted people to know my emotions, I would show them.Dragonflower says,
Around the holidays, or even just weekends in general, I dodge the question, "what are you doing?" My usual vague answer is, "Some stuff. What are you doing?" People love to talk about themselves! Another answer I use is "Oh, this and that. How about you?"H2point0 says,
"How are you," is mostly rhetorical.unknown116 says,
True, to both of your statements.TheAngstyPoet says,
When people ask why I don't believe in godunknown116 says,
I'm sure that isn't the most pleasant of conversation topics, but it is a question that generally causes curiosity... The problem though is it usually ends up with some sort of lecture. My best friend is an atheist; we both have a mutual respect for each other's beliefs, but I have seen how some people react quite negatively when they find out.