69일차. ♣ Unit 5. Awkward situations - LESSON 2. DEALING WITH AWKWARD QUESTIONS - [Dealing with sensitive topics]
※ Dealing with sensitive topics
*Some topics are sensitive, and what's appropriate can differ depending on the individual and the culture. It is always best to ask the person about the topic if you are in doubt.
Would you mind if I asked you about your salary?
Do you feel comfortable talking about your job?
*Even when you know the person quite well, you might still want to check if it's okay to ask about something sensitive.
Do you mind if I ask you a personal question?
*Responding to this type of question will depend on the individual.
It all depends. What's the question?
Actually, I would mind.
I wouldn't mind at all.
No problem. I'd be happy to talk about that.
I'm sorry, but I don't feel comfortable talking about that.
Excuse me, but I don't think that's an appropriate question.
*If you are speaking to someone from another culture, you might want to give them some guidance about norms in your culture.
Ordinarily /ˌɔːrdnˈerəli/, people in my country don't ask about salary.
That's an inappropriate topic for conversation here.
Just to let you know, some people might feel uncomfortable with a question like that.