Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Pondering rudeness

Is it rude to ask someone what they're thinking? What if they've suddenly laughed to themselves? Is it rude to ask what they're laughing at? Are you putting them on the spot?

I like knowing what people are thinking (not as much as I like making up what people are thinking of course), but I would hate to think that I was offending someone's sensibitilies by wondering aloud.

2 comments:

PA said...

I once asked my mum what she was thinking. "Why do I have to tell you what I'm thinking!?" she replied a little irritated.
:-)

(Crossword answers done in about 2 minutes - Eventual, Helm. Couldn't get the margarine :-()

ChutneyLid said...

i don't think so! I love knowing what people are thinking - sharing the joke (as well as finding out it's not about you!)