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We had guests who asked me if we were related to each other. (To be honest, it's a question that many Canadians, including myself find offensive, personal relationships are an area of privacy. We just don't discuss other people's private matters.) I answered yes and then went about my business, obviously skipping answering any further questions. And they came back and started to ask more personal questions about our relationship. I again answered and left it. So they went to ask DH.
A while later, I tried to nicely mention to the guest that while I understand it may be appropriate where he comes from, many Canadians might be offended by being asked such personal questions. Did I do it right? Or how should I have approached the subject and nicely told the guest that it was just not appropriate to ask personal questions in that way?
A while later, I tried to nicely mention to the guest that while I understand it may be appropriate where he comes from, many Canadians might be offended by being asked such personal questions. Did I do it right? Or how should I have approached the subject and nicely told the guest that it was just not appropriate to ask personal questions in that way?