this happened a few months ago... i had this in drafts...
I was walking Sage at 6.15 a.m the other day. Not the best
time of day to strike up a conversation with a stranger. But having a dog makes
you accessible to random people… and this was no different.
The person in question was a fairly elderly gentleman of
about 65 yrs of age. He smiled which I reciprocated. Then asked if I was
studying to which my answer was no. next he wanted to know if I was working and
I said yes. After that, the next question was to check if I was married to
which I answered yes. Immediately then, the old gentleman, who about 2 minutes
earlier mistook me to be a college student, asked me if I have children. I was
appalled. I mean, what gives anyone the right to pry information that is none
of their business? Not to say I would have been less irritated if I did have
kids. Either way, it is none of anyone’s business to ask so many questions when
you have merely met. I decided to not show my irritation, but to pay him back
the same way. Instead of answering him, I asked questions of my own…. How old
are you? Do you have diabetes? Blood pressure? Heart problem? Are you living
with someone in the colony or are you on your own? Are you not worried that
something may happen to you when you are alone on the road? He answered the
last one with “why are you asking such questions?” to which I said, when you
don’t think its not ok to ask me personal questions, why should you mind if I
do?
He just shook his head in disgust and walked off. Haven’t
see the old bug since!
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