Manners recommends a long, measured stare and an astonished, “I’m sorry, could you repeat that? I must have heard you incorrectly.”

Repeat as necessary!

And it sucks so bad!! Especially if you are asked when you are with someone else, like your boyfriend. Horrifying!! I also hate dealing with the foks who find it necessary to point out the fact that you have gained a few pounds. I mean, really? Why do people do this???

and it was a student who asked me, (rather, yelled it at me!) across the room. The class fell silent to hear my reply: “Nope, just fat! But thanks for asking.”

To her credit, the student was extremely embarrassed and did apologize.

how many people go up to a random man they’ve never met and say, “SMILE!” They could get punched! To be fair, I think most of these mouth-breathers are just trying to make conversation. The worst offenders are store employees who comment on your purchases. Once at the supermarket I got a small booklet entitled “Why Women Get The Blues,” and the cashier (male) read the title out loud in a questioning tone of voice. Um, excuse me?! I have clinical depression, jerk…satisfied?

thank you very much.

And I vow that if I ever get into a relationship again, I would never ask him if those jeans, this skirt or that blouse makes me look fat.. coz I seriously don’t care.