Five questions to STOP asking in 2024! Enhance genuine conversations and deeper relationships
Saloni Singh | Oct 18, 2024, 10:11 IST
While often seen as a friendly icebreaker or being "genuinely concerned", these questions can reduce a person to their job title, marriage, kids and overshadowing other aspects of their identity.
As we step into 2025, it's time to reassess the way we communicate and connect with one another. t's high time we need to STOP scrutinising people, STOP putting them on pressure, STOP being intrusive, STOP being outdated. Every time you want to communicate to someone, please reassess in your head the flow of the conversation and what might tick the other person.Please be a little more sensitive with people who are your friends, family and acquaintance.
These 5 questions need to DISAPPEAR this year and in the coming years from all age groups.
It might be just a topic of discussion for you but it's a big part of their life. So avoid mentioning it.
Someone who is going through this is already going through stress. If you pinpoint their insecurity, you are only adding to their stress. Why be that person?
Questions about someone's body can be triggering and may perpetuate harmful societal standards around weight and appearance.First of all, they know about their body. Secondly, it's insensitive to comment on it. Thirdly, don't be that person people avoid meeting in future.
In today's age, it's a huge responsibility and decision to have a child, so it should be none of anyone's business.
Why do you walk like this? Why do you sit like a man? You do know that comes under bullying. In 2024 and in the coming years, let’s strive for better, genuine conversations that foster understanding and connections.
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These 5 questions need to DISAPPEAR this year and in the coming years from all age groups.
1. Why aren't you getting married or divorce?
It might be just a topic of discussion for you but it's a big part of their life. So avoid mentioning it.
2. Skin and hair problem
Someone who is going through this is already going through stress. If you pinpoint their insecurity, you are only adding to their stress. Why be that person?
3. Weight gain and weight loss
Questions about someone's body can be triggering and may perpetuate harmful societal standards around weight and appearance.First of all, they know about their body. Secondly, it's insensitive to comment on it. Thirdly, don't be that person people avoid meeting in future.
4 Why aren't you having kids?
In today's age, it's a huge responsibility and decision to have a child, so it should be none of anyone's business.
5. Stop commenting on someone's personality
Why do you walk like this? Why do you sit like a man? You do know that comes under bullying. In 2024 and in the coming years, let’s strive for better, genuine conversations that foster understanding and connections.
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