tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17525621.post114597580339604701..comments2023-10-17T19:42:10.918+05:30Comments on She says: Ow, my ears!Zoeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04511383530668703546noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17525621.post-1146190459513914022006-04-28T07:44:00.000+05:302006-04-28T07:44:00.000+05:30I'd say something like, "I'm sorry, can we please ...I'd say something like, "I'm sorry, can we please not use that word? I'm sure it's fine here, but where I come from it's really offensive, and it just makes me uncomfortable."<BR/><BR/>Totally non-judgemental, and put all the blame on your weird sensibilities. People I work with in Singapore asked me what the ethnic slurs were for their own races, and I couldn't even bring myself to tell them. They're just not words you're allowed to say aloud!venithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204791424822324522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17525621.post-1146100816899819722006-04-27T06:50:00.000+05:302006-04-27T06:50:00.000+05:30Many of my in-laws spout off very un-pc comments. ...Many of my in-laws spout off very un-pc comments. I simply tell them, "Please refrain from making such comments it makes me uncomfortable." or "I'm not comfortable w/this conversation." These are my responses w/strangers, acquaintances, co-workers, etc... My comments w/my family and friends is simply, "Are you kidding me, people don't say things like that anymore!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com