Brutally Honest

Sometimes the honesty is nice. Especially when it is a compliment because you know it it genuine. But sometimes it is just too much. Questions that Americans would find too personal are just openly asked, such as, "Are you married? No, Why Not?" Although not directly asked to me yet, it is apparently not rude to ask how much a person makes for their salary.

I have been told, "Oh, you don't look so good today." or "When you were wearing the sari I noticed that you are skinny. You don't look that way at work, you must just wear big clothes."

The comments on the floor to me today were, "Why is your nose so red?" Ummmm...the weather is changing and my skin is dry...awk #1. Then followed later in the day with, "Oh, what happened to your face?" (gesturing to my chin). Oh, that's just a zit...awk #2. Really. Can't you see that it is just a pimple, can't I be allowed to have one without being called out at work!