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20th September 05, 08:32 AM
#22
No obligation to be responsive
RJI,
When asked that question, I don't think you are under any obligation to make a responsive answer. It is not a fair question to pose to a stranger. Something witty and non-responsive would, in my view, be the best. Hopefully something that doesn't attempt to embarrass him and doesn't make you give any information that you don't care to share.
I don't think you owe anyone a lesson in what "regimental" is. Especially in the "small talk" initial part of meeting a new person. Going into a long explanation with new people, in mixed company, would be very awkward indeed.
You can try to memorize all the "text book" answers. But they only work when you are asked the text book format of the question. I can't imagine a circumstance within this century where someone would ask "what is worn under the kilt". He sent you a curve ball. So not surprizing that you were caught off guard.
I like Adam's response "only my wife and I know". I think you could make that the theme to your response to any question on this point. It keeps the mystery, keeps everything hetero (something to be affirmed (if you are hetero) when a strange bloke is asking you about your underwear), affirms your privacy (something that he has invaded), keeps it light and facetious. All in all an excellent answer that could be made a response to any way "the question" is asked.
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