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Cool and Creative Responses to Ridiculous Questions During Tet

Returning home during the Lunar New Year brings not only warm reunions but also the inevitable barrage of awkward questions from friends and relatives. And what could be cooler than having some witty comebacks up your sleeve for those very questions?

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5 February, 2024

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Celebrating with family and loved ones, relatives and friends, and enjoying warm meals and laughter during the Tet holiday is meaningful and harmonious. However, if you happen to be “interrogated” by your aunts and uncles with some difficult questions every year, it can be a challenge for you to answer them properly. So why not check out some “question and answer” tricks right now!

The Tet holiday is a rare opportunity to go home, spend time with grandparents, parents, siblings, and relatives

Throughout the year, you are away from home for work or school. Therefore, the Tet holiday is a rare opportunity to go home, spend time with grandparents, parents, siblings, and relatives. But unfortunately, this is also the time when you often get asked difficult questions that you either don’t know how to answer or are difficult to answer, which can be distressing for children who just want to be with their loved ones in warmth.

But don’t worry too much, don’t be too stressed or even unpleasant because these are just routine questions from the long-lost relatives. It’s Tet, after all! Instead of frowning and feeling uncomfortable, let’s maintain the warm and peaceful spirit of the traditional Tet holiday. If you’re being cornered with difficult questions, just answer them in a playful way!

Tet is a rare opportunity to go home, spend time with grandparents, parents, siblings, and relatives

1 “Do you have a boyfriend/husband?”

Instead of being shy and not answering the question, be brave and say, “I am afraid of being single, haven’t found a boyfriend yet!” and give a friendly smile to the person asking.

2 “How much is your monthly salary?”

Talking about money can easily turn a conversation negative. But don’t get hot-headed, just sincerely answer, “I earn enough to support myself, have enough to eat, wear, and even send some money to my parents,” and this fulfills your duty. It’s just the right amount and fulfills the responsibility of being a good child, just like “other people’s children.”

“How much is your monthly salary?”

3 “How are your studies lately?”

In addition to the pressure of having a boyfriend, the pressure of studying is also significant for students. So when questions come up about achievements, rankings, and school, it’s embarrassing to answer. If you can’t come up with a good answer, just sit down and have a heart-to-heart talk to seek advice. A tip for this question is always saying “Yes” when adults say something to you.

4 “Why are you sick/fat recently?”

During Tet, enjoying the delicious food is a waste if you don’t eat the “mountains and seas” of Tet. Weight gain is proportional to the amount of food consumed. If you are asked these questions by relatives, simply answer, “My parents cook delicious Tet food, if I don’t eat, they might feel disappointed, don’t you think so?” But if you just arrived home and immediately receive comments on your appearance, why not just smile and give a witty reply?

“Why are you sick/fat recently?”

5 “What do you do for a living?”

This is one of the most popular questions to ask, so to respond skillfully, you can smile and play around with different professions in your answer for fun.

6 “Did you receive a lot of lucky money?”

This question is considered the most tactless. If you don’t want to be compared to others, you can cleverly say something like: “I received a moderate amount of lucky money, not too much.”

“Did you receive a lot of lucky money?”

Tet is supposed to be a joyful time, but if you encounter these awkward questions, just be happy in your own way. It not only makes these “question and answer” sessions more interesting but also allows you to fully enjoy Tet without being burdened by the doubts and questions from relatives. We wish you a smooth journey home for Tet and hope that your relatives are “enlightened”.