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How to politely answer awkward questions during Tet but still maintain elegance

Every Tet holiday, you find yourself worrying and not knowing how to answer questions like "When are you getting married?" or "How much is your salary?" Here is a way to respond to these uncouth questions during Tet while still maintaining your elegance.

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12 January, 2024

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Tet is here, when families and relatives gather together, it’s also the time when young people are “asked”. It’s not just about work, study, but also other issues like love, salary. The hardest part is for the Forever Alone people when adults in the family always think that when they grow up, they must have a lover. But in reality, finding the other half is not easy, and it’s not that you will have a boyfriend/girlfriend just because it’s Tet.

The good-looking guys and girls, with good education or stable jobs but still without a significant other, are “defaulted” as being picky. But being talented and having a “significant other” are not necessarily related.

The new year is joyful, but being urged to ask “When will you get married?” many young people just want to run away. It seems like there’s no way to make the people around you stop asking about that. Then, you might try to resist by using humorous sentences.

On Tet holiday, uncontrollably gaining weight because of many delicious dishes is something hard to avoid. But right at the beginning of the year, criticizing other people for being overweight is definitely not pleasant. If you encounter a question like “What did you eat to get so fat?”, you can just laugh it off if you don’t want to answer.

Many people are not aware that income is a private matter, personal and not something that can be revealed to everyone. But sometimes, even if you try to avoid it, they will still ask persistently. If you feel uncomfortable but can’t ignore it, just suggest a certain level so that they can comfortably guess.

After income, you may be questioned about bonuses. If you don’t like being compared to others, you can speak vaguely to avoid giving a specific figure.

Being asked about academic performance is a haunting issue for most students. Questions about achievements or career direction make many people uncomfortable because determining the future is difficult to say. But if it’s with close people, just confide and ask for advice for yourself in the new year.

Meeting friends at the beginning of the year, they usually ask about family, children, and work. But there are those who like to pry into very personal matters. When you feel uncomfortable with such indiscreet questions, you have the right to remind them.

Remember to choose the freshest and most delicious food.