Have you ever wanted to ask a person a question, but was very unsure of how the person would take the question? That being, a personal question or some other kind of question.
There may be exceptions but, for the most part, I don't feel comfortable asking personal questions of people I don't know well, and this is because I'm not comfortable being asked personal questions by people I don't know well. With someone who I know well, I might feel comfortable asking the question but I would also consider whether it's any of my business so I often wouldn't.
Well, Ken, I have an "outgoing" type personality that some like and some don't. A person doesn't learn much about another person without asking questions and some of those questions could be personal. Anyone could ask me personal questions and, most likely, I wouldn't have a problem answering. Like, how many times I've been married or how old I am. Just don't ask me for my SS number, unless it's needed. And, I know when it's needed. Heck, I've asked people about the tattoos they have, like the one that had a tattoo of Satan on his arm. I asked him "why Satan?" and his reply was "because I love Satan". Nothing else was said and he went back to the kitchen he worked in. But, I do have to admit, I do, sometimes, think about what I'm going to ask or even consult with my wife before I ask. She says "I wouldn't" then I don't.
My wife will start up conversations with anyone. For example, at a restaurant, I wouldn't be able to pick my waitress out from another because I didn't pay any attention to her while I was ordering, but my wife will find out where she's worked before, whether she's in school, married, has children, and so on. She'll also know her name, and will have probably had a discussion about family.
Sounds just like us, Ken. Even though my wife isn't as outgoing as I am, she has her times. But, in today's society, an outgoing person really has to think some, even if it's a very short "thought" about what to ask. Generally, if I see a lady and/or man wearing anything that is "western", I will talk to them. If the person is wearing a cowboy hat, I will definitely talk to them. And, if wearing a baseball cap that has anything to do with ranching/cattle/farming/rodeo, again, I will talk to them. Seen an older (than us) man shopping at local grocery store that was wearing an NFR (National Finals Rodeo 2022) baseball cap and found out he went back many years in PRCA rodeo and still follows it.