October 26, 2004

Tact

Is it rude to walk up to a total stranger and say, "Dude, what the hell is up with your ear?" I don't think the guy appreciated the question, but really you should have seen his ear. I wasn't judging the ear, I was just curious.

Posted by Beth at October 26, 2004 11:56 AM
Comments

Perhaps a bit rude if it turned out to be a birth defect or something. Not rude if an injury or odd piercing.

Posted by: donna at October 26, 2004 12:06 PM

Now I'm trying to imagine what the ear looked like. Because generally, there isn't all that much variation in ear appearance.

Rude? I don't know. If I had a weird ear, I'd probably prefer that people just ask me about it.

Posted by: bad penguin at October 26, 2004 01:42 PM

well, but wait, can you describe the ear? Draw us a picture? I can't decide if it was rude or not until I understand the nature of the ear.

Posted by: Michele at October 26, 2004 01:44 PM

Next time? You whip out a camera phone. That's what they're FOR!

Posted by: Tjej at October 26, 2004 02:06 PM

Was it a Van Gogh situation? Because you never know what a guy who is willing to cut off his own ear is capable of doing. Sleep with one eye open is all I'm saying.

Posted by: bmh at October 26, 2004 02:07 PM

Certainly no less tactful that saying "Wow! Are those real?"

Posted by: Jon in Michigan at October 26, 2004 02:30 PM

So what's with his ear? Are you going to describe, or explain or something, or should we just use our imaginations?

Cas

Posted by: cassie-b at October 26, 2004 03:59 PM

Dude, why do you ask such hard questions?...I mean if it was a scar or a weird piercing I totally would have done the same thing....those usally lead to good stories....do was it one of those things?

Posted by: Casey at October 26, 2004 06:19 PM

Yeah, now I want to hear about the ear!

Posted by: Claire at October 26, 2004 08:07 PM

Yep it totally depends on the ear. If it was hanging by a thread...probably shouldn't mention it.
Potatoes growing out of it? You might want to say something.

Posted by: Pamalamadingdong at October 26, 2004 08:13 PM

Ah ear dilema!
I am sensitive because I have always been teased about my dumbo ears! But I would rather people ask about them then just stare! LOL

Are you going to share more about the ear?

Posted by: Gypsy at October 27, 2004 12:27 AM

This story would be so much better with photos --- where's the photos?? Come on! Dude, what's up with the NO PHOTOS?

Posted by: Bob at October 27, 2004 09:37 AM