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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] It's sad that the culture of perceived microaggression has made asking someone where they are from a loaded question. I grew up understanding that this a basic conversation starter. SO much better than "what do you do?" Agree with PP that asking if they grew up in the area is a reasonable alternative.[/quote] Well, sure, if you ask everybody, [b]"Where are you from?"[/b] Do you do that? And what if OP's child's friend's mother answers, [b]"Virginia"[/b]?[/quote] DH has a strong accent and is asked "where are you from" a lot -- and he responds to strangers, "I live in Virginia." He's not offended by the question but he finds this answer amusing because it drives people crazy. That said, people closer to him (coworkers, new friends, etc.) get the real answer. He's said he never finds the question offensive.[/quote]
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