“Non-Hispanic, White” couple have chosen a Spanish name for their baby, and a cousin worries that's culturally inappropriate.
Plus, you’re projecting; you “believe” they’re nodding to something. If you’re going to assume, then assume they just like the name.Why would they share the baby name ahead of time if they weren’t honestly interested in hearing our opinion?People can share names for about a million reasons that do not include hearing negative feedback about the name.
Even if the chosen name were an overt appropriation , I still think the bar for negative feedback is set in the exosphere.· And that’s why you shouldn’t share your baby name until the kid is born. No one can give an opinion then .Hi, Carolyn: Someone I have known since elementary school just professed to having feelings for me. I told them I don’t see anything happening between us. I kind of did the, “It’s not you, it’s me,” thing, hinging it on plans that might take me to a new part of the country soon. I don’t share their feelings, though I love them dearly as a friend.
The only way to know which one you’re dealing with is to be upfront, kind and flexible: “Hey, I’d like to stay friends, but I don’t want to do anything insensitive. We good? Or would you like some space?” That kind of thing.If you “suspect” because that’s what your friend indicated or hinted at, then picture me backspacing everything and saying yeah, if that’s what they want, then intentional hangouts will have to stop.
Also, regardless, retire the line — lie — about the potential move. Own your feelings: “I’m flattered and I value the friendship dearly, but my interests don’t go beyond that.” By wrapping your no in fluff, you falsely implied you’ll say yes if you choose not to move.
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