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The daily prompt asks – What is one question you hate to be asked? Explain.

Would you like fries with that? No, I’m just kidding. This is a tough one for me because I like questions. They make me think. Hopefully I will have the answer to help someone. And in the process maybe learn something new myself.

Where do you want to go to dinner is up there but not a hate level, just dislike.

How are you feeling? The question is okay as long as the first answer I give is enough regardless of what it is. If I look like crap and I say I feel fine, please leave it at that.

How did your cancer test go? This is far too personal except for my family. Other people I know that have also survived I don’t even ask about tests. I ask how they are doing. If they want to share, I’m all ears but if they say fine or so far so good, I say great. I’ve had to tell my children 2 times that I’ve had cancer and that is one of the worst parts about it. I hope I never have to tell them that something is wrong again.

Thrashers French Fries. Photo by Mike Hartley


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What is the one question you hate to be asked? Explain. – The Daily writing prompt asks.

When is your next cancer check? I know people are well intentioned but that is both a little personal and I don’t like to be reminded of it. It’s okay with immediate family but beyond that I’m going to keep that close to vest.

Wristband I wore during treatments. Photo by Mike Hartley

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What is one question you hate to be asked? Explain. So demands the Daily Writing prompt.

Let’s see, a few that pop to mind.

  • Where do you want to go for dinner? Especially when the asker isn’t interested in any other place than their choosing. Otherwise, it’s an OK question.
  • Could you help me with a computer problem? Just because I worked in the field doesn’t mean I’m an expert on your issue.
  • I hated answering the same question from different people at work looking for a different answer.
  • Would you like to go shopping? 95% of the time, not the question to ask me.
  • Where are my keys? I can barely keep track of my own, I take no responsibility for others.
I can see the conversation between these two.The whole time I was giving that van a parking ticket it felt like someone was watching me.” Photo by Mike Hartley