My DH and I were in restaurant yesterday, and DH being a chatty chap started talking to the waitress. He asked her where she was from, and before she could answer he said, " are you from Romania ?'
She got very cross with him , asked why he would assume that, and said that she shouldn't assume and that he should have just asked where she was from.
He apologised , and she said she was from Albania.
Do the Albanians and Romanians dislike each other?
He realises that he was clumsy but really didn't mean to upset her. He's an ex English language teacher and is interested to know peoples backgrounds, and where in the world they are from.He loves maps and travel.
My pal thinks he's being nosy and shouldn't ask anything at all.
I'm sure you gransnetters will have some views on this!
