Some people are really curious about everything.
Recently, I went for a hair cut to a salon. Now this place is close to my house and we've been frequenting it from years - in fact the owner knows my whole family.
So, I go there and get my hair cut, oil massage and shampoo done with (the whole thing is really relaxing) and I go over to the cash counter to pay. The owner is at the counter and he starts off: "Babu, kaise ho?" (How are you?). I say I'm fine, thanks. It does not end there.
"So, how is your health?"
"Good."
"You still have to do dialysis?"
"Yes."
"How many times a week do you do it?"
"I do it every night."
(shock and horror on face)"Every night! You need to do it every night?"
Now this is such a problem. How do I explain to him that I don't need to do it every night but I do it because outcomes are better, quality of life is better and I don't need to restrict my diet and fluid intake. All this would have been too much for the poor guy to understand. So, I mutter a quick response.
"I don't need to. I just like to do it every night. How much do I need to pay?"
I settle the bill. Before I can leave, he shoots, "How much does it cost you?"
Now, that's taking it too far. How does it fucking bother you?
But I'm too 'proper' to scold him. I say something like 1000 bucks a night and leave before he gets into the details of how I fund my treatment, my salary and my tax liability.
Now, I know the guy meant no harm. He knows my dad and of my kidney disease probably through him. But, it is really irritating to be asked these kind of questions.
Recently, I went for a hair cut to a salon. Now this place is close to my house and we've been frequenting it from years - in fact the owner knows my whole family.
So, I go there and get my hair cut, oil massage and shampoo done with (the whole thing is really relaxing) and I go over to the cash counter to pay. The owner is at the counter and he starts off: "Babu, kaise ho?" (How are you?). I say I'm fine, thanks. It does not end there.
"So, how is your health?"
"Good."
"You still have to do dialysis?"
"Yes."
"How many times a week do you do it?"
"I do it every night."
Now this is such a problem. How do I explain to him that I don't need to do it every night but I do it because outcomes are better, quality of life is better and I don't need to restrict my diet and fluid intake. All this would have been too much for the poor guy to understand. So, I mutter a quick response.
"I don't need to. I just like to do it every night. How much do I need to pay?"
I settle the bill. Before I can leave, he shoots, "How much does it cost you?"
Now, that's taking it too far. How does it fucking bother you?
But I'm too 'proper' to scold him. I say something like 1000 bucks a night and leave before he gets into the details of how I fund my treatment, my salary and my tax liability.
Now, I know the guy meant no harm. He knows my dad and of my kidney disease probably through him. But, it is really irritating to be asked these kind of questions.
Comments