<p>Let's say that you have a physical trait that random people often ask questions about, how is a good way to respond? I guess I'm not much of a people-person (though I have a close group of friends) so I don't want to sound rude or abrasive.</p>
<p>I have a genetic trait called heterochromia iridium, so one of my eyes is a vivid greenish blue, the other is brown with a tiny blue spot. It's not a big deal or anything but lots of random people comment on it and ask pointed questions or ask me to explain it (i'm a science major, so I could explain it in detail, but of course I don't want to sound obnoxious). Usually I just say it's a genetic mutation, but sometimes people keep asking. Like last night I went to a friend's party and at least 5 people I met asked me something along the lines of "What the hell is wrong with your eyes? It's freaky!" : (</p>
<p>When I was a kid, I used to think it would be so unimaginably cool if I had two different colored eyes. I can’t imagine why people would think it was weird or freaky. ): </p>
<p>The genetic mutation explanation is the best thing I can think of. Or you could pass it off humorously and say, “I’m half vampire” or something ridiculous like that. Usually when you make a joke people will laugh and forget about whatever they were focusing on.</p>
<p>From what you describe, it sounds really cool to me ;). I’d say “That’s their natural color,” as if they were asking if you wore contacts, because no one has eyes that cool naturally. Seriously, be proud of that !@#$. :)</p>
<p>What’s wrong with your eyes?
What do you mean?
They’re like different colors.
Oh. Yeah, pretty cool, right? They’re naturally like that.</p>
<p>Saying it’s a genetic mutation, while accurate, is not pleasing to the average ear.</p>
<p>Well I don’t immediately say “genetic mutation”. People ask if it’s contacts and when I say it’s natural, then sometimes they ask questions like “How is that even possible?” or “Is it a disease?” When people ask about the science behind it, I’ll say mutation. </p>
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Haha to be honest i have a very quirky sense of humor and sometimes people don’t pick up on it, because I’m kind of deadpan sarcastic a lot. So I stopped making little jokes about my eye problem because people would be like, "…really?</p>
<p>Can you get surgery to fix that?
Do your parents have weird eyes too?
Why don’t you just get colored contact lenses?
Is this is common disease?
My cat has 2 eye colors too!
You look like an alien…
Aww, it’s ok hon, I’m sure some guys find your, uh, unique beauty attractive! (it’s always the catty girls who say this, heh)</p>
<p>hahah it’s not really a big deal, it’s just i hate redundant questions I guess. If anyone here wears colored contact lenses, try going around with 2 different ones for one day (one brown, one bright blue) and you’ll see what I mean.</p>
<p>(raised eyebrows) “… Uh, maybe, but why?” Just make it clear that this is a really weird question. I don’t even know why someone would ask you whether you plan on “fixing” something that’s not a real problem. You don’t go up to someone who’s got freckles and say, “Better get that fixed.”</p>
<p>“Do your parents have weird eyes too?” - “Nope.”</p>
<p>“Why don’t you just get colored contact lenses?” </p>
<p>(again with the eyebrows.) “Why would I do that?”</p>
<p>“Is this is common disease?”</p>
<p>“Only among kids who get kicked out of Hogwarts. This is what they do to you.”</p>
<p>“My cat has 2 eye colors too!”</p>
<p>“Ohmygod! Your cat and I are like, twins.” </p>
<p>“You look like an alien…”</p>
<p>“Thanks!”</p>
<p>“Aww, it’s ok hon, I’m sure some guys find your, uh, unique beauty attractive!”</p>
<p>“Same to you. Sorry about the way you turned out.”</p>
<p>people always comment on my height which is not even that unusual
they ask “wow you’re tall…how tall are you?”
i respond “you’re fat, how much do you weigh?”</p>
<p>Tell me about it, I had cancer when I was younger, and many noticable scars. It’s really awkward when you are having an upbeat conversation with someone you barely know and they ask why I have a huge scar on my arm/leg and I tell them I had cancer… Kind of kills the convo.</p>
Hahah you’re too funny Kate, thank you! : ) One time I made a harry potter joke about Mad-Eye Moody and no one got it. I’m such a nerd :/</p>
<p>@Niice - ughh I’m sorry to hear that. someone I know severely broke her leg at a young age and it still looks strange, she has a weird chunk that’s indented, I can’t explain it, but people always remark on it and I’m sure it’s so annoying to hear. </p>
<p>@Opie: I used to make cutesy science-jokes like that but then people would take it seriously and be like “…really?! gamma rays? wowwww” hahah :p</p>
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