I was asked what my parents did, with no direct reference to money, it still made me very uncomfortable, because why else would you ask it?
I've never thought of it as a weird question to ask. I know other people think it's tacky/taboo, and I avoid doing it myself, but I don't get offended when people ask what my parents do.
I've never thought of it as a weird question to ask. I know other people think it's tacky/taboo, and I avoid doing it myself, but I don't get offended when people ask what my parents do.
I think it is all about context. If there is something that leads into it, sure, but as an opening question, no.