None of the questions above are about the other person.Usually it is better to ask about other things.When the other person talks about other things they show their interests,opinions and personality. Sometimes you can be more personal.If you compliment somebody and then show interest they may not feel "attacked".For example,"Excuse me,but what a lovely bag that is.Did you buy it in England?" "What a nice little dog you have.What sort is it?Do terriers have nice characters?" None of the questions above are about the other person. Usually it is better to ask about other things. When the other person talks about other things they show their interests, opinions and personality. Sometimes you can be more personal. If you compliment somebody and then show interest they may not feel “attacked”. For example, “Excuse me, but what a lovely bag that is. Did you buy it in England?” “What a nice little dog you have. What sort is it? Do terriers have nice characters?