Rude

File this away in your etiquette folder, folks:

If you happen to come upon a conversation in progress about someone having to very reluctantly and very sadly put her ferret to sleep over the weekend, do not take it as an opportunity to crinkle up your nose and say, "Aw, that's sad, but I hate ferrets! They're gross and they smell bad. Ew, weasels! *shudder* My son had ferrets and they smelled like pee all the time!"

Because if you do that, the person telling the story — even if she likes you! — might have to glaze over and go into a trance to keep from punching your face in. And please consider that every time you talk about your precious little granddaughter, no one takes the opportunity to pipe up about how obnoxious little red-headed children are and how they always smell like pee. BECAUSE IT'S RUDE.