Q. As a male, what is the protocol when confronted with the noticeably bigger boobs of a platonic friend of 40 years’ standing? I have been told about them by mutual friends and will shortly be seeing them for myself when she and her husband come to stay. I usually compliment her on her appearance (because she does tend to look rather wonderful) so I feel that if I don’t refer to the boobs she may think that I think they are a mistake. On the other hand, to praise them could come across as a bit lascivious or what you might call ‘Benny Hill’. What do you advise?
– Name withheld, Penrith
A. Presumably your friend wants the additions to be admired, since why else would she have had them installed? The couple will be aware that everyone is talking about them, so wait until she and the husband are in the room together, then enthuse, in a non-pervy manner: ‘Gosh! I love the new look!’
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