AEE 2502: Does "Don't Ask" Really Mean Don't Ask?

All Ears English Podcast

Lindsay McMahon

Education, Language Learning, Business

4.6 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 27 October 2025

⏱️ 18 minutes

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0:00.0	This is an all ears English podcast episode 2502. Does don't ask really mean don't ask?
0:10.4	Welcome to the all ears English podcast downloaded more than 200 million times. Are you feeling stuck with your English? We'll show you how to become fearless and fluent by
0:23.7	focusing on connection, not perfection, with your American host, Michelle Kaplan, the New York
0:30.8	Radio Girl, and Aubrey Carter, the Isles Whiz, coming to you from Arizona and New York City, USA. And to get your transcripts delivered
0:43.0	by email every week, go to all-earsenglish.com forward slash subscribe. What does it mean when you ask someone how they are doing and they say don't ask?
0:57.8	Today, we'll share three conversation openers that are ideal for building connection.
1:07.3	Do people ever ask you to repeat yourself in English, even though you know you're saying it right?
1:13.3	You've mastered grammar and vocabulary, but your ideas don't always sound as strong as they are.
1:19.9	It's not your English knowledge, it's your sound system.
1:23.4	In global English pronunciation, available next week, you'll uncover the hidden rhythm and
1:29.1	patterns that make English sound natural and effortless, no matter your accent. And this brand
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1:46.7	to get on the early interest list and you'll be the first to know when the course goes live
1:52.5	next week. All-Earsenglish.com slash pronunciation.
1:57.8	Hey, Michelle.
1:58.3	Hi, Aubrey. Hey, Aubrey. So how was your weekend?
2:02.3	Don't ask. Oh, no. Everything okay?
2:06.3	Yes, it was actually fun. I'm fine. But we had to use don't ask. I do say this a lot if things are going poorly or if I'm upset with my kids and someone will be like, how are the kids? Don't ask. Don't ask. Um, yeah, so today, um, we're going to be talking about this. Guys, I am so excited to be recording with Aubrey today. Lindsay is on vacation. She will be back soon. So we're looking forward to having her back and hearing about her trip. But Aubrey, we're going to have some fun today.
2:36.0	This is a fun, this is a fun topic.
2:38.3	It came up because I realized that I say this.
2:40.3	I hear it.
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