That’s right, ask, ask, ask, ask, ask, ask, ask.
Is it possible that people have forgotten how to communicate properly?
Is it possible you don’t know how to ask a question anymore?
So many I encounter now, simply make assumptions.
Please stop it.
Maybe it’s laziness?
Maybe people aren’t actually bothered?
But if you want to have good relations with people, ask about them.
To be interesting, be interested.