According to Osho, when someone feels exposed after asking publicly, it simply mirrors society’s unconscious attachment to reputation and control. The ego of parents or onlookers feels ‘disgraced,’ so they react with shame, anger, or suppression, calling it ‘good intention.’ Gossip may race ahead, but the courageous question is right; truth needs freedom, not permission.
If you ask honestly in public, some people panic about “what others will think” and try to shut you up, but your honesty is still healthy.