What do you do if someone keeps asking you personal questions you do not want to answer?

Question

Someone I live with is constantly asking me very personal questions I do not want to answer and they are very persistant and pushy about it. How do I make them stop?

Answer 1

Man I need more details here...
Are you under aged?
Is this person related to you?
Are they in a position of authority over you?

If it is just a friend/brother/cousin you should explain to them that some things are personal and YOUR business. Then refuse to talk to them if they continue being pushy. If the silent treatment doesn't help then go to the head of the household and ask them to mediate the problem.
If it is an adult and you are not then you should talk to your mom, your dad, your grandparent, a school guidance counselor, any adult you trust.

Answer 2

This is straight from a counselor.... You respond each time with "why do you need to know?" or "and the answer to this affects you how?" - turn it around on this person, make them feel uncomfortable for even asking the questions! Or, if you can't say those things - simply walk away as if you didn't hear. If they repeat the question, tell this person that information is available at 411!!!

Answer 3

Start asking THEM very personal questions... make a long list... don't let up, keep pushing, don't stop asking till they get the idea.

Answer 4

I HATE PUSHY NOSY PEOPLE!
The best thing is to turn it on them, and ask them, "Why do you ask?" They won't say, "I'm nosy." They'll get defensive and say they're trying to make chit chat, get to know you, blah blah blah. When they do that, suggest, "Well maybe we could talk about something a little less personal, I'm very private."
Really, you either tell these people what they want to know or avoid them, they're really manipulative.

Answer 5

Well, the old stand by, "Why do you want to know?" Then you have, "I don't want to talk about it." To simply looking them in the eye and asking a VERY personal question of them. Or you could show your class by simply turning and walking out of the room.

Answer 6

You didn't say who it was but anyways just tell them to stop asking you personal questions that you don't feel comfortable answering questions like that. Or you could tell someone about it.

Answer 7

My private and personal life is't you business and I would appreciate it if you stop. Why keep asking for information isn't any concern of yours. Stop being so aggressive about me and my life. Get busy and make a life of your own. Obviously you can't because you're too busy with mines.

Now I tried to tolerate with you bothering me with questions long enough is enough SO. STOP IT !

Answer 8

Start asking them personal questions. Tell them you will answer there questions when they answer yours.

Answer 9

1st time - say politely "I'm not quite sure what your need is to know something so personal, but just so you know, I'm not comfortable with your questions and choose not to answer them"
2nd time - say politely " I believe I've asked you politely to stop asking - and made it very clear that I won't answer".
3rd time - say politely " this is getting alittle tired and immature on your part - is there something you don't understand about the word 'no'?"
4th time - slap him/her with the restraining order.....

Answer 10

Once, I had been putting someone off about this type of thing, and with a wondering expression, I laughed and asked, you never give up, do you? She pretended to not understand what I said, but she also knocked it off.