2006-11-05 12:02:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I saw this in Dear Abby a long time ago: when someone asks you a nosy question, turn it around on them and say, "now, why would you ask that?"
2006-11-05 12:04:30 · answer #1 · answered by Esther 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are born curious.
Nosy people are just highly curious people with lack of good manners.
I learned this tip from a book. For example, you've been retrenched and your nosy friend keep asking you, "How are you doing since being retrenched?"
Pick a simple short answer like "It's unfortunate but life goes on". Your friend will keep on probing, but keep repeating the exact same words in the exact same tone until he/she gets the message and backs off.
I recommend reading the book below. It has some simple but great conversation tips.
2006-11-05 20:15:23 · answer #2 · answered by aLTered_eGo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just don't answer them. call them nosy. its funny but nosy people usually HATE actually being called nosy
2006-11-05 20:07:37 · answer #3 · answered by Katrina 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they have no life so they have to borrow yours
don't get physical, adds insult to injury
give them a verbal send off
2006-11-05 20:05:58 · answer #4 · answered by firechap20 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't attract attention if you don't want it.
2006-11-05 20:03:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋