of mine...anyway...this guy asks...."how do you guys (my friend is married)....make it with a house payment and two new cars!!!???? my friend was appalled!!!! and they got in a fight over it...(some nerve of the man asking personal questions)...i just told her if anyone asks personal stuff...whether they are a friend or not...JUST POLITELY SAY..."oh, that is personal>"...and just let him ramble on and on...and just say..."I've gotta go!!"...and WALK AWAY...what would you do in that situation???? i want to show her what other people have said!! thanks for your answers!! I appreciate you!!!
2007-03-08 11:26:37 · 7 answers · asked by sweet 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
You say "Oh.. we just do. I have to go now." It is so not worth it arguing with random people over who has more money. That's so childish.
2007-03-08 13:24:08 · answer #1 · answered by Haveitlookedat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't get offended but neither would I answer the question. How I would answer depends on the situation... I might just say 'we just do' or less politely 'that's not your concern' or joke about it 'well, with the printer in the basement of course'.
Either way I wouldn't care unless they pressed on after that; I believe anyone should be able to ask any question, about money or relationships or any other personal issue, but only once! If I do not answer and they keep pressing, *then* I get mad!
2007-03-09 01:50:50 · answer #2 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are one of the gems in this world who care enough to help your friend.
That said :
You can explain that she has a choice to make she can either be offended or she can politely say "While I apprecaite the concern you seem to have about my personal finances it's really none of your concern" and go on about your conversation. It's truely no one's buisness how your friend handles her personal finaces.
2007-03-08 19:43:35 · answer #3 · answered by CarynB 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i say.
'my income is none of your business.'
then switch to another topic
nothing like abruptness to make someone realize a faux pas
2007-03-10 03:11:21 · answer #4 · answered by Trid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would do what you said you would do... Myself I just keeping saying "what?" to the rude person till they catch the hint.
2007-03-08 19:39:41 · answer #5 · answered by yeah , yeah whatever 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't ask people how they manage their affairs because I really don't care.
2007-03-08 19:34:57 · answer #6 · answered by sean1201 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say: "We get by" and then I would drop the subject.
2007-03-08 19:35:58 · answer #7 · answered by Kraftee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋