they want to know where you get this and how you got that.
2007-03-28 09:09:59 · 9 answers · asked by dggirl.2007 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
If you find out let me know. I hate my step dad and my mother-in-law!
2007-03-28 09:15:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like my family. I used to tell them everything so they wouldn't think I was trying to hide anything from them or being selfish. But I got tired of answering every petty little question and then criticizing my answers. So, I started to reciprocate: do the same to them what they've been doing to me. I basically behave like them and get into their everything. After having answered my questions, they don't have the time and energy to "dig" into mine.
2007-03-28 16:25:09 · answer #2 · answered by Azure 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How would they know anything without the information being leaked out?
Set up boundaries, stick to them, refuse to talk about the matter, and just drop the subject.
2007-03-28 16:14:50 · answer #3 · answered by Ella 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just kinda laugh, and don't answer them, or make something really crazy up like "I won the lottery" or "I got it from Publishers Clearing House". Enough of that will make them realize (hopefully) they are being nosy and you aren't going to tell them anything that isn't their business.
2007-03-28 16:14:38 · answer #4 · answered by bina64davis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK my mother was like this but the thing is i don't live with my mother and she still does it.when she comes over she goes through everything just to do it.so i started hiding the things i didn't want seen or found,i find them at my grandmothers house too.things like my journal and cards...like v-day card.anyway i hope this helps!
2007-03-28 16:18:41 · answer #5 · answered by whitnee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Treat them with respect and tell them you are so glad they are so concerned as to just how you were able to get things, but although it is really none of their business and you would appreciate them being not so concerned tell them you have worked for everything, and thank them-------------they will most likely not ask you again.
2007-03-28 16:19:39 · answer #6 · answered by nickle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just start being very general in your answers like, here and there, i have my sources, and silly little things like that until they get tired of it...maybe they are just trying to be polite and show interest and that's they way they do it.
2007-03-28 16:13:38 · answer #7 · answered by sweetie pie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to set up some boundaries, and don't let them cross it.
2007-03-28 16:15:23 · answer #8 · answered by walker9842 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell them you stole it. Then laugh....Ha ha ha ha.....
2007-03-28 16:14:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋