How To Gracefully Answer Nosy Questions

I'm sharing a few ways to gracefully answer questions when people are being nosy and intrusive.

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[realrenee]

“It was a gift” is a good answer for when people ask how much did that cost.

[Vivldi]

"When I want to share something, I share it without you asking" is a good answer. Thank you

[LuckyOuijaBoy]

I can't stand when people ask about my work. I politely say "I'm sorry, but I don't discuss my business"

[cindymcgilvray]

My Grandmother had a great answer she would give if anyone asked her age, and she would say it with grace and humour: "I'm as old as my tongue, and a little bit older than my teeth" and then she'd just smile as people look a bit confused trying to figure it out. Love your videos, great advice. xx

[naeluvsGCH]

I’m astonished at how comfortable people feel asking nosy questions. When I got engaged, clients at my old job would ask me what my fiancé does for work before asking for my name! They didn’t even bother to know my name but they wanted to know his occupation?! I’m at a new job and this video comes in handy. People can be so nosy! Thanks a bunch for this video <3

[hannahi]

I don't mind people asking me about where I got stuff or how much something cost if I know they genuinely want to know. Sure I do it myself sometimes. What I don't like is when people ask me things so they can guilt, shame or judge my decisions. I think it boils down to why they want to know things.

[SuperKarineka]

I have used, "I plead the 5th." After all, it is your right to remain silent! Lol. It worked for me.

[sooozannah]

Its also quite annoying when you politely decline to answer someone's intrusive questions and they become defensive and say that they don't think its a big deal, that they shared their age/finances/other personal information with you (even though you didn't ask) or with other "all the time" as though you are now obligated to reciprocate their oversharing!

[yagirlbae]

"with a pretty face like that, are you really single? why don't u find a partner?" has been asked to me countless of times. my favourite respond is "well it's my decision" and if they ask for an explanation i say "i already gave my answer"

[fiercekween]

How do you deal with jealousy from envious women?

[myname]

My new roommate asked for my age, my monthly allowance, my tuition fees, what I do when I go to school, etc, I tried to dodge them most of the time but she is very determined. Your advice is helpful and I’ll be using them, thank you!

[lauriemtz]

Question: Is it not graceful if we calmly say, ‘I don’t want to answer that’ or ‘i want to keep that private’?

[JennyT]

I'm married and we have no children. I HATE it when people that I don't know very well ask me why. I want to tell them that it's none of their damn business, but I'm too polite to ever do that.

[jamesalexander]

My family members keep asking me when am I getting married or Am I seeing anyone. I'm tired of them asking me that question. So now I'm going to use this!!

[margalitvanbergen]

When people are rude, there is no need to break your head over how to answer politely or use humour.
Be silent for a few seconds, look at them, smile, and say calmly :
" I'm sorry, I consider that personal". Then break eyecontact 😉

[jojoBean]

So helpful in just a matter of minutes you've answered questions my therapist hasn't in a matter of years.

[acajudi]

Silence and walking away is the best way to deal with nosey and nasty skunks.

[jcking]

When people have asked my age I have responded by saying " I'm over the age of 18 and under the age of 100, so pick a number and be fine with it"

[ServantStatusMinistries]

If anyone remembers how Clair Huxtable was on the Cosby show...she is literally the type of woman that is a lady that answers questions like this gracefully with that “look”. But really you don’t have to explain yourself with people. Just ask them, “Is that really any of your business?” And leave it at that. I never cared to tell my age because I look younger than I am but I have learned that people prejudge you based on that so I have learned to be exclusive with certain people whom I give my age to.

[r.okolue]

If they ask, "how old are you?" You could say, "how old are you?" If they say, "I asked you 1st." You could say, " Go 1st, since you are interested in this subject. Go ahead, tell me, how old are you?!" Maybe not classy but so fun to try!