How would you respond if somebody asked you a question that you didn't want to answer?

[Anonymous]

Don’t answer. Just calming look directly into their eyes for 10 seconds. Then move along.

[Anonymous]

Depends on the person. A good friend, I might say I'm not comfortable.

Others, usually a variation on

-"It really doesn't concern you."
-"Do you really expect me to answer? We don't know each other that well."

I've used both, followed by direct eye contact. They always either apologize or leave my space, or both.

[Anonymous]

I have no problem saying I don't discuss my age, weight, or salary, but other questions catch me off-guard. Shortly after I gave birth in my early 40s, an acquaintance asked if I used donor eggs. I didn't, but I was stunned/taken aback when she asked me and stammered over an answer.

[Anonymous]

How about, "That none of your business.'"

[Anonymous]

I told my sister today “the relationship doesn’t involve you so won’t have this conversation with you.” That ended the conversation and later tonight she apologized for asking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have no problem saying I don't discuss my age, weight, or salary, but other questions catch me off-guard. Shortly after I gave birth in my early 40s, an acquaintance asked if I used donor eggs. I didn't, but I was stunned/taken aback when she asked me and stammered over an answer.

Do you look old for your age? Are you fat? What's the point of that? So silly.

[Anonymous]

People have asked me if my 4th child born when I was in my 40s was an "accident". I really don't think that's anyone's business, and while he was a result of an unexpected/unplanned pregnancy, I do not answer "yes" - which I think is what these rude people asking want me to say. instead, I reply that I would never refer to any of my children as "accidents" as I consider them all "blessings".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's not a question I’m comfortable answering.

This is the best response.

[Anonymous]

I say, “That’s classified,” smoke, and change the subject.

[Anonymous]

Smile, not smoke!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People have asked me if my 4th child born when I was in my 40s was an "accident". I really don't think that's anyone's business, and while he was a result of an unexpected/unplanned pregnancy, I do not answer "yes" - which I think is what these rude people asking want me to say. instead, I reply that I would never refer to any of my children as "accidents" as I consider them all "blessings".

So that's a yes, got it.

[Anonymous]

Someone asked me, in a group of about five or six of us, a question I didn't want to answer and I said "We're not talking about that" and that was the end of that. Nobody, including the asker, had the balls to continue that line of conversation.

[Anonymous]

I say “what do you mean?”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would say, Why do you ask?

This is a stupid response. People ask because they're curious.

Why are you curious?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would say, Why do you ask?

This is a stupid response. People ask because they're curious.

No it’s not. It’s a polite way of pointing out that they are being nosy.