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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I find if you ask a question right back to them, people are more interested in talking about themselves. Ask right back, "do you have/want kids"? I'm sorry you have to deal with that, but try this deflection tactic, sometimes it works like a charm. Of course, then you have to listen to them blabber but at least you can avoid the question about you.[/quote]

+1  I think the asking if you have kids Q is just people making conversation since if you have kids it's a common small talk topic.  But your boss should not be asking about your family plans!

My dept hired a woman about a year and a half ago, fully expecting that she'd probably be having a baby since she was looking to move out of consulting to a job with more regular hours/little travel, is in her late 30s, had been married a couple years and she and her husband were buying a house.  We certainly never asked but that sure looks like someone setting up their life to have a baby.  Still not pg (as far as I know) and while we are very friendly I'd NEVER ask about her baby plans.  Given her age, I wouldn't be surprised if she's having fertility problems but the details of her reproductive life are none of my business.[/quote]

Well, you certainly seem to be spending a lot of time thinking about them! :lol: [/quote]

LOL, but at least I keep my nosiness in my own head :)  Really, she's just a lovely person and I wish everyone who wants a baby can have one easily.  I have many friends and family who've gone through fertility struggles and I know how miserable it is.  [/quote]

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